'This impasse is tearing the whole place apart': The Stormont standoff's devastating affect on sport

On Thursday lunchtime, a group of 23 Ulster Council coaches gathered in the head offices in Market Street, Armagh City.

'This impasse is tearing the whole place apart': The Stormont standoff's devastating affect on sport
Sat, 15 Dec, 2018 - 06:00
Declan Bogue

On Thursday lunchtime, a group of 23 Ulster Council coaches gathered in the head offices in Market Street, Armagh City.

They were there to hand over their footballs, laptop computers, hurleys, sliotars, hula hoops and all other items of equipment.

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