Lads it's time to give this thing a chance. Why is it that all GAA-folks are such pessimists when it comes to something new? Jesus the publication isnt even on the shelves yet and already you're writing it off!
Lets look at the facts.....
The publishers of this new publication already have five newspapers on the go, with over a hundred years of experience. Their readership across these is around 60,000 per week. Does this sound like a company which doesn't know what they're doing?
It's clear that they really mean business with this thing. Look at the amount of advertising, including TV, and the McKenna Cup sponsorship. That's big bucks!
It's also worth pointing out that this is a NEWSPAPER, not a magazine as has been reported in some quarters. 40 pages a week of Gaelic Games, in a lifestyle approach, as OutInFront says. How can that be a bad thing?
Finally, and maybe most importantly, people may be wrongly associating this with other failed projects to come out of Tyrone. This is different, very different, and has no associations with the others.
Personally, I'm looking forward to Friday to see what GaelicLife has to offer. Not only that, but I'm looking forward to the summer months of championship football where I'm sure GL is going to become a regular Friday morning pick-up for GAA supporters, of all codes, across Ulster.
I'm willing to give it a chance, maybe others should approach it with a positive attitude... or at least an open mind.
Bring it on I say and good luck to all involved!
Lets look at the facts.....
The publishers of this new publication already have five newspapers on the go, with over a hundred years of experience. Their readership across these is around 60,000 per week. Does this sound like a company which doesn't know what they're doing?
It's clear that they really mean business with this thing. Look at the amount of advertising, including TV, and the McKenna Cup sponsorship. That's big bucks!
It's also worth pointing out that this is a NEWSPAPER, not a magazine as has been reported in some quarters. 40 pages a week of Gaelic Games, in a lifestyle approach, as OutInFront says. How can that be a bad thing?
Finally, and maybe most importantly, people may be wrongly associating this with other failed projects to come out of Tyrone. This is different, very different, and has no associations with the others.
Personally, I'm looking forward to Friday to see what GaelicLife has to offer. Not only that, but I'm looking forward to the summer months of championship football where I'm sure GL is going to become a regular Friday morning pick-up for GAA supporters, of all codes, across Ulster.
I'm willing to give it a chance, maybe others should approach it with a positive attitude... or at least an open mind.
Bring it on I say and good luck to all involved!