Waterford GAA launch investigation into Dungarvan decision to field player awaiting Covid-19 result

The club have since apologised for its mishandling of the situation

Dungarvan beat Kill in Saturday’s game at Walsh Park but had to suspend all activities after one of their team was subsequently confirmed as having contracted Covid-19. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

The executive committee of the Waterford County Board will carry out an investigation into Dungarvan GAA club fielding a player in last weekend’s county intermediate football final who was, at the time, awaiting the result of a coronavirus test.

Dungarvan beat Kill in Saturday’s game at Walsh Park but had to suspend all activities after one of their team was subsequently confirmed as having contracted the disease.