John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Just two weeks ago, Mr. Feehan stated: “ ... quite frankly, we don’t believe this would make a blind bit of difference. What it will do is destroy our women’s international game for the next ten years.” There seems to be a large amount of hypocrisy in the positions being adopted. While the Government provided some guidelines in respect of Russia, and rightly so, it has been found wanting on this issue. This has caused significant concern. Last year, our boxers could not fulfil some of their fights.