The government is planning to declare the sporting grounds to reopen to full it’s capacity. And the cabinet will take a decision regarding the removal of restrictions on today’s meeting.
There are a host of sporting events happening around the country over the coming days, and this shift would provide a major boost to both clubs and supporters.
Munster face Wasps in the Champions Cup at Thomond Park on Sunday afternoon (3.15pm). The game had been capped at 5,000 fans and Munster Rugby have said,t hey don’t want to comment on any changes until the government’s decision has come.
This weekend’s GAA inter-county action sees pre-season finals in Munster, Leinster and Ulster. Both games in Munster, tomorrow’s McGrath Cup final between Kerry and Cork in Killarney, and Sunday’s hurling meeting of Clare and Limerick in Ennis, had sold out this week when only 5,000 fans were permitted, but more would now be able to attend.
The O’Byrne Cup final tomorrow sees Dublin face Laois in Carlow.
There is also good news for the clubs involved six All-Ireland club hurling semi-finals down for decision on Sunday.
The senior semi-finals, Ballygunner vs Slaughtneil in Parnell Park and Ballyhale Shamrocks vs St Thomas in Semple Stadium, both had permitted attendances of 5,000 before this announcement, while the intermediate and junior games were set to operate at 50% of the venue capacity in each case.