Popular Irish gym chain FLYEfit has announced it will close until Monday, March 30 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The gym operator that has 70,000 members across sixteen gyms in Dublin and Cork will shut at 6pm today.
FLYEfit added that members will not be charged for any period that its gyms are closed, and that it will add back the 17 days onto their membership when it reopens.
They have also suspended all direct debit payments until April.
A spokesman said: "The Government has issued clear guidelines not to proceed with indoor gatherings of more than 100 people, which relates to all of our gyms.
“We have encouraged all of our members to listen to the general advice and guidelines that have been issued by Government and to play their part in supporting the national response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)."
FLYEfit operates gym in the following locations: Jervis Shopping Centre, Baggot Street, CHQ, Drumcondra, Dundrum, Georges Street, Macken Street, Portobello, Swords, Ranelagh, Stillorgan, Tallaght, Sallynoggin, Liffey Valley and Blanchardstown in Dublin and at Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork City.
It comes after it was confirmed schools , third level colleges and childcare facilities are set to close across Ireland from 6pm on Thursday as fears over coronavirus grow and Ireland enters "uncharted territory".
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made a formal announcement from Washington, where he is on a St Patrick's Day visit.
He announced restrictions as Ireland enters a new phase in the battle against coronavirus and said: "We have not witnessed a pandemic of this nature in living memory."
He added: "We said we would take the right actions at the right time and we have to move now to have the greatest impact."
The restrictions officially come into force at 6pm today and will last until March 29.
All indoor mass gatherings of more than 100 people and outdoor gatherings of over 500 people should be cancelled.
Businesses have also been asked to facilitate remote working for employees where possible. Break times should be staggered and meetings should be done remotely if possible.
Ireland's ports and airports have NOT been closed - anyone travelling through them will be informed and told to self isolate if they show symptoms.
Public transport will continue to operate and shops and restaurants can stay open.
