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Alex Dunne

Coronavirus Dublin: County championships suspended as Dublin GAA secretary John Costello urges everyone to 'stay safe'

Dublin have suspended the start of their county championships in April amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus outbreak in Ireland.

The capital county join Limerick and Galway in announcing a delay to the start of the club championships, with other counties expected to follow suit today.

And nothing will be off the table - including a rejiggering of the current formats - should action not resume as expected in September.

"If the current pandemic continues beyond April it is proposed to engage with the Leinster Council and the National Competition Controls Committee with a view to restructuring our games programme for 2020," said Dublin secretary John Costello.

"This may include the redesign of the current formats. If so, we will engage with the clubs prior to any decision being made.

"Adult leagues will resume when sanction is approved by the statutory bodies.

"Please ensure that your club teams are adhering to the directive that no training or games can take place at any level during this pandemic. Stay safe."

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