Kieran O’Connor RIP

The death has taken place of former Cork senior footballer Kieran O’Connor, following a long illness. From the Aghada club in East Cork, Kieran made his debut for the Cork senior football team in 2004. Regarded as a top-class man-marking defender, he won Munster Senior Football medals with Cork in 2006 , 2008 and 2009, and was a member of the All-Ireland winning panel in 2010. Kieran also played Railway Cup football for Munster.
County Chairperson Tracey Kennedy said “It was with great sadness that we learned of Kieran’s death today. He was a tower of strength on the field of play, and showed that same strength of character and courage in dealing with his illness over the past few years. He will be an unimaginable loss to his family, and on behalf of all in Cork GAA, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Kieran’s wife Sinéad, their three children, Isabelle, Ava and James, and also to his parents Pat and Mary, sister Aisling and brothers Patrick and John Paul. Our condolences also to his club, Aghada, his wonderful friends who did so much to support the family throughout Kieran’s illness, and all who mourn his loss.”
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Updated advice on facilities and guidance on dealing with positive cases

Please find below, and in the attached document, important updates and guidance that is being forwarded to you at the request of the Ard Stiúrthóir.

Arising from a meeting of the GAA’s Covid Advisory Group last night, it was agreed on a risk stratification basis that the following GAA facilities should remain closed after July 20th and until further notice:

All Dressing Rooms

All Club and County Gyms

It was agreed that Handball alleys could be opened from July 20th but can only be used subject to the guidance and control measures outlined in the GAA Handball Return to Play Document.

Club Bars that do not serve food, are permitted to open from July 20th provided they follow the Government Regulations for the relevant sector, and all required third party insurances and assurances are in place.

Updated guidance for Clubs on “Dealing with positive or suspected cases” was also agreed as per the attached. This guidance replaces the previous advice issued to clubs and counties on June 27th.

UPDATED Dealing with positive cases JULY 7 (1)

Vintage Cork Club Games

Again this week,  Cork GAA will be showing vintage Cork club games on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/OfficialCorkGAA/ . The games games will be shown on Monday, Wednesday and Friday Nights at 7.30pm. The games will also be shown on the Irish Examiner Facebook page.

Game 1: 2010 11-14 Clondrohid v Kilmichael – Cork County MFC-C Final On Cork GAA Facebook & Examiner Sport Facebook pages from 7:30pm
Game 2: 2017 11-05 Iniscarra v Fermoy – Cork County U21 A HC Final On Cork GAA Facebook & Examiner Sport Facebook pages from 7:30pm
Game 3: 2014 09-07 Cloughduv v Kilmichael – Mid Cork JAHC Final On Cork GAA Facebook & Examiner Sport Facebook pages from 7:30pm

Media protocols

Please see attached guidelines around the facilitation of working journalists at upcoming fixtures.
This advice has been devised in conjunction with representatives of the GAA’s Health and Safety Committee and the Covid Advisory Committee.
It will remain under review.
Clubs that will be hosting championship fixtures should please take note of the protocols.

Cork GAA Statement

Cork County Board has been informed by Glanworth GAA that a player has tested positive for Covid 19. The club has implemented the GAA guidelines on dealing with a positive case, which have been issued to all clubs. The Competitions Control Committee will meet in due course, following consultation with Croke Park, to consider the implications, if any, for county competitions. Further details will issue if necessary.