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Replying To OLLIE: "Of course the GAA should campaign for a united Ireland. It was founded in the first place to promote Gaelic games and everything Irish. It's our culture and this includes Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and handball. It also promotes the Irish language, Irish music and Irish dancing." I think the first sentence of this post is contradicted by the remainder of the post. Promoting Language, Dancing, football and hurling... whats that got to do with uniting North and South? GAA has been doing those things for the last 135 odd years under various political constructs. himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 07/03/2019 16:32:39 2170902 Link
Replying To A Another: "There is absolutely nothing sectarian or bigoted about wanting to see a united Ireland. Up here the two are often linked for some reason and it's totally wrong to link the two. The gaa was set up to promote Irishness and Irish values on a 32 county basis, it would be ridiculous if it didn't openly support it. And it is much more than a political issue." So why didn't it take a position on the 8th or ssm?? Because the very definition of a referendum is it is political. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/03/2019 16:33:26 2170903 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "And there was me thinking the Royal referred to Meath" In the nicest possible way. Go f ur self, royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/03/2019 16:34:36 2170904 Link
The GAA should have no official position on a border poll. It's a long time since the GAA was formed and we are in a very different Ireland it should stay out of politics. It is 100% political. I would also say that a United Ireland is not necessarily the best thing for our country. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4526 - 07/03/2019 16:38:24 2170906 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "In the nicest possible way. Go f ur self," Is that directed at me or at 50% of the population of the 6 counties? cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5246 - 07/03/2019 16:47:14 2170910 Link
I will leave it at this, at the moment there is not a majority of ni willing to vote for a united ire the caveat is that there are some moderates in unionists who would vote for it cause of Brexit, nothing should be done to make them fear it, the gaa are seen by some from that tradition as sectarian (I do not agree that they are) but optics is everything, the gaa should keep its tradition of keeping out of politics. That's my last word on it. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/03/2019 16:50:43 2170911 Link
How could they not support a united Ireland. gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1150 - 07/03/2019 17:02:41 2170916 Link
"Joe Brolly has said"......that's usually enough for me to tune straight out and I haven't read his article either but just replying to the thread here itself, no I think the Gaa should stay out of any such campaign. I love the Gaa for the sports themselves, when I go to a sporting event I want to get away from the bombardment of political spiel we hear on the radio every day, be it Brexit, the children's hospital overspend, whatever the in 'crisis' of the day is (seems to be a new 'crisis' every f'in week) etc etc Leave the politics at the turnstiles lads and just enjoy the game. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 07/03/2019 17:05:07 2170917 Link
Replying To himachechy: "I think the first sentence of this post is contradicted by the remainder of the post. Promoting Language, Dancing, football and hurling... whats that got to do with uniting North and South? GAA has been doing those things for the last 135 odd years under various political constructs." Sure when you look at Irish history is full of contradiction. Who is known as the father of Irish Republicanism? Wolfe Tone. Who was the first president of Ireland? Douglas Hyde. What's the name of the trophy giving out to the winning All Ireland Football captain? Sam Maguire. What's the common denominator? They were all protestant's. What's even more ironic on July 1st 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne the pope backed King Billy plus King Billy's men wore green in their hats. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 07/03/2019 17:06:32 2170918 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "Is that directed at me or at 50% of the population of the 6 counties?" He replied to you. Not difficult to understand. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7982 - 07/03/2019 17:10:07 2170919 Link
Replying To Htaem: ""Joe Brolly has said"......that's usually enough for me to tune straight out and I haven't read his article either but just replying to the thread here itself, no I think the Gaa should stay out of any such campaign. I love the Gaa for the sports themselves, when I go to a sporting event I want to get away from the bombardment of political spiel we hear on the radio every day, be it Brexit, the children's hospital overspend, whatever the in 'crisis' of the day is (seems to be a new 'crisis' every f'in week) etc etc Leave the politics at the turnstiles lads and just enjoy the game." My sentiments exactly. I don't want my sport been politics, I've dipped my toe in that once many years ago, leave it as it is a very very enjoyable game. The serious stuff can be done outside. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/03/2019 17:12:43 2170920 Link
Replying To OLLIE: "Sure when you look at Irish history is full of contradiction. Who is known as the father of Irish Republicanism? Wolfe Tone. Who was the first president of Ireland? Douglas Hyde. What's the name of the trophy giving out to the winning All Ireland Football captain? Sam Maguire. What's the common denominator? They were all protestant's. What's even more ironic on July 1st 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne the pope backed King Billy plus King Billy's men wore green in their hats." Aye, a conundrum rapped up in a riddle. That's why GAA better off out of it it entirely. A shut mouth catches no flies. himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 07/03/2019 17:23:30 2170923 Link
It's awfully sad that the poor Meath lads might have to hear something so important as this at a football match. Imagine interfering with the Meath lads enjoyment of the game to show a bit of support for their fellow members in the north. They should ban the 6 county teams, in case the issue is brought up at the matches. The anthem also has to go as it's effectively a political statement as it implies it represents all 32 county members. A Another (None) - Posts: 193 - 07/03/2019 17:24:05 2170924 Link
Replying To himachechy: "Aye, a conundrum rapped up in a riddle. That's why GAA better off out of it it entirely. A shut mouth catches no flies." Aye plus actions speak louder than words. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 07/03/2019 17:27:20 2170925 Link
I blame Hayes hotel realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8753 - 07/03/2019 17:38:52 2170929 Link
Replying To A Another: "It's awfully sad that the poor Meath lads might have to hear something so important as this at a football match. Imagine interfering with the Meath lads enjoyment of the game to show a bit of support for their fellow members in the north. They should ban the 6 county teams, in case the issue is brought up at the matches. The anthem also has to go as it's effectively a political statement as it implies it represents all 32 county members." Your being silly now, I'm all for a united ireland all ways have been, for the undecideds well that's for politicians to persuade them not gaa officials. Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 713 - 07/03/2019 18:37:40 2170939 Link
Replying To himachechy: "Aye, a conundrum rapped up in a riddle. That's why GAA better off out of it it entirely. A shut mouth catches no flies." That's it. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 07/03/2019 18:38:01 2170940 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "My sentiments exactly. I don't want my sport been politics, I've dipped my toe in that once many years ago, leave it as it is a very very enjoyable game. The serious stuff can be done outside." This is it, I think the Gaa done well to stay out of hot political issues lately in Ireland and hopefully it steers clear of this aswell. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 07/03/2019 20:05:17 2170954 Link
Replying To A Another: "It's awfully sad that the poor Meath lads might have to hear something so important as this at a football match. Imagine interfering with the Meath lads enjoyment of the game to show a bit of support for their fellow members in the north. They should ban the 6 county teams, in case the issue is brought up at the matches. The anthem also has to go as it's effectively a political statement as it implies it represents all 32 county members." Ah it's not that important in fairness. Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 07/03/2019 20:09:37 2170956 Link
Of course the GAA should campaign for REunification. That's why we have a competition called the ALL Ireland. In my own local club there are plenty of protestants playing especially at underage level and it's a joy to see. We need to be aiming for a shared future free from sectarianism. People should start getting used to the idea because Brexit is fast forwarding reunification. thegadfly (Cavan) - Posts: 290 - 07/03/2019 22:03:59 2170967 Link