Gaelic games cancelled
All Gaelic games activities are to be suspended from midnight tonight.
The GAA, Camogie Association, and the LGFA says the suspension affects all games, training and team gatherings at all ages and all grades.
The suspension will remain in place until March 29th.
GAA, @LadiesFootball and @OfficialCamogie joint statement on #COVID2019IRELAND #GAANews
— The GAA (@officialgaa) March 12, 2020
While the Slovakian FA have asked UEFA to postpone this month's Euro 2020 playoff with the Republic of Ireland in Bratislava.
The game was due to be played behind closed doors but the Slovak government has shut down their airports and schools.
UEFA is to hold a video conference on Tuesday to discuss its response to the COVID-19 outbreak and how it relates to their competitions.
An FAI announcement on their plans for football in the country during the crisis is pending.
A Formula One team has withdrawn from this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
A member of McLaren has tested positive for coronavirus.
World champion Lewis Hamilton earlier criticised the sport's bosses for going ahead with the event in Melbourne
