GAA clubs can 'apply to open walking tracks around their facilities from June 8'

The newly proposed walkways could be available to the public, at designated times, while the clubs and facilities remain closed

GAA clubs can apply to open walking tracks around their facilities from June 8, according reports.

The newly proposed walkways could be available to the public, at designated times, while the clubs and facilities remain closed due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

The GAA is expected to give a further update later this week, regarding any potential changes there may be to the lockdown restrictions for the clubs, reports RTE.

The Covid-19 Advisory Group meets today, while from tomorrow onwards, further committees are expected to meet to discuss the ever-developing situation.

The GAA is permitted to return on July 20, however it appears as though we may have to wait some months more for any games to resume.

The GAA players injury scheme was suspended in March, leaving further concern regarding a possible return to training, with no injury insurance to protect clubs and players should an injury occur.

There is a pressure put on some GAA clubs to reopen their doors and allow training to resume, however there is  a “nervousness” among members of the club on how any possibility of a resumption in training would be observed and monitored.

GAA President John Horan previously said that it is very unlikely that GAA could return with the current social distancing measures in place.

“If social distancing is a priority to deal with this pandemic, I don’t know how we can play a contact sport, and that is what Gaelic games is, a contact sport,” Horan told The Sunday Game.

When GAA clubs do reopen for training, whenever that may be, there is an expectation that strict protocols will be laid out and enforced, including a potential appointment of a Covid-19 officer for every unit.