Appeals to Government amid fears of 5,000 Six Nations crowd limit

Stalls are closed this year at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival due to the ongoing public health guidelines. Picture: Tom Maher/Inpho

The Government has been accused by the stadium body which represents the GAA, IRFU, and FAI of taking a ‘disproportionate blunt instrument’ approach to limiting live events.

As fears grow that the GAA’s National League programme, and Six Nations rugby internationals will be condemned to 5,000 capacity audiences, or less — the Department of Sport and the ‘Return-to-Spectate’ working group are set to hold critical talks next week.