Covid-19 update: Latest information for clubs and counties - 11/05/2020

Please note the important information below based on queries we have received in the past week:

 

Information for Clubs

 

Adult and Underage Training From Monday, May 10^th, both adult and underage training are permitted on a full contact basis in pods of 15 for all Gaelic Games teams in the 26 Counties. Games (including challenge games) will not be permitted until June 7^th.

 

In the 6 Counties, full contact training for panels is permitted without any reference to pods; games are also currently permitted.

 

Please ensure all players are registered to be covered in the LGFA Injury Fund.

 

Indoor use of facilities We wish to remind all clubs that use of indoor facilities for LGFA activity is not permitted.

 

Gym facilities must remain closed (exception: A player on an inter county panel may use their relevant Club Gym for individual training as long as they are following the advice in the Inter County Return to Training and Play document)

 

The only instances where indoor facilities for non-GAA/LGFA activities can be used are where:

1. agreement was in place prior to March 2020.
2. relevant insurance is in place and
3. The activity is one permitted at a given point in time under the Government’s “Resilience and Recovery – the Path Ahead” or in line with Executive protocols in the North.

Use by State bodies (e.g. HSE/Dept of Health/Dept of Education) is also permitted.

 

In the 6 Counties, Social Clubs/Bars serving both alcohol and food are permitted to open (serving outdoors only) in line with Executive protocols and subject to compliance with the relevant licensing laws.

 

Information for Counties:

 

Use of Buses for travel The capacity limits for bus travel have increased from 25% of capacity to 50% of capacity from yesterday, Monday May 10^th.

 

       Training Camps A reminder to all Counties that Training Camps involving overnight stays are not permitted in 2021.

 

Intercounty Underage Games Challenge matches at underage inter county level cannot take place until June 7^th under Government regulations.

 

Adult Inter County Panels A reminder that all Adult Inter County Panel members must forwarded to info@lgfa.ie by this Friday 14^th May. Changes to the panel names can be made during the course of the season if required.