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‘Sporting games a casulty of no government’ – Newry MLA

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty has claimed that the lack of a devolved Government at Stormont could see the region losing out on hosting the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2021.

McNulty was reacting to news that a decision on the hosting of the games has been postponed due to the lack of an Executive at Stormont.

 

 

McNulty told Newry Times, “We are all too aware the lack of an Executive at Stormont is having on vital areas like Education, Health and Infrastructure, but now the hosting of the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2021 looks likely to be the latest casualty of the shenanigans at Stormont.

“Sport is something which should unite us all. Earlier this year Camloch woman Caroline O’Hanlon led local athletes in Australia and this was a great honour for both Caroline and her community.

“Boxers Carl Frampton and Michael Conlon are previous participants in the Commonwealth Youth Games and they have gone on to be great ambassadors for their sport and this island,” he continued.

 

 

“Sport and indeed the arts can often be seen as the softer side of public spending and often get hit first when it comes to cuts. We need only look at the uncertainty over the Curriculum Sports Programme which is delivered by Ulster GAA and the Irish Football Association.

“The political instability is costing jobs, halting investment and now impacting on sporting games. This has to stop.

 

 

“The Commonwealth Youth Games have the potential to show this region at its best, both from a sporting perspective and as a society, to the rest of the world.

McNulty added, “What message does it send out when political instability is threatening the future of sporting events? I hope it’s not too late to save the bid and I certainly support the games and all they seek to achieve for our aspiring athletes.”

 

 

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