Dublin players photographed breaking Covid 19 lockdown rules

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Dublin senior football players broke Covid-19 lockdown rules to take part in an early morning training session on Wednesday, according to a report in the Irish Independent.
Photographs in the newspaper show Dublin players including Footballer of the Year Brian Fenton and two-time All Stars Jonny Cooper and Brian Howard taking part in training drills shortly before 7am Innisfails GAA club off the Malahide Road.
On Tuesday the Government confirmed that intercounty GAA training is allowed to recommence from April 19th onwards as part of the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. Shortly after the announcement the GAA warned counties not to jump the gun and hold training sessions before the date set.
“It is more important than ever that no collective training sessions are held between now and the Government indicated return dates. Breaches in this context will not only be dealt with under our own rules but would likely put the broader plan to return to activity in serious jeopardy,” was the warning from President Larry McCarthy and director-general Tom Ryan.
The following morning, according to the report, at least nine Dublin players trained at Innisfails.
In January both Cork and Down were sanctioned by the GAA for holding collective training sessions in breach of Covid regulations. Cork boss Ronan McCarthy was given a 12-week suspension under Rule 7.2 (e), for discrediting the association while his Down counterpart Paddy Tally was banned for eight weeks.

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