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A face
26/02/2004, 4:46 PM
JP offer not for Lansdowne

The £50 million Irish pounds offered by racing millionaire J.P McManus for the proposed new National Stadium would not be available for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road according to Sports Minister John O’Donoghue.

Mr O’Donoghue was speaking in the Dail on Wednesday afternoon and he told members that McManus’ offer was now retracted since the National Stadium project was abolished.


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TommyT
26/02/2004, 6:48 PM
Miserable *******. Hopefully Fergie does him far the highest amount possible.
pete
27/02/2004, 11:15 AM
I doubt he ever would have coughed up the cash anyway. Its not as if he ain't saving enough thru zero tax policy on stud fees to pay for it either.
sadloserkid
27/02/2004, 12:52 PM
Maybe now he'll make a donation to his local team??? :confused:
pete
27/02/2004, 1:02 PM
Originally posted by sadloserkid
Maybe now he'll make a donation to his local team??? :confused:

Does he give to charity? ;)
sadloserkid
27/02/2004, 1:05 PM
Originally posted by pete
Does he give to charity? ;)

:p Ho-bleedin' ho! ;)
Schumi
27/02/2004, 1:06 PM
Originally posted by sadloserkid
Maybe now he'll make a donation to his local team??? :confused: Only if he moves to Manchester.