Norn Iron gets the chop at GAA game

Started by longballin, September 13, 2016, 12:10:07 AM

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longballin


armaghniac

If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

DuffleKing


Fair enough. The complainant had a point

seafoid

A bit stupid of donnellys. Would be ok at a saccar match...
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

general_lee

Bit stupid, I'm sure there are many references to NI when it comes to plaques, posters for funding etc so why not remove them too? Here's a local company pumping money into Armagh and Tyrone football and a few thin skinned tyronies get all sensitive over a advertisement. Jesus wept

haranguerer

It may seem thin skinned, but if there were similar hoardings omitting the 6 counties at championships elsewhere in Ulster or further south, I think we'd find it a lot easier to see the issue.

BennyCake

If the NI map had been removed, there's still a problem with the .co.uk bit.

general_lee

Quote from: haranguerer on September 13, 2016, 10:43:04 AM
It may seem thin skinned, but if there were similar hoardings omitting the 6 counties at championships elsewhere in Ulster or further south, I think we'd find it a lot easier to see the issue.
What exactly is the issue?

haranguerer

The issue is the depiction of northern ireland as a separate entity. If there is one organisation under which this shouldn't take place, its the GAA, given that its aims are to strengthen a 32 county national identity.

Rossfan


So does that mean that the GAA can't take grants from Stormont or by extension the 26 Co Dept of Sport?
Do MLAs get let into Gaelic games in the 6 Cos?
Did the Galballyites hear of the Good Friday Agreement?

Shades of removing Dúbhglás De hÍde as a patron back in the day.
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

haranguerer


Keyboard Warrior

Quote from: Rossfan on September 13, 2016, 11:38:58 AM

So does that mean that the GAA can't take grants from Stormont or by extension the 26 Co Dept of Sport?
Do MLAs get let into Gaelic games in the 6 Cos?
Did the Galballyites hear of the Good Friday Agreement?

Shades of removing Dúbhglás De hÍde as a patron back in the day.

The GAA's official guide says that the association "is a national organisation which has as its basic aim the strengthening of the national identity in a 32 county Ireland through the preservation and promotion of Gaelic games and pastimes".

Above is correct. The principles of the GAA trump whatever money is thrown at it. Galbally member was right to remove them.

Rossfan

The dreary steeples.........
That oul' principle fair goes out the window when the oul £s are being applied for and accepted from Sportni ;)
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

haranguerer

'The dreary steeples...' wtf do you be on about? Appropriate person for you to be quoting tho, I have to say.

You should try to engage your brain the odd time tho.

vallankumous

Quote from: Rossfan on September 13, 2016, 11:38:58 AM

So does that mean that the GAA can't take grants from Stormont or by extension the 26 Co Dept of Sport?
Do MLAs get let into Gaelic games in the 6 Cos?
Did the Galballyites hear of the Good Friday Agreement?

Shades of removing Dúbhglás De hÍde as a patron back in the day.

Club member has an issue with a map on display. Have a little bit of perspective.