UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3

[Tyrone Dreamer]

No - he said certain sports wouldn't have clubs named after loyalists. I don't know whether that's true or not. But I know a few other things and one of them is that I'm not alone in being uncomfortable with the naming of clubs after political/paramilitary figures of any hue. Another is that it's a tactic of the enemies of the GAA to trot out the OO as the unionist equivalent of the GAA when there is not a single point of convergence I can think of between a voluntary community development organisation and a sectarian organisation that exists solely to denigrate the religion of a signficant proportion of the community. To see GAA people advancing the same proposition is depressing.

My point was that Campbell was being a hypocrite and I was not saying the gaa is the equivalent of the orange order. He is quite happy to support the orange order who regularly march along with loyalist bands but he criticises the gaa for having a very small minority of clubs named after local people who happened to be republicans.

[the green man]

Did I just hear Paul Clarke saying that the GAA is moving away from being a sectarian organisation?

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Did he not say its moving from being a non sectarian organisation to an anti sectarian organisation. Although it still took a political link tonight the 3rd and 4th parts have been a lot more balanced.

[the green man]

Possibly. I wasn't really listening. I watch the first one, wasn't overly impressed, and this one. It seemed to be a history of the GAA in relation to NI rather than a celebration of 125.

[longrunsthefox]

That was cringeworthy tonight with Tom Daly giving cheesy smiles anytime Basil McCrea said something remotely positive about the GAA. Do you really need his approval?

[Maguire01]

Haven't seen this posted anywhere else:

Season Ticket presents a special profile on Armagh and Crossmaglen Gaelic footballer Oisin McConville on Wednesday, December 2 on BBC1 NI at 2245 GMT.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/season_ticket/8380260.stm

[Tyrone Dreamer]

Spillane is a top quality pundit. He was saying in the Sunday World today that Paddy O'Rourke's best acheivement was a win v Tyrone in the 2008 championship.

[gerry]

Slow news today as tv3 have paying county managers as their lead story on their evening news.

Even dessie had his word in.

[never kickt a ball]

If you want proper GAA coverage, don't ask the BBC!

If you want to know all the scorers from a National League game, don't ask the BBC!

If there's some shit to be stirred the BBC's your man!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/8565401.stm

[Maguire01]

If you want proper GAA coverage, don't ask the BBC!

If you want to know all the scorers from a National League game, don't ask the BBC!

If there's some shit to be stirred the BBC's your man!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/8565401.stm

Eh, they're miles ahead of any other media outlet for scores/results, they have a short write-up on all the league games involving Ulster teams (not just those in the top two divisions), they've got other videos at the minute with Paddy O'Rourke and Conor McManus, they have photos from last night's and today's games (including a photo of Armagh v London hurlers), they have coverage of the McRory Cup and St Gall's... now compare that to other media outlets. RTÉ wouldn't come within a mile of that.

[never kickt a ball]

If you want proper GAA coverage, don't ask the BBC!

If you want to know all the scorers from a National League game, don't ask the BBC!

If there's some shit to be stirred the BBC's your man!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/8565401.stm

Eh, they're miles ahead of any other media outlet for scores/results, they have a short write-up on all the league games involving Ulster teams (not just those in the top two divisions), they've got other videos at the minute with Paddy O'Rourke and Conor McManus, they have photos from last night's and today's games (including a photo of Armagh v London hurlers), they have coverage of the McRory Cup and St Gall's... now compare that to other media outlets. RTÉ wouldn't come within a mile of that.

I always suspect they show the MacRory Cup because that allows them to lord it round at Ravenhill later on without claims of bias. Maybe I'm wrong? They do write reports but what's the problem with putting up a teamsheet and all the scorers for each game? Never mentioned RTE in my post.

[ziggysego]

Couple of days ago we were saying the bubble might have burst and now we are All-Ireland contenders. Don't get ahead of ourselves fellas.

[Maguire01]

If you want proper GAA coverage, don't ask the BBC!

If you want to know all the scorers from a National League game, don't ask the BBC!

If there's some shit to be stirred the BBC's your man!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/8565401.stm

Eh, they're miles ahead of any other media outlet for scores/results, they have a short write-up on all the league games involving Ulster teams (not just those in the top two divisions), they've got other videos at the minute with Paddy O'Rourke and Conor McManus, they have photos from last night's and today's games (including a photo of Armagh v London hurlers), they have coverage of the McRory Cup and St Gall's... now compare that to other media outlets. RTÉ wouldn't come within a mile of that.

I always suspect they show the MacRory Cup because that allows them to lord it round at Ravenhill later on without claims of bias. Maybe I'm wrong?

Equality is a real bitch, isn't it. Some people would rather a bit of discrimination - gives them something to complain about. Who cares why they show the MacRory Cup? They show it - you can watch it - is that not enough? And what's the problem with the BBC covering a schools' game in Ravenhill anyway?

They do write reports but what's the problem with putting up a teamsheet and all the scorers for each game?

Now you're just getting too picky. There are dedicated GAA sites if you need more information and what all the detail.

Never mentioned RTE in my post.

You didn't. But as you were criticising the BBC, I was wondering who you think is doing a better job. Where are you getting better GAA coverage? Where are you getting scorers from your league games?

[never kickt a ball]

If you want proper GAA coverage, don't ask the BBC!

If you want to know all the scorers from a National League game, don't ask the BBC!

If there's some shit to be stirred the BBC's your man!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/8565401.stm

Eh, they're miles ahead of any other media outlet for scores/results, they have a short write-up on all the league games involving Ulster teams (not just those in the top two divisions), they've got other videos at the minute with Paddy O'Rourke and Conor McManus, they have photos from last night's and today's games (including a photo of Armagh v London hurlers), they have coverage of the McRory Cup and St Gall's... now compare that to other media outlets. RTÉ wouldn't come within a mile of that.

I always suspect they show the MacRory Cup because that allows them to lord it round at Ravenhill later on without claims of bias. Maybe I'm wrong?

Equality is a real bitch, isn't it. Some people would rather a bit of discrimination - gives them something to complain about. Who cares why they show the MacRory Cup? They show it - you can watch it - is that not enough? And what's the problem with the BBC covering a schools' game in Ravenhill anyway?

They do write reports but what's the problem with putting up a teamsheet and all the scorers for each game?

Now you're just getting too picky. There are dedicated GAA sites if you need more information and what all the detail.

Never mentioned RTE in my post.

You didn't. But as you were criticising the BBC, I was wondering who you think is doing a better job. Where are you getting better GAA coverage? Where are you getting scorers from your league games?

Back to my point. There is no one better at sh1t stirring than the BBC when it comes to the GAA. I agree with you there.

[stiffler]

Couple of days ago we were saying the bubble might have burst and now we are All-Ireland contenders. Don't get ahead of ourselves fellas.

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