GAA Response to Coronavirus

[From the Bunker]

A football championship played during the winter without any crowds will be drab. Counties will be dropping like flies into Level 3 or higher and this will cause confusion over fixtures. There are far more worthy projects to spend the 15m on.

[armaghniac]

I expect the IFA also have problems although perhaps their crowds will fit within the Covid guidelines. Likewise Ulster Rugby.

[Baile Brigín 2]

The Super cup final between Bayern Munich and Sevilla on tonight in Budapest with around 20,000 in attendance in a 68,000 capacity stadium and to think we might only have 200-500 supporters at GAA Championship matches this winter in Croke Park?

Why open Croker at all? If its behind closed doors smaller grounds will do fine at a fraction of the cost

[BennyCake]

It's a long way off, but surely the GAA need to look at grounds nearer hand, instead of Croke Park.

I mean, if crowds are limited to 400-500, then for the likes of All Ireland semis, say if Kerry play Galway, why bring them all the way to Dublin? Limerick/Thurles would do.

[Rossfan]

The Super cup final between Bayern Munich and Sevilla on tonight in Budapest with around 20,000 in attendance in a 68,000 capacity stadium and to think we might only have 200-500 supporters at GAA Championship matches this winter in Croke Park?

Why open Croker at all? If its behind closed doors smaller grounds will do fine at a fraction of the cost

And take Dublin out of Croke Park???
Couldn't be having that!

[Blowitupref]

The Super cup final between Bayern Munich and Sevilla on tonight in Budapest with around 20,000 in attendance in a 68,000 capacity stadium and to think we might only have 200-500 supporters at GAA Championship matches this winter in Croke Park?

Why open Croker at all? If its behind closed doors smaller grounds will do fine at a fraction of the cost

And take Dublin out of Croke Park???
Couldn't be having that!

Dublins first NFL match in October is played in Parnell Park a trial run for the championship perhaps?.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Are most clubs still training underage atm or is covid having any influence on this?

[Farrandeelin]

Hopefully Donegal will have come out of level 3 restrictions on the 16th October. What if it's extended for a week? Sports are hardly 'essential' services are they?

[armaghniac]

Hopefully Donegal will have come out of level 3 restrictions on the 16th October. What if it's extended for a week? Sports are hardly 'essential' services are they?

Sports are not in general, "elite" sports can go ahead, including intercounty, behind closed doors.

[Cunny Funt]

In Galway today.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

good to see in galway.. looks a decent number at the Cavan final!!

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Hopefully Donegal will have come out of level 3 restrictions on the 16th October. What if it's extended for a week? Sports are hardly 'essential' services are they?

Sports are not in general, "elite" sports can go ahead, including intercounty, behind closed doors.

Training even at club level still allowed in pods of 15

[StephenC]

Are most clubs still training underage atm or is covid having any influence on this?

We're still training away at all levels.

[Rossfan]

good to see in galway.. looks a decent number at the Cavan final!!

Only supposed to have 200?
Most enjoyable game of football with an exciting finish thrown in for good measure.
Morrissey seemed to think Creeslough from Donegal were playing in the first quarter.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

good to see in galway.. looks a decent number at the Cavan final!!

Only supposed to have 200?
Most enjoyable game of football with an exciting finish thrown in for good measure.
Morrissey seemed to think Creeslough from Donegal were playing in the first quarter.

very entertaining game alright... at HT you could see the other side of the pitch and those on the terrace.. easily over 200 as close to that or more in the stand.