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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Is COVID-19 About To Shut Down Elite Sport Again?

With COVID-19 cases on the increase in Ireland and across Europe, where does this leave elite sport...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:56 PM - 11 Jan 2021



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Is COVID-19 About To Shut Down Elite Sport Again?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:56 PM - 11 Jan 2021

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With COVID-19 cases on the increase in Ireland and across Europe, where does this leave elite sport over the next few months?

Premier League football, Six Nations and Champions Cup rugby, the National Hurling and Football Leagues and this year's Cheltenham festival are all under threat, as well as the Olympic Games which were already postponed, having been originally due to take place last summer.

Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent, Brendan Fanning, Rugby Correspondent with the Sunday Independent, and Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer with the Irish Daily Star, joined us with more.

Is COVID-19 About To Shut Down Elite Sport Again?

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