Clare GAA vote to retain U17 as minor grade

It means the majority of counties in Munster will retain U17 as their minor grade in 2024.

Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford also chose to retain the odd-numbered age grades. Pic: Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Clare voted to retain U17 as their minor grade at their annual convention in Ennis’ Woodstock Hotel on Tuesday night.

A joint proposal by three clubs Kilmaley, Newmarket-on-Fergus and St Joseph’s Miltown-Malbay to bring back U18 was soundly defeated after a series of speakers aired their opposition to it.