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Wicklow Sporting Bodies To Receive Funding In Fight Against COVID-19

Gaelic Game bodies will receive almost €31-million to help battle the impact of COVID-19.

€15-million alone will help cover the cost of the respective inter-county championships.

It’s all part of an €85-million package announced by Sport Ireland.

Through the Local Sports Partnership Small Grant Scheme, 19 clubs in Wicklow will be allocated funding of €22,300.

An Emergency Fund to the value of €5.8 million has been ring-fenced to offset losses incurred by sports organisations during the current Level 5 restrictions and the remaining period of 2020.

An additional €5 million will also be invested in the GAA, IRFU and FAI club networks.

A full list of successful club recipients in Wicklow is as follows:

An Tochar GAA

Arklow Celtic FC

Arklow Rock Parnell Hurling and Camogie Club

Arklow Sea Scout Group

Avoca GAA Club

Avondale Camogie Club

Baltinglass Town AFC ( Soccer Club)

Bray Rowing Club

Eire Og Greystones CLG

Enniskerry GAA

Greystones Sea Scouts

Kiltegan GAA

Nomads Badminton Club

St Benedict Inbhear Mor AC

Tinahely LGFA

Valleymount GAA

Western Gaels GAA Hurling Club

Wicklow Pony Club

Wicklow Rovers AFC

 

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