Sporting stars urged to "give a little more back" at grassroots clubs

High-profile, multi-millionaire Irish sports stars need to “give a little more back” to voluntary grassroots groups trying to develop the next generation of talent.

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, issued the call for action at the weekend, saying some of Ireland’s best-known athletes need to follow in the footsteps of counterparts like Italia 90 hero Niall Quinn by offering their services to the organisations.

Mr Ring said Ireland has repeatedly “punched above our weight” on various sporting fields, with the upcoming Six Nations, Euro 2016, All-Ireland championships, Olympics, and Paralympics likely to further showcase Irish talent.