Seanad debates

Wednesday, 29 January 2003

Development of Rugby: Motion.

 

I realise what the people of Connacht have done to promote the game. Several Senators referred to the fact that rugby is played in 43 schools in Connacht. I was lucky enough to go to a secondary school where hurling was played. I refer to Ballinafad college, which has since closed and which was the only school in County Mayo where hurling was played. When entering competitions in Connacht, we had to play against teams in Galway. Some 43 national schools now play rugby in Connacht. That is unbelievable. When I was in secondary school, Garbally was probably the only college where rugby was played. There were certainly few others.

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