The Flag and the Anthem..

[foxcommander]

More pandering to the unionists and educate together crew. O'Fearghail is trying to make his mark on the GAA.

If you don't like it go to rugby. It would be more up your street.

[Walter Cronc]

More pandering to the unionists and educate together crew. O'Fearghail is trying to make his mark on the GAA.

If you don't like it go to rugby. It would be more up your street.

Waheyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Fox I saw 2 Ulster Rugby hats in Armagh last Sunday. Must be those Co Down men 

[seafoid]

What concessions would unionists have to make, other than joining the reality based community ?

[Rossfan]

What concessions would unionists have to make, other than joining the reality based community ?

You've answered your own question.

[GJL]

If Irish unity does come about (which is what he is referring to) then there is a possibility that there will be a new national flag and anthem anyway. No need to worry just yet.

[OgraAnDun]

If WhenIrish unity does come about (which is what he is referring to) then there is a possibility it's almost a certainty that there will be a new national flag and anthem anyway. No need to worry just yet.

Fixed that for you.

[vallankumous]

I've never went to a game to see the flag or hear the anthem. In fact I usually head for a cup of tea when I see the anthem about to kick in.

I don't mind the flag flying but the flags of the teams playing is the only thing needed.

[ashman]

The reportage of this has been dreadful .  I am agnostic to AOF but he outlined a hypothetical scenario and what may need to be looked at.  There has been an OTT reaction and any changes will I assume be debated fairly robustly. 

A lot of faux outrage here. 

[seafoid]

There is no need to change the flag. Sunningdale for slow learners.

[Rossfan]

The new flag of the Irish Confederation will ironically have no Orange in it ( to placate the North Eastern Protestant/British)
Probably be a green flag with that red X from the Union Jack

[Applesisapples]

More pandering to the unionists and educate together crew. O'Fearghail is trying to make his mark on the GAA.

If you don't like it go to rugby. It would be more up your street.

Waheyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Fox I saw 2 Ulster Rugby hats in Armagh last Sunday. Must be those Co Down men 

I was on the golf course the other week and a boy had an Armagh Beanie and an Ulster Rugby driver cover.

[Jinxy]

That was Tony Fearon.

[BennyCake]

More pandering to the unionists and educate together crew. O'Fearghail is trying to make his mark on the GAA.

If you don't like it go to rugby. It would be more up your street.

Waheyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Fox I saw 2 Ulster Rugby hats in Armagh last Sunday. Must be those Co Down men 

I was on the golf course the other week and a boy had an Armagh Beanie and an Ulster Rugby driver cover.

I hope you gave him a slap.

[seafoid]

The new flag of the Irish Confederation will ironically have no Orange in it ( to placate the North Eastern Protestant/British)
Probably be a green flag with that red X from the Union Jack

How could you explain the flag situation to a foreigner? Yes, the orange is to represent Ulster Protestants . Yes they do wear orange sashes.  YeS there is a song about it. No , they find the orange threatening. On the flag.

[OgraAnDun]

The new flag of the Irish Confederation will ironically have no Orange in it ( to placate the North Eastern Protestant/British)
Probably be a green flag with that red X from the Union Jack

How could you explain the flag situation to a foreigner? Yes, the orange is to represent Ulster Protestants . Yes they do wear orange sashes.  YeS there is a song about it. No , they find the orange threatening. On the flag.

Protestants could say the same about us and the St Patrick's Cross on the Butcher's Apron. I'd hate to change the flag but I can see how it would be a progressive and necessary move in a United Ireland.