Mike Quirke: Tyrone ‘played it beautifully’ with GAA in Covid standoff

Quirke believes the correct outcome was eventually arrived at of an extra week’s reprieve for the Covid-hit Tyrone camp

Mike Quirke. Pic: Evan Treacy

Former Kerry footballer Mike Quirke has said Tyrone “played it beautifully” with the Covid statement they released on Saturday and that the Red Hand County “did what they had to do to get the result they wanted”.

A statement released by Tyrone GAA on Saturday afternoon said the county was not in a position to field a team for the rescheduled All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry on Saturday, August 21.