Senior All-Irelands can go ahead but under-age GAA games in danger if country goes to level five

The U20 All-Ireland football semi-finals are down for decision next Saturday
Senior All-Irelands can go ahead but under-age GAA games in danger if country goes to level five

The matches were reportedly given a reprieve in Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan’s letter to Minister for Health Simon Donnelly seven days ago

It appears the GAA will have full responsibility for their senior inter-county games should the Government agree the country moves to level five lockdown in the next nine days.

A report in the Irish Daily Mail on Friday claimed senior inter-county competitions will be permitted to be staged even with the strictest restrictions in place. It highlights that the matches were given a reprieve in Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan’s letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly seven days ago.

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