John Fogarty: Covid a clear threat to integrity of GAA summer

Brian Cody was majorly concerned on Saturday about what happened to Dublin

An isolation room at Holycross GAA Club in Tipperary outlines the protocols required in the fight against Covid-19. A positive Covid case forced Dublin to make four late changes to their panel for Saturday’s Leinster hurling final, a sharp reminder that the pandemic remains a very real threat to sport. Picture: Inpho/James Crombie

Sports bulletin, Monday, August 9, 2022: All-Ireland senior hurling finalists Limerick and Kilkenny are to shortly enter biosecure camps ahead of Sunday week’s decider in an attempt to avoid positive Covid tests.

Both counties have confirmed they have taken the measures to give themselves the best opportunity of lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup, Limerick looking to retain the trophy and Kilkenny aiming to win it for the first time in five years.