Handball centre in Dublin to open as walk-up testing facility for Covid-19

The new handball centre on Dublin's Sackville Avenue is to become a walk-up testing facility for Covid-19, opening later this week.

Capacity at a testing centre in North County Dublin is also being increased.

Croke Park will have both a drive-in and a walk-in facility to check people for the virus.

All testing centres are for people with designated appointments only.

Earlier today, it was reported that

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The facility was closed yesterday.

This was due to a lack of test kits but also as the centre was "up-to-date on referrals in the Cork and Kerry area".

It is understood that new referral appointments will be issued this morning and this will result in the facility reopening.

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