The weekend’s GAA annual congress was instructive in a familiar way. If motions are in any way ambiguous or hard to grasp they will have a problem securing endorsement from delegates.
One significant issue was parked for the time being after extensive debate. Motion 2 on introducing under-19 as the only elite underage championship didn’t quite make it to the required 60 per cent majority. More than 55 per cent voted in its favour but it will now go back for further consideration, possibly to a special congress.
There was an obvious contrast with Motion 1, the new All-Ireland football championship to be trialled for three ye …
- February 28, 2022
