With the country continuing to take multiple measures to halt the spread of COVID-19, the Tipperary senior inter-county hurling team have come in for criticism over the past 24 hours.
Liam Sheedy and his players travelled to south-eastern Spain for a warm weather training camp earlier this week, taking advantage of what was set to be a break in their fixture list.
While they left these shores before the GAA decided to impose a ban on all activity for the next number of weeks, the decision to travel abroad to a country currently battling the coronavirus has been deemed careless by some.
The County Board sought advice from the HSE on how those involved should proceed after their return to Ireland last night, with the players and backroom team set to take precautions in the coming days.
A statement released by the Tipperary County Board read:
The Tipperary Senior Hurling team were on a warm weather training camp in south-eastern Spain from Monday 9th March to Friday 13th March.
The travelling party stayed in private accommodation where there were no other residents and remained in this private location for the duration of their stay.
They followed HSE and WHO advice in relation to protection against COVID-19 at all times while travelling and while on the training camp.
On their return on Friday night, they were advised by representatives of the HSE at Shannon Airport that they should restrict their movements for the next two weeks which includes not going to work and reducing social interactions.
All members of the travelling party are complying fully with these requirements.
Training and matches have been banned at all levels by the GAA.
