Proof of vaccination won't be required when supporters return to stadiums

Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers said that the return of fans to games will be carried out in 'a planned way and a cautious way'

Minister of State for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Jack Chambers

There is no timeframe for the return of spectators to sporting events, but the Government is hopeful that crowds will come back this summer.

And when those crowds do return, proof of vaccination is highly unlikely as it would "exclude children", Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers said.