It was a good day for Galway at Special Congress in Croke Park as a motion to allow their U21 side participate in the Leinster hurling championship was approved.

72% of delegates voted in favour of the Connacht county joining the eastern province's U21 championship along with possibly Antrim, Derry or Down from Ulster, while a motion from Offaly for Galway to enter the Munster U21 championship instead was defeated.

Galway's acceptance into Leinster at U21 level is a huge boost to them as it will mean more games which can only help young players with their development.

Meanwhile, the winners of the Leinster championship will play the runners-up in Munster and vice versa in the All-Ireland U-21 hurling semi-finals. 

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