On the recordJune 4, 2026
The place for the Government to lead was not through a sports match but through the political arena.
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Charlie McConalogue
Fianna Fáil
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rte.ieCharlie McConalogue: “The place for the Government to lead was not through a sports match but through the political arena.”
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Response to calls for government leadership on sports match issue.
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