It is a moment to mark the events of 1916, discuss how life has changed across the island of Ireland and it isanopportunity for senior republicans to map out where they think politics needs to go.
"I have been so fortunate and blessed in my life, and anopportunity to lead one of the greatest programs in college basketball history is once-in-a-lifetime, " Alford said in a statement.
"I have been so fortunate and blessed in my life, and anopportunity to lead one of the greatest programs in college basketball history is once-in-a-lifetime, " he said in a statement.