The Executive of Cork County Board would like to congratulate Nemo Rangers clubman, Micheál Martin TD, on his election as Taoiseach. Micheál and his family have a long association with the GAA in Cork, and we wish him all the best as he takes up his new role at such a challenging time for our country.

Please see below the latest announcements that are being made to clubs with respect of our phased reopening.

Phase 3 (from June 29^th)

• Astro turf facilities – for club members
• Hurling ball walls
• Walkways – all control measures, bar the need to adhere to social distancing, removed
• Outdoor Handball Alleys
• Officer Training/Meetings (Subject to further guidelines on numbers and area of room being prepared by NHSC and issued to clubs)
  
  

Phase 4 (from July 20^th)

• Club/County Gyms
• Dressing Rooms (subject to advice on Close v Casual Contacts)
• Indoor Handball Alleys, subject to guidance laid down in Handball Return to Play Document

Phase 3:

The following are allowed to open from June 29th providing Govt Regulations for relevant sector is followed and all required third party insurances and assurances are in place:

• Bars serving food
• Businesses operated by third parties using GAA premises under licence or lease, eg Creches or Gyms
• Astro turf facilities – commercial usage
• Playgrounds

In addition, we would like to draw your attention to the below – our updated club briefing presentation, which updates clubs on the changes to the Safe Return to Play roadmap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhKD2HaIAm4