We are all aware of the pressures on public finances at present .
I would take this opportunity to thank the Irish Sports Council and the Department of Transport , Tourism and Sport for their continued and indeed enhanced assistance in funding our domestic game and Women 's Sevens .
We are all aware of the pressures on public finances at present and I would take this opportunity to thank the Irish Sports Council and the Department of Transport , Tourism and Sport for their continued and indeed enhanced assistance in funding our domestic game and Women 's Sevens .