The GAA has joined with two of its main sponsors and announced a new initiative to help the elderly during the coronavirus crisis.
All-Ireland Football Championship sponsors SuperValu along with Centra, sponsors of the hurling equivalent, have come together with the GAA to launch ‘Club Together’, an initiative to help the elderly who do not have family and friends to support them during the current restrictions.
An appeal has been made to GAA clubs across the country to join the scheme with members asked to link up with local task forces to assist the elderly, who are dependent on the goodwill of others for their food shopping needs. GAA clubs will then partner with their local SuperValu or Centra store.
GAA Clubs who are interested in giving their time to Club Together are asked to contact their local SuperValu or Centra store to find out more.
GAA president John Horan said: “This is a testing time and one when the oft-mentioned virtues of the GAA’s Community ethos needs to come to the fore.
“This is happening already and through this most worthwhile initiative it will continue to happen, making a positive tangible difference to those in our communities who may need assistance.
“I am strongly encouraging our clubs and members to look at this initiative and to throw their weight behind it.
“Our reach across the island is reflected in the SuperValu and Centra networks and I believe working together we can ensure that everyone is connected and has access to the basic essentials we all need at a time like this.”
Meanwhile, the Camogie Association has announced a suspension of all activities until April 19, in line with the extension of Government measures until that date.
It means that, among other things, the body’s Annual Congress, due to take place on April 3 and 4 has been postponed.
“As this is a rapidly developing situation, we will continue to monitor the information received from the relevant authorities on a day-to-day basis. Further updates will be issued in due course,” said a statement issued by the Camogie Association.
