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#1
GAA Discussion / The Beautiful Football Thread
July 17, 2023, 09:41:42 AM
https://roscommonherald.ie/2023/07/16/watch-roscommon-player-with-messi-esque-finish-in-gaa-league-final/

Richard Hughes half back for Roscommon, probably should have seen more game time this year. Very speedy player. Nice soccer style finish.
#4
GAA Discussion / Assaults at GAA games
September 01, 2022, 11:57:55 AM
https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0901/1319994-referee-roscommon/

Got to say as a regular attendee at club GAA games both underage & adult, the above comes as no surprise. Once people step into a GAA ground, its almost like they feel an amnesty for unacceptable social behavior has taken place. Verbal abuse of referees is fine, sometimes even assaults, mass brawls like the one up in county Down is fine too. Abuse between opposition coaches is common place.
Anybody who wants to be a GAA referee must hate themselves. They get no protection. I think we are going to face a chronic shortage of referees in the coming years.
The GAA has to change its culture, much like rugby, where they do not tolerate abusive behavior.