Crowds could soon return to live music and sporting events in a number of pilot events set to be considered by Government. 

Minister for Tourism and Culture Catherine Martin said the green light had been given for her department to prepare proposals on the holding of a limited number of “large events” with details to be firmed up in the coming weeks.  

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