Sports fixtures axed over Coronavirus

 

Sports fixtures across the county are being axe after the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar earlier announced that public gatherings of 500 people or more be cancelled, as the country comes to grips with trying to curb the spread of Covid-19.

This afternoon the GAA and LGFA issues a joint statement saying: "In light of this morning’s Government announcement, the GAA, An Cumann Camógaíochta and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association have decided to suspend all activity at club, county and educational levels until March 29 (inclusive) from midnight.

"This is to include all games, training and team gatherings at all ages and all grades.

"We will continue to liaise with Government officials and review the situation between now and the end of the month, assessing the impact of these measures on our competitions.

"In the meantime, the Association is encouraging all members to continue to follow the guidelines which have been provided by the Health Authorities."

All schoolboy soccer league (SFAI) fixtures and trainings have been postponed until further notice.

In light of today's developments also, Cavan GAA have announced that a series of Regional Refereeing Seminars have been postponed, and will be rescheduled at the “earliest possible date once restrictions have been lifted.”

They include on in Drumlane which had been scheduled to run later this evening. The clubs due to be in attendance were Drumlane, Belturbet, Butlersbridge, Corlough, Kildallan, Killeshandra, Redhills, Shannon Gaels, Swanlinbar, Templeport.

Also put back is a meeting scheduled to take place March 23 at Cavan Gael's Terry Coyle Park, and one in Crosserlough as well.

An Taoiseach announced this morning the following measures to come into effect from 6pm this evening, and run from tomorrow until the 29th March, 2020.
• Schools, colleges and childcare facilities will close from tomorrow (Friday)
• Indoor mass gatherings of 100 people or more and outdoor mass gatherings of more than 500 people should be cancelled.

Where it is possible to work remotely people should do so, the Taoiseach recommends.

Public transport will continue and shops will continue to remain open.

Mr Varadkar said the public and businesses need to take a sensible approach.