ALL SPORTING EVENTS will now take place behind closed doors, the Government has announced.
The decision to prohibit spectators from attending sporting fixtures was confirmed this afternoon following a cabinet meeting by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, as part of a number of new restrictions.
The new advice is to remain in place until 13 September.
It comes after the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) advised the government to issue new guidelines to return all sports to behind closed doors.
Speaking at the announcement today, Martin said that there is to be “strict avoidance of social gatherings before and after events.”
As part of the new restrictions, all visits to homes will be limited to six people from outside the home while outdoor gatherings will be limited to 15 people.
Martin added that indoor and outdoor training “should follow the six indoor and 15 outdoor guidance.”
Previously, 200 people were permitted to go to outdoor sporting events. This number included team management, players and match officials.
Spectators had been attending club GAA and League of Ireland games while horse racing fixtures were already held behind closed doors.
Health officials have expressed concern at the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.
Yesterday they confirmed 56 new cases of the virus in Ireland, with 66 cases confirmed on Sunday and 200 on Saturday.
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He must really not like his brother.
Think it’s just good retirement planning by the parents. He signs his brother to take over the carers role.
A head scratcher if ever there was one.
Hate to slate a loyal servant but, it makes sense he allowed John afoa to go to Gloucester then.
Does make you wonder!
Not at all, that was a done deal long ago and Gloucester on sacked their present director last week.
NO ONE saw this coming, a real shocker!
Wow, I did not see that one coming! He was Mr Ulster, and I wouldn’t imagine he was anywhere near completing his objectives he had outlined with Ulster. Still, we should be able to attract a top class director. Conor O’Shea?
Big of a shock especially after the transformation that has happened up in Ulster the last few years…maybe he felt he couldn’t take them on any further?
Head coach
Mark Mc Call?
Not so strange. Frustration at the lack of success. By moving to Gloucester is he saying this is as far as I can take Ulster at this time? Is he saying that the powers that be do not share his ambition? What does Gloucester offer that he cannot achieve with Ulster? Shane Logan’s comments are curious, particularly regarding development as Ulster has a single representative in U20 in the junior world cup and a senior squad that can beat the best in Europe but has no trophies. Has the wrong man left Ulster?
That’s a strange one didn’t see that coming,are you any relation to charlize theron?
Hope it’s not a sign of things to come with the new financial clout of the premiership & top14 deals. I had worried about losing players but managers & directors are just as important.
Is it because there are simply too many too comfortable in their roles at Ulster paying lip service to sharing the vision or is it because he has read which way the financial wind is blowing?
Sad day for Ulster Rugby. Brilliant player, captain and leader. He spotted and attracted the best players and brought them to Belfast.
After 91 years you just can’t write off Ravenhill and its rugby history despite new stadium name. More to this story.
But can they afford to let ambition walk out the door?
If David was the director of rugby what was the title for Mark Anscombe ?
Coach
It was probably in the works for a while, but just officially announced today, in case it was a distraction during the tail end of the season. Real surprise though