Groundsman Austin Kinsella attends to the pitch at Fenagh GAA Club, Co Carlow recently in preparation for a return to football and hurling. Photo: David Fitzgerald/SportsfileGAA pitches around the country, which have been closed since March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will re-open for adult training on Wednesday next, June 24, five days earlier than initially planned, with a return to full contact training allowed from June 29. Before full contact on June 29, all teams training must do so on a non-contact basis. The GAA said it was “awaiting guidance” from the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the six counties around contact training, before advising further. The Advisory Committee is considering the position in relation to other GAA buildings such as club bars, gyms and handball alleys.

Source: Irish Independent June 20, 2020 14:48 UTC