Return to Sport Expert Group issues guidance to sports sector

October 22nd- Ireland has moved to Level 5 of the Framework for Restrictive Measures, the Return to Sport Expert Group has issued guidance on participation in sport for what is expected to be the next six-week period.

The Government’s guidance on Level 5 is clear, with the risk to public health meaning that individuals are asked to stay at home, with certain exceptions.

With regard to sport, the restrictions applicable in Level 5 are as follows:

• No training or matches should take place with the following exceptions:
• Non-contact training can continue for school aged children, outdoors in pods of 15
• Professional, elite sports and senior inter-county Gaelic games, horse-racing and greyhound racing are permitted to continue behind closed doors
• All other training activities should be individual only.
• No exercise or dance classes are permitted.
• Gyms/leisure centres/swimming pools closed.
• Exercise within 5 kilometres of home.

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