80 Irish students identified as 'high risk' having returned from coronavirus affected areas in Italy

Ireland v Italy Six Nations match in doubt amid global outbreak

-with reporting by Sean O’Riordan and Evelyn Ring

The IRFU has sought an urgent meeting with Minister for Health Simon Harris after he and the National Public Health Emergency Team called for the cancellation of the upcoming Ireland v Italy Six Nations rugby match, due to the continuing worldwide spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).