GAA vs. limited crowds could resume in late July

[ad_1] The Gaelic Games and other team sports, such as soccer in front of limited crowds, could resume in the week beginning July 20, when phase four of the government’s planned reopening of the country begins. Closed-door sports can be held from the start of the third phase on June 29, but only when participants … Read more

Golf to resume this month; GAA and soccer given July date

[ad_1] Golf courses will be reopened for restricted play in the first phase of the Government’s roadmap, and Gaelic games and soccer will resume in July. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that the current restrictions will run until May 18, but outlined a five-phase roadmap on how Irish society and economy will slowly reopen. The stages … Read more

Irish rugby has that ‘GAA mentality’

[ad_1] Paul O’Connell believes that much of his success with Munster and Ireland stemmed from the “GAA mindset” that exists in Irish rugby. The legendary blocking forward played from 2001 to 2015 and collected two Heineken Cup medals with Munster, as well as three Six Nations championships with Ireland. It was a period of unprecedented … Read more

Championships unlikely to start before July, GAA says

[ad_1] The “2020 Inter-County Shooting and Football Championships” are highly unlikely “to begin before July, the GAA confirmed in a statement this afternoon. Three days before the Special Congress held remotely on Friday to examine possibilities for next season, the GAA said they noted the extension of government restrictions and indicated that the championships will … Read more