an all-day conference on Sports and Ethics is to be held on Saturday, October 19, organised by Dr John Scally, Department of Religions and Theology, Confederal School of Religions, Theology and Ecumenics.
The conference will commence at 10am and will be held in the Trinity Long Room Hub
The programme includes:
Reflection: Jack Gleeson (Religions & Theology/Philosophy student in Trinity College)
Opening Address: Pat Gilroy (former All-Ireland winning player and manager)
Sponsorship of Sport by Drink Companies: Professor Joe Barry (TCD)
Games without Frontiers: Alan Kerins (Galway football and hurling star and charity worker)
Why I Fell out of Love with Cycling: Anthony Moran (former Honorary Vice-President Cycling Ireland Board)
'Remembering Nevin': Emma Spence and Irish rugby legend Ollie Campbell
Fair Play Hall of Fames: the first inductee will be the late Nevin Spence
Women in sport: Dr. Katie Liston (sporting heroine and academic)
Panel discussion:
PJ Cunningham (sports editor and publisher), John O'Mahony (twice All-Ireland
manager), Hugo MacNeill (Irish rugby legend). Chair: Dr. John Scally (TCD)
Closing Address: Olympic icon Ronnie Delany.