Esports a no-brainer for Irish clubs looking to fill the live sport void

Jonny Madill: In many ways esports has filled the void left by live sport hitting the ‘pause’ button, and the increasing crossover between esports and traditional sectors has arguably sped up during 2020. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

COVID-19 is the ill wind that’s blown some good for esports, says a leading sports lawyer who adds that it’s a “no-brainer” for Irish sports bodies to get involved in the area.