Down Club Hurling & Football

[hardstation]

Are spectators allowed at the games this coming Friday?

At the minute, no. There’s hope it may change by the end of the week I think.

[Mourne Red]

According to Gaelic life player tested for COVID-19 from Attical.. Hopefully gets well soon, but have County Board or Croke Park set out guidelines on what happens to club if this happens? They have a fixture on Friday and if it’s a player on senior panel do the rest of the panel need to self-isolate?

[johnnycool]

According to Gaelic life player tested for COVID-19 from Attical.. Hopefully gets well soon, but have County Board or Croke Park set out guidelines on what happens to club if this happens? They have a fixture on Friday and if it’s a player on senior panel do the rest of the panel need to self-isolate?

This is where the definition of close or casual contact comes into play.;

Close Contact                                                                Casual Contact
Will be Tested                                                                Passive Follow Up for 14 days
Will undergo active follow up from Public Health               Will be advised about their risk
Should be contacted every day                                        Should ring GP immediately if any symptoms develop
Telephone GP immediately if unwell
Don’t leave home unless necessary
Avoid Travel (within or outside of Ireland)

GAA INVOLVEMENT – None until medical                        GAA INVOLVEMENT – As normal as long as symptom free
assessment and clearance to return

[yewtree]

According to Gaelic life player tested for COVID-19 from Attical.. Hopefully gets well soon, but have County Board or Croke Park set out guidelines on what happens to club if this happens? They have a fixture on Friday and if it’s a player on senior panel do the rest of the panel need to self-isolate?

Nothing personal but just calling out the clubs who think they are above the law. The truth really does hurt some people.

And who is your holier than thou club lotto?

The issue here is managers and clubs being above the rules and society.
They need to be called out.
Lunatics having 15 ,16 year olds out training in Kilbroney in June (against all regulations GAA and society ) when the games are not until October, it is either right or wrong. Our County Board and our clubs who don't call this out are wrong and weak.
It is not an issue of 'holier than thou' it was and is wrong.
Mourne Red were you aware of this ?
Do you think it was correct ?
If your club had a 15 ,16 year old there when restrictions were not lifted and he was one of over 30 in a small pitch in Kilbroney would you think it ok ?
Would you ask your club to ask at the county board what went on in Kilbroney that night ?
What adults called for that gathering ?
Then ask the County Board to give all details to Croke Park ,Newry ,Mourne and Down District Council Officers and take it from there.
The clubs and managers ethics during this pandemic need to be assessed.

Mourne Red that is terrible news out of Attical. It is very worrying for all in that area and to the continuation of Gaelic matches and training.

Kilbroney gate has not been looked into at all and as usual certain people are above the rules and ethics of GAA .This irresponsible behaviour needs called out , these adults are bringing the game into disrepute.

To highlight this disregard and GAA position on County Team Gatherings and processes under Covid 19 our County mentors have called 15,16 year old lads to Kilbroney Park again this week for a training gathering less than 10 miles from Attical.

Can our County Board and clubs stand by and watch this ? The GAA needs to stop this and sanctions handed out.

These lunatics are making a mockery of everything and a disgrace - does Down GAA sit back and allow this ?

Let's all hope the news from Attical is not life threatening .

[thewobbler]

Just me thinking out loud, but surely if there’s one thing that might be safer than outdoor training 10 miles from a lightly infected rural community, is imaginary training 10 miles from a lightly infected rural community.

[Ed Hardy]

Has anyone actually seen the photo from Kilbroney or is it all rumours so far? Bad news about player in Attical hopefully he recovers quickly, and it doesnt spread.

Gaelic Life also reporting Ryan McAleenan has stepped away from county football. Big blow for Tally that, he was very steady defender and Tally obviously liked him.

[5times5times]

Has anyone actually seen the photo from Kilbroney or is it all rumours so far? Bad news about player in Attical hopefully he recovers quickly, and it doesnt spread.

Gaelic Life also reporting Ryan McAleenan has stepped away from county football. Big blow for Tally that, he was very steady defender and Tally obviously liked him.

Was floating about on twitter last week. 30/40 lads, not inc mgt on the Kilbroney soccer field.

[downjim]

Will we be allowed to go to any games at the weekend?
Are clubs going to stop people from attending? 

[Smurfy123]

As it turns out the Attical person who tested positive was away through work and just returned to the mourned as he was unwell. A parent of a player not a player. All family tested and all came back negative. Let’s move on From Kilbroney Gate.

[5times5times]

As it turns out the Attical person who tested positive was away through work and just returned to the mourned as he was unwell. A parent of a player not a player. All family tested and all came back negative. Let’s move on From Kilbroney Gate.

Why? Especially when they so flagrantly broke the rules? Is it cause they're run by Wee James? Or a spineless CB?

[Last Caress]

Will we be allowed to go to any games at the weekend?
Are clubs going to stop people from attending?

Its not looking likely Downjim.
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2020/07/15/news/gaa-await-covid-19-test-from-second-ulster-club-after-atticall-confirm-shutdown-2005706/
Its been rumoured that its a second club from Down, lets hope its a negative result for the individual.

[Mourne Red]

Will we be allowed to go to any games at the weekend?
Are clubs going to stop people from attending?

Its not looking likely Downjim.
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2020/07/15/news/gaa-await-covid-19-test-from-second-ulster-club-after-atticall-confirm-shutdown-2005706/
Its been rumoured that its a second club from Down, lets hope its a negative result for the individual.

If the 2nd case is in fact in our County, does put worries of the league/Championship being played out in doubt - Out of curiosity can those men involved in their Clubs committee answer me this, what happens if a club doesn't fulfill a fixture but cites worries over Coronavirus as a reason is it still the same punishment for not fulfilling a fixture in previous years? i.e a fine and points deduction for the following season

[Smurfy123]

Did Kilbroney gate happen? Where is the proof? That’s why move on
Attical dealt with it and now it’s sorted all within a few days. That’s exactly what GAA clubs need to do. That was sorted with little or no fuss great stuff
Now a lot of people like to make a big deal of it.
Attical man tested positive. Tracked and traced all close contacts. Tested them. All results negative
If anything it shows how safe it is

[thewobbler]

Will we be allowed to go to any games at the weekend?
Are clubs going to stop people from attending?

Its not looking likely Downjim.
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2020/07/15/news/gaa-await-covid-19-test-from-second-ulster-club-after-atticall-confirm-shutdown-2005706/
Its been rumoured that its a second club from Down, lets hope its a negative result for the individual.

If the 2nd case is in fact in our County, does put worries of the league/Championship being played out in doubt - Out of curiosity can those men involved in their Clubs committee answer me this, what happens if a club doesn't fulfill a fixture but cites worries over Coronavirus as a reason is it still the same punishment for not fulfilling a fixture in previous years? i.e a fine and points deduction for the following season

I doubt sincerely that the subject of fines or points deductions has even been discussed. It’s just not that sort of year.

I’ve had absolutely no steer this, but I would expect the guiding principle for the season is that if a team cannot field, they concede, and we move on. For example, if an active senior player tests positive, then as all members or that team and back room would need tested before a refixture date could be considered. There isn’t the available time windows to allow such a course to be fulfilled.

The problem everyone faces here is that if this were to happen to a championship finalist or semi finalist, it would likely become an exceptionally emotive and divisive issue.

But I can’t wait to learn what the alternatives would be from those who would get so emotional about it.

If you get any football at all this season, you are lucky. Stop keeping score. That’s a message needs to register around the county.

[downjim]

Will Loughinsland have gates closed tomorrow for spectators?