Ban on Charity Kit

[Baile Brigín 2]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41101834.html

Predictable

[LeoMc]

The only thing predictable is your jumping on a GAA bashing story.

GAA should be non-political, where do you draw the line on what is an acceptable cause.

[Rossfan]

The only thing predictable is your jumping on a GAA bashing story.

GAA should be non-political, where do you draw the line on what is an acceptable cause.

+1

[From the Bunker]

Have to say I commend the GAA on this. Stay the feck away from anything that can open a can of worms. Keep things simple.

[RedHand88]

Other sports have been completely hijacked in recent years.  Good to see the GAA take this stand.

[Baile Brigín 2]

The only thing predictable is your jumping on a GAA bashing story.

GAA should be non-political, where do you draw the line on what is an acceptable cause.

How is this GAA bashing you nut?

[Baile Brigín 2]

Have to say I commend the GAA on this. Stay the feck away from anything that can open a can of worms. Keep things simple.

Agreed. But how much did Dublin raise for the Aoibheann pink tie charity? Surely there is something in the middle short of an outright charity ban? This appears to ban black armbands - harsh

[Mourne Red]

I agree and disagree on this.. My own club we have cancer research on a training jersey then there's club who support heart foundation, opt for life and then Kevin Bell Trust too. I do know why they're doing it, avoid any political or ideological disagreements down the road but disappointing that health charities couldn't get an exception.

Also they ripped the arse out of GAA jerseys with the Easter rising, proclamations etc Seems a bit contradictory

[LeoMc]

The only thing predictable is your jumping on a GAA bashing story.

GAA should be non-political, where do you draw the line on what is an acceptable cause.

How is this GAA bashing you nut?

So you are not putting up the story because you think it shows the GAA in a bad light, you agree with it?

[general_lee]

A fair few clubs have charities as their sponsors. Surely they could give some discretion to clubs?

[thewobbler]

I sincerely doubt this ban will apply to primary shirt sponsorship; that would be practically unworkable.

I imagine it's focused more on preventing the creation of additional advertising spaces on a jersey.

[blanketattack]

GAA: "We want to remain non-political"
GAA: *allows clubs to be named after hunger strikers and allows GAA grounds to hold hunger strike commemorations*

[Wildweasel74]

Can bring this in, but still can't sort out the gaa rulebook (priorities). They hardly non-political in relation the the North.

[NAG1]

I agree and disagree on this.. My own club we have cancer research on a training jersey then there's club who support heart foundation, opt for life and then Kevin Bell Trust too. I do know why they're doing it, avoid any political or ideological disagreements down the road but disappointing that health charities couldn't get an exception.

Also they ripped the arse out of GAA jerseys with the Easter rising, proclamations etc Seems a bit contradictory

Pretty sure these were an O'Neills corporate thing and not strictly affiliated to the GAA? was never a fan of them in general.

But yeah I think a sensible decision to curtail it, which doesnt mean that these charities wont be supported in the usual ways by GAA clubs it just will avoid a conflict of interest.

[Mourne Red]

I agree and disagree on this.. My own club we have cancer research on a training jersey then there's club who support heart foundation, opt for life and then Kevin Bell Trust too. I do know why they're doing it, avoid any political or ideological disagreements down the road but disappointing that health charities couldn't get an exception.

Also they ripped the arse out of GAA jerseys with the Easter rising, proclamations etc Seems a bit contradictory

Pretty sure these were an O'Neills corporate thing and not strictly affiliated to the GAA? was never a fan of them in general.

But yeah I think a sensible decision to curtail it, which doesnt mean that these charities wont be supported in the usual ways by GAA clubs it just will avoid a conflict of interest.

They were O'Neills cash grab you are right but surely they'd have still needed GAA approval to use the "GAA" logo on the chest.. copyright or whatever laws