MATCHES ACROSS THE country this weekend will be allowed benefit from the gradual increase in permitted attendance, the Minister of State for Sport has confirmed.
Though the easing of restrictions regarding indoor dining were postponed yesterday, the government confirmed the increase in attendance at outdoor sports events would go ahead as planned next Monday, 5 July.
Jack Chambers has today confirmed that this easing has been brought forward by two days, taking effect from this Saturday, 3 July.
Small but important change for sporting events. The increase in spectator numbers is applicable from this Saturday July 3rd to facilitate increased attendances at matches this weekend. Further proposals on increasing capacity & matches are being developed for July and August
— Jack Chambers TD (@jackfchambers) June 30, 2021
This means that up to 200 people will be allowed to attend an outdoor event, while stadia with a capacity of more than 5,000 will be permitted to host a crowd of 500 people.
The change has been made in time to cater for this week’s slate of GAA Championship action, including Tipperary v Clare in the Munster SHC at the LIT Gaelic Grounds, and the Leinster SFC meeting of Laois and Westmeath in Tullamore.
Separately, 8,000 fans will be in attendance at Croke Park for the Leinster SHC semi-finals, as these games have been given the status of a test event.
