While Ireland’s international rugby fortunes have slipped into temporary eclipse, the combined efforts of Monaghan Rugby Club and exponents of the game from the Miramichi Valley High School in New Brunswick have over the last week delivered something of a Grand Slam in positive promotion for the heritage links bonding North Monaghan and Canada.
The High School party, accompanied by top Miramichi tourism official Peter Murphy, have enjoyed a packed programme of activity in our midst since their arrival – and as they departed this, Thursday, morning for Dublin …