'Everyone has a part to play' - Rugby star urges public to follow HSE advice during coronavirus outbreak

"As a father of a child with a serious respiratory lung condition (and) many others like her, I urge the public to please listen to the professionals."

Munster and Ireland rugby player Keith Earls made a passionate appeal to the public to listen to the advice of medical professional during the coronavirus outbreak.

Earls, who has been capped over 80 times for Ireland, spoke about how his daughter has a serious respiratory lung condition and that while he will do all he can to keep her safe, everyone needs to have a better attitude to protect those who are vulnerable.