Trampling on the grassroots - How far should elite sport encroach on clubs?

A trip round the primary school circuit lately, to see would anyone take the twins, pulled my handbrake on a Dunphian u-turn.

Trampling on the grassroots - How far should elite sport encroach on clubs?

Different approaches. One school would make you aware — subtly enough, no big deal — that theirs was the right place if you want to win a Sciath na Scol a little down the line.

Another might remind you a small school was their best bet of making the team, any team.

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