RADICAL CHANGES TO minor and U21 grades at inter-county level in the GAA were passed last night in Carlow.

Kerry minor players celebrate last September's All-Ireland final win. The grade will become U17 from 2018 onwards. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The passing of motion 4 means the age limit for inter-county minor football and hurling will be reduced from U18 to U17.

It proposes that all minor players at inter-county level be aged between 15 and 17 and at club level, between 14 and 18.

GAA Director-General Paraic Duffy speaking at Congress last night Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

It will become effective from January 1, 2018. Minor will remain U18 at club level.

The U21 grade at inter-county football level will be replaced with an U20 grade, with players eligible to be aged between 18 and 20. It proposes no such change to the U21 grade for hurling, or at club level, in either code.

Limerick captain Diarmaid Byrnes lifts the trophy after their All-Ireland U21 hurling win last September Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

The competition will take place between June and August, with no replays.

But we want to know are you in favour of these new motions.

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