A ‘foreign game’—President Hyde and GAA Rule 27

The second leg of the first ever soccer match between Poland and Ireland, which took place in Dublin on 15 November 1938, was attended by the president of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, and Taoiseach Éamon de Valera. The result was a 3–1 win for Ireland. As a result of his attendance, President Hyde was removed as ... Read more

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