Croke Park to be used for Covid-19 testing

A view Croke Park as the Coronavirus brings a stop to all Irish sport until at least March 29th ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Reports this evening by RTE indicate that Croke Park will be used as a testing facility for Covid-19.

With the venue unable to host games, RTE reports that the GAA has made it available to the HSE and that local residents have been informed.

RTÉ News has learned this evening that Croke Park will be used as a #coronavirus testing centre. It will a drive-through facility, by appointment only, @FergalBowers reports | Live #covid19 blog: https://t.co/uNMJxwVEKb pic.twitter.com/W0lbTNbT45

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 16, 2020