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Ireland’s America’s Cup Hosting Bid Gets Critical Analysis In The Largest-Circulation National Newspaper  

14th November 2021
Today’s Sunday Independent features a fascinating in-depth analysis by Hugh O’Connell of the AC activity at the top level behind the scenes
Today’s Sunday Independent features a fascinating in-depth analysis by Hugh O’Connell of the AC activity at the top level behind the scenes

The long-awaited Protocol for the staging of the 37th America’s Cup Series is finally due to be published in Auckland, New Zealand next Wednesday (November 17th).

But meanwhile, a Cork Harbour interest in staging the event has attracted considerable attention at home and abroad, and today’s Sunday Independent features a fascinating in-depth analysis by Hugh O’Connell of the AC activity at the top level behind the scenes as seen from a non-sailing and essentially political point of view.

Check out the full story here (subscription required)

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