The country’s attempt to host one meeting per day behind closed doors turned out to be a shortlived one
Ireland’s attempt to continue racing behind closed doors during the coronavirus crisis came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when Leo Varadkar, the country’s prime minister, announced that all sporting events would be cancelled from Wednesday as part of further measures to control the spread of the virus. The country’s betting shops will also be closed.
Ireland had staged one meeting each day behind closed doors since Friday after Horse Racing
Ireland (HRI), which administers the sport both north and south of the border, decided last week to continue racing with strict measures in place to ensure physical distancing.