Government announce €8.8m boost for Irish sport

SPORTS Minister John O’Donoghue last night announced funding of €8.8m to upgrade sports facilities and equipment nationwide.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

Colm O’Connor

The Minister said the monies will assist “in the identification and nurturing of young talent, in increasing participation in sport generally and in honing the competitive skills and abilities of our top competitors.”

Irish Sports Council Chief Executive John Treacy described the announcement as “great news for Irish sport.”

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Place: Connacht Place: Munster Place: Pearse Stadium Place: Galway Place: Limerick Place: Markievicz Park Place: Sligo Place: Killarney’s Fitzgerald Stadium Place: Charleville Place: National Boxing Stadium Place: National Indoor Tennis Centre Place: Glasnevin Place: Dublin Place: Nenagh Place: Pearse Stadium, Galway Place: Markievicz Park,Place: Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney Place: , Co. Wexford Place: Castleisland Place: Irishtown Stadium Place: Lees Road Centre, Ennis Place: Duneske Leisure Centre Place: Cahir Person: Minister Person: John O’Donoghue Person: Chief Executive Person: John Treacy Person: O’Donoghue Event: Christmas Organisation: Sports Organisation: Irish Sports Council Organisation: National Organisation: GAA Organisation: Gaelic Grounds Organisation: Munster Council Organisation: FAI Regional Development Centres Organisation: Salthill Devon Organisation: Mayo Soccer League Organisation: Bunclody AFC Organisation: Basketball Ireland Organisation: Athletics Association of Ireland Organisation: FAI Organisation: Irish Amateur Rowing Union Organisation: IARU Organisation: Limerick Gaelic Grounds Organisation: Munster Colleges Organisation: Salthill Devon FC Organisation: NGB Organisation: Community Hoops and Regional Development programmes Organisation: FAI Technical Plan

<p>Chris Crummey of Dublin and Conor Hearne of Wexford in action. Pic: James Lawlor/Inpho</p>

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