Reader's Blog: Villain or benefactor, lottery is 30 years old

The National Lottery has been cast as villain and benefactor, since its inception in 1987.

Reader's Blog: Villain or benefactor, lottery is 30 years old
Thu, 11 Jan, 2018 - 00:00

The National Lottery has been cast as villain and benefactor, since its inception in 1987.

The lottery was initiated under the guidance of the former minister for sport and youth affairs, the late Donal Creed TD, a man of integrity and father of the current Agriculture Minister Michael Creed.

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