NATIONAL FOOTBALL EXHIBITION
LAUNCH NIGHT
L-R: Stephen Staunton, Niall Quinn, Stephen Kenny and Ray Houghton
Former Dundalk FC manager Stephen Kenny and hometown hero Stephen Staunton were two of the big names at the launch of the National Football Exhibition in the County Museum on February 13th. The museum was packed to the rafters for the opening of the exhibition which celebrates the history of Irish football, along with 60 years of the European Championships. Kenny and Staunton were joined on stage by FAI deputy interim CEO Niall Quinn and National Football Exhibition ambassador Ray Houghton for an entertaining Q&A. Speaking at the event, Quinn said: “The National Football Exhibition is a hugely positive
initiative as part of the 60th year celebrating the European Championships and it is a real thrill to be here to celebrate football in Dundalk and across Louth. “I am delighted to be asked to celebrate the opening of this leg of the exhibition and proud to stand again beside friends and former teammates in Steve Staunton and Ray Houghton, as well as Stephen Kenny, a man who has contributed so much to football in Dundalk and nationally. “I would urge as many fans as possible to get down to the County Museum over the coming weeks as it’s a hugely impressive Exhibition and one which will inspire and interest the next generation of football and sports fans throughout
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the area.” The Football Association of Ireland, Dublin City Council and The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have joined forces to create a National Football Exhibition as part of the build up to Ireland’s Aviva Stadium playing host to four matches in the UEFA EURO 2020 Championship in June. The exhibition runs until February 29th. Opening times are as follows: Tuesday – Friday: 10am–5pm; Saturday–Sunday: 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm. Please note that the museum is closed on Mondays. Download the National Football Exhibition App from the App Store or Google Play Store for additional information.
