Four LOI clubs to officially go back training on Monday

Dundalk are one of four clubs going back training.

Four League of Ireland clubs will officially return to training in groups of 10 from Monday after the Government announced an acceleration of their Covid-19 lockdown easing.

Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, and Derry City — lined up for a pilot friendly tournament next month at Tallaght Stadium — had been preparing to use pods of half that number to train in but they’ll welcome the relaxation of the rules. All players and staff at the European qualified quartet have been tested twice in the past fortnight with no positive results returned.