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Just as a matter of interest, what counties have agreed age grades for 2024? My understanding so far is Limerick are reverting to even ages in 2024 ( U8, 10, 12 etc), Tipperary are sticking with odd ages in 2024 ( U9, 11, 13 etc). What's everyone else doing? limerick1234 (Limerick) - Posts: 6 - 25/10/2023 11:16:43 2510194 Link
Replying To limerick1234: "Just as a matter of interest, what counties have agreed age grades for 2024? My understanding so far is Limerick are reverting to even ages in 2024 ( U8, 10, 12 etc), Tipperary are sticking with odd ages in 2024 ( U9, 11, 13 etc). What's everyone else doing?" Has it been officially passed by county board in Limerick to be introduced in 2024? SPG15 (Antrim) - Posts: 1 - 25/10/2023 11:27:32 2510198 Link
Replying To limerick1234: "Just as a matter of interest, what counties have agreed age grades for 2024? My understanding so far is Limerick are reverting to even ages in 2024 ( U8, 10, 12 etc), Tipperary are sticking with odd ages in 2024 ( U9, 11, 13 etc). What's everyone else doing?" Think Wexford are sticking with the even numbers that were reverted back to last year there doesn't seem to be any great desire to change again. I read on another thread Westmeath are going back to even years next year too. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13783 - 25/10/2023 11:53:16 2510204 Link
Replying To SPG15: "Has it been officially passed by county board in Limerick to be introduced in 2024?" Yes was agreed at Limerick county board meeting limerick1234 (Limerick) - Posts: 6 - 25/10/2023 12:00:03 2510206 Link
Has been agreed to go back to even ages in limerick..my own opinion is,it should never have been changed. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2373 - 25/10/2023 13:42:32 2510238 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Think Wexford are sticking with the even numbers that were reverted back to last year there doesn't seem to be any great desire to change again. I read on another thread Westmeath are going back to even years next year too." yes Westmeath will play 14s 16s 18s and 20s next year. jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1592 - 25/10/2023 22:23:30 2510345 Link
Anyone know what Clare are doing? limerick1234 (Limerick) - Posts: 6 - 26/10/2023 15:59:14 2510493 Link
I see Cork County board, voted by a big majority to return underage to even numbers for 2024. Looking like most counties will eventually end up doing the same. Haven't heard anything from Tipp or Kilkenny yet?? Skippy2 (Carlow) - Posts: 68 - 08/11/2023 17:51:23 2512162 Link
I can't figure out this situation..surely this is a decision that the heads in croke park should be looking after and telling counties these are the rules,not leaving it to every county to do as they please..there is county minor at 17,club minor at 17 and schools senior hurling 19 and a half.. CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2373 - 09/11/2023 11:05:46 2512209 Link
Replying To CTGAA10: "I can't figure out this situation..surely this is a decision that the heads in croke park should be looking after and telling counties these are the rules,not leaving it to every county to do as they please..there is county minor at 17,club minor at 17 and schools senior hurling 19 and a half.." I'd have thought the same. The 'big wigs' in Croke Park were more or less expected to make a ruling on this whole issue in recent months, and if minor was set at U18, on whether or not all minors/"second year" minors/no minors at all could also play in the adult grades. Instead they basically copped out and left it open to each county to decide for themselves. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2615 - 09/11/2023 11:30:52 2512217 Link
Longford reverted back to U14, U16, U18, and U21 in football last year and seems likely to continue with that. Hurling in Longford is staying at U13, U15, U17 & U20 to best align with Táin Óg Leagues. LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 571 - 09/11/2023 11:41:06 2512223 Link
Monaghan did so last night too , 2024 will have u12,14,16 and 18 age groups MONAGHAN1985 (Monaghan) - Posts: 88 - 10/11/2023 14:53:26 2512374 Link
It be great get a final total of counties that have gone with even ages ,, I'd say at least 20 and maybe even more Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 952 - 10/11/2023 17:59:07 2512402 Link
I think the below is how 2024 is going to be for each country, could be wrong and open to correction! Antrim Even ages Armagh Even ages Carlow Odd ages Cavan Even ages Clare Odd ages Cork Even ages Derry Even ages Donegal Even ages Down Even ages Dublin Odd ages Fermanagh Even ages Galway Odd ages Kerry Even ages Kildare Even ages (could be wrong here) Kilkenny Odd ages Laois Odd ages Leitrim Odd ages Limerick Even ages Longford Even ages Louth Odd ages Mayo Even ages Meath Even ages Monaghan Even ages Offaly Odd ages Roscommon Even ages Sligo odd ages (at moment) Tipperary Odd ages Tyrone Even ages Waterford Odd ages Westmeath Even ages Wexford Even ages Wicklow Odd ages limerick1234 (Limerick) - Posts: 6 - 16/11/2023 12:57:16 2513338 Link
Meath LGFA Juvenile competitions runs odd number age groups for first half of the year and even number age groups for the second half. Do other counties run juvenile football, hurling, LGFA, camogie like that? 8 teams per division, top 4 into semi finals. Apparently it's to keep girls interested and playing games. A player could be at the lower age for U15s and get a few minutes as a sub, but be one of the older players in second half of the year for U14s and start every game. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7642 - 17/11/2023 16:00:38 2513520 Link
Think Offaly even coukd be wrong Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 952 - 17/11/2023 16:14:04 2513526 Link
Replying To limerick1234: "I think the below is how 2024 is going to be for each country, could be wrong and open to correction! Antrim Even ages Armagh Even ages Carlow Odd ages Cavan Even ages Clare Odd ages Cork Even ages Derry Even ages Donegal Even ages Down Even ages Dublin Odd ages Fermanagh Even ages Galway Odd ages Kerry Even ages Kildare Even ages (could be wrong here) Kilkenny Odd ages Laois Odd ages Leitrim Odd ages Limerick Even ages Longford Even ages Louth Odd ages Mayo Even ages Meath Even ages Monaghan Even ages Offaly Odd ages Roscommon Even ages Sligo odd ages (at moment) Tipperary Odd ages Tyrone Even ages Waterford Odd ages Westmeath Even ages Wexford Even ages Wicklow Odd ages" The really important question is, what age are counties decoupling at. Westmeath are going with even age grades in 2024 with decoupling at 18. Brendanj (Westmeath) - Posts: 67 - 17/11/2023 21:01:24 2513554 Link
GAA should make the age groups and grades. Should be the same for every county. Low2Joe (Wexford) - Posts: 54 - 17/11/2023 21:28:23 2513560 Link
Replying To limerick1234: "I think the below is how 2024 is going to be for each country, could be wrong and open to correction! Antrim Even ages Armagh Even ages Carlow Odd ages Cavan Even ages Clare Odd ages Cork Even ages Derry Even ages Donegal Even ages Down Even ages Dublin Odd ages Fermanagh Even ages Galway Odd ages Kerry Even ages Kildare Even ages (could be wrong here) Kilkenny Odd ages Laois Odd ages Leitrim Odd ages Limerick Even ages Longford Even ages Louth Odd ages Mayo Even ages Meath Even ages Monaghan Even ages Offaly Odd ages Roscommon Even ages Sligo odd ages (at moment) Tipperary Odd ages Tyrone Even ages Waterford Odd ages Westmeath Even ages Wexford Even ages Wicklow Odd ages" In recent years Meath have running underage in odd years, did you hear they are changing for next year? bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 18/11/2023 00:59:56 2513569 Link
Traditionally it used to be even years. Was it originally changed so most kids not playing minor (at u18) when they doing their Leaving cert. bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1400 - 18/11/2023 01:05:50 2513571 Link