This is potentially the biggest victory Irish sport has ever experienced. “The sport sector has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and many sporting bodies and clubs are experiencing significant financial challenges,” said Shane Ross, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. While the scale of this package may seem extraordinarily large, it merely reflects the enormity of the challenges being faced by our sporting bodies. “This new funding package will assist our National Governing Bodies of Sport and sports clubs as they prepare to restart their sports under the Government roadmap. My officials will now engage with Sport Ireland to design new grant schemes, which will be administered by Sport Ireland.”The IRFU described the funding as a “lifeline” to sport in the country.

Source: Irish Examiner June 19, 2020 20:15 UTC