Martin O'Neill to discuss 'the ban' and the 1971 MacRory Cup controversy
Martin O'Neill to discuss 'the ban' and the 1971 MacRory Cup controversy The St Malachy's College MacRory Cup winning team from 1970. Martin O'Neill is seated in the front row to the right of Canon Walter Larkin 06 April, 2021 01:00 Former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill MARTIN O'Neill is to share his own experience of being caught up in one of the most controversial rules in Irish sport - 50 years after its removal. The GAA's Rule 27 banned any involvement with `foreign' sports' and its demise in Belfast in 1971 was a historic moment. Also known as ...
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