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Allianz protest

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "I must just check Allianz for a quote, my insurance is due for renewal soon, if they are cheaper I'll be going with them,
makes no difference to me, I know no more about them than any other insurer, I know they have sponsored our GAA for years though, that counts for something with me."
Everyone's choice who they get their insurance with, couldn't care either way but people have a right to peaceful protest. GAA was here before Allianz and will be here long after them. You'd think by some people that GAA couldn't survive without them. How would Allianz Croke Park sound?

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2569 - 02/03/2026 22:14:51    2659637

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The Croke Park protest was hardly peaceful. They forced their way in (injuring security staff in the process) and trespassed. They should be identified and charged.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11935 - 03/03/2026 08:13:52    2659660

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This idea that the gaa will have no bother picking up a new league sponsor if Allianz are kicked out is very amusing and shows a complete lack of understanding of economics.

ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 19 - 03/03/2026 09:42:22    2659672

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Replying To yew_tree:  "The Croke Park protest was hardly peaceful. They forced their way in (injuring security staff in the process) and trespassed. They should be identified and charged."
Were any of those "invaders" members of the GAA?

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 397 - 03/03/2026 09:56:29    2659675

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I honestly dont have an opinion on this. But 1 observation. RTE dont have to include Allianz in the name of the program . It could be called, Gaa Sunday or Match of the Day. Unless of course they are getting paid by Allianz too? If thats the case Allianz are indirectly paying the pundits? If im correct then i think there is some hypocrisy abounding? I would be happy to be corrected regarding the above assumptions.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1039 - 03/03/2026 10:46:24    2659684

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "
Replying To Pikeman96:  "Two things for you: 1 - It wasn't The Sunday Game. That's not on at this time of year. Won't actually start until the Championship does. 2 - This is not the first time a Tyrone person has disregarded how the actual name of the programme is "<u><b>Allianz</b></u> League Sunday""</div>Peter disregarded nothing. That was addressed on the broadcast on Saturday evening. Maybe watch it back?"
Oh, I've watched it back all right. I suggest you do the same.

What he basically said was "I'm employed by RTE to talk about football matches, so that's what I do".

Or in other words - I've a pre-existing agreement/contract with RTE, so despite the concerns I hold about Allianz, I'm choosing to honour that agreement/contract.

Yet he wants the GAA to rip up their pre-existing agreement and contract. Basically, do as I say, not as I do.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3375 - 03/03/2026 11:13:37    2659700

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Some of the leading protesters , all got plenty from the GAA over the years, even after the protest went on to RTE to get paid for work on the Allianz Nationsl League game ,and others with their I. Phone recording the protests, without Isreal these phones could not be made some hypocrites there alright.

jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 535 - 03/03/2026 11:17:09    2659703

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Replying To Seanfan:  "Were any of those "invaders" members of the GAA?"
Well that's the thing….who knows ? There's are very extreme element in this country these days on both the left and right. When you have Mick Wallace and Vlare Daly offering their sympathies to Iran on the death of their dictator you know they have lost the room.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11935 - 03/03/2026 11:25:37    2659709

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Replying To ohwow:  "This idea that the gaa will have no bother picking up a new league sponsor if Allianz are kicked out is very amusing and shows a complete lack of understanding of economics."
GAA's total revenue for 2025 was €142 million of which €800 thousand came from allianz, not to be sniffed at but not life or death money either.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1095 - 03/03/2026 11:33:04    2659714

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Replying To Saynothing:  "Everyone's choice who they get their insurance with, couldn't care either way but people have a right to peaceful protest. GAA was here before Allianz and will be here long after them. You'd think by some people that GAA couldn't survive without them. How would Allianz Croke Park sound?"
LOLLOL typical left wing view .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 916 - 03/03/2026 11:56:27    2659721

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Replying To anotheralias:  "I honestly dont have an opinion on this. But 1 observation. RTE dont have to include Allianz in the name of the program . It could be called, Gaa Sunday or Match of the Day. Unless of course they are getting paid by Allianz too? If thats the case Allianz are indirectly paying the pundits? If im correct then i think there is some hypocrisy abounding? I would be happy to be corrected regarding the above assumptions."
Yes, Cantwell addressed too in the piece I'd already watched and which I watched back again at somebody else's invitation.

RTE are contractually obliged to call their coverage "Allianz League". Yet Canavan seems to have no problem with appearing on it. Nor does he appear to be calling on RTE to drop their own association with Allianz, in the way he's calling on the GAA to drop theirs.

In short - he won't bite a hand that's feeding him. But he wants somebody else to bite a hand that's feeding them.

Do as I say, not as I do.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3375 - 03/03/2026 12:46:31    2659736

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Replying To S1234:  "LOLLOL typical left wing view ."
Insightful as always Richard.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1472 - 03/03/2026 13:32:40    2659751

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Replying To sligo joe:  "GAA's total revenue for 2025 was €142 million of which €800 thousand came from allianz, not to be sniffed at but not life or death money either."
How much does GAA pay for insurances?
All by Allianz?

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 397 - 03/03/2026 14:20:47    2659767

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