Celebrations on hold as Aviva looks ahead to a new normal

Just waiting for the green light, stadium director Martin Murphy says the Aviva is ready to go for the return to sport behind closed doors this summer.
Celebrations on hold as Aviva looks ahead to a new normal
Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 06:45
Simon Lewis

Majella Smyth, Head Groundsman, Aviva Stadium (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)
Majella Smyth, Head Groundsman, Aviva Stadium (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)

Just waiting for the green light, stadium director Martin Murphy says the Aviva is ready to go for the return to sport behind closed doors this summer.

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