Parents should not watch their children in underage games, says Health Minister

"You shouldn’t be going to watch your child play a match," said Stephen Donnelly. File Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has reiterated that parents should not attend underage sporting events to watch their children play, under the tightened restrictions announced this week to combat the spread of Covid-19.

The message contradicted earlier advice from the GAA, which suggested one parent could attend, despite this week’s ruling that sporting events should take place behind closed doors.