Update: The organisers of Ireland's failed Rugby World Cup bid “couldn't organise a piss up in the brewery” the Seanad has heard, writes Irish Examiner political editor, Daniel McConnell. Sure they wouldn't negotiate a piss up in a brewery for God's sake. Meanwhile, Minister for Education Richard Bruton has ruled out an examination into Ireland’s failed bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Earlier: Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid was overseen by "amateurs" who "wouldn’t negotiate a piss up in a brewery", according to a Fianna Fáil Senator. Later Mr Leydon went on: "Amateurs ... sure they wouldn’t negotiate a piss up in a brewery for God’s sake".

Source: Evening echo November 16, 2017 16:18 UTC