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How many men in suits does it take to open a new sports arena?
Answer: One to cut the ribbon, and 12 to not notice anything wrong
Men at work: the opening of the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin on Thursday. Photograph: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Jennifer O’Connell
Fri Jan 27 2017 - 14:35
Jennifer O’Connell
Jennifer O’Connell is Opinion Editor with The Irish Times
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