Kildare GAA bring one motion to congress while other motions could impact the county big time

Kildare GAA have brought forward one motion to congress this weekend as the annual GAA convention continues this morning in Croke Park. Last night Dublin man John Horan was elected as the new president of the GAA, replacing Aogán Ó'Fearghail from February onwards.

The other big talking points from congress will centre around the vote on whether or not to change the championship structure and implement a group stage system for the quarter-finals, while the recognition of the Club Players Association will also be a major piece on the agenda today.

Kildare GAA have brought forward one motion to the table, requesting that the age limit for players competing at adult level be lowered from 17 to 16. It is aimed at helping out rural clubs who have less numbers and rely on younger players much of the time to field a team in adult competition. The motion was proposed by Monasterevin GAA and Laois, Kilkenny, Wicklow and Tyrone have also brought forward the same motion, meaning that it is highly likely to be passed.

Another motion that could have a major impact on Kildare hurling is one that has been proposed by the Longford GAA that aims to restrict the number of special eligibility players that counties competing in the Christy Ring Cup can use. Kildare currently have four players drafted into the setup who don't play club hurling in the county, while a fifth player is soon to come on board too.

Longford are requesting that the number of such players allowed tog out for Christy Ring Cup counties be reduced from five to three. The Central Council have also proposed a motion that would see the Christy Ring Cup winners drafted into the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship at the qualifier stage of that year, rather than being promoted to the Leinster Championship the following year.