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Replying To SixtiesKid: "Do we really need all those stupid interviews anyway?
Do your talking on the pitch." What interviews are you on about and the players need to be in media a lot or you wont be covered as much as competitor sports who do media more.
Whixh isn't good for a sports organisation long term
KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3904 - 21/01/2026 14:21:28
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I read some posts with the what about this and what about that, or that politics should staty out of sport. The GAA in itself is probably inheriantly political in its ethos of promoting all things Gaelic and Irish. Indeed its establishment was part of a huge political movement in Ireland in the late 19th century, when boycotts were common place and indeed had a huge impact on changing the lives of Irish people. Clubs up and down this country are named after people like Davitt and Parnell who used boycotts as a way of bringing about change in the face of huge injustice. Do we pay lip service today to great people like these or do we truely regard them as role models.
Second point il'll make is in response to the argument that players and indeed all of us use companies linked to Israel in some form or another. I agree this is practically unavoidable for most people. You do have to look at this differently in my opinion. Most of us don't have the forum or the reach that the GAA has or indeed the players themselves to send a significant and important message to these companies. Boycotting an organisation in this way makes international headlines and sends a message to them that having links to Israel activity in Gaza will not stand.
Fair play to the players that have said they won't stand in front of Allianz images. I think the GAA should and could do more as an organisation. I felt that some of the commentary around it was very patronising to ordinary GAA members from the hierarchy of the organisation.
I for one will not be attending any league games this year. I feel anyone who agrees with the players and the boycott should do the same.
supermon (Monaghan) - Posts: 1075 - 21/01/2026 14:38:53
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Replying To sligo joe: "Do you really believe there is no such thing as bad publicity. In fairness there is an old adage to cover everything, no such thing as bad publicity or give a dog a bad name, or no smoke without fire, you can pick whatever adage you want.
In fairness all the Dublin players are doing is exercising their right not to endorse allianz by being interviewed with their logo in the background.
I think there may be players and mentors from other teams that will be uncomfortable if they are asked to stand by the logo, we'll see what happens." What I believe is irrelevant tbh but this does keep the Allianz name in people s minds and is a free advertising for them.Now I have no problems what the players are doing but imo it could be counter productive.Yes it does show support for the persecuted in Gazza but its just a token gesture imo and the best way is to blank Allianz products.Actions speak louder than words.
In fairness to you Sligo ,you make a good arguement and I see your point too.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4089 - 21/01/2026 14:57:18
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Replying To supermon: "I read some posts with the what about this and what about that, or that politics should staty out of sport. The GAA in itself is probably inheriantly political in its ethos of promoting all things Gaelic and Irish. Indeed its establishment was part of a huge political movement in Ireland in the late 19th century, when boycotts were common place and indeed had a huge impact on changing the lives of Irish people. Clubs up and down this country are named after people like Davitt and Parnell who used boycotts as a way of bringing about change in the face of huge injustice. Do we pay lip service today to great people like these or do we truely regard them as role models.
Second point il'll make is in response to the argument that players and indeed all of us use companies linked to Israel in some form or another. I agree this is practically unavoidable for most people. You do have to look at this differently in my opinion. Most of us don't have the forum or the reach that the GAA has or indeed the players themselves to send a significant and important message to these companies. Boycotting an organisation in this way makes international headlines and sends a message to them that having links to Israel activity in Gaza will not stand.
Fair play to the players that have said they won't stand in front of Allianz images. I think the GAA should and could do more as an organisation. I felt that some of the commentary around it was very patronising to ordinary GAA members from the hierarchy of the organisation.
I for one will not be attending any league games this year. I feel anyone who agrees with the players and the boycott should do the same." If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players is not a boycott. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant".
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3324 - 21/01/2026 15:45:33
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Replying To supermon: "I read some posts with the what about this and what about that, or that politics should staty out of sport. The GAA in itself is probably inheriantly political in its ethos of promoting all things Gaelic and Irish. Indeed its establishment was part of a huge political movement in Ireland in the late 19th century, when boycotts were common place and indeed had a huge impact on changing the lives of Irish people. Clubs up and down this country are named after people like Davitt and Parnell who used boycotts as a way of bringing about change in the face of huge injustice. Do we pay lip service today to great people like these or do we truely regard them as role models.
Second point il'll make is in response to the argument that players and indeed all of us use companies linked to Israel in some form or another. I agree this is practically unavoidable for most people. You do have to look at this differently in my opinion. Most of us don't have the forum or the reach that the GAA has or indeed the players themselves to send a significant and important message to these companies. Boycotting an organisation in this way makes international headlines and sends a message to them that having links to Israel activity in Gaza will not stand.
Fair play to the players that have said they won't stand in front of Allianz images. I think the GAA should and could do more as an organisation. I felt that some of the commentary around it was very patronising to ordinary GAA members from the hierarchy of the organisation.
I for one will not be attending any league games this year. I feel anyone who agrees with the players and the boycott should do the same." There is a difference in being inherently political in the aims and aspirations of your own country and reviving our national games that were almost lost to the influence of outside sports and being political about one specific conflict that is taking place 5,000km away. And the very fact that there isn't outrage or talks of bans amongst these people about the umpteen other conflicts taking place in the world is telling.
Here is a case for you, we have a country which has been saying consistently recently it will take over the territory of another EU country no matter what. That country has a team competing in the All Ireland. Does the GAA make a stand and say to this team...because you are from that particular country you can't compete while your country is engaging in these threats to our EU partner.
The Dublin team are making a half hearted attempt. You are making more of a stand than they are doing it appears. Why don't they also stay away from games? It is an attempt to look for attention imo.
alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 240 - 21/01/2026 15:53:24
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Replying To Pikeman96: "If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players is not a boycott. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant"." Exactly, it is attention seeking. If Dublin said we aren't competing then the GAA would have a serious issue to deal with.
alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 240 - 21/01/2026 16:00:57
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Replying To Pikeman96: "If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players is not a boycott. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant"." Correct it is not a boycott, and some of the ex players have said that, none of them have made any claims about it's significance. They said it's a small gesture of solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza. What is wrong with that. If the players or indeed anyone else want to make a small gesture of solidarity is that not OK?
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1053 - 21/01/2026 16:19:41
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Replying To sligo joe: " Replying To Pikeman96: "If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players <u><b>is not a boycott</b></u>. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant"."</div>Correct it is not a boycott, and some of the ex players have said that, none of them have made any claims about it's significance. They said it's a small gesture of solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza. What is wrong with that. If the players or indeed anyone else want to make a small gesture of solidarity is that not OK?" No thanks.
bláthach (Leitrim) - Posts: 398 - 21/01/2026 17:04:38
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Replying To sligo joe: " Replying To Pikeman96: "If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players <u><b>is not a boycott</b></u>. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant"."</div>Correct it is not a boycott, and some of the ex players have said that, none of them have made any claims about it's significance. They said it's a small gesture of solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza. What is wrong with that. If the players or indeed anyone else want to make a small gesture of solidarity is that not OK?" Without taking sides here I really think this is just another bandwagon that some people will jump on for a bit of "look at me Im doing this in solidarity". Ive seen these "solidarity" protests over the years and to be honest there really is nothing gained be it help or recognition for those poor unfortunate people in this instance in Gaza. Theres no such thing as a small gesture of solidarity because that is just virtue signalling and tokenism. If players wanted to take a stand then refuse to play in the competition now that would be solidarity 100% boycotting/protesting but that's not going to happen because that means being serious about it. The GPA our moral compass organisation havent been either vocal or committed to boycotting or should I say fractionally boycotting Allianz. Let's get on with our games.
Dothesimplethingswell (Sligo) - Posts: 50 - 21/01/2026 17:05:42
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Replying To sligo joe: " Replying To Pikeman96: "If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players <u><b>is not a boycott</b></u>. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant"."</div>Correct it is not a boycott, and some of the ex players have said that, none of them have made any claims about it's significance. They said it's a small gesture of solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza. What is wrong with that. If the players or indeed anyone else want to make a small gesture of solidarity is that not OK?" The poster I was replying to regards the Dublin action as a boycott. His exact words were: I for one will not be attending any league games this year. I feel anyone who agrees with the players and the boycott should do the same.The only boycott is his own.
Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3324 - 21/01/2026 17:42:01
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According to Greg McEneany on the news,the Dublin players never discussed this allianz stance and he knows nothing about it.He said he has no opinion on it one way or another and every player has their own personal opinion. It must be one or two players idea but not a squad idea.Fake news comes to mind.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 4089 - 21/01/2026 18:05:30
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It's just virtue signalling, look at us sure aren't we great, 'down with this sort of thing' bull island is alive and well.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3666 - 21/01/2026 18:27:58
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Replying To bláthach: " Replying To sligo joe: "[quote=Pikeman96: "If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players <u><b>is not a boycott</b></u>. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant"."</div>Correct it is not a boycott, and some of the ex players have said that, none of them have made any claims about it's significance. They said it's a small gesture of solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza. What is wrong with that. If the players or indeed anyone else want to make a small gesture of solidarity is that not OK?" No thanks."]Sure, Leitrim might not even tog out. They've set a precedence for that.
foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2425 - 21/01/2026 18:41:58
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Replying To CiarraiMick: "According to Greg McEneany on the news,the Dublin players never discussed this allianz stance and he knows nothing about it.He said he has no opinion on it one way or another and every player has their own personal opinion. It must be one or two players idea but not a squad idea.Fake news comes to mind." I alluded to this before. Ger needs to jump on this, and Niall if its in hurling panel.
I played with lads who id probably come to blows with over politics. Same with lots of issues. Which is why you park it outside the dressing room.
And another thing. Any political group trying to use our teams to push their hobby horses need to be put in place. They have their own soccer club ruined over same.
BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3933 - 21/01/2026 18:48:08
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