The Government has announced plans for up to 16 trial sporting events with spectators.
That full list is available at the bottom of this page.
The Government's Working Group has published guidelines for sports grounds today, with the aim of bringing fans back to tournaments.
The first trial events take place this Friday, with two football matches in Cork and Dublin, and a rugby match also in the Capital.
It's an important day for sport 🏐⛳🏉
I published the guidelines for the return of spectators at the @AVIVAStadium today alongside stadium director Martin Murphy. 15 pilot games scheduled for the coming weeks & scaling up over the summer so more people can see their team again! pic.twitter.com/e0v8KC4Lsc— Jack Chambers TD (@jackfchambers) June 7, 2021
They'll Start Small And Expand Later
Minister for State for Sport, Jack Chambers says they'll start small for the moment:
"So we're looking at about 5-10% for the pilot events, of capacity."
"But I'm confident we'll be able to significantly increase that over the summer so we can have much bigger numbers at our matches across the country."
"It's about building confidence in the safe return of spectators and building a controlled environment."
Pilot Events List
- Leinster vs Dragons - RDS - Fri June 11th
- Shamrock Rovers vs Finn Harps - Tallaght Stadium - Fri June 11th
- Cork City vs Cabinteely - Turner's Cross - Fri June 11th
- Camogie National League Finals - Croke Park - Date TBC
- Possible Men's National League Final, depends on GAA calendar.
- Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda - Tallaght Stadium - Sat June 26th
- Athletics Ireland National Championships - Morton Stadium - Sat June 26th
- Div.1 & 2 LGFA League Finals - Croke Park - Sat June 26th
- WNL Shelbourne vs Cork - Tolka Park - Sat June 26th
- Irish Open Golf (European Tour) - Mount Juliet Kilkenny - Thurs to Sun (1st to 4th July)
- Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk - Tallaght Stadium - Fri July 2nd
- Ireland v Japan (rugby) - Aviva Stadium - Sat July 3rd
- Munster GAA Hurling Semi Final, Cork v Limerick - Semple Stadium Thurles - Sat July 3rd
- Connacht GAA Football Championships Roscommon vs Galway = Dr. Hyde Park - Sun July 4th
- Ireland vs USA (rugby) - Aviva Stadium - Sat July 10th
- The Curragh races - one day of the series.
