Rory McIlroy

[AQMP]

I believe teaching in NI is exempt from Fair Employment legislation.  AFAIK a CCRS is normal at primary school level but by no means compulsory at secondary level.

[EC Unique]

I know of a non catholic teaching in the CBS in Omagh..

[magpie seanie]

Things have a long way to go.

[heganboy]

Things have a long way to go.

master of understatement there Seanie.

This thread disappoints me regularly

[imtommygunn]

If McIllroy is promoting division in Irish sport then we are entitled to criticise him without being characterised as begrudgers.

Yes. This line of thinking is astounding.

[Hardy]

Things have a long way to go.

master of understatement there Seanie.

This thread disappoints me regularly

I'd go for depresses over disappoints.

[Puckoon]

It's weird to see all this declaration of "he's a catholic" or questions about the denomination of teachers. That is not what defines many people any more.

There's some very limited thinking from posters who you'd want to give credit to for having a baseline of intelligence, but reading their thoughts on this matter make me wonder if they're really a whole lot smarter than the wankers and their flags.

[Rois]

I'd go for depresses over disappoints.

My thoughts exactly. 

[armaghniac]

It seems that several posters on this thread like to resort to implying that those they do not agree with are less intelligent. Such posters, no doubt mensa members, should have little problem refuting points made by the less intelligent and this would be a better contribution to discussion.

[imtommygunn]

If McIllroy is promoting division in Irish sport then we are entitled to criticise him without being characterised as begrudgers.

Where are you even meant to begin with that one?

[thebigfella]

It seems that several posters on this thread like to resort to implying that those they do not agree with are less intelligent. Such posters, no doubt mensa members, should have little problem refuting points made by the less intelligent and this would be a better contribution to discussion.

In fairness they don't need to imply anything, your posts stand for themselves in implying this.

[stibhan]

McIlroy is free to choose whatever national identity he so wishes, and anybody who disagrees with that is a complete arsehole. It's 2013 - I don't really care what someone decides to call themselves and the idea that Rory would offend anyone with a brain cell by choosing Britain or Northern Ireland is ridiculous to me. Likewise if he chose Ireland.

I'm comfortable enough as an Irish republican from Belfast to honestly not care either way. Both team Ireland and team GB would be lucky to have him.

[stibhan]

Also, these analyses of sport, culture and national identity in schools really leave a lot to be desired, especially given that I went to a Catholic Grammar school at around the same time as Rory and our school promoted Rugby, Golf, Soccer, GAA and Basketball, Waterpolo, Athletics, Rowing. It's ridiculous to try and pigeonhole a person in this way.

[Tony Baloney]

Also, these analyses of sport, culture and national identity in schools really leave a lot to be desired, especially given that I went to a Catholic Grammar school at around the same time as Rory and our school promoted Rugby, Golf, Soccer, GAA and Basketball, Waterpolo, Athletics, Rowing. It's ridiculous to try and pigeonhole a person in this way.

Black bastard.

[Nally Stand]

Also, these analyses of sport, culture and national identity in schools really leave a lot to be desired, especially given that I went to a Catholic Grammar school at around the same time as Rory and our school promoted Rugby, Golf, Soccer, GAA and Basketball, Waterpolo, Athletics, Rowing. It's ridiculous to try and pigeonhole a person in this way.

Black b**tard.

Less of that sort of chat! Some of my best friends are filthy black b*****ds!