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Donegal TD wants an All-Ireland soccer team

written by Stephen Maguire November 22, 2018
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Sinn Féin deputy Dáil leader Pearse Doherty TD has said it is time to consider the establishment of an all-Ireland soccer team.

Deputy Doherty told the Dail we already have all-island teams that demonstrate that we can achieve great success when we work on an all-island basis.

He said “The departure of Martin O’Neill as manager of the Ireland soccer team yesterday has been a major talking point. The past year has not been an easy one for Irish soccer fans and I want to say that Irish teams are stronger and better when they are all-Ireland teams.

“We already have all-island teams in sports like hockey, rugby, and boxing; sports that demonstrate that we can achieve great success when we work on an all-island basis.

“The fantastic result of the Irish rugby team against New Zealand at the weekend is just one example.”

The former Taoiseach Enda Kenny raised this a number of years ago when he said an all-Ireland soccer team should take on England every two years to raise money for children.

Deputy Doherty added “I don’t think it makes sense for our small island to have two separate teams, splitting the pool of talent and available resources.

“A number of surveys show that a majority of people, north and south, support the idea of an all-Ireland team and I would urge the government to get behind the idea of an all-Ireland soccer team”.

Donegal TD wants an All-Ireland soccer team was last modified: November 22nd, 2018 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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