IRFU gets €3.4m from Irish Sports Council

The Irish Sports Council has given €3.5m to Irish rugby's governing body.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003 - 16:22

The Irish Sports Council has given €3.5m to Irish rugby's governing body.

The money will go towards the IRFU initiatives to get more young people playing the game.

The grant comes as the Ireland rugby squad prepares to leave for Australia to compete in next month’s World Cup.

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