Covid-19 screening planned for all inter-county panels

Threat of GPA withdrawing support for season lowered as a result of safety demands being met

The body have also backed the GPA’s call for stricter match day travel and compliance guidelines

The GAA’s Covid advisory group have endorsed the Gaelic Players Association’s (GPA) demand for baseline testing.

The screening, which is likely to see players’ saliva examined to provide quick results, is expected to be rolled out at the earliest convenience to all inter-county panels after this weekend. Players who test positive will then be referred for a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) test.