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Brilliant display from Burns. What a breath of fresh air.
ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 248 - 21/07/2024 18:40:16 2560371 Link 0 |
He's a bit much making things political. I know hes a big SF supporter but bringing immigration into things is not needed. The last man was from New York and he didn't make a song and dance about countries accepting immigrants. Stick to the game
Kew (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 21/07/2024 18:50:21 2560374 Link 0 |
As a former immigrant,I don't read anything political into his speech. I remember listening to finals via phone line with Michael Ó Muireaheartaigh calling them, and Jarlath's words were appreciated today.
ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 248 - 21/07/2024 19:23:51 2560386 Link 0 |
Indeed he is Not a Sinn fein supporter.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3823 - 22/07/2024 02:28:53 2560472 Link 0 |
I would have to disagree with you there Mick but having said that, there's nothing wrong whatsoever with being a SF supporter……
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2341 - 23/07/2024 11:52:30 2560858 Link 0 |
Well I saw an interview with him a few years ago and while he gave the impression he was more into fairness than nationalism.He said he came from a nationalist family but was totally anti voilence and said he had no interest in the IRA or their ways.Also he has spoken for the inclusivness of unionists etc and actually touted the idea of not playing the national anthem before big games as it might turn unionists off.
CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3823 - 23/07/2024 13:00:11 2560889 Link 0 |
SDLP if anything?
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1717 - 23/07/2024 13:38:24 2560910 Link 0 |
I remember him on about not playing the National anthem but I would imagine that would go down like a lead balloon and he definitely wouldn't like to be reminded of that gaff… I think to most knowledgeable people and I include you in that Mick there is a huge difference now in SF and the violence associated with the IRA back in the day… Some people have not got the intelligence still to be able to see the difference between the two…..but he certainly would…!
ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2341 - 23/07/2024 14:01:21 2560917 Link 1 |
he really is a breath of fresh air great to see and watch lad like him
topcorner4 (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 23/07/2024 14:07:33 2560921 Link 0 |
What about the IRA of the 19 teens? Was there violence associated with them or was it just the IRA from 1960 on that were violent? You don't need intelligence to see there was no difference.
Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2097 - 23/07/2024 14:52:24 2560940 Link 1 |
Hopefully the violent days are behind us, but you are correct, there is no difference. A bullet in the head in 1919 had the same result as a bullet in the head in 1989. Jarlath is a uniter of communties and he certainly isn't promoting any political manifesto. There are dumbos on these forums who want to preach nothing but negativity, on all GAA matters. The day may come when the now so called unionists and loyalists will be part of our Association, but that can only happen with the brave leadership of men like Jarlath Burns. Our values are precious but compromise may be needed. At least on Sunday the Orangemen will have the lions share of Croke Park but Jarlath may have to compromise by keeping his feelings to himself. Our Association and games are in safe hands and like last Sunday I expect the football final to be the crescendo that the Championship has been steadily moving towards since April.
ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 248 - 23/07/2024 17:10:31 2561018 Link 0 |
I think myself the football final will be a dud. But hopefully Galway can shade it. The beauty of forums are differences of opinion. And there are many negative things in GAAland like everywhere else, namely how poor the standard of football has become as an entertainment spectacle. That needs urgent addressing. There are many good things too of course. eslinchickenmaryland (Leitrim) - Posts: 125 - 23/07/2024 19:18:01 2561049 Link 0 |