By Mícheál Lehane, Eoin Ryan and Damian Lawlor The government has announced that all sporting activity in the Republic of Ireland can resume from 29 June.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that most of the elements of easing coronavirus restrictions planned for Phases 4 and 5, including those relating to sport, had been brought forward to 29 June.
However, individual sporting organisations will decide how best to proceed after that date. It is possible, according to Government sources, that most organisations might decide not to return to competitive action for some time, as they plan for adjustments that need to be made to limit the spread of coronavirus.