Tipperary fixtures chief 'shocked' Taoiseach was unaware players and officials are included in crowd limits

Tom Maher admits the online streaming of hurling championship games in Tipperary last weekend alleviated the difficulty posed by the capacity limit.

Tipperary GAA fixtures chief Tom Maher says someone should have told Taoiseach Micheal Martin (pictured). Photo: Collins

Tipperary GAA fixtures chief Tom Maher is mystified by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s admission that he didn’t know players and team officials would be included in the restricted capacity of 200 people for outdoor events.

That figure is set to remain in the 26 counties until August 10 at least, although Martin assured fellow TDs on Tuesday that the Government would try and respond to the restriction in a "positive but safe way" having revealed his surprise that the participants are included in the 200.