Mass public gatherings outlawed until end of August

Ed Sheeran played to 40,000 at Pairc Uí Chaoímh in May 2018.

All large scale public and sporting events of more than 5,000 people have been outlawed until the end of August, in a move that will devastate towns and villages all over Ireland.

The decision will have huge implications for thousands of summer festivals across the country, the holding of League of Ireland matches and especially for the GAA championship.