In that early panic, we embraced the lockdown north and south and for me, we were right to do so. I was briefed by two eminent doctors in the North on or about March 14 and it was simply terrifying. Unlike the Premier League, which is a paragon of corporate insincerity, the GAA is in a very strong position of trust. As Peter Canavan remarked once, in the North we take our leadership from the GAA, not Stormont nor Westminster. So, when it comes to loosening those rules and creating a path back to the games, the GAA is in a position of great strength.

Source: Irish Independent June 06, 2020 19:18 UTC