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The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is hopeful that spectators will be allowed back at sporting events from July.
He said the Government was considering several different options for matches and other fixtures.
As part of a wide-ranging Off the Ball, he said protocols from last year are being updated. We would hope to do it this summer - we re going to trial, certainly, a number of events. I know Jack Chambers is involved with a group; there s a group that came together - IRFU, FAI, GAA - a working group of the Aviva Stadium.
The Taoiseach says trial events at stadia could take place as soon as mid-summer. By Kevin O Brien Tuesday 4 May 2021, 9:28 PM May 4th 2021, 9:28 PM 20,263 Views 16 Comments
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TAOISEACH MICHEAL MARTIN says Irish supporters could be back in stadiums by mid-summer.
Speaking on Off The Ball tonight, the Fianna Fail leader said the government are planning to trial having crowds at a number of sporting events in July.
“We would hope to do it this summer,” he said. “We’re going to trial certainly a number of events.
DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine âpassports,â suspends local pandemic restrictions
DeSantis said ending local orders was the âevidence-based thing to do.â
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Governor Ron Desantis speaks in St. Petersburg, Monday, May 3, 2021 in St. Petersburg. [ ALLISON ROSS | Times ]
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ST. PETERSBURG â Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he was issuing an executive order immediately suspending any local pandemic-related restrictions.
During a bill signing at The Big Catch at Salt Creek, a restaurant near downtown St. Petersburg, DeSantis said ending local restrictions was the âevidence-based thing to doâ considering the availability of vaccines.
âI think folks that are saying that they need to be policing people at this point, if youâre saying that, you really are saying you donât believe in the vaccines, you donât believe in the data,â he said.
Travel and Tourism Week kicks off in Bay area
Bay area celebrates ‘National Travel & Tourism Week’
Vaccine rates are up, restrictions are down, and the Bay area is rolling out the red carpet for tourists. FOX 13 s Justin Matthews has the story.
TAMPA, Fla. - Visit Tampa Bay and Visit St. Pete/Clearwater are working with the U.S. Travel Association to celebrate the power of travel for national travel and tourism week.
The organizations say it is important to commemorate businesses in the travel and tourism industry after a tough year. There is optimism though as the economy is rebounding quickly.
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The Kentucky Derby returned to its regular time slot on the weekend, after being delayed several months last year due to COVID-19, with outlandish hats, a controversy involving a Dubai-owned horse and few face masks.
Last year was the only time, other than in 1945, when the race was delayed; the 147th iteration on Saturday ensured it didn’t become a two-year streak.
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Held annually on the first Saturday of May, in Louisville, the derby is one of the marquee horse racing events of the world. It was immortalized by Hunter S. Thompson, who memorably said it was “decadent and depraved,” with tens of thousands of people, “most of them staggering drunk” in attendance.