Labour launches 'football manifesto'Ireland needs to commit to creating a "football industry" through sustainable Government support, Labour has said. Labour finance spokesman Ged Nash said football has been the "poor relation" in terms of Government sports funding. Launching the party's "football manifesto" in Drogheda, Mr Nash said Labour would invest in the "beautiful game". "We know how important football is in terms of social inclusion and, importantly, integration." "Now those countries are famously competing at the very highest level on the international stage, for European Championships and for World Cups.

Source: Irish Independent November 15, 2024 10:01 UTC