It appears the GAA will have full responsibility for their senior inter-county games should the Government agree the country moves to level five lockdown in the next nine days. A report in the Irish Daily Mail on Friday claimed senior inter-county competitions will be permitted to be staged even with the strictest restrictions in place. That is contrary to the Living With Covid roadmap where no games or events are permitted under rule five. On Saturday, GAA director of club, player and games administration Feargal McGill said the association were planning for all league games to be played behind closed doors. The Athy forward picked up the injury in his club’s senior final win over Moorefield last Saturday week and has already had an operation.

Source: Irish Examiner October 11, 2020 16:30 UTC