Keeping the game alive

THE All-Ireland league recommences today and though attendances and incomes are falling, grassroots passion remains as strong as ever. Declan Colley canvasses the opinions of those at the coalface.

THE SUPPORTER

PADDY MURRAY, of the Sunday Tribune, is a passionate Blackrock supporter - and always will be. Having schooled at the famous south Dublin academy, it was natural his support would follow the fortunes of the school’s old boys outfit, Blackrock College RFC.

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