World of Politics with Harry McGee

Never mix sports and politics, they say – but how can you avoid it? Sport is political. In fact, everything is political, or touches on politics. That same is true for religion. It’s inextricably linked with the political history of the State. I grew up in a generation where the influence of the Catholic Church was just beginning to wane, and there was the first sign of rust on its iron clasp on Irish society and morals.

As a kid, we said the Rosary most nights at home. There were ‘stations’ (Masses) at houses in the parish – all houses had their turn.

In my school, there was still a large number of........

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