Is the Northern GAA really offering gaelic games to our protestant neighbours

[orangeman]

Heavy stuff today on this thread - everybody getting annoyedc and ready to fight ! So why don't we move on to the next debate which hopefully will be less divisive ! There's no point with southern posters getting annoyed with northern posters and vice versa !

[Gnevin]

Heavy stuff today on this thread - everybody getting annoyedc and ready to fight ! So why don't we move on to the next debate which hopefully will be less divisive ! There's no point with southern posters getting annoyed with northern posters and vice versa !

Notice how is only ever northerns who bring up this issue?

[orangeman]

We live in different lands - lol !

[Mike Sheehy]

Maybe "What are the greatest obstacles to our Protestant neighbours participating in Gaelic Games?"

The solo and the pickup.

next question.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Something proactive, and to be welcomed:


GAA pledge to shut out sectarianism
Friday, 3 August 2007 20:23

The GAA pledged on Friday to do everything in its power to stamp out sectarian abuse.

Association president Nickey Brennan and Ulster Council president Tom Daly issued a joint statement condemning the abuse suffered by a young Fermanagh player.

Darren Graham, a 25-year-old Protestant member of the Lisnaskea club and a former inter-county footballer and hurler, has quit gaelic games, saying he can no longer tolerate the level of abuse he has received.

The GAA statement read: 'Such conduct is unacceptable to the Association and that as per the Official Guide, the GAA reaffirms that it is a non-sectarian and non-party political organisation.

'Any allegations made will be vigorously investigated and disciplinary action shall be taken where deemed appropriate.'

Brennan and Daly pledged that the GAA will confront such behaviour where identified, and pointed out that the GAA has a proud track record of working with people from across the social spectrum, irrespective of religious or ethnic background over many years.

Darren Graham was three weeks old when his father Cecil, who was a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, was shot dead by the IRA. Two of his uncles were also murdered.

He walked off the pitch last weekend during a club game after the abuse reached a point that he says he could no longer tolerate.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Maybe "What are the greatest obstacles to our Protestant neighbours participating in Gaelic Games?"

The solo and the pickup.

next question.

Deserving of just a little more gravitas than that facetious response, I'd say.

[Hardy]

Good to see there has been a response of some kind from Croke Park. It needs to be followed up by decisive action.

[orangeman]

What happens when a foreigner gets shouted at ? Or a coloured person ? Or someone else ? Will the GAA be out defending the ordinary 5 / 8 footballer ? I didn't hear a lot of condemnation when players got hurt during the season ? Is it only when politically sensitive taboos are talked about ? Will grants be missed out on ?

[Mike Sheehy]

Deserving of just a little more gravitas than that facetious response, I'd say

Oh, you mean responses that display gravitas like this ..

One road we cannot, and can never, go down is one leading to a Gaelic/green materialisation of an owc! In other words, we cannot stoop or succumb to anything that demeans the aspiration of one united country; we can pay no service, lip or otherwise, to anything that lends legitimacy to, or reinforces a belief in, a failed partitioned political entity. Non-negotiable, sorry and all that.

You seem to mistake windiness for gravitas. Could you explain exactly wtf you were trying to say here ?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Deserving of just a little more gravitas than that facetious response, I'd say

Oh, you mean responses that display gravitas like this ..

One road we cannot, and can never, go down is one leading to a Gaelic/green materialisation of an owc! In other words, we cannot stoop or succumb to anything that demeans the aspiration of one united country; we can pay no service, lip or otherwise, to anything that lends legitimacy to, or reinforces a belief in, a failed partitioned political entity. Non-negotiable, sorry and all that.

You seem to mistake windiness for gravitas. Could you explain exactly wtf you were trying to say here ?

Jeez, there you go again. Please think of something for Kerry, and my points are serious and honest, and if you can't comprehend, that's decidely your problem. You haven't quoted all of my text, but then you're not trying to be objective, just your usual bitter self.

[Mike Sheehy]

One road we cannot, and can never, go down is one leading to a Gaelic/green materialisation of an owc! In other words, we cannot stoop or succumb to anything that demeans the aspiration of one united country; we can pay no service, lip or otherwise, to anything that lends legitimacy to, or reinforces a belief in, a failed partitioned political entity. Non-negotiable, sorry and all that.

All we can offer is that everyone, regardless of creed, colour or class, will be treated exactly the same as anyone else, and that we must do and adhere to.

There you go...thats the full quote..one extra sentence which does nothing but demostrate further windiness.

[orangeman]

Wrecked em - this puts a very very interesting take on this exclusive !

[Stay goalside of your man]

I don't think we should feel sorry for him at all, what kind of a weirdo has a father and uncles that where in the UDR and then goes and joins an association like the GAA.
Seems to me like that fella had a screw loose from day one.

[Sandy Hill]

I don't think we should feel sorry for him at all, what kind of a weirdo has a father and uncles that where in the UDR and then goes and joins an association like the GAA.
Seems to me like that fella had a screw loose from day one.

Oh Sweet God        

[pintsofguinness]

I don't think any of that matters wrecked_em.  I get the impression there's an awful lot more to the story than meets the eye.  Why did he go running to the papers without making a formal complaint, has he even made a formal complaint yet?  Even his comments in relation to Nicky Brennan's invitation to Croke Park where like something you'd get from a politican.  Why is his own club and club chairman not standing up for him more vigorously?  I don't buy that they're all bigots. 

However, and this is the important part, if he received sectarian abuse the culprit(s) should be banned for life.