Football

Donegal County Board to send out 100,000 leaflets to help badly hit businesses

The Donegal County Board will be sending out 100,000 fliers all over the county in a bid to help all those businesses who have helped the GAA in the county over the years.

The board have asked all clubs in the county to make up an information flyer to help all those businesses who have been severely hit by the economic effects of Covid-19.

The idea is for GAA clubs to make a list and send it to assistant county secretary Ed Byrne.

Byrne has also compiled a leaflet in his own club for non-social media users and left it in the Post Office, shops and Church detailing all the contact numbers of those who will help out the elderly and the vulnerable.

“It is our way of giving something back from the GAA to the community,” explained Byrne.

“As many of you are aware, local businesses are suffering at the moment with the restrictions that are in place many of our members also are suffering and have to rely on others to help them.

“With that in mind I have spoken to the executive members and along with the PRO I am asking all clubs to consider doing an information flyer which we will circulate to over 100,000 of our followers

“Also, it is a chance to list those who help you out it may be the local garage with a fuel voucher for a raffle, the hairdresser who is currently closed or the florist.

“Add in those who are closed and hope to be in a position to reopen when the crisis is over, find out if they are open behind closed doors/ operating online or selling vouchers and we will add it in.

“Clubs can also stick the names and numbers of your members who would deliver or help others out.

“And you should also include the note that people should always follow the Official Guidelines from the Health Service Executive (HSE).”