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.

Sat, 05 Apr, 2014 - 01:00

Mick Clifford

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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