GAA publish plan for safe return to Gaelic games in Mayo

The GAA, An Cumann Camogaíochta and the LGFA have today published a plan for a safe return to Gaelic games for the three organisations.

The plan is the work of a specially appointed advisory committee, which included representatives of all three bodies, the GPA and a number of medical experts.

Dr Sean Moffatt, chair of Gaelic Athletic Medics Association and Mayo team doctor, served on the committee.

The plan offers a route back to activity, subject to the government timelines being achieved in the weeks and months ahead.

Club pitches will to open June 29, club games are scheduled to begin on July 31 and inter-county games can take place from October 17.

The plan is broken down into sections covering medical advice, preparing for a safe return, information for players and team personnel and roadmap for return to activity.

Some of the stand-out elements of the report include:

*A gradual return to on-field non-contact activity in Phase Three of the government plan in small groups.

*The need for an online education programme and new measures around temperature checking and completed documentation before training and games.

*A return to contact sport on July 20.

*Provisional windows for club activity and the return of inter-county training and competitions.

The document mirrors the government roadmap and outlines the opt-in approach of the wider Gaelic games family regarding a possible return to activity and play.

It is being distributed to all units today with a view to providing them with time to put in place the necessary arrangements to facilitate a return to activity.