Outdoor sports training and matches can go on past 8pm curfew

After the Government’s announcement that sporting events were among the activities that could not take place after 8pm, there was some ambiguity as to what events fell into that category

Sport Ireland has clarified that the 8pm restriction does not apply to outdoor sporting events or outdoor training, meaning midweek pre-season provincial games like the McGrath Cup and FBD Connacht League can go ahead, and training can continue uninterrupted. Picture: David Maher / SPORTSFILE

Inter-county GAA and all other forms of outdoor sports training and matches can go past 8pm, Sport Ireland has informed various national governing bodies that were seeking further clarity regarding the restrictions the Government have put in place through to January 30.

After the Government’s announcement last Friday evening that sporting events were among the activities that could not take place after 8pm, there was some ambiguity as to what events fell into that category.