THE GAA ARE set to review their plans over the weekend for a return to play following today’s Government announcement
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar today revealed that all sporting events can resume from 29 June and that is set to change the plans that the GAA had mapped out.
Currently it is planned for GAA pitches around the country to open on 29 June with club fixtures allowed from 31 July and inter-county games pencilled in from 17 October.
In a statement this evening the GAA indicated that is now likely to be fast-tracked.
“It is expected that the GAA’s Advisory Committee will be able to advance its plans for a return to activity and various options will be considered at its next meeting, after which an update will be provided.
“The GAA would also like to place on record its gratitude to the Government for the support package announced this evening.
“This funding will greatly assist our units in the weeks and months ahead as they prepare for a return to activity.”
The GAA is in line to benefit from Government funding with a total of €40 million to be provided for the organisation, the FAI and the IRFU as part of support as a result of the impact of Covid-19.
Will be interesting to see what the changes will mean. The clubs have put so much work in already with the previous guidelines!
@Keith.: opening the pitches would be a start
The gaa do remember that they have 6 counties that don’t fall under this government announcement or do they intend on moving on without us up here
@Mel Roberts: you know as well as I do that the GAA can only mandate along with current government guidelines,That government being the one based in Dublin,I’m sure the GAA haven’t overlooked the 6 counties at all and they are acutely aware of the government guidelines that are in place there regarding sport etc and returning to play,so why insinuate that the 6 counties may be overlooked??a negative take on what’s a positive announcement
@Paddy Moran: Don’t mind Mel, he’s still upset over the treaty!
@Mel Roberts: when are GAA teams allowed to train and play up North?
@Mel Roberts: its a bit like gaa clubs all across the world in different country’s they all have to abide by their own public health guidelines
@Paddy Moran: Spoken like a true free stater!
@Paddy Moran: so your telling me they can’t come up with a plan based on the ni executives guidelines? We’ve had anti gaa banners and protests in Belfast over the last week, members being harrased and targeted whilst playing our games with their kids and the gaa hasn’t uttered a word. They don’t give 2 shits about us up here but still happy to collect the big gates from provincial games
@EnKy: brilliant counter argument