John Fogarty: What Championship day could look like

The GAA hold out hope that the Championships won’t end behind closed doors in December but they will start without spectators.

A general view of Semple Stadium. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Tue, 25 Aug, 2020 - 06:00

John Fogarty

John Fogarty is the Irish Examiner’s GAA correspondent, with unique insights into the action on the pitch and in the Gaelic games’ corridors of power.

It’s October 25. Clare and Limerick are in Thurles for their Munster SHC first round game to begin the Championship in earnest.

RTÉ cameras are on site as are the various print, online and radio members of the media, provincial and county officials and stewards. But other than them and the teams and management teams, there isn’t a sinner.