Lowry joins forces with iconic sports stars for Covid-19 message

Offaly's Shane Lowry has joined forces with some of Ireland's most iconic sports stars to send a video message to the nation as our country continues to tackle the COVID-19 challenge. 

The message is a rousing, rallying call to the 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.

In the powerful and emotive video, the stars plead with the Irish people to Unite by Staying Apart, while paying tribute to our medical practitioners, doctors and nurses on the frontline as the real heroes of our time.

The video features the following 16 Irish sports people:

 

 

The campaign video was curated and produced by Conor Ridge (Horizon Sports Management) and Irish film director Ross Whitaker (Katie; Shane Lowry - Open; The Boys in Green) with the objective of re-enforcing the important role each Irish person can play in stemming the spread of COVID-19 while sending a passionate message of solidarity and hope to the people of Ireland through some of our most iconic sportspeople.