Sports Minister Ring defends grant to local soccer club

The Minister for Sport has defended a decision to give his local soccer club a €200,000 grant.

Sports Minister Ring defends grant to local soccer club
Mon, 03 Dec, 2012 - 11:23

The Minister for Sport has defended a decision to give his local soccer club a €200,000 grant.

Westport United Community Soccer Club in Co Mayo was named as one of a number of clubs around the country to benefit from a Department of Sport grant scheme.

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