GAA Response to Coronavirus

[manfromdelmonte]

From a purely selfish point of view this announcement today of bringing forward the easing of restrictions is a positive. We need some form of social outlet after what has been a suffocating time for most people. However I can't help but feel that it is a reaction to sustained heavy criticism from some media commentators such as Colm O'Rourke and I really hope that we don't have to tighten restrictions again before the season is out. Huge onus is now being put onto a lot of unpaid volunteers to assist with planning and implementation of the new measures and the cabal of paid coaches and media hacks who led the charge for the quick return to play will be happy that the till is now turning again.

We can barely get one coach to take a team  never mind all these other helpers now needed

[downjim]

Is the online questionnaire available anywhere?

[Smokin Joe]

Is the online questionnaire available anywhere?

Was coming here to ask this exact question as the pitches are permitted to open from Wednesday.

[johnnycool]

Is the online questionnaire available anywhere?

Was coming here to ask this exact question as the pitches are permitted to open from Wednesday.

https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/

Not there yet

[downjim]

cutting it very fine

[Square Ball]

You all done the course?

[johnnycool]

off course.

[Norf Tyrone]

Has the GAA reinstated its insurance yet ahead of Weds?

[Square Ball]

Is the online questionnaire available anywhere?

Was coming here to ask this exact question as the pitches are permitted to open from Wednesday.

https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/

Not there yet

Now saying available tomorrow. will have to be.

[Smokin Joe]

Do we know if the insurance starts from Wednesday also, I assume it would have to?
And is it the same in the 6 counties as it is in the 26?

[time ticking away]

Anyone hear of any county teams returning to training early.

[Square Ball]

Do we know if the insurance starts from Wednesday also, I assume it would have to?
And is it the same in the 6 counties as it is in the 26?

At the minute were still on the 29th

[Smokin Joe]

Do we know if the insurance starts from Wednesday also, I assume it would have to?
And is it the same in the 6 counties as it is in the 26?

At the minute were still on the 29th

That surprises me?  It was the GAA that closed the pitches, not the NI Executive.  So if we are saying that pitches in NI cannot open on Wednesday that would mean that the GAA is treating the 6 and the 26 differently.  Surely they wouldn't be doing that.

[Norf Tyrone]

The GAA insurance is relevant to ALL counties.

Re the 6 counties. On Weds training is allowed in groups of 10 on a non contact basis.

In the 26 counties. On Weds training is allowed in groups of 15 on a non contact basis.

Neither can happen on GAA property unless the GAA reinstate the insurance scheme.

[yellowcard]

Have the GAA insurers announced a rebate for the period of time which GAA grounds were closed and all activities suspended?

Will county boards reimburse registration fees, board fees, referee fees etc for the same 3 month period which is effectively half of the playing season? How will clubs deal with membership fees which have mostly all been already collected. Very little talk of any of these issues.