Ireland moves back to modified level three restrictions from next week and a number of sports will resume across the country.
Golf has been given the green light to go ahead from next Tuesday, December 1st, and it appears other sports where social distancing is easily achievable - such as tennis - will also be permitted.
Matches are not permitted take place in contact sports, with the exception of professional and elite sports.
Hundreds of amateur and children’s leagues nationwide that have been on pause for nearly six weeks and that will remain the case.
Approved inter-county Gaelic games, horse-racing, professional rugby and equestrian events can take place behind closed doors.
Non-contact training may take place outdoors in pods of 15, while gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools may reopen for individual training only.
There has been no statement from Government on potentially allowing spectators to return to sporting events.
Limited attendances have been permitted at Northern Ireland football internationals of late and Ulster Rugby fixtures. While In England, fans are set for a return to grounds over the coming months in limited numbers.
The All-Ireland hurling and football finals will take place at an empty Croke Park next month.
Indoor contact sports such as basketball appear to be in the dark over a potential return to action.
Basketball Ireland tonight stated: "Basketball Ireland is studying today’s announcement from the Irish government. We are disappointed it’s not more positive for our sport.
"Meetings will be taking place over the weekend to discuss our next step. We shall update our basketball community as soon as possible #basketball"
