Joe Brolly

[imtommygunn]

I was going to say ricey probably did the crocodile dundee test on him but then he's from the same county...

Maybe Dessiie Mone did ...

[Croí na hÉireann]

I'd say Tommy Conlon has cost the Sindo more in legal fees than he has in his wages this past few years.
He got the ass sued off them for an article on Brian Carthy a few years back.

What was that again?

The Brian Carthy thing?
Conlon laid into him a few years in a fairly vindictive article about his commentary style.
The Sindo apologised and paid out. These pay outs are typically over 100k.

The original article was obviously pulled, but here was some of the reaction to it.
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/brian-carthys-good-name-26249285.html

That infers enough, thanks BNMM. The "Alzheimer's" reference must have tipped it over the edge, another awful bit of judgement from gas man Tommy.

[vallankumous]

was out of order but wasn't libelous. He awkwardly said his actions were not those of a man, was ott

He said he was not a man in his opinion. Why are you trying to change what he said?

Now unless Sean Cavanagh is not a man I'd say Cavanagh had a right to feel libelled .
He also had a nasty pop at Marty Morrisey.

[vallankumous]

so tell us the libellous remarks he has made - sounds like your understanding of libel is limited?

He said Sean Cavanagh 'is not a man'
Sean Cavanagh is a man

Prove it!

Ho ho ho

[longballin]

was out of order but wasn't libelous. He awkwardly said his actions were not those of a man, was ott

He said he was not a man in his opinion. Why are you trying to change what he said?

Now unless Sean Cavanagh is not a man I'd say Cavanagh had a right to feel libelled .
He also had a nasty pop at Marty Morrisey.

do you know what libelous is?

[vallankumous]

do you know what libelous is?

Nope, no clue.

[you take er!]

There is no doubt that Joe Brolly can go too far in his comments at times but I much prefer his written word to his spoken.

While I don't agree with everything he says I felt (and still do) that his article in response to An tUachtarán's comments were right on the money. While it may seem to some that Joe went off on one i think it was his depth of feeling on the subject which led him to go down a few different avenues in his attempt to convey how some of us would feel about the subject of our flag and anthem's potential removal.

I think those of us who were able to celebrate their nationality and culture without fear of contradiction or reprisal can find it hard to understand the depth of feeling and sense of belonging to these things. for a long time 'up here' GAA games were often the only place we could play / sing the anthem and fly the flag in safety. British state forces would remove it if they became aware of its presence.

As a result these 2 things became very precious to many of us and have remained so therefore talk of their removal will at the very least arise strong feelings. Joe's article was an example of that.

As for Conlon's article - it doesn't deserve comment and its removal and apology from the Indo is testament to its usefulness.

[heffo]

Conlon also wrote an article in 2008 saying that Colin Moran had intentionally tried to 'do' Denis Glennon in the incident that went to the DRA

[redhandefender]

There is no doubt that Joe Brolly can go too far in his comments at times but I much prefer his written word to his spoken.

While I don't agree with everything he says I felt (and still do) that his article in response to An tUachtarán's comments were right on the money. While it may seem to some that Joe went off on one i think it was his depth of feeling on the subject which led him to go down a few different avenues in his attempt to convey how some of us would feel about the subject of our flag and anthem's potential removal.

I think those of us who were able to celebrate their nationality and culture without fear of contradiction or reprisal can find it hard to understand the depth of feeling and sense of belonging to these things. for a long time 'up here' GAA games were often the only place we could play / sing the anthem and fly the flag in safety. British state forces would remove it if they became aware of its presence.

As a result these 2 things became very precious to many of us and have remained so therefore talk of their removal will at the very least arise strong feelings. Joe's article was an example of that.

As for Conlon's article - it doesn't deserve comment and its removal and apology from the Indo is testament to its usefulness.

You just sound like a green version of Jamie Bryson! KKKKulture

Joe Brolly is a self obsessed egotistical piece of work. Horrible horrible man in person. Buy into his crap and feed the ego.

He could have made his point about the flag and anthem without trying to deepen divides and and underlines a "them uns versus us" divide in the north.

[rosnarun]

Conlon also wrote an article in 2008 saying that Colin Moran had intentionally tried to 'do' Denis Glennon in the incident that went to the DRA

Better than the usual hes not 'That kind of player shite' that allowed many a thug to keep playing long after they should have been banned for life . in staead of being lauded and given easy analysys jobs on TV.
on a separate note Good to see Ronan Mcgarrity  alive and well coming out in support of the Mayo players today

[Croí na hÉireann]

Conlon also wrote an article in 2008 saying that Colin Moran had intentionally tried to 'do' Denis Glennon in the incident that went to the DRA

That was Dermot Bannon heffo. Was that article also taken down from Independent.ie? Lots of form with Tommy if so...

[you take er!]

There is no doubt that Joe Brolly can go too far in his comments at times but I much prefer his written word to his spoken.

While I don't agree with everything he says I felt (and still do) that his article in response to An tUachtarán's comments were right on the money. While it may seem to some that Joe went off on one i think it was his depth of feeling on the subject which led him to go down a few different avenues in his attempt to convey how some of us would feel about the subject of our flag and anthem's potential removal.

I think those of us who were able to celebrate their nationality and culture without fear of contradiction or reprisal can find it hard to understand the depth of feeling and sense of belonging to these things. for a long time 'up here' GAA games were often the only place we could play / sing the anthem and fly the flag in safety. British state forces would remove it if they became aware of its presence.

As a result these 2 things became very precious to many of us and have remained so therefore talk of their removal will at the very least arise strong feelings. Joe's article was an example of that.

As for Conlon's article - it doesn't deserve comment and its removal and apology from the Indo is testament to its usefulness.

You just sound like a green version of Jamie Bryson! KKKKulture

Joe Brolly is a self obsessed egotistical piece of work. Horrible horrible man in person. Buy into his crap and feed the ego.

He could have made his point about the flag and anthem without trying to deepen divides and and underlines a "them uns versus us" divide in the north.

A quite unbelievable post. My friend, you are sorely misguided or more likely, lacking in basic common sense to equate anything in my post with the rhetoric of Jamie Bryson. At no point did I go on the attack in regard to British / Orange culture make reference to my Protestant neighbours in a derogatory way (or any way for that matter). Merely stated facts in regard to how many in the Northern GAA family feel in this regard. I could go on but I fear I may cross a line, as blind stupidity in people often can bring out the worst in me.
In any case...Nollaig Shona Mo Chara.

[redhandefender]

There is no doubt that Joe Brolly can go too far in his comments at times but I much prefer his written word to his spoken.

While I don't agree with everything he says I felt (and still do) that his article in response to An tUachtarán's comments were right on the money. While it may seem to some that Joe went off on one i think it was his depth of feeling on the subject which led him to go down a few different avenues in his attempt to convey how some of us would feel about the subject of our flag and anthem's potential removal.

I think those of us who were able to celebrate their nationality and culture without fear of contradiction or reprisal can find it hard to understand the depth of feeling and sense of belonging to these things. for a long time 'up here' GAA games were often the only place we could play / sing the anthem and fly the flag in safety. British state forces would remove it if they became aware of its presence.

As a result these 2 things became very precious to many of us and have remained so therefore talk of their removal will at the very least arise strong feelings. Joe's article was an example of that.

As for Conlon's article - it doesn't deserve comment and its removal and apology from the Indo is testament to its usefulness.

You just sound like a green version of Jamie Bryson! KKKKulture

Joe Brolly is a self obsessed egotistical piece of work. Horrible horrible man in person. Buy into his crap and feed the ego.

He could have made his point about the flag and anthem without trying to deepen divides and and underlines a "them uns versus us" divide in the north.

A quite unbelievable post. My friend, you are sorely misguided or more likely, lacking in basic common sense to equate anything in my post with the rhetoric of Jamie Bryson. At no point did I go on the attack in regard to British / Orange culture make reference to my Protestant neighbours in a derogatory way (or any way for that matter). Merely stated facts in regard to how many in the Northern GAA family feel in this regard. I could go on but I fear I may cross a line, as blind stupidity in people often can bring out the worst in me.
In any case...Nollaig Shona Mo Chara.

Alas my friend, I fear that you are the misguided one. Jamie Bryson comparison was a metaphor for the fact that you are so locked in your own deep seeded political believes that any change seems like an attack on your culture.

How can you state as fact how someone else other than yourself feels? That is your opinion. I agree there are plenty in the north who share your views and unfortunately it will probably take another 20 years to wear that away. Your statement although articulate still masks a deep seeded fear within you just like the loyalist community fear of removable or softening anything they see of the own.

I am sure you have went through a lot like us all in the north but hanging on to symbols or brandishing them in what ever way will forever make it impossible to completely integrate in the north. The GAA was not created just for you or for one section of the community, you don't own it. Just like a lot of the things in the north aren't designed for the unionist community although they pitch up their flag on it. The GAA has a big chance to show how progressive and inclusive it is by even attempting to soften the nationalism in some symbolic way at the games.

And if you think brollys article was anything other than to get a reaction then you are the one lacking in common sense. He talks one week about hiskids playing rugby and mixing with protestant schools and how times have changed. Then a month later he writes an article that if a protestant read (and I had one in work who likes the Gaa read) would be disgusted by. He should not be linking politics and sport in the north in such a flippant way.

[you take er!]

There is no doubt that Joe Brolly can go too far in his comments at times but I much prefer his written word to his spoken.

While I don't agree with everything he says I felt (and still do) that his article in response to An tUachtarán's comments were right on the money. While it may seem to some that Joe went off on one i think it was his depth of feeling on the subject which led him to go down a few different avenues in his attempt to convey how some of us would feel about the subject of our flag and anthem's potential removal.

I think those of us who were able to celebrate their nationality and culture without fear of contradiction or reprisal can find it hard to understand the depth of feeling and sense of belonging to these things. for a long time 'up here' GAA games were often the only place we could play / sing the anthem and fly the flag in safety. British state forces would remove it if they became aware of its presence.

As a result these 2 things became very precious to many of us and have remained so therefore talk of their removal will at the very least arise strong feelings. Joe's article was an example of that.

As for Conlon's article - it doesn't deserve comment and its removal and apology from the Indo is testament to its usefulness.

You just sound like a green version of Jamie Bryson! KKKKulture

Joe Brolly is a self obsessed egotistical piece of work. Horrible horrible man in person. Buy into his crap and feed the ego.

He could have made his point about the flag and anthem without trying to deepen divides and and underlines a "them uns versus us" divide in the north.

A quite unbelievable post. My friend, you are sorely misguided or more likely, lacking in basic common sense to equate anything in my post with the rhetoric of Jamie Bryson. At no point did I go on the attack in regard to British / Orange culture make reference to my Protestant neighbours in a derogatory way (or any way for that matter). Merely stated facts in regard to how many in the Northern GAA family feel in this regard. I could go on but I fear I may cross a line, as blind stupidity in people often can bring out the worst in me.
In any case...Nollaig Shona Mo Chara.

Alas my friend, I fear that you are the misguided one. Jamie Bryson comparison was a metaphor for the fact that you are so locked in your own deep seeded political believes that any change seems like an attack on your culture.

How can you state as fact how someone else other than yourself feels? That is your opinion. I agree there are plenty in the north who share your views and unfortunately it will probably take another 20 years to wear that away. Your statement although articulate still masks a deep seeded fear within you just like the loyalist community fear of removable or softening anything they see of the own.

I am sure you have went through a lot like us all in the north but hanging on to symbols or brandishing them in what ever way will forever make it impossible to completely integrate in the north. The GAA was not created just for you or for one section of the community, you don't own it. Just like a lot of the things in the north aren't designed for the unionist community although they pitch up their flag on it. The GAA has a big chance to show how progressive and inclusive it is by even attempting to soften the nationalism in some symbolic way at the games.

And if you think brollys article was anything other than to get a reaction then you are the one lacking in common sense. He talks one week about hiskids playing rugby and mixing with protestant schools and how times have changed. Then a month later he writes an article that if a protestant read (and I had one in work who likes the Gaa read) would be disgusted by. He should not be linking politics and sport in the north in such a flippant way.

Nothing you have said in this latest post detracts from my initial thoughts re your comments. You tie yourself in knots here - criticising my use of the term fact - I live in South Armagh so I know it to be fact how my friends neighbours & colleagues feel yet in the next breath you agree that many will hold the same view - so is it not then fact that many people hold this view?

It is in fact amazing that you refer to our national flag as 'a symbol' indeed, you speak of 'brandishing' this 'symbol' - as if it were something offensive...even a weapon? You appear to be safe in your understanding of the origins of the GAA saying that I do not own it. Well sir, any paid up member of the Association surely owns a little bit of it given how it is organised and is therefore entitled to their say through their club AGM, County convention and even Congress. you also state that it was not created for one section of the community. You are right it was created for ALL Irish people the vision of which was under the one flag. The GAA was created as a direct response to the way in which Irish culture was being eliminated, and the Founding Fathers wanted to revive that culture through its games. Our flag and Anthem are part of that culture which it appears people, like yourself, are happy to errode. I wonder how those in Hayes' Hotel would view this attitude. But forgive me, this is perhaps living in the past, but i am a strong believer that if you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you are going.
PS I find your profile name as interesting as the club you include in that profile and perhaps explains the stance you are taking here - just a thought

[twohands!!!]

Comedy gold from Joe

http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/joe-brolly-dictator-jim-mcguinness-is-one-to-talk-about-respect-31266683.html