Is the GAA in competition with rugby or not?

Razzamatazz came home this week when the IRFU launched its bid to host the 2023 World Cup.

Is the GAA in competition with rugby or not?
Thu, 17 Nov, 2016 - 00:00
PM O'Sullivan
PM O’Sullivan

There landed a snazzy brochure, a video centred on Liam Neeson’s endorsement of this rugby initiative. The symbolism of an all Ireland approach was not scanted. Minister Frances Fitzgerald remarked: “Rugby is an unique unifier.”

Boons were of arresting kind. Success would deliver nearly half a million visitors to Ireland, with €800m in economic benefit. Longer term boost for tourism speaks for itself.

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