Coillte_Bhoy wrote: » He's a intelligent man with good insight into the game and good ideas but too often he's trying to be the Dunphy of GAA punditry, is all about the Joe Show. Im guessing his insight into the whole player revolt/H & C comes form his personal life circumstances?
Blackjack wrote: » I would imagine his extra marital arrangement with a female member of back room team from the I’ll fated H&C era would be the main reason for his personalised attacks on a number of Mayo players.
ProudDUB wrote: » Yeah and as a barrister, you'd think he'd have the cop on to realize that people are putting 2 and 2 together and coming to their own conclusions on that score. It's hardly a well kept secret at this stage.
Blackjack wrote: » You'd be surprised at the number of people that don't know. And people who you would expect to be aware.
ProudDUB wrote: » I think there are a lot of people who would have a healthy disregard for tittle tattle about the personal lives of players, pundits, managers etc etc & would pay it little mind. However, this is clearly having a direct impact on his output as a journalist, so I wouldn't have an ounce of pity for him if it was splashed all across the Sunday World. Lord knows he's not shy about constantly putting stuff out there that paints himself in a good light, or reinforces his "true Gaelness". The not so salubrious stuff might open up a few eyes & provide some much needed context. Especially in relation to his articles on Mayo.
mayo.mick wrote: » That's a shocking degradation of journalists the world over.
MayoAreMagic wrote: » One issue I would have with just ignoring it, is that if say david brady for example, made exactly the same statements, people would be mocking the lack of factual accuracy. I dont get why brolly gets a pass there. In truth he shouldnt.
blinding wrote: » Sure Brolly is a Barrister and for some reason the opinion of a Barrister on Football is considered more important than a Barrista .
seligehgit wrote: » Great win for Tooreen. Connacht Intermediate Champions.
irishgeo wrote: » Michael Gallagher going to court next w to reinstate him for PRO role. Sounds like the county board don't like change.
The Supporter wrote: » The Ballaghaderreen Chairman said in the Mayo News today, that the damage done to Mayo GAA's Name could potentially harm their fund-raising capacity abroad in the future. I totally agree with him. Unless their is a big change in the Officers of Mayo County Board, we may not be able to get funding from abroad next year. For the Mayo Team to be successful next year they need more funding not less. Money has brought success to Limerick Hurlers last year, Tipperary Hurlers this year and A.I.G. has pumped a lot of money into Dublin's success story. I sincerely hope that Michael Gallagher is elected PRO at the next Mayo GAA Convention.
wirelessdude01 wrote: » Whether you like the rules or not, the rules have to be upheld. Seems to be very clear cut that he wasn't a member when he needed to be. Personally don't think he has a leg to stand on.
spakman wrote: » I think the chairman position is a lot more important than who gets the PRO job. Michael Gallagher always struck me as a bit wishy washy as a journalist tbh - not sure he'll be a man to implement change, and even if he is, is it possible to do so as PRO?
PressRun wrote: » On the PRO position, certain county board members haven't covered themselves in glory there. They quoted one rule to Michael Gallagher initially and then went back at a later date and told him that actually they meant he couldn't apply because of a different rule. They don't know themselves what rules they're on about. The whole thing is a **** show.
MayoAreMagic wrote: » Possibly. It could also be that the guy telling him the first time just quoted the wrong rule also though... Im not trying to defend them, but quoting two different rules in two different conversations isnt that big a deal either is it? The second rule was applicable after all. It is important to keep a balanced view of the goings on here, in both directions.
