Max McCusker and Shane Ryan deserve to get something back from a sport that has given them little financially
Tue May 26 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – I see Ian O’Riordan (“Faster, stronger, dirtier – why it’s best to not watch the Enhanced Games”, May 23rd) lives in a world where no bills need to be paid nor nest eggs created. He criticises two Irish swimmers for looking after their financial futures, to the detriment of their “sporting reputation”, by participating in the Enhanced
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