The GAA will meet next week to discuss whether to bring forward their return to play roadmap. Photo by Ray McManus/SportsfileTHE GAA’s Advisory Committee will convene this weekend to consider the implications of the government’s redrawn roadmap. It is now expected, however, that a return to competitive action will be brought forward, thus easing pressure on fixture makers. Contract training for GAA clubs is currently permitted from July 20th, allowing 11 days for teams to fully train before the resumption of competitive activity. Read MoreThat, in turn, will hasten a return for competitive hurling and football, currently pencilled in for July 31st.

Source: Irish Independent June 19, 2020 20:15 UTC