The Big Debate: Should children under 12 play Gaelic games competitively?

As the GAA writes to clubs around the country warning them any form of competition for under 12s is against the organisation’s rules, our writers go head to head on this hotly contested topic

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Melanie Finn and Nicola Anderson

To a child who’s neuro-divergent, it can feel like the world of sport, and life in general, is constantly giving you the red card.