Athletics clubs can open their outdoor facilities to runners from next Monday, but only those living within 5km may attend. The sport has been permitted to join golf and tennis among the first sporting organisations returning to "limited activity" under the government's roadmap to lift restrictions. A recent study demonstrating a large increase in the number of people walking and running in the last two months was part of the rationale for opening outdoor athletics facilities, according to Athletics Ireland. Basketball is part of phase 5 of the government’s roadmap, with a potential return date of August 10. “We recognise that it is important for players and officials of all ages to know a date for return to competition, so that clubs can begin to prepare.

Source: Irish Examiner May 13, 2020 14:37 UTC