Mary Moran (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Like Senator Terry Brennan, I congratulate Dundalk FC on achieving a fantastic double by winning both the league and the cup, culminating in the cup final win in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday last which was attended by more than 25,000 people, the majority of whom were from Dundalk. It has been 27 years since the club last achieved the double and it was worth the wait as most of the people of Dundalk and surrounding areas attended the match to cheer on the Lilywhites. It was also great to see some long-time supporters there such as Dessie Casey, a man who is well known through both Dundalk FC and the FAI and who has been involved in the club all his life through thick and thin.