Government's €70m rescue package a crucial and timely win for Irish sport

Outgoing sports minister, Brendan Griffin.

If the Government's announcement last night that all sports could return on June 29 was music to the ears then it was reduced to the status of support act just hours later when news of what is tantamount to a €70m rescue package for the sector was announced.

Sport isn't out of the woods just yet but it can at least see through the trees.