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Robert Hynes

Monaghan GAA suspend manager Seamus McEnaney for 12 weeks and admit breach of Covid-19 regulations

Monaghan GAA have suspended football manager Seamus McEnaney for 12 weeks after admitting a breach of Covid-19 restrictions.

It is understood that a dossier, which includes video and photographic evidence of a training session taking place, was sent to a number of parties, including the Department of Justice.

The Monaghan County Board investigated the matter and have suspended their manager for 12 weeks with immediate effect.

They said in a statement: "Monaghan GAA acknowledge that following an investigation this morning, there was a breach of the Covid-19 regulations and guidelines.

"Resulting from an internal investigation, our senior team manager, Seamus McEnaney, has admitted that this was a serious error of judgement and apologies unreservedly for the indiscretion. 

"The County Management Committee have suspended the Monaghan GAA Senior Football manager, Seamus McEnaney for 12 weeks with immediate effect and will fully cooperate and comply with any Croke Park investigation."

The news comes just a week after at least nine Dublin footballers were pictured taking part in a training session.

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell has been landed with a 12-week ban by his own county board after the pictures emerged of the players training at Innisfails GAA Club grounds.

The GAA will unveil its revised schedule for the 2021 inter-county season this afternoon.

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