Warning: West Cork clubs will become extinct if U18s barred from senior

This evening’s special Cork county board meeting will hear the preference of Cork clubs as to whether minor should be left at U17 or return to U18.

DECOUPLING: Kevin O'Donovan, Chief Executive, Cork GAA has repeatedly stressed that decoupling will be tied into whatever age grade wins out. Pic: Larry Cummins

The secretary of the Beara board has warned that clubs in the West Cork peninsula will face extinction if U18s are prevented from lining out in adult competition.

The warning comes ahead of this evening’s special Cork county board meeting that will hear the preference of Cork clubs as to whether minor should be left at U17 or return to U18.