New inter-county minor format to be announced in coming months

Just one of the nine under-age grades motions put forward by counties in Croke Park on Saturday was passed. Wexford’s motion to allow U20s to also play senior for their county

WARNING: National development control committee chair Michael Geoghegan warned about the dangers of burnout. Pic: INPHO/Tom Maher

New minor inter-county championship formats are to be announced in the coming months.

After attempts to increase the minor inter-county grade from U17 to U18 were unsuccessful at Congress on Saturday, the GAA’s games development officials can go about finalising plans to make it more of a developmental competition. It is envisaged it will be tiered and more games played on a regional basis.