Government defends €20m grant to Connacht; IRFU may not have funded project, TD claims

Questions are being raised after the government last week gave €20m to Connacht Rugby for a new stadium, because they weren't sure the IRFU would fund the project.

The government allocated €20m to Connacht Rugby for the development of a new stadium because they weren't sure the IRFU would fund the project.

Galway West TD Seán Kyne says they were not confident of securing funding from the IRFU for the redevelopment of the Sportsground, as it was not a priority for the IRFU.