# Capacity

This year

2023

# Women's World Cup

Ireland's Women's Football World Cup opener with co-hosts Australia an 80,000 sellout

The tournament curtain-raiser at Sydney’s Stadium Australia takes place on 20 July.

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Jun 27th 2023, 3:43 PM

# Capacity

Ireland's World Cup opener with co-hosts Australia an 80,000 sellout

The tournament curtain-raiser at Sydney’s Stadium Australia takes place on 20 July.

4.9k

Jun 27th 2023, 9:41 AM

All time

# restrictions

Maximum of 5,000 people allowed at live sporting events under new Covid restrictions

Munster have confirmed that tickets sold on general sale for their St Stephen’s Day game against Leinster will now be declared void.

23.9k

Dec 17th 2021, 6:28 PM

# Capacity

ICU nurses: 'No more clapping by the public or lighting candles. At this stage, it's an insult'

Staff in intensive care units say they are at breaking point as a fourth surge of the pandemic hits.

Staff in intensive care units say they're at breaking point as a fourth Covid surge hits, Órla Ryan reports

"ICU nurses and doctors are absolutely exhausted and we haven't even hit the winter peak," one nurse said

Most ICU beds are full and the HSE is making efforts to increase surge capacity

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Nov 25th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Boost

Increased Aviva capacity permitted for Bohemians' upcoming European tie

8,000 fans will be allowed in for the match against Dudelange of Luxembourg.

3.8k

Jul 20th 2021, 10:44 PM

# Transport

NTA reminds public of transport capacity limits ahead of weekend of good weather

There has already been an increase in demand for some public transport services since restrictions were eased.

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Apr 23rd 2021, 3:13 PM

# Hospitalisation

What's the total ICU bed capacity for the latest Covid-19 surge?

The HSE has said it would, of course, continue to care for patients beyond capacity but the level of care would not be the same.

42.6k

Jan 6th 2021, 6:05 AM

# Capacity

Some passengers being 'left behind' as capacity on public transport reduced to 25%, NTA head says

NTA CEO Anne Graham said today that there are “more people travelling than need to travel” which is putting pressure on capacity.

19.2k

Oct 23rd 2020, 11:18 AM

# Capacity

Covid-19: Zero ICU beds available in nine acute hospitals across Ireland

It comes after health officials confirmed 1.095 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland and five further deaths.

76.5k

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Oct 15th 2020, 8:10 AM

# Students

1,600 drivers, more buses and 650 bus escorts: €137m spend gets green light so school transport can run at 50% capacity

Over 97,600 children are being transported daily to school.

20.0k

Sep 29th 2020, 8:04 PM

# Derby Day

Connacht increase capacity by 2,000 for eagerly-awaited Leinster clash

Temporary terracing is being installed at the Bohermore and College Road ends of the Sportsground.

6.2k

Sep 24th 2018, 12:14 PM

# Banged Up

There isn't much room left in Ireland's prisons

Two are over capacity and four are almost there.

9.5k

Apr 5th 2015, 7:30 AM

# DEADLY DOZEN

Here are the 12 venues Japan will use to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup

How would Ireland match up if the 2023 bid was successful?

9.0k

Mar 3rd 2015, 9:38 AM

# plans

Here's everything you need to know about the RDS redevelopment

Leinster’s home ground will see its capacity increased to 25,000 by 2017.

22.2k

Jul 11th 2014, 3:36 PM

# home ground

Leinster announce plans to expand RDS to 25,000 capacity

A budget of €20 million has been set for the redevelopment of the Dublin stadium.

4.7k

Jul 11th 2014, 12:29 PM

# Report

Incredible 14-man performance from Ulster comes up short against Saracens

Jared Payne’s early red card turned the tide irreversibly in Saracens’ favour.

27.6k

Apr 5th 2014, 9:15 PM

# Revamp

Capacity of Munster's Musgrave Park to increase to 10,000... after Il Divo concert

Once the operatic crooners pack their tuxedos away, work will commence of upgrades to the home of Dolphin and Sunday’s Well.

7.2k

Mar 7th 2014, 6:48 PM

# Health

General Practice in Ireland at "breaking point", says IMO

The Irish Medical Organisation said that budget cuts ‘could end the capacity to introduce universal GP care’.

7.5k

Jan 10th 2013, 10:35 AM

# Capacity

Legal capacity bill 'should focus on human rights'

Joint Oireachtas committee says proposed legislation needs to protect the rights of the individual.

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May 1st 2012, 4:02 PM