Joe Brolly

[Lar Naparka]

I'm not sure the 26c get a vote. The GFA says we do what tbe 6 want

Here it is, courtesy of Wikipedia:
Status of Northern Ireland
that the majority of the people of Northern Ireland wished to remain a part of the United Kingdom;
that a substantial section of the people of Northern Ireland, and the majority of the people of the island of Ireland, wished to bring about a united Ireland.

Also:
The Irish Constitution was also amended to implicitly recognise Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom's sovereign territory,[4] conditional upon the consent for a united Ireland from majorities of the people in both jurisdictions on the island.

[Hereiam]

The fact that the prods have managed to water down St Patrick's day parades up here in the north by issuing statements making people feel that they cant fly a tri-colour and in fact banning the national flag from parades by treating to withhold funding if they are flown shows that nationalist will still bow down. This needs to stop.

[BennyCake]

The fact that the prods have managed to water down St Patrick's day parades up here in the north by issuing statements making people feel that they cant fly a tri-colour and in fact banning the national flag from parades by treating to withhold funding if they are flown shows that nationalist will still bow down. This needs to stop.

To be fair, St Patrick's Day is not a day for tricolours. Nor is it a day for wearing Celtic shirts. Or stupid feckin' leprechaun hats!  St Patrick (supposedly) brought Christianity to Ireland, not Catholicism. The day has been hijacked with all that. It's not Ireland Day, it's a saints day.

There are are some Protestants who celebrate it. There would be more only they probably don't feel comfortable being in the middle of what looks like a Celtic match.

While unionists will do anything to water down the Irishness, on this occasion I reluctantly see their point.

[Dire Ear]

The fact that the prods have managed to water down St Patrick's day parades up here in the north by issuing statements making people feel that they cant fly a tri-colour and in fact banning the national flag from parades by treating to withhold funding if they are flown shows that nationalist will still bow down. This needs to stop.

To be fair, St Patrick's Day is not a day for tricolours. Nor is it a day for wearing Celtic shirts. Or stupid feckin' leprechaun hats!  St Patrick (supposedly) brought Christianity to Ireland, not Catholicism. The day has been hijacked with all that. It's not Ireland Day, it's a saints day.

There are are some Protestants who celebrate it. There would be more only they probably don't feel comfortable being in the middle of what looks like a Celtic match.

While unionists will do anything to water down the Irishness, on this occasion I reluctantly see their point.

The patron saint of Ireland , and it's not a day for tricolours........
Protestants can celebrate what they want,  one day for flying a tricolour shouldn't be that hurtful ffs

[rosnarun]

The fact that the prods have managed to water down St Patrick's day parades up here in the north by issuing statements making people feel that they cant fly a tri-colour and in fact banning the national flag from parades by treating to withhold funding if they are flown shows that nationalist will still bow down. This needs to stop.

To be fair, St Patrick’s Day is not a day for tricolours. Nor is it a day for wearing Celtic shirts. Or stupid feckin’ leprechaun hats!  St Patrick (supposedly) brought Christianity to Ireland, not Catholicism. The day has been hijacked with all that. It’s not Ireland Day, it’s a saints day.

There are are some Protestants who celebrate it. There would be more only they probably don’t feel comfortable being in the middle of what looks like a Celtic match.

While unionists will do anything to water down the Irishness, on this occasion I reluctantly see their point.

revisionism at its worst
of course he brought Catholicism to the country what do you think they are protesting about .
As for Tri colors  etc that more to do with it also being Ireland's national day rather than an expression of religious fervor.

[BennyCake]

The fact that the prods have managed to water down St Patrick's day parades up here in the north by issuing statements making people feel that they cant fly a tri-colour and in fact banning the national flag from parades by treating to withhold funding if they are flown shows that nationalist will still bow down. This needs to stop.

To be fair, St Patrick's Day is not a day for tricolours. Nor is it a day for wearing Celtic shirts. Or stupid feckin' leprechaun hats!  St Patrick (supposedly) brought Christianity to Ireland, not Catholicism. The day has been hijacked with all that. It's not Ireland Day, it's a saints day.

There are are some Protestants who celebrate it. There would be more only they probably don't feel comfortable being in the middle of what looks like a Celtic match.

While unionists will do anything to water down the Irishness, on this occasion I reluctantly see their point.

The patron saint of Ireland , and it's not a day for tricolours........
Protestants can celebrate what they want,  one day for flying a tricolour shouldn't be that hurtful ffs

What's a tricolour got to do with St Patrick though?

Protestants are Christians. They are entitled to celebrate St Patrick's Day and lots do. But most avoid the paddywhackery and I don't blame them.

If you want to fly a tricolour, a day commemorating Ireland's (part) independence from Britain is the day to do that. If you have to wear anything on St Patrick's Day it should be shamrock, and shamrock only.

[tonto1888]

The fact that the prods have managed to water down St Patrick's day parades up here in the north by issuing statements making people feel that they cant fly a tri-colour and in fact banning the national flag from parades by treating to withhold funding if they are flown shows that nationalist will still bow down. This needs to stop.

To be fair, St Patrick's Day is not a day for tricolours. Nor is it a day for wearing Celtic shirts. Or stupid feckin' leprechaun hats!  St Patrick (supposedly) brought Christianity to Ireland, not Catholicism. The day has been hijacked with all that. It's not Ireland Day, it's a saints day.

There are are some Protestants who celebrate it. There would be more only they probably don't feel comfortable being in the middle of what looks like a Celtic match.

While unionists will do anything to water down the Irishness, on this occasion I reluctantly see their point.

The patron saint of Ireland , and it's not a day for tricolours........
Protestants can celebrate what they want,  one day for flying a tricolour shouldn't be that hurtful ffs

What's a tricolour got to do with St Patrick though?

Protestants are Christians. They are entitled to celebrate St Patrick's Day and lots do. But most avoid the paddywhackery and I don't blame them.

If you want to fly a tricolour, a day commemorating Ireland's (part) independence from Britain is the day to do that. If you have to wear anything on St Patrick's Day it should be shamrock, and shamrock only.

Jaysus, I hope everyone I see on Sunday is wearing more than a shamrock only

[Wildweasel74]

Not sure what Celtic had to do with St Patricks day either.

[Eamonnca1]

So the English have no business flying the flag of St George on St George's Day? The Scots have no business flying the Saltire on St Andrew's Day? The Welsh have no business flying their national flag on St David's Day?

[BennyCake]

So the English have no business flying the flag of St George on St George's Day? The Scots have no business flying the Saltire on St Andrew's Day? The Welsh have no business flying their national flag on St David's Day?

Different scenario. The flag of Scotland and England are their saints flag. So ok, technically if you're for flying a flag on St Patrick's Day, it should be the one below, and not a tricolour.

[Eamonnca1]

Wasn't that red x concocted by the Brits so it would fit neatly onto the Union Jack?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

So the English have no business flying the flag of St George on St George's Day? The Scots have no business flying the Saltire on St Andrew's Day? The Welsh have no business flying their national flag on St David's Day?

Different scenario. The flag of Scotland and England are their saints flag. So ok, technically if you're for flying a flag on St Patrick's Day, it should be the one below, and not a tricolour.

Talking some shite a chara, in fairness!   

[Snapchap]

Hold on.... people are flying the national flag on the national holiday???

Well that is just as shocking as it is outrageous.


"Saint Patrick's Day no more we'll keep, his colours can't be seen, for they're hanging men & women for the wearing of the green"

[BennyCake]

Hold on.... people are flying the national flag on the national holiday???

Well that is just as shocking as it is outrageous.

It's the celebration of a saint, not a national holiday.

US Independence Day. Americans flying the US flag, that's understandable.

[Farrandeelin]

Wasn't that red x concocted by the Brits so it would fit neatly onto the Union Jack?

I read something somewhere about that too.