Sport accounts for less than one third of one per cent of Government spending on the health service. This morning in Leinster House the Federation of Irish Sport will make a case for why spending on sport is invaluable.
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The Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cups appear to be approaching an end game. Is there really any alternative for Irish clubs other than to play their part, with less influence, in a potentially stronger competition?
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Canterbury is reported to be poised to return as the Irish Rugby teams kit supplier, making up for recent losses of contracts with Scotland and South Africa. We look at the possible make up of the deal.
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Paddy Power’s half year profits are bigger than the budget of the Irish Sports Council. Around the world betting is a major element in the funding of sport but that is not echoed yet in Ireland. We look behind some of the numbers.
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The economic value of sport to the English economy has been placed at £20.3 billion. That is around 10% higher than an equivalent figure for Ireland and should set a new benchmark for funding here.
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