Only one under-age grade motion passed at GAA Congress

Eight of the nine under-age grade motions defeated or withdrawn at GAA Congress this morning. 

ONE OF NINE PASSED: Only one out of nice under-age motions was passed at the GAA Congress this morning. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

Eight of the nine under-age grade motions put forward by counties were either defeated or withdrawn in this morning’s GAA Congress session in Croke Park Wexford’s proposal to ease restrictions between U20 and senior eligibilities, the last of the under-age motions, was the only successful one tabled.

Backed by fellow dual counties Cork and Galway, Wexford sought a new seven-day window so that it will be possible for a U20 player to line out for both his under-age and senior county teams but not in a specific seven-day block, Friday morning to Thursday evening. That change in rule is expected to be implemented for this year’s competitions.