Foot-and-mouth hits GAA Championship

Antrim's Bank of Ireland Ulster Football Championship game against Derry on May 13th has been postponed after today’s confirmation…

Antrim's Bank of Ireland Ulster Football Championship game against Derry on May 13th has been postponed after today’s confirmation of a foot-and-mouth outbreak in the county.

The Ulster Football Championship was scheduled to start on May 13th with Donegal facing Fermanagh at Ballybofey and Derry facing Antrim.

The outbreak has also hit Tyrone, who have been excluded from the remainder of both the National Hurling League and the National Football League.

Today’s games involving Meath and Antrim at Navan in Division 1A of the NHL and the NFL Division 2A match between Westmeath and Antrim at Casement Park are cancelled.

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A 30 day match ban has been imposed in the two counties.