Age grade option runs into difficulty on child protection grounds

MOTION ROAD BLOCK: Kevin O'Donovan, Chief Executive, Cork GAA.

The Croke Park age grade option that allows U18 players to play in adult and minor competitions in the same year has run into difficulty on child protection grounds.

One of the three options put forward by the Croke Park age grade task force towards the end of last year facilitates an U18 player lining out for his club at adult and underage level, subject to a handful of special conditions.