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Without bums on seats, support for women is lip service

Who better to ask about the notion that 2018 has been a pivotal one for women’s sport in Ireland than six athletes who are at the top of their game right now?

Without bums on seats, support for women is lip service

Tue, 01 Jan, 2019 - 04:40

Cliona Foley

Who better to ask about the notion that 2018 has been a pivotal one for women’s sport in Ireland than six athletes who are at the top of their game right now?

They were unanimous in their belief that it was and statistics back them up.

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