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27 May 2020; Irish Long Jump athlete Shane Howard of Bandon AC, Cork, during a training session at the family farm in Rathcormac, Cork, while adhering to the guidelines of social distancing set down by the Health Service Executive. Following directives from the Irish Government and the Department of Health the majority of the country's sporting associations have suspended all organised sporting activity in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result of these restrictions, Shane is unable to travel to his usual training facility at CIT. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Irish Long Jump athlete Shane Howard

27 May 2020 | 21 Images

26 May 2020; A surfer rides a wave at Lahinch in Clare. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Surfers at Lahinch Beach in Clare

26 May 2020 | 7 Images

26 May 2020; Paralympic athlete Niamh McCarthy during a training session at her home in Carrigaline, Cork, while adhering to the guidelines of social distancing set down by the Health Service Executive. Following directives from the Irish Government and the Department of Health the majority of the country's sporting associations have suspended all organised sporting activity in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result of these restrictions, Niamh has struggled to regularly access her throwing circle at the local GAA club. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Paralympian Niamh McCarthy Training in Isolation

26 May 2020 | 16 Images

25 May 2020; Lu Kellett, Advanced Medical Services, conducts a COVID-19 swab test on Shamrock Rovers player Jack Byrne at their training facility, Roadstone Group Sports Club, in Dublin. Irish football took the first steps on the pathway to a safer return for all football when testing for COVID-19 began on Monday as part of the pilot programme and tournament for the four SSE Airtricity League clubs who will compete in Europe this year as Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Bohemians prepare for a return to training. Players and staff from all four clubs were tested as the FAI continues to work on a pathway for a safer return for all Irish football in the coming months, under the supervision of Medical Director Dr Alan Byrne. Dr Byrne, a member of the Government’s Return to Sport expert group, has overseen the pilot programme for the four clubs that will inform all decisions on a pathway for Irish football to return in a safe environment by the end of August. The pilot tournament, featuring the four European qualified SSE Airtricity League teams, is planned for later this summer with the clubs scheduled to resume training on June 8th. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

COVID-19 Testing at Shamrock Rovers

25 May 2020 | 10 Images

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24 May 2020

24 May 2020; Royal Canal Kayak Club members Richie Wagstaff, from Ballyfermot, left, and Keith Shanahan, from Glasnevin, take part in a training session along the Royal Canal in Ashtown, Dublin, as limited sport resumes having previously suspended all activity following directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sports clubs in the Republic of Ireland resumed activity on May 18th under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business following strict protocols in gatherings of four people or less with social distancing and hand sanitisation among other measures allowing it to return in a phased manner. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Royal Canal Kayak Club Training Session

24 May 2020 | 10 Images

24 May 2020; Muirhevnamor Football Club are hosting a Charity run/walk for 24 hours from midnight on Saturday 23rd to midnight 24th May, with the last 30 minute leg beginning at 11.30pm on Sunday 24th, in an attempt to raise awareness and funds for a great cause, Cuidigh Linn, who are helping the elderly in the community through the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the club would like to give them as much help as possible. Participants either run or walk for 30 minutes throughout the day. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/run-24-with-muirhevna-mor. Taking part in the event is Republic of Ireland senior team manager Stephen Kenny at the Dundalk Sports Centre in Muirhevnamor, Dundalk. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Run 24 with Muirhevnamor FC

24 May 2020 | 31 Images

21 May 2020; Ireland rower Philip Doyle supporting Circle K’s ‘Little Thank Yous’ initiative. ‘Little Thank Yous’ is a community initiative created by Circle K to give special recognition to the people of Ireland who are working hard to keep the country moving right now. The initiative gives customers the chance to send a gift of a beverage from Circle K’s in-store product range to someone who they feel deserves a thank you for their heroic and hardworking efforts to support friends, family, and the community. To get involved in ‘Little Thank Yous’, visit https://circlekthanks.eu/ie to redeem a gift link which can be shared alongside a personalised message with up to five ‘heroes’. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Circle K Little Thanks Yous Launch

21 May 2020 | 7 Images

21 May 2020; SPAR ambassador and Irish international athlete, Rhasidat Adeleke was speaking with media to promote the Daily Mile. The SPAR supported initiative, sees primary school students run or jog at their own pace every day for 15 minutes. SPAR is calling on students all over the country to continue with their Daily Mile whilst at home to benefit their physical and mental health. For more information on the programme log onto https://thedailymile.ie/ *Photography captured prior to restrictions*. Pictured are The Daily Mile ambassadors Mark English and Rhasidat Adeleke with Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál pupils, from left, Mia Davey, Tomas Quilmore, Stefan Mirt and Lorna Nolan at Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Inchicore, Dublin. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

SPAR ambassador Rhasidat Adeleke promotes Daily Mile at Home

21 May 2020 | 5 Images

20 May 2020; Derry City manager Declan Devine works on his laptop in his kitchen at his home in Bridgend, Donegal. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Derry City manager Declan Devine Feature

20 May 2020 | 12 Images

20 May 2020; Showjumper Susan Fitzpatrick on 'Quite Chacco' during a training session at Keatingstown House in Kilkenny while adhering to the guidelines of social distancing set down by the Health Service Executive. Following directives from the Irish Government and the Department of Health the majority of the country's sporting associations have suspended all organised sporting activity in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Showjumper Susan Fitzpatrick Training in Isolation

20 May 2020 | 12 Images

19 May 2020; Jessica McGurk from Dublin dives into the sea at the Forty Foot at Sandycove in Dublin which re-opened to the public having previously been closed off following directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Dublin's Forty Foot Re-opens To The Public

19 May 2020 | 17 Images

19 May 2020; Mick Heavey of Commercial Rowing Club participates in rowing on the River Liffey in Dublin as it resumes having previously suspended all activity following directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Rowing clubs in the Republic of Ireland resumed activity on May 18th under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business following strict protocols of social distancing and hand sanitisation among others allowing it to return in a phased manner. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Rowing Resumes in Ireland

19 May 2020 | 34 Images

19 May 2020; The cancellation of this year's KBC Dublin Marathon because of the Covid 19 Virus restrictions that could still be in place in October, has derailed plans for Kildare man Dave Brady to complete marathon one thousand in the event he first took part in back in 1986. Since then, Dave, who turns 70 in September, has notched up a massive total of 928 marathons, with an excellent personal best time of 2:50.25, set in Dublin in 1988. He has run the Dublin Marathon on thirty four occasions and was greatly looking forward to celebrating his one thousandth marathon in Dublin - a major milestone in his 70th year. Here Dave is seen at work on Fenian Street, Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Dave Brady prepares for his 1,000th Marathon

19 May 2020 | 6 Images

19 May 2020; Irish athlete Molly Scott during a training session at her home in Carlow while adhering to the guidelines of social distancing set down by the Health Service Executive. Following directives from the Irish Government and the Department of Health the majority of the country's sporting associations have suspended all organised sporting activity in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Irish athlete Molly Scott training in Isolation

19 May 2020 | 10 Images

18 May 2020; Club member Donal Lynch participates in tennis at Lansdowne Lawn Tennis Club in front of Aviva Stadium in Dublin as tennis resumes having previously suspended all tennis activity following directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Tennis clubs in the Republic of Ireland resumed activity on May 18th under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business following strict protocols of social distancing, hand sanitisation and marked tennis balls among others allowing tennis to return in a phased manner. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Tennis Resumes in Ireland

18 May 2020 | 39 Images

18 May 2020; Club member and Irish professional golfer Leona Maguire plays out of the bunker on the 4th hole during a round of golf at Slieve Russell Golf Club in Cavan as it resumes having previously suspended all activity following directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Golf clubs in the Republic of Ireland resumed activity on May 18th under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business following strict protocols of social distancing and hand sanitisation among others allowing it to return in a phased manner. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Golf Resumes in Ireland

18 May 2020 | 90 Images

18 May 2020; Club members, from left, Gretta Hardy, from Raheny, Ann O'Reilly, from Clontarf, and Madge Lynch, from Glasnevin, participate in lawn bowling at Clontarf Bowling Club in Dublin as it resumes having previously suspended all activity following directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Lawn bowling clubs in the Republic of Ireland resumed activity on May 18th under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business following strict protocols of social distancing and hand sanitisation among others allowing it to return in a phased manner. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Lawn Bowling Resumes in Ireland

18 May 2020 | 37 Images

18 May 2020; Hurdler Joseph Gillespie of Finn Valley Athletic Club during a training session at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar, Donegal, as athletics resumes having previously suspended all activity following directives from the Irish Government in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Athletics clubs in the Republic of Ireland resumed activity on May 18th under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business following strict protocols of social distancing and hand sanitisation among others allowing it to return in a phased manner. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Athletics Resumes in Ireland

18 May 2020 | 36 Images

17 May 2020; A general view of Fota Island Golf Club in Cork as it prepares to re-open as one of the first sports allowed to resume having followed previous directives from the Irish Government on suspending all golfing activity in an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Golf clubs in the Republic of Ireland can resume activity from May 18th under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business once they follow the protocol jointly published by the GUI and ILGU. The protocol sets out safe measures for golf to return in a phased manner. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Fota Island Golf Club Prepares to Re-open

17 May 2020 | 16 Images

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