O'Neills Releases Paddy's Day Jerseys

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O'Neills have released a Paddy's day limited collection of jerseys for every county.

http://www.oneills.com/categoriesList/249/st-patricks-day-products.aspx

Stevecw

stetyrrell wrote: »

O'Neills have released a Paddy's day limited collection of jerseys for every county.

http://www.oneills.com/categoriesList/249/st-patricks-day-products.aspx

Not every county, as I went looking for the Carlow one and couldn't find it...was looking forward to seeing us with a nice jersey for once!
Then I counted the teams and they have only 18 of the county jerseys up.

superstoner90

Most of them look CAT!

RB94

Oh look, Limerick's is...the same. Shocker.

Frank Spencer

Stevecw wrote: »

Not every county, as I went looking for the Carlow one and couldn't find it...was looking forward to seeing us with a nice jersey for once!
Then I counted the teams and they have only 18 of the county jerseys up.

Presumably there's no point doing it with the county jerseys that are predominately green such as Kerry, Carlow, Fermanagh, Limerick, Meath etc.

GAAman

I find it really stupid that they will do this but they will not do a run of the Dublin "SOS" jersey. There has been a huge amount of interest and a cut of the proceeds could go to the very worthwile charity.

And before anyone says it, I have said it a few times now I don't think voda would stand in the way of this if there was a push on it. There is no way in hell they would want the bad publicity of standing in the way and stopping a lot of money going to SOS.

theoneeyedman

Put in a new green pair of socks or a towel into the wash with your own jersey and fanny's your aunt .....

smallerthanyou

Ok fair enough no Carlow, noone even knows where that is (:P) but no Mayo is disgraceful! They have Limerick in all green. It's exactly same as their regular jersey.

Hammer Archer

smallerthanyou wrote: »

They have Limerick in all green. It's exactly same as their regular jersey.

That's because it is their regular jersey. The Limerick one on that page isn't a special edition.

Saint_Mel

Lovin the Westmeath one.

aidan24326

Stupid idea really. Can't see this taking off.

And the jerseys are sh1t.

Clareman

I would imagine that they are only doing jersey's for counties which they supply jerseys for, I would imagine Azzurri wouldn't be inpressed if they were to start making jerseys they have the contract for, although I can't understand why Carlow aren't there as they supply their jersey

celticbest

Dublin jersay is gank, can't see them selling to many of those.......

Gophur

Tipp and Clare people are expected to wear Kerry colours?

A strange concept.

Colm R

I guess their doing this to chase a market of GAA followers heading to Poland this summer.

theteal

aidan24326 wrote: »

Stupid idea really. Can't see this taking off.

And the jerseys are sh1t.

i really hope they haven't invested too heavily in this, it beggars belief, are they selling them at a reduced price? who is going to buy them?

i'll hit the factory shop in Walkinstown when i'm home next to pick up a load of them on the cheap for training gear after this idea implodes

daniels.ducks

I want one anyway! I presume it is really targeted at the people who have emigrated.

SeaFields

It's the Cork jersey, except it's green?

Eh, no thanks O' Neills, you're grand.

Mr_Andy

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Lovin the Westmeath one.

westmeath one is the old jersey, they have a new sponsor now.
might have bought it otherwise.

sgarvan

Colm R wrote: »

I guess their doing this to chase a market of GAA followers heading to Poland this summer.

Bang on. A marketing ploy by the GAA/O'Neills.

theteal wrote: »

i'll hit the factory shop in Walkinstown when i'm home next to pick up a load of them on the cheap for training gear after this idea implodes

Thats what I will be doing a few weeks after St Patricks weekend. Should be selling them off cheaper

Mountainlad

Wexford and Kilkenny jerseys are an improvement in my opinion.

murrayp4

Anyone know if they're doing a pink ladies jersey for Mayo- doesn't seem to be listed on the site??

nice_guy80

no way a Roscommon man would wear Leitrim colours

Saint_Mel

Mr_Andy wrote: »

westmeath one is the old jersey, they have a new sponsor now.
might have bought it otherwise.

Didnt even notice that! Balls to that so.
I contacted O'Neills after we wore green against Galway a few years back to see if that jersey would be on sale but they wernt doing it

GAAman

murrayp4 wrote: »

Anyone know if they're doing a pink ladies jersey for Mayo- doesn't seem to be listed on the site??

There will be pink jerseys issued for every county eventually.

Gophur

It does seem plausible these shirts are aimed at those poor saps who are incapable of travelling abroad without wearing their GAA shirt, and who want to portray their irishness, at the same time.

Syferus

Gophur wrote: »

It does seem plausible these shirts are aimed at those poor saps who are incapable of travelling abroad without wearing their GAA shirt, and who want to portray their irishness, at the same time.

Eh? Big jump of contemptuous logic there. If anything it'd sell more to the diaspora, with people buying the jerseys of their families' counties.

Stinicker

The Kerry jersey is looking its same old excellent self. They should have added a Gold hoop to the Cork jersey and force them to wear it! I'd lol at that!

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

nice_guy80 wrote: »

no way a Roscommon man would wear Leitrim colours

That wouldn't bother me, I think its nice, the only thing that would put me off is, much like a couple of Westmeath lads were saying, our sponsor is all but void at this stage so thats what would put me off.

I can see your point about Leitrim colours but to be honest, Leitrim never bothered me that much. They hate us and I think its funny.

daniels.ducks

Gophur wrote: »

It does seem plausible these shirts are aimed at those poor saps who are incapable of travelling abroad without wearing their GAA shirt, and who want to portray their irishness, at the same time.

Bit of pride in their roots, native sports, county etc.? Bit of an over-reaction on your part. I know that if/when I go abroad I would wear my jersey, good to know you are not alone when you see some other people that recognise your jersey.

Gophur

daniels.ducks wrote: »

Bit of pride in their roots, native sports, county etc.? ...........

Nah. It's sad, even pathetic, that some people feel the need to be so parochial.

Football shirts belong on players, on the field.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Gophur wrote: »

Nah. It's sad, even pathetic, that some people feel the need to be so parochial.

Football shirts belong on players, on the field.

Fcuk that, I'm proud of where I'm from and proud to wear my county's jersey so other people know where I'm from. #Represent!

Its not down to parochialism, and its certainly not sad or pathetic, I take umbrage with that comment.

daniels.ducks

Gophur wrote: »

Nah. It's sad, even pathetic, that some people feel the need to be so parochial.

Football shirts belong on players, on the field.

Just as designer labels belong on models, on the stage?

Tiocfaidh Armani

Seems a really stupid idea this. Bizarre

GAAman

Gophur wrote: »

Nah. It's sad, even pathetic, that some people feel the need to be so parochial.

Football shirts belong on players, on the field.

I was going to reply calling you a troll. What I will say is that you are entitled to your opinion, and the people who wear their jerseys are as equally entitled.

In short, chill out because there are far worse things to be annoyed about.

Gophur

Gophur wrote: »

It does seem plausible these shirts are aimed at those poor saps who are incapable of travelling abroad without wearing their GAA shirt, and who want to portray their irishness, at the same time.

Your almost sneering at the fact people wear GAA jerseys though you still took the time to pop into the gaa forum? Strange.

And hey if my irishness gets me laid with a few hot foreign birds abroad who love my accent then id be glad to portray it.

Gophur

Gophur wrote: »

Nah. It's sad, even pathetic, that some people feel the need to be so parochial.

Football shirts belong on players, on the field.

And what is one major thing that contributes for players to get the right to play on the field?....You got it.....Jersey sales

Gophur

deccurley wrote: »

Fcuk that, I'm proud of where I'm from and proud to wear my county's jersey so other people know where I'm from. .......

Its not down to parochialism..............

You have a contradiction there!!

GAAman wrote: »

I was going to reply calling you a troll.............
........

And what's stopping you? Fire ahead (you'd be wrong)

GAAman wrote: »

............
In short, chill out because there are far worse things to be annoyed about.

1. I'm not annoyed. More amused, TBH
2. I comment on many things, not just the one.

Deleted User wrote: »

Your almost sneering at the fact people wear GAA jerseys though you still took the time to pop into the gaa forum? Strange.

.............

How strange? I can be a GAA member and supporter without having to walk the streets with my club/county jersey on. Fair enough on a child, but not on an adult.

Deleted User wrote: »

........

And hey if my irishness gets me laid with a few hot foreign birds abroad who love my accent then id be glad to portray it.

Classy.

Deleted User wrote: »

And what is one major thing that contributes for players to get the right to play on the field?....You got it.....Jersey sales

How does the proceeds of shirt sales contribute for players to get the right to play on the field? Players' rights to get on the field have no relation to shirt sales.



Last time I looked, I was allowed an opinion. I don't get this adult wearing GAA shirt out and about. It's tribal and infantile. I have no interest in knowing where other people are from, or what sports team they support.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Gophur wrote: »

You have a contradiction there!!

Actually, no, I don't. Parochialism is narrow-mindedness. I'm not narrow-minded, I didn't say I hate other counties, I'm just proud of where I'm from and I don't see anything wrong with wearing a shirt that is representative of that fact from time to time.

In the assertion of your opinion you come across as quite condescending, using words such as infantile, sad and pathetic. Any need for it, really?

jack presley

Those are bizarre. Why would a Tipperary fan want to go around looking like a Kerry fan?

(cue obvious comments about it being an improvement etc etc)

jack presley

Hasn't the 'Wearing county jersies abroad' argument being done to death at this stage?

The two sides to this are so far apart and neither side is going to convince the other that they're wrong.

thunderthing

Saw the first page of jerseys and thought they looked pretty good. Looked for the Wexford one one page 2 and was horrified. Every other jersey looks great, that one looks like absolute shíte.

The_Banker

Lots of people deriding O'Neills for this idea but what is wrong with trying to drum up a bit of business in these recessionary times?

I can't see these selling well but they will become collectors items in years to come.

Gophur

deccurley wrote: »

........ Parochialism is narrow-mindedness..........?

That's one definition.

It also defines someone "Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish", and is used to relate to other small geographical spreads, like district, street, or county.

premierstone

Gophur wrote: »

Nah. It's sad, even pathetic, that some people feel the need to be so parochial.

Football shirts belong on players, on the field.

Gophur wrote: »

How strange? I can be a GAA member and supporter without having to walk the streets with my club/county jersey on. Fair enough on a child, but not on an adult.

Last time I looked, I was allowed an opinion. I don't get this adult wearing GAA shirt out and about. It's tribal and infantile. I have no interest in knowing where other people are from, or what sports team they support.

tbf to Gophur If I was from Cavan I would probably feel the same way

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Gophur wrote: »

That's one definition.

It also defines someone "Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish", and is used to relate to other small geographical spreads, like district, street, or county.

Fair enough, street or parish - I think county is stretching the meaning a bit.

Anyway we'll agree to disagree, you think its a stupid thing to do to wear your county's shirt, most of the rest of us don't.

daniels.ducks

From the faceboook page.

This week we launched our Go Green campaign featuring county jerseys in an unfamiliar shade of green. These supporters’ jerseys are designed for Irish people home and abroad to show their colours on St Patrick’s Day.

After that, you can wear them to training, during the Euros this summer, to a match – wherever suits you!

Certainly for some fans they’ll take a bit of getting used to! If you like them, tell your friends! The response has been great.

It’s all a bit of craic to give you the option of a unique item for St Patrick’s Day that you can show your county and country on one shirt. Designed and manufactured here in Ireland for St Patrick’s Day!

The_Kew_Tour

Lol at Tipp Jersey

Gophur

Gophur wrote: »

How does the proceeds of shirt sales contribute for players to get the right to play on the field? Players' rights to get on the field have no relation to shirt sales.

Training players cost money. Without revenue there wouldnt be enough money to fund training sessions and shirt sales are one such item that generate an decent amount of revenue in terms of funding the county board. Simple Economics really.

Gophur wrote: »

Classy.

Also you really need to lighten up a bit. You havent made yourself out to be a class act by any means so dont fool yourself pal

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Lol at Tipp Jersey

Cummins could actually use it seeing as its the Ballybacon-Grange colours

hisholinessnb

Gophur, you aren't into wearing the jersey, we get it. But to call adults who wear the jersey when out and about "tribal and infantile" is just plain ridiculous. Firstly, I buy the jersey mainly for attending games so that I wear my teams colours at the game as a show of support. Its the "colour" in Croke park on big match days that add to the special occasion. Now after this should I only wear the jersey I spent 60 odd quid on when at games ten or so times a year for fear of being sneered by the likes of you?
Cop yourself on for feck sake.

Regarding the green jerseys, not for me but each to their own, certainly no need to be sneering at people over it.