For Murdoch, sport is opiate of the masses

HAVE you ever heard The Football Association of Ireland described as the greatest organisation in the country? Me neither.

For Murdoch, sport is opiate of the masses
Sat, 05 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
Michael Clifford
Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford is an award-winning investigative journalist and author of seven books.

What about the Irish Rugby Football Union?

Sorry, no again. Like soccer, rugby is a terrific field game, but that doesn’t mean that the body which organises it is worthy of the highest accolade.

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