Sixteen of Ireland’s most iconic sports stars have joined forces to send a video message to the nation to Unite by Staying Apart as our country continues to tackle the COVID-19 challenge. 

Open champion Shane Lowry, Olympic medal winner Annalise Murphy, Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman and Off The Ball's Brian O'Driscoll are among those calling on Irish people to come together as a nation and adhere to the HSE and government guidelines on staying at home and social distancing, as we try to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our communities.

The video asks Irish people to Unite by Staying Apart, while paying tribute to our medical practitioners, doctors and nurses on the frontline.