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Friday 27 November 2020
CEO Philip Browne says the union must make drastic budget cuts if crowds cannot return to games next year.
The Manchester United legend believes the EFL will need investment down the line to keep clubs solvent.
More bad news expected at the association’s Dublin HQ tomorrow after primary shirt sponsor Three Ireland announced it wouldn’t be renewing its deal.
Portumna veteran Damien Hayes is concerned about the future of club hurling.
The captain of the reigning European champions was replaced after 30 minutes with a thigh issue.
John Treacy said the current situation ‘creates great uncertainty for the outstanding athletes within Ireland’s boxing high performance programme’.
PFAI general secretary Stephen McGuinness has indicated that strike action is likely to go ahead ‘if the commitments that were given aren’t adhered to’.
William Porterfield has had to defend Ireland’s claim for Test status.
Head coach John Bracewell is coming under increased pressure after a disappointing two years in charge.
Manager Richie Kelleher admitted as much in his post-match assessment.
Anthony Foley is coming under pressure as the province’s supporters despair.
Also, Brendan Rodgers left red-faced and Arsenal show their considerable potential.
Sinn Féin is the only party to record a rise in support.
THE GREYHOUND RACING industry has been put in the spotlight again this week, the Social Democrats put forward a motion proposing to end State funding of the sector.
Writing for TheJournal.ie this week, TD Holly Cairns explained that greyhound racing in Ireland will receive €19.2m in public funding next year – an increase of €2.4m on 2020.
Last year, an RTÉ investigation claimed that almost 6,000 greyhounds were killed for not racing fast enough in 2017.
But advocates for the sector have claimed it supports thousands of jobs and that annual Government funding represents an economic investment.
So, today we’re asking: Should the Government stop funding greyhound racing?
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