The setting up of the expert group was confirmed yesterday by the ministers with responsibility for sport, Shane Ross and Brendan Griffin. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will chair the new group, which includes medical experts from the Sport Ireland Institute and the sports sector, as well as officials from both the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Sport Ireland. Peter Hogan from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will chair the group. Sport Ireland will be represented by Paul McDermott, Dr Una May, Niamh O'Sullivan, Shane Califf and Dr Jim O'Donovan. Meanwhile, Horse Racing Ireland yesterday published its protocols for a return to racing next month.

Source: Irish Independent May 17, 2020 01:38 UTC