Government approves €95 million in funding for greyhound and horse racing industries
This is hard to comprehend. Almost a 9-figure sum doled out to what can most generously be described as "entertainment" groups.There are animal welfare concerns. There are huge social issues around gambling. Why are taxpayers propping up these hobbies?
Matty McGrath and Michael Lowry talking about the importance to rural Ireland... are they really saying the government should continue subsidising Thurles racecourse to keep people in jobs?