Croke Park may delay start of Allianz leagues by at least a month
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Croke Park is expected to give an update of the proposed start-up of the Alliance Football and Hurling Leagues at the end of next week.
Due to Covid-19 it is expected that the proposed start-up of the leagues, February 29 will be pushed forward, by at least one month, it will all depend on the covid numbers and what government restrictions are in place.
It is anticipated that providing the Leagues get the go-ahead that the championships will follow with the club season commencing in late August or early September.
Kildare back in action in February as split season announced
Alliance League start-up in late February; All Ireland finals set for July
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The much anticipated split season in GAA has finally been confirmed with the Alliance Leagues, football and hurling, penciled in to commence in late February to be followed by the championship action; the All-Ireland finals fixed for middle of July with the club action then beginning on the last weekend of July.
A monumental decision but one that will no doubt be welcomed by most players, club and county.
County training will resume in the middle of January in preparation for the Leagues six weeks later.