The Celtic Dragon Martial Arts
and Fitness Club is a valuable asset to the town of New Ross and proof that
there are still alot of young people with passion and drive left in the area
despite the terrible effects of emigration.
That's the view of local Sinn Féin election candidate Oisin O' Connell
who visited the centre with European candidate Liadh Ní Riada last week.
"Its great to see young
people being given a safe and encouraging environment to learn a discipline
that will stay with them all their lives," Mr O' Connell said, "In times when so many of that
generation have been drove out by the brutal realities of austerity, its
uplifting to see young people forming a positive and successful community
around the dedicated mentors at the Celtic Dragon club."
"It's amazing to learn that
the centre has had next to no support or funding from local or national
government. A project that is giving
young people such a good start deserves recognition and access to funding that
can assure its survival and expansion."
Liadh Ní Riada, Sinn Fein's
candidate in the European South Constituency, was also impressed by the
Dragons, so much so that she plans to approach her party's Sports spokeswoman
and have it questioned in the Dail as to why kickboxing is not recognised as a
professional sport in this state.
"Getting it the recognition it deserves as a real sport would be a
good start," she said.
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