Coronavirus: IRFU make €500,000 available to Club Game

Following a review of its financial position, the Union has agreed to the funding and Domestic Game Director, Colin McEntee, will be advising clubs how the fund is to be applied as soon as is practicable.

The IRFU has confirmed the funding directly to clubs with additional guidance and advice in relation to the on-going operation of their clubs during this unprecedented crisis.

Loans in excess of €4 million have been made available to clubs by the IRFU under its current Financial Assistance Scheme.

A moratorium on all club loan repayments will be put in place for a period of four months, effective from April 1st, 2020. This will benefit the 56 clubs with payments outstanding to a value of over €150,000 during this period.

The IRFU has also encouraged all of its clubs to draw on any government assistance available to them.

There are a range of support schemes for organisations impacted financially from coronavirus.