Irish basketball players will be able to train and play competitive matches after receiving clarification around the latest changes to Covid-19 restrictions.
On Tuesday, the Government announced that all sports must be played without spectators - rather than the 200-person limit (including teams and officials) that had previously applied to outdoor gatherings - until at least 13 September.
Groups exercising outdoors have to be limited to 15 people, including training sessions, with no mixing between groups.
There was also a recommendation that exercise and dance classes should be limited to six people and should observe physical distancing rules.
That led to Basketball Ireland calling for clarification on whether indoor sports are also subject to such limits. The association described the regulation as being "confusing when viewed from a sports perspective".
However, Basketball Ireland has today confirmed it has been given more specific advice in relation to the restrictions.
"Basketball Ireland has received guidance in relation to Tuesday's government restrictions, which has been obtained by Sport Ireland," it said in a statement.
"Among those is confirmation that organised indoor training and sports summer camps can take place in multiple pods of six, once sufficient space is available and strict public health protocols are in place.
"Sporting events and matches can continue to be played behind closed doors, however the six-person indoor participant restrictions do not apply to competition, events or tournaments.
"Basketball Ireland welcomes these clarifications and would like to thank Sport Ireland for their work in procuring them. We hope that our clubs and squads can now proceed with games, events, tournaments and training, while fully adhering to the guidelines and clarifications provided."
Among other issues cleared up was the presence of parents at sporting events.
One parent or guardian per child will be allowed to a sporting event, including a game or training session, as they will not be deemed to be a spectator.
