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Clones businessman warns of GAA "ambition" to permanently move Ulster Final away from the town

Jul 20, 2021 11:48 By News Northern Sound
Clones businessman warns of GAA "ambition" to permanently move Ulster Final away from the town
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It's the second year in a row that St Tiernach's will not host the final.

A Clones businessman has warned that the GAA has an "ambition" to permanently move the Ulster Final away from the Co Monaghan town.

Ciaran Morgan, of Lipton's in Clones, says "there is always a kick in the teeth" when it comes to the town hosting the showpiece.

St Tiernach's Park is the traditional venue of the Ulster Final, but this is the second year in a row that Clones will miss out on hosting the game.

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Ciaran says many businesses in the town can cover their yearly rates on Ulster Final day and has called for the GAA to revamp St Tiernach's Park.

He told the Joe Finnegan Show that "Clones is the home of Ulster Football" and expressed concern that the town may lose this honour:

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