PREMIER SPORTS WILL air a live TV debate solely on sports policies ahead of the General Election.
Matt Cooper will host the Election Special programme next Monday at 8pm on Premier Sports 1.
Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fáil), Neale Richmond (Fine Gael), Shane O’Brien (Sinn Féin) and Darragh Moriarty (Labour) will feature and discuss their manifestoes as they relate to sport.
The General Election takes place next Friday, 29 November.
“With so much interest and engagement in sport and so many people playing, coaching and supporting – this is a great opportunity to have a meaningful discussion,” said Premier Sports Group CEO Mickey O’Rourke.
“We look forward to hearing what the various parties have to say ahead of next week’s election.”
The 42′s Gavin Cooney and Sinéad O’Carroll, Editor of The Journal, discussed sport in the upcoming Election in a recent episode of The 42FM:
He wins the gold and he automatically becomes one of the greatest swimmers in history, double world & double Olympic champion with more to come. Along with Paul odonavan that’s 2 athletes in the highest possible echelon. I dunno if Ireland has produced athletes of that calibre in any sport ever before
@munsterman: agree, these guys are world beaters. But would have to throw Roche and Kelly into that where they were top of a very tough sport for so long.
@Kevin Dillon: yea good call that
@munsterman: bet ya ridge ray wont be happy
@Square: You sure are more than a few degrees off Square!!
@Ray Ridge: thanks Ridge ray
@Square: Its always a pleasure!
Love his confidence not like conor mcnugget do very nice guy we all are proud
Well done Daniel, brilliant time, we are so proud of you!! Good luck tomorrow evening in the final!!!
They pointed it out on commentary but he literally didn’t use his legs at all to set that time in heats. ( I don’t use mine swimming as I’ve God awful technique and a decent 8yr old would beat me) But try swimming a couple of lengths using only arms and it shows the unbelievable cardio and power this guy has. Cruised the last 200meters. Think we need to start a petition to add 1000m 1200m and 1800m to the games and this guy would have a fair shot at the lot
Ray ridges says he’s northern Irish lol
@Gary Galligan: he is lol
@Gary Galligan: Well, Armagh is in Northern Ireland, so I guess Ray Ridge would be right again!!
@Ray Ridge: again?
Is he alongside Michael phelps.. genuine question??
@Gary Galligan: wouldent think so but he is a superstar
@Gary Galligan: Nope, Phelps has 23 Olympic Gold medals, 26 World Championships.. plus other silvers, bronzes.
But exceptional for Wiffen to win an Olympic Gold.