'The funding allocation was announced today'

Councillor Colm Carthy also issued a call for funding at a recent MD meeting.

Minister Jack Chambers visited several locations in Cavan over the weekend to see how recent sports funding has been used.

Deputy Smyth says it is "unnecessary" for the government chief whip to attend.

Matt Cathy says no other government would attend an event that "essentially celebrates something disastrous for our country".

Many other restrictions also ease today, with live music allowed indoors at weddings and in bars.

The three Super Junior Ministers have agreed to give back the almost €16,000 in extra salary the Dáil approved for them last week.