OK bloodyban I'll take your word for it. If you ARE genuine and are interested in the GAA in Ulster there is an excellent book you can get through your library or Amazon. It's called HOW THE GAA SURVIVED THE TROUBLES by DES FAHY. It is a really good read and gives you the full lowdown on quite a turbulent, dangerous period for the Association and it's members in Ulster. Parts of it are very emotional and sad.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 10/02/2016 19:59:32    1824548

What do youse make of Watson verifying the claim made last year re Dublin attempting to poach him?

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 11/02/2016 12:53:48    1824670

They have the resources so why not? Its not as if they do not have previous for the like.

Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 11/02/2016 14:26:10    1824707

What is the attitude in general from the Unionist community to GAA now? Given the harmony (at least from the safety of down here) is there any interest in GAA from Unionists??

Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 308 - 12/02/2016 15:50:45    1824952

I did a black cab tour in belfast recently with a former IRA man giving a political tour. He said his wife is protestant and her dad is in the orange order and didnt speak to them for 16 years. But now they have sons that plays hurling who he adores and thinks hurling is the greatest sport in the world, however he is unable to attend their matches as he would be thrown out of the order.

blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 12/02/2016 20:05:24    1825002

That's out of order!

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 12/02/2016 20:20:33    1825010

Oh very witty very droll, 'from the frying into the friar' as the old cod went.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4321 - 13/02/2016 10:45:18    1825047