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Elite athletes’ harsh financial reality: ‘Vast majority are struggling to make ends meet’

‘Getting taxed on a Government grant is bullshit," says top Irish middle-distance runner Cathal Doyle

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21 Aug 2026, 13:04 UTC
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The Irish Times
Country
Ireland
Source published
21 Aug 2026, 13:01 UTC
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Byline
Ian O'Riordan
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‘Getting taxed on a Government grant is bullshit," says top Irish middle-distance runner Cathal Doyle
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    Elite athletes’ harsh financial reality: ‘Vast majority are struggling to make ends meet’

    ‘Getting taxed on a Government grant is bullshit," says top Irish middle-distance runner Cathal Doyle

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#851
Observed
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665,923 bytes, private gzip evidence
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metadata and excerpt