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Allianz Boycott

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Do people agree with boycotting Allianz? They insure absolutely everything for the GAA. The story below does not seem to be widely reported:

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4090 - 20/01/2026 11:19:06    2652035

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Replying To keeper7:  "Do people agree with boycotting Allianz? They insure absolutely everything for the GAA. The story below does not seem to be widely reported:

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/allianz-and-aviva-drop-elbit-systems-insurance-after-palestine-protests"
No politics should be left out of the gaa .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 692 - 20/01/2026 11:51:02    2652046

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Don't know what difference it will make,
then again though if you look at what the Dunnes Stores workers achieved by their boycott of South African goods in the 80's then maybe it will achieve something I don't know.
People will still buy insurance of Allianz though.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3656 - 20/01/2026 12:00:30    2652049

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No i think its absolutely ridiculous tbh.

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1264 - 20/01/2026 12:07:15    2652051

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Replying To sourmilk93:  "No i think its absolutely ridiculous tbh."
I am in favour of anything we can do to make the life of the Palestinian people better. We all recognize the injustice perpetuated on them for over 80 years.
However making empty gestures towards multi nationals will have no effect whatsoever on their plight, and while it may us feel better about ourselves and our committment to justice, it will do nothing whatever for the people in Gaza and The West bank.

SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 378 - 20/01/2026 13:05:12    2652065

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Replying To S1234:  "No politics should be left out of the gaa ."
Agree with that in general. What Israel has done in Gaza is appalling but this smacks of grandstanding.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3923 - 20/01/2026 13:30:40    2652080

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "Agree with that in general. What Israel has done in Gaza is appalling but this smacks of grandstanding."
Yes no place for it gaa agree it's awful in gaza. But we need to keep politics out of the gaa . Besides what difference do they think ut will make ? People will still get Allianz insurance and it wont stop Israel. Same way as students blocking the entry to book of kells in Trinity didn't stop it .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 692 - 20/01/2026 14:35:56    2652099

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Replying To SixtiesKid:  "I am in favour of anything we can do to make the life of the Palestinian people better. We all recognize the injustice perpetuated on them for over 80 years.
However making empty gestures towards multi nationals will have no effect whatsoever on their plight, and while it may us feel better about ourselves and our committment to justice, it will do nothing whatever for the people in Gaza and The West bank."
So we should only consider actions that will have a measurable positive effect by your reasoning. However all of these gestures of support can incrementally turn the tide, anyone that is suffering welcomes gestures of support. That is why they are welcomed by the spokespersons of the oppressed.
By this silly logic maybe we should keep quiet when people are bereaved etc sure offering condolences is not going to change their situation.
If the players are against the continued sponsorship deal with Allianz they are correct to demonstrate. This popular narrative being regularly put out there "no point in doing anything because it will make no difference" is music to the ears of the perpetrators of injustice.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1045 - 20/01/2026 14:51:30    2652105

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Replying To S1234:  "No politics should be left out of the gaa ."
Politics is what goes on in Dáil Éireann. Genocide and war crimes have nothing to do with politics.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1045 - 20/01/2026 14:54:39    2652106

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "Don't know what difference it will make,
then again though if you look at what the Dunnes Stores workers achieved by their boycott of South African goods in the 80's then maybe it will achieve something I don't know.
People will still buy insurance of Allianz though."
This narrative is wearing thin "no point in doing anything because it will make no difference". For sure if everyone stands idly by and keep their mouths shut there will be no change.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1045 - 20/01/2026 15:25:06    2652122

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Replying To S1234:  "Yes no place for it gaa agree it's awful in gaza. But we need to keep politics out of the gaa . Besides what difference do they think ut will make ? People will still get Allianz insurance and it wont stop Israel. Same way as students blocking the entry to book of kells in Trinity didn't stop it ."
Another "say nothing, do nothing, it will make no difference" post. Surely if players feel that allianz's business involvement in Israel is wrong they are fully entitled to refuse to stand beside (and therefore promote) their banner.

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1045 - 20/01/2026 16:06:54    2652136

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100% agree with the boycott. Those who think politics has no place in sport will have to ignore a tsunami of historical examples to this day in order to convince themselves of that position. Life is deeply political and sport is a big part of our lives and a big vehicle for social change. As with the Dunnes Stores women cited by someone above, these small gestures do matter. Each of us has to make a choice about where we want our funds to go and proximity to a genocide that we want those companies to have!

So fair play to Dublin. May others follow.

LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 649 - 20/01/2026 16:20:09    2652140

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