Leitrim Clubs and County feel the pinch as Covid-19 crisis hits hard
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The empty stands for this year s County Final are reflected in the County Board accounts which saw gate receipts drop from €144,431 in 2019 to just €9,312 in 2020 Picture: Willie Donnellan );
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A feeling of helplessness came across the internet as Clubs and County reveal cost of Covid-19 Lockdown at historic first ever online County Board Convention writes John Connolly
It was definitely not club against county last Monday evening when it came to discussing financial affairs at the Leitrim GAA County Convention, held online for the first time ever, but it was hard to escape a feeling of helplessness.
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Crisis as Covid hits GAA coffers as clubs and county face severe financial crisis as Covid-19 hits ability to fundraise
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sport@leitrimobserver.ie
The empty stands at this year s Leitrim GAA Senior Championship Final in 2020 Picture: Willie Donnellan );
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Leitrim GAA clubs have issued a “stark warning” for the future as the impact of Covid-19 on their ability to raise funds is being sorely felt all around the county.
The warning came at Monday s Leitrim GAA County Board Convention, held online via Zoom, as clubs highlighted the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on their ability to raise funds.