
It is a year following the Olympic cycle and this time four years ago Leo Varadkar announced a 2.9 per cent cut in overall sports funding, albeit less than a feared five per cent drop.
Could we fear the same this year from Shane Ross and Patrick O’Donovan, especially against a backdrop of governance issues arising from the Olympic scandal that is still under investigation?
Will sport have done enough to persuade Government of the merits of its place within the broader context of public health and education?
Might we see an announcement of a further round of Capital Sports Grants to continue developing strong infrastructure around the country?
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