Mayo GAA club issues statement over game not being played due to Covid concerns

Louisburgh GAA Club has issued a statement in relation to their Michael Walsh Cup fixture not taking place yesterday.

It stated: "Louisburgh GAA acknowledges that we acted in an overly cautious way going beyond protocols with the best interests at heart of the two clubs: Louisburgh and Balla.

"Unfortunately, this resulted in the game not being played.

"On learning of a confirmed case of Covid in the Louisburgh region, we acted with extreme caution. We wish the patient a speedy recovery.

"We will be following the protocols in place set down by the HSE and the GAA going forward as we navigate these challenging times.

"Louisburgh GAA has suspended activities to allow time for necessary actions regarding contact tracing to conclude.

"We look forward to progressing with fixtures for the community and getting back to normal activity in the coming days working with the GAA community.

"Ní neart go cur le chéile."