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Is rock hard ground impacting sporting games?

After weeks of hot weather the grass is burnt and dry.  But what about our playing pitches? Is ro...

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08.30 17 Aug 2026


Is rock hard ground impacting sporting games?


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08.30 17 Aug 2026


After weeks of hot weather the grass is burnt and dry.  But what about our playing pitches? Is rock hard ground impacting games, and causing more injury?  

Claire discusses this further with Dr Suzanne Kelly, GP in Cork and Deputy Medical Director at the Irish College of GPs and Aidan Byrne, Chairman of Castledermot GAA.


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