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GAA sanctions Rule 21 abolition

  • 24-09-2005 8:16pm
    #1
    Maskhadov
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    GAA sanctions Rule 21 abolition

    24 September 2005 20:42

    A Gaelic Football team made up of members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland is to begin competing within weeks in the GAA's Sigerson Cup football competition for universities.

    The historic news came after the GAA's Colleges Committee met in Dublin to adopt a new constitution.

    The GAA President, Seán Kelly, has welcomed the move which finally gives effect to the abolition of Rule 21 almost four years ago.
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    At a special congress in 2001 the GAA changed the controversial rule to allow members of the security forces in Britain and Northern Ireland to play hurling and football.
    http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0924/gaa.html

    What does everyone make of this ?? Do you think its a step forward or a complete sell out ?? Im sure some hard liners would take the latter view


Comments

  • #2
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,255 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    I'm of the opinion that anyone who wants to play Gaelic games should be allowed to play Gaelic games, regardless of other factors such as race or religion.


  • #3
    Geg124
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭Geg124


    Lemlin wrote:
    I'm of the opinion that anyone who wants to play Gaelic games should be allowed to play Gaelic games, regardless of other factors such as race or religion.

    Agree there. If people want to play gaelic games why not let them. Its not right to stop people playing sports because of their religion, race etc.


  • #4
    Maskhadov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Maskhadov


    Personally im in favour of the psni being allowed to play gaelic football. if it were to be the old RUC then it would be a different story


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