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without rehashing or personalising any case, we will have seen here where Joe Canning visited that young chaps family in Cavan whom lost his life as a result of bullying. A lovely and very fitting touch by Joe Canning, and another Galway hurler is also invovled with promotiing positive mental health. With these in mind, wouldnt it be nice to see the GAA at all intercounty games, both teams stand armlinked or breif gesture (similar to taking the knee in soccer but not necessarily that) and the reason being calling for and end to bullying and encourage those affected to reach out to someone in their club or other for assistance. I am only sticking this together here off the cuff but no doubt you will get my line of thought...highlight that bullying isnt acceptable in any sphere of life and that GAA players are there as peers etc. in fighting it or somethiing like that. Hoepfully the anoraks wont come on and say bullying has nothing to do with Sport, bullying is in every walk of life, and are young are the most vulnerable and and wouldnt it be nice to see intercounty players stand in solidarity in fighting it etc.. Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 27/01/2022 11:43:54 2396695 Link 4 |
an anti-bullying wristband worn by players
CillTormoir (Galway) - Posts: 485 - 27/01/2022 12:19:20 2396703 Link 1 |
We need to stop tolerating abuse at all levels. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1826 - 27/01/2022 13:10:08 2396707 Link 6 |
Mayoman I will shake your hand on that, on many forms attack is the only debate known by looks of it, and derogatory slogans and terms used, I agree completely, yes, if one doesnt agree, say so, and why one disagrees and what ones alternative point is...well said...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 27/01/2022 16:15:20 2396749 Link 1 |
brilliant idea or ankle band or something that wil be talked about and bring up the topic..
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 27/01/2022 16:18:01 2396750 Link 0 |
Exactly I was the victim of it here yesterday, water off a ducks to me especially given the poster in question is a blatant troll but it might not be to someone else.
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 27/01/2022 16:51:02 2396756 Link 1 |
I agree with you Mayonman. There is a lowering of standards all too common nowadays.
MicktheMiller (Offaly) - Posts: 421 - 27/01/2022 17:46:30 2396766 Link 1 |
I'm all for anything that highlights these problems and starts a conversation, that said an awful lot of the time that's all these things become is a gesture and nothing else. Not to belittle your point in any shape or form its action that's needed by society. Its up to everybody to make a stand on this and call out people who are at it. Its too serious a problem now. As another poster made reference to some of the attacks on people's point of view on this forum. It has to start with everyday things like that. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1898 - 27/01/2022 21:09:57 2396790 Link 1 |
well said on all points, GAA excellently positioned to be a leading light in highlighting it..
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 28/01/2022 12:26:57 2396846 Link 0 |
Very sad case that in Cavan, bullying is rife everywhere in society but it seems to be in the nature of the beast, Can be seen often on this forum as has been said though obviously it's easily ignored on a forum like this, Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2739 - 29/01/2022 16:40:44 2397001 Link 1 |
Perhaps a designated named ally in each club that teenagers can speak to in confidence for support Calving4Sam (Cavan) - Posts: 69 - 29/01/2022 17:35:21 2397013 Link 1 |
tks for all that posted on this topic..just to try and keep it "up there" topic wise is very important.. Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 31/01/2022 14:50:44 2397507 Link 2 |
The yokes who tormented that young fella are not going to be made better people by wrist bands or ads with county stars. They are probably not going to be made better people by anything let's be honest. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2523 - 31/01/2022 15:54:20 2397527 Link 0 |
The prime time programme about the bullying of Eden Heaslip that caused him to take his life should be shown to all 6th class and first years. It was extremely difficult to watch. RIP Eden On Joe he only just lost his mother to Cancer a few days ago. The fact that he made time to visit Edens family while going through so much himself shows what a great man he is off the field. A credit to his mother and family. GAA players have a massive influence on youth and I think it'd be great to get the GAA involved in anti bullying campaigns. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 31/01/2022 16:00:58 2397533 Link 5 |
well said and fair play to Canning in the circumstances too it was noted on other forms about his late mother..showing that programme to kids though is bit much maybe, they are only kids at end of the day, explain the actions and the consequences maybe for sure, and whats missing of course is the legai conseqences...without delving into the exact details so as not to further distress the famiy concerned, various assualts were mentioned, threats were mentioned, the victim was under 18 and told a priest, and told his parents, surely that is enough for the blue lights to drive into the yard of the bullies and knock on the door..all they are doing is investigating allegations at that stage, and I think most young lads of around that age would have the bejaysus frightened out of them at that "knock on the door" prospect...I cant get over how no action at all was taken, even unknownst to the victim who didnt want to do anything in case it got worse, people know who the agressors were, surely to God the school had some form or record of alleged incident/assault, I certainy hope protecting repretations is/was not an issue in dealing at school level at least with the case. Now surely, with all that has happened in the case, late as it is, people are maturing and surely will say "look, I know who done what" etc..its only right that that happen, I am not for the lynch mob either but some form of justice and hopefully educate those involved of wrongs of their actions, and if they dont listen to that, then by all means throw the book at them. The silence around the agressors side of things is very worrying from what I see, I hope they are not the children of the "who's who" in society...anwyay..hopefully this case will see justice and laws changed, it has to..you cannot get away with behaviour which results in such catastropic consequences....I support GAA all day long taking up this torch...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 1034 - 01/02/2022 13:18:14 2397694 Link 0 |
Canning's act was a touch of class and I hope can provide some comfort. SurelyToGod (Donegal) - Posts: 373 - 03/02/2022 13:44:17 2398124 Link 0 |