Olympic medallist training with tea towel as lockdown leads to discus circle lockout

IN A SPIN: Paralympic athlete Niamh McCarthy during a training session at her home in Carrigaline, Co Cork, while adhering to the guidelines of social distancing set down by the HSE. Niamh has struggled to regularly access her throwing circle at the local GAA club. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

You’d think the decision to keep GAA grounds shut until July 20 would have absolutely no bearing on a paralympic discus thrower.