Inter-county duty leaves young players ‘overwhelmed’

Players chief Dessie Farrell has described a fatigued Dublin U21 player’s recent admission that he felt ‘shit’ before a major game as an illustration of the strains upon top student stars.

The Gaelic Players Association head yesterday presided over the launch of ‘Never Enough Time’, a report on the experiences of student inter-county players.

The 16-page document states that 45% train five or more times a week while half of the group are ‘overwhelmed’ by their commitments.