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Mother anger at IRA medals given by GAA

  • 05-06-2012 08:23PM
    #1
    SocSocPol
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    Just read this story on the BBC, I couldn't believe that even the GAA would be so insensitive as to give kids medals with the picture of an IRA terrorist on them to 12 year old kids!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18322046


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  • #2
    DB10
    Site Banned Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭DB10


    Just because one small club done it doesnt represent the whole of the GAA. At the end of the day who really cares no harm done.


  • #3
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Sounds kinda dodgy alright.. and why are those tournaments called blitzes? The poor young folk are too exposed to militarism these days.


  • #4
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,046 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    GAA in IRA support shock.

    and this made the NEWS?

    to be fair, I'm amazed that this happened now.

    15 years ago it would be expected.

    I thought that the GAA had moved on, especially with the rugby in Croke park etc.

    very sad


  • #5
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Play in Pearse Park
    P H Pearse as their logo
    Pearse in their name

    Maybe the decision maker views Martin McCaughey as much the same and from the same tradition?


  • #6
    SocSocPol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭SocSocPol


    martinedwards wrote: »
    GAA in IRA support shock.

    and this made the NEWS?

    to be fair, I'm amazed that this happened now.

    15 years ago it would be expected.

    I thought that the GAA had moved on, especially with the rugby in Croke park etc.

    very sad
    I thought they would have moved on after the Ronan Kerr murder, but they seem determined to be a source of sectarian strife to match the Orange Order in NI.


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  • #7
    Biggins
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    My name is URL wrote: »
    ...The poor young folk are too exposed to militarism these days.

    Some of our young folk can't win.
    They seemed to have gotten or still be getting exposed to one thing or another in this country!

    Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
    All in all it's just another brick in the wall.


  • #8
    Ms.M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 439 ✭✭Ms.M


    I really didn't like the comments from the GAA press people.
    A press officer for Tyrone Gaelic Athletic Association said: "If the mother has a comment, she should make it to Tyrone County offices, they would obviously look at it."
    A spokesman for the GAA's Ulster Council said: "The Ulster Council has no comment to make until we receive official notification from the individual involved."

    Jayzus. No wonder why she went to the press.
    A wee bit threatening.


  • #9
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    News just in.

    Queen disgusted at plane landing at airfield named 'Casement'.


    Irish martyrdom.


  • #10
    PrincessLola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭PrincessLola


    I think that sounds a bit dodge. Have to say I agree with the mother's reservations.


  • #11
    foxyboxer
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    I'd be more insulted at getting such a sh1tty medal tbh.


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  • #12
    Coriolanus
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    Haha. They probably had a giggle at the time when deciding on the medals format. All about to blow up in their faces now.


  • #13
    hondasam
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    I agree with the mother here, it's not appropriate. What is the idea behind it.


  • #14
    Biggins
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    foxyboxer wrote: »
    I'd be more insulted at getting such a sh1tty medal tbh.

    True.
    Kids today, I suspect they prefer a packet of fags and a can of larger to wash the hashcake down!

    A ruddy daft medal? Stuff tha! :D


  • #15
    DB10
    Site Banned Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭DB10


    martinedwards wrote: »
    GAA in IRA support shock.

    and this made the NEWS?

    to be fair, I'm amazed that this happened now.

    15 years ago it would be expected.

    I thought that the GAA had moved on, especially with the rugby in Croke park etc.

    very sad

    unionist hates the gaa shocker, also hates irish names

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78994207


  • #16
    stovelid
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    I would have my kids out of the club in a light. That's pretty disgraceful although I'm sure not all clubs would do something like this.


  • #17
    Sergeant
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    Biggins wrote: »
    True.
    Kids today, I suspect they prefer a packet of fags and a can of larger to wash the hashcake down!

    A ruddy daft medal? Stuff tha! :D

    What?? :confused:


  • #18
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Yeah, maybe this wasn't such a clever move by the GAA club.


  • #19
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,463 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    Fair play to that woman for complaining, Croke Park should intervene here and penalise the clubs/organisers of that tournament. It gives the entire association a bad name. People from the unionist community dont see a difference between individual clubs and the entire association. There needs to be some rules brought in about what is and what is not appropriate for clubs to be "celebrating/honouring" in relation to sensitivities to both communities in Northern Ireland.

    It might not encourage one person from the unionist community to take up Gaelic Games, however i think its the right thing to do. The GAA needs to be clear to clubs throughout Ulster, that it thrives to be an apolitical association.


  • #20
    Fenian Army
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭Fenian Army


    Wow, big deal.

    "Terrorist" my arse. The "terrorists" were the scum who executed him as he lay wounded on the ground


  • #21
    ScouseMouse
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    hondasam wrote: »
    I agree with the mother here, it's not appropriate. What is the idea behind it.

    Bigoted ignorance. Simple


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  • #22
    DB10
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    SocSocPol wrote: »
    I thought they would have moved on after the Ronan Kerr murder, but they seem determined to be a source of sectarian strife to match the Orange Order in NI.
    how were the GAA involved in the Ronan Kerr murder?

    Scratch that, he played GAA thats the only link there.

    The not so subtle attempts at linking the IRA to the GAA are pathetic. Not to mention that I suspect the medal is of a PIRA member who was shot dead, and not a RIRA member who were supposed to have been involved with the Kerr murder.

    But sure RIRA,PIRA, GAA, Celtic FC , its all the same to some.....:rolleyes:


  • #23
    stovelid
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    Fenian Army wrote: »
    Wow, big deal.

    "Terrorist" my arse. The "terrorists" were the scum who executed him as he lay wounded on the ground

    Two sets of dirtbirds to be fair. One official, one not.


  • #24
    Fenian Army
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭Fenian Army


    The "idea behind it" was the fact it was a memorial thing for a former member of the GAA club in question.


  • #25
    SocSocPol
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    Fenian Army wrote: »
    Wow, big deal.

    "Terrorist" my arse. The "terrorists" were the scum who executed him as he lay wounded on the ground
    He was a terrorist, even his family admit that he was armed and on "active service" with PIRA.


  • #26
    Spunk84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭Spunk84


    People have short memories, the IRA made this country and should be kept alive for their sacrfices that they made for this so called free state . Ashamed she should be


  • #27
    Biggins
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    Sergeant wrote: »
    What?? :confused:

    I jest (not very well though!). :o

    In seriousness though, it seems someone has sought to seek out their own agenda/publicity on something at a low local level?
    Not the first time I have come across that myself.

    The mother does have a point in raising the issue I feel.
    Now if its appropriate to give to kids that really, in all honestly would probably be scratching heir heads in puzzlement - now thats another question!


  • #28
    BattleCorp
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    Fenian Army wrote: »
    Wow, big deal.

    "Terrorist" my arse. The "terrorists" were the scum who executed him as he lay wounded on the ground


    You were there and saw this happening then? Nah, didn't think so.

    Whatever your views on the Brits are, there's no need to be ramming propaganda down the throats of little kids who have grown up in "different times".

    I'd like a United Ireland too, but I'd hate to be lumped into the same category as yourself.

    There's ways and means of doing stuff, and our thinking behind this couldn't be further apart.


  • #29
    SocSocPol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭SocSocPol


    Spunk84 wrote: »
    People have short memories, the IRA made this country and should be kept alive for their sacrfices that they made for this so called free state . Ashamed she should be
    Yes, murdering Jean McConville was the salvation of Ireland, thank god we had such brave souls!


  • #30
    DB10
    Site Banned Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭DB10


    Spunk84 wrote: »
    People have short memories, the IRA made this country and should be kept alive for their sacrfices that they made for this so called free state . Ashamed she should be

    Agreed I would be ashamed if I was her.

    She didnt report it to the GAA just the local papers. And no name given either, all for a few hundred quid I bet.


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  • #31
    mikemac1
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    SocSocPol wrote: »
    even his family admit that he was armed and on "active service"

    So was the man they named the club after


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