The DUP's Ian McCrea has come in for stinging criticism after he expressed his delight that Tyrone, which forms part of his constituency, were beaten in yesterday's Ulster SFC semi-final.

McCrea is an MLA for Mid Ulster, which includes large parts Tyrone and Derry.

In the aftermath of yesterday's game at Clones he took to twitter and posted that he was glad that Tyrone has been defeated: "Great to see Tyrone beat in the Ulster semi's today hope Donegal beat Londonderry in the final to keep the celebrations out of Mid Ulster."

That tweet drew a number of angry replies with McCrea then trying to say that he didn't want to see local GAA teams being successful, as it only led to civic receptions being paid for out of local government money, which he deemed a 'waste'.

"As thousands of pounds of public money has been wasted on receptions for Tyrone I think I have a right to express my view," said McCrea in response to those who hit out at his statement.

Sounds like blatant bigotry to me, I wonder would he be kicking up if his local soccer or rugby club were doing well?

Sergeant_Slash (Cavan) - Posts: 2182 - 27/06/2011 13:32:55    967746

i just read it there myself, disgraceful comments to be making from an elected representative. but i suppose the term "what do you expect from a pig but a grunt" applies here

pig.ignorant (Derry) - Posts: 655 - 27/06/2011 13:38:25    967754

Jesus another one of these threads, no surprise who started it either.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 27/06/2011 13:41:41    967764

Do you think he got mixed up when London beat Fermanagh and he now thinks that London play Derry in the other semi final for the right to meet Donegal? Other than that I don't remember the last time Tyrone had a civic reception for winning an Ulster title.

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 27/06/2011 13:43:32    967768

paddyogall
County: Mayo
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967764 Jesus another one of these threads, no surprise who started it either.


From the mouth of the man who thinks that a 17 year old Catholic signing for a soccer team in Scotland is newsworthy. Give me strength

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 27/06/2011 13:49:19    967784

omaghredhand
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A fellow "Gael" signed for Rangers. I think it was the Belfast Telegraph who called him a Catholic. Much ado about nothing except for Ultra nationalists having something to whinge about. Then they accuse others of being WUMS!

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 27/06/2011 13:52:45    967792

paddyogall
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Ah, good ole paddy the puff, head of the bigot brigade. Sure Im not asking you to comment on my thread, you just couldnt resist it as your obsession with all things Ulster continues.

Sergeant_Slash (Cavan) - Posts: 2182 - 27/06/2011 13:55:57    967805

paddyogall
County: Mayo
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967764 Jesus another one of these threads, no surprise who started it either.


A far more relevent thread than the majority of the puke you put on this site. You have to be in the top 3 most unpopular posters on this site.

Paddyogall and mcrea show a similar wavelength which is interesting.

Anyways - i created a thread on the main gaa page there about this topic - think it fits in on the main page... Its horrible and disgusting and will be hopefully condemned by his leader.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 27/06/2011 13:55:57    967806

You got me though seargent, your a good WUM and I couldnt resist.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 27/06/2011 14:03:10    967820

Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan

paddyogall
County: Mayo

Ah, good ole paddy the puff, head of the bigot brigade.

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I think anyone who uses the word "puff" as a derogatory term could do very well in the bigot brigade themselves. Its 2011.

As for this Ian McCrea dinosaur, its sad to see such petty and unnecessary comments from someone in his position in this day and age, seems to go against what most people in both communities are striving for. But its his own party that will ultimately suffer for it, as young people in his community eventually become embarrassed by that kind of childish bluster and look for alternatives.

Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 27/06/2011 14:22:12    967864

I thought the MODS were going to clean up this site by removing WUMS like galling and his alter egos. Go on surprise me, a DUP man insults the GAA and people are surprised and offended?? Next thing you will be telling us the sky is blue and the moon is made of cheese. Wait for Croke Park's reply, they will fawn over this guy, issue invites left, right and centre and fall over themselves in brown nosing embarrassment while ignoring Ulster Gaels as usual.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9818 - 27/06/2011 14:24:12    967867

27/06/2011 13:32:55
Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan
Posts: 781

967746
The DUP's Ian McCrea has come in for stinging criticism after he expressed his delight that Tyrone, which forms part of his constituency, were beaten in yesterday's Ulster SFC semi-final.



Good man. Sure I insult them all the time.

Not too sure about his love for Southerners mind you, won't please Ulsterman that.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 27/06/2011 14:42:10    967920

27/06/2011 13:43:32
omaghredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 3051

967768
Do you think he got mixed up when London beat Fermanagh and he now thinks that London play Derry in the other semi final for the right to meet Donegal? Other than that I don't remember the last time Tyrone had a civic reception for winning an Ulster title.



You need to vote Sinn Fein to get a civic reception. They run the place now.

You did know that, didn't you?

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 27/06/2011 14:43:33    967922

I wont get into a fight with you on this one Ulsterman, in fact I have changed my stance a bit on this issue and I agree with you. Public representatives whether that be elected or in the civil service should not be making secterian commnets on social media outlets such as twitter. People such as McCrea and others in the public sector are paid by the British exchequer to administer British rule in a nuetral fashion.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 27/06/2011 14:59:47    967957

Stupid, petty comments. No changing some things.

roundball (Tipperary) - Posts: 2514 - 27/06/2011 15:08:48    967976

Ulsterman

I thought the MODS were going to clean up this site by removing WUMS like galling and his alter egos.

You're still here aren't you?

black&white (Sligo) - Posts: 1628 - 27/06/2011 15:11:13    967981

paddyogall
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967792 omaghredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 3051

A fellow "Gael" signed for Rangers. I think it was the Belfast Telegraph who called him a Catholic. Much ado about nothing except for Ultra nationalists having something to whinge about. Then they accuse others of being WUMS!

Why did you feel that it needed discussing then? Sure there is lads signing for soccer clubs all over the place having previously and continuing to play GAA and no threads about them. For the record I don't believe I called you a WUM. Many things probably but a WUM, no.

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 27/06/2011 15:11:51    967983

By the way did you ever answer the query about what makes a GAA player a star?

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 27/06/2011 15:12:43    967987

Black cat, black kitten !!
His auld lad was the most bigoted in the north with the spit running out of his mouth with every venomous statement he made. Then the hypocrite would sing religious songs and psalms !!
No surprise there at all !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 27/06/2011 15:15:48    967996

Is it any wonder that there's attacks on Orange Halls and GAA Clubs with public representatives coming out with such inflammatory remarks especially coming into the silly season July I think TWITTER is the right place for this little round man, well at least the first four letters of the social network site.

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 27/06/2011 15:17:08    968001