Dog Fighting on BBC Panorama tonight

INDIANA · August 30, 2007, 10:45:51 AM

Not one mention of the AI hurling final teams

Incredible really that we have people here who have little or no interest in hurling being critical of a Northern Ireland service who probably looked at the fact that most Ulster counties only pay lip service to the game and decided there isn't much point in putting on something no-one will watch. I'm not defending the BBC but try and be a bit impartial
A Gaa star allegedly a head of an illegal dog-fighting ring is obviously going to create headlines and rightly so in my view. That recently joined poster only has a political agenda from what i can see especially by his last statement which in my view is bullshit.

thefamineisover · August 30, 2007, 10:49:33 AM

"A Gaa star allegedly a head of an illegal dog-fighting ring " from Indiana
Indiana - are these your words or can you tell me were you quoted them from?

Bensars · August 30, 2007, 10:54:19 AM

Lads will some of ye have a wee word with yourself.

Im no fan of the BBC and its coverage( rather lack of) of all things in the GAA, but honestly if some of you believe they started this investigation to have a dig at the gaa then your deluding yourself.

The actual undercover was in the GAA stronghold of Tandragee

and the "farmer boys".

The famine is over..............a new poster very vocal on the topic

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T Fearon · August 30, 2007, 10:59:48 AM

Regardless of the messenger it does seem Mr Cavlan is guilty on all counts. Is there a place in the GAA for scum like this?

ziggysego · August 30, 2007, 11:01:08 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on August 30, 2007, 10:59:48 AM
Regardless of the messenger it does seem Mr Cavlan is guilty on all counts. Is there a place in the GAA for scum like this?

For once, we agree

T Fearon · August 30, 2007, 11:03:14 AM

Yes Ziggy and I would have had the same sentiment had an Armagh player been involved

magpie seanie · August 30, 2007, 11:07:47 AM

If its proven I'd agree too. Horrible shit to be involved in.

thefamineisover · August 30, 2007, 11:08:13 AM

No answer Indiana on your own personal allegation about Mr Cavlan being the head of a dog fighting ring. Fianl time Are you still standing over that comment? T Fearon - obviously Armagh feature heavily in the documentary. Ill remind you that Mr Cavlan was born in Armagh and still very much considers himself an Armagh man, but has played his football in Tyrone and for Tyrone teams due to his family moving there. The Armagh connection in this whole story cannot be underestimated and could indeed be the major factor. Nobody else can comment without seeing the documentary.

T Fearon · August 30, 2007, 11:16:43 AM

I don't care where he's from, he has no place in the GAA. This is not an anti Tyrone issue, but as he is a Tyrone player currently, and Mr Harte is such a pious person, I hope he does the right thing

INDIANA · August 30, 2007, 11:18:49 AM

Gerard Cavlan, an all-Ireland medal winner, is a senior figure in a County Armagh dog fighting operation known as The Bulldog Sanctuary Kennels

"senior figure" without getting into the semantics of it - the BBC allege he is at least a board member for what of a better term. it's all over the bloody newspapers - obviously those journalists have watched it. If it was a Dublin player i'd be appalled quite frankly. It's one of the most barbaric forms of what some people call entertainment these days.

SammyG · August 30, 2007, 11:21:04 AM

Quote from: thefamineisover on August 30, 2007, 11:08:13 AM
No answer Indiana on your own personal allegation about Mr Cavlan being the head of a dog fighting ring.

It's the main headline for the BBC story. See bensars post on page one of this thread.

thefamineisover · August 30, 2007, 11:22:34 AM

I believe That Mr Cavlan had retired from Tyrone football immediately after the All ireland quarter final so what would you like Mickey Harte to do exactly? Burn him out!!!

Uladh · August 30, 2007, 11:38:28 AM

This is old news, investigated and dealt with by the authorities months ago.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

EC Unique · August 30, 2007, 12:20:25 PM

Quote from: Uladh on August 30, 2007, 11:38:28 AM

This is old news, investigated and dealt with by the authorities months ago.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

It is not old news if he has been at it since his trial and this is what is suggested in the program according to the Irish News. I think he should have done time the first time and if he is still at it then he should be made example of.

It is a disgusting cruel activity.

GweylTah · August 30, 2007, 12:32:17 PM

Quote from: Uladh on August 30, 2007, 11:38:28 AM

This is old news, investigated and dealt with by the authorities months ago.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Perjury United!