Hosting the America's Cup: Can Ireland afford the prestigious sailing event?

The experiences of Valencia and Auckland make for compelling reading when it comes to deciding whether Ireland should host the America's Cup 
Hosting the America's Cup: Can Ireland afford the prestigious sailing event?

The Ben Ainslie Racing America's Cup team in action on their T1 foiling AC45 catamaran; teams pay around €100m to participate in the prestigious event.  Credit: Mark Lloyd/Lloyd Images

Sun, 19 Sep, 2021 - 20:30
Neil Michael

There are those who believe an America’s Cup hosted in Ireland is a dream worth chasing.

And there are those who are just dead against it.

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