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Waterford and Clare were due to meet in Walsh Park on Sunday (file photo). Laszlo Geczo/INPHO

McGrath Cup opener between Waterford and Clare postponed due to Covid

Covid cases, close contacts and injuries leave Waterford unable to field a team this weekend.

THE MCGRATH CUP opener between Waterford and Clare has been postponed due to Covid, Munster GAA confirmed this evening.

The sides were due to kick off the pre-season football competition at Walsh Park on Sunday but Waterford are unable to field a team.

โ€œSundayโ€™s McGrath Cup Football Group A match between Waterford and Clare has been postponed,โ€ a short statement read.

โ€œWaterford are unable to field a team due to a number of Covid cases and close contacts as well as a number of injuries.โ€

Clare are scheduled to play Cork on Thursday 6 January while Waterfordโ€™s next game is slated to be against the Rebels on Tuesday 11 January.

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    Dec 31st 2021, 7:21 PM

    Probably the first of many unfortunately

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    Jan 1st 2022, 4:16 AM

    When is all this nonsense going to end?

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    Jan 3rd 2022, 8:51 PM

    They need to stop this nonsense.

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