Tag: Irish sport policy
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Irish Sport Minister Claims Predecessor Set Women’s Sports Back by Two Decades
Background to the Claim Irish sports policy has once again become a focal point of political debate as Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan openly criticized his predecessor, Shane Ross, for what he described as a significant setback for women’s roles in Irish sport. O’Donovan asserted that Ross, who served as minister for sport from 2016…
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Patrick O’Donovan: Shane Ross Set Women’s Sport Back by About 20 Years
Overview: A sharp critique from the Minister for Sport Irish Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has accused his predecessor, Shane Ross, of setting back women’s roles in Irish sport by around 20 years. The comments, made amid discussions on funding, policy direction, and gender equality in sport, have reignited public scrutiny of how successive governments…