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diceyreilly · 27-02-2021 10:57pm

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

How that game went ahead I'll never know!

The ball was blown off the pitch more then once haha.

Remember seeing one of the hoardings going flying. If anyone was in the path of it they’d he chopped in half.

dobman88 · 17-03-2021 9:02pm

Brian Fenton currently working in Killarney (so well within his 5k here before anyone mentions it) and great to see him giving the lads a hand with their "virtual parade". Mighty craic, fair play to him.

"Have you won anything?" And he just starts laughing :pac: brilliant.

https://twitter.com/Looneytours/status/1372205663242321925?s=19

gourcuff · 18-03-2021 3:46pm

dobman88 wrote: »

Brian Fenton currently working in Killarney (so well within his 5k here before anyone mentions it) and great to see him giving the lads a hand with their "virtual parade". Mighty craic, fair play to him.

"Have you won anything?" And he just starts laughing :pac: brilliant.

https://twitter.com/Looneytours/status/1372205663242321925?s=19

his parents are from Kerry aren't they... explains the football pedigree..

gormdubhgorm · 18-03-2021 4:12pm

gourcuff wrote: »

his parents are from Kerry aren't they... explains the football pedigree..

Sure isn't Kerry more of hurling county these days?

More all-stars for hurling than football for Kerry this year!

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/antrim-kerry-dominate-joe-mcdonagh-stars-champions-15-named-224506

ooter · 21-03-2021 9:40am

Good 2 page article/interview with pat Gilroy in last night's herald.

rolling boh · 01-04-2021 7:10am

Is this training session true or a wind up given the day that's in it if true very poor form no way would they have got away with it .

01-04-2021 7:12am

rolling boh wrote: »

Is this training session true or a wind up given the day that's in it if true very poor form no way would they have got away with it .

It's true, pictures are there. Very poor form and threatens the return of the league and championship. So much for being humble.

Joekers · 01-04-2021 7:14am

I'd imagine it's not the first session ..hence the journo lying in wait.

Probably going on up and down the country aswell.

rolling boh · 01-04-2021 7:21am

May be going on in various form here and there but no excuse and surely they would know that it would be reported .We have no shortage of criticism and this makes us look pretty bad in my opinion very disappointing .

willowthewisp · 01-04-2021 7:24am

Is it an April fools? I find it hard to believe Dublin as profess as they are, would be that stupid?

01-04-2021 7:25am

Did they confirm any specific individuals? Didn’t see any names in the article.

pjohnson · 01-04-2021 7:27am

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Did they confirm any specific individuals? Didn’t see any names in the article.

Heard Fenton mentioned on Radio (TodayFM)

rolling boh · 01-04-2021 7:29am

Fenton and Small mentioned on radio hope it's a prank haven't seen any photos yet .

SeaFields · 01-04-2021 7:31am

If this is April fools it is in very very poor taste. People are sick sh!t of Covid and restrictions etc. But a county team to be at that? Seriously?! FFS.

01-04-2021 7:31am

Either it’s very slow breaking or there’s not as much too it. The whole country would be absolutely giddy with delight if it was that clear cut.

That said, if it’s a joke it’s a very tasteless one.

amber2 · 01-04-2021 7:32am

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-gaa-stars-broke-rules-on-covid-gatherings-with-early-morning-training-40263682.html

wicklowwonder · 01-04-2021 7:39am

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/full-story-and-pictures-inside-the-dublin-gaa-stars-secret-dawn-training-session-40263689.html

21 images in this article

01-04-2021 7:39am

The giddiness is ramping up even in the last 10 minutes. This is going to be huge.

DellyBelly · 01-04-2021 7:40am

SeaFields wrote: »

If this is April fools it is in very very poor taste. People are sick sh!t of Covid and restrictions etc. But a county team to be at that? Seriously?! FFS.

IT has to be an April's fool I'd say. They would never be that blatant. I'd lose total respect for them if it was true. In poor taste alright for a prank

scrubs33 · 01-04-2021 8:02am

I’ll wait for Marty, standing by a body of water as he usually does, to confirm if this is true. It’s a shame to say that people’s trust in journalism has fallen to such an extent that they would have doubts over the truth of the story. It does seem a very odd day to publish it however.

ThunbergsAreGo · 01-04-2021 8:11am

scrubs33 wrote: »

I’ll wait for Marty, standing by a body of water as he usually does, to confirm if this is true. It’s a shame to say that people’s trust in journalism has fallen to such an extent that they would have doubts over the truth of the story. It does seem a very odd day to publish it however.

I believe it, I just don't care...

Worse going on up and down the country.

This threatening the return line is such BS, there would be more risk from players working /with kids in school.

dk1982 · 01-04-2021 8:14am

wicklowwonder wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/full-story-and-pictures-inside-the-dublin-gaa-stars-secret-dawn-training-session-40263689.html

21 images in this article

Not a piece of Dublin kit in sight. Amazed they got caught after going to such extreme lengths to go incognito....idiots!!!

ShyMets · 01-04-2021 8:40am

If it is genuine and unfortunately it does look to be the case then you have to ask what in God's name where they thinking and was it sanctioned by Dublin Management

Fann Linn · 01-04-2021 8:40am

dk1982 wrote: »

Not a piece of Dublin kit in sight. Amazed they got caught after going to such extreme lengths to go incognito....idiots!!!

Clowns and unprofessional if true. Just a day after HQ reiterated updated reminder. Totally wrong and unwarranted.

CH3OH · 01-04-2021 8:43am

Kerry TD's call for them to be thrown out of the All Ireland.

Give someone else a chance to win it.

;) not true

Paddy3 · 01-04-2021 8:50am

While not condoning it at all and they they definitely broke the spirt of the guidlines/rules of both the state and GAA. Of the players I recognise they were all within 5km of their homes, Glasnevin, Raheny, Whitehall....... No management, no county board rep , no Dublin gear
I see loads of people train together, running, cycling, soccer. A group.of lads have decided to do some training together.
Bad PR, bad idea, definitely, break the rules as they are written. I'm not so sure

celt262 · 01-04-2021 8:51am

Any confirmation if this is true or not i need to know whether i should be outraged or laugh?

01-04-2021 8:55am

Paddy3 wrote: »

While not condoning it at all and they they definitely broke the spirt of the guidlines/rules of both the state and GAA. Of the players I recognise they were all within 5km of their homes, Glasnevin, Raheny, Whitehall....... No management, no county board rep , no Dublin gear
I see loads of people train together, running, cycling, soccer. A group.of lads have decided to do some training together.
Bad PR, bad idea, definitely, break the rules as they are written. I'm not so sure

Clearly broke the rules, they are training not even just having a kick about which would also be against the rules, and are doing so the day after the gaa releases a statement reminding players that it is imperative they do not return to training before the 19th as it is against the rules and has the potential to put the return to football in jeopardy.

Selfish exceptionalism from those lads. So disappointing.

benji79 · 01-04-2021 8:57am

Wonder was there other groups elsewhere, you’d assume there probably was

scrubs33 · 01-04-2021 8:59am

dk1982 wrote: »

Not a piece of Dublin kit in sight. Amazed they got caught after going to such extreme lengths to go incognito....idiots!!!

According to the article they turned up in their sponsored cars!! To quote comic book guy in the Simpsons Worst camouflage ever..

Paddy3 · 01-04-2021 9:07am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Clearly broke the rules, they are training not even just having a kick about which would also be against the rules, and are doing so the day after the gaa releases a statement reminding players that it is imperative they do not return to training before the 19th as it is against the rules and has the potential to put the return to football in jeopardy.

Selfish exceptionalism from those lads. So disappointing.

If a group of adults who kick a ball about whether in drills or not is breaking the rules(and maybe it is) then I see this all the time. On the face of it there was no officials there. The perception is bad, no doubt, were they wrong, yes. However define training in terms of the rules as they are written. They will probably get a deserved suspension and they will probably accept it but my gut says if they appealed it, they would win

ebbsy · 01-04-2021 9:11am

I am not a Dublin supporter but I think the Irish Independent are really petty.

Let the lads train away.

RebelButtMunch · 01-04-2021 9:13am

April Fools

the kelt · 01-04-2021 9:16am

If it is true (and not one of the saddest April Fools attempts of all time) ,genuinely who gives a sh1t.

They were just the unlucky ones to get caught.

spakman · 01-04-2021 9:16am

Bringing the GAA into disrepute. There should be serious suspensions arising from this.

celt262 · 01-04-2021 9:18am

Paddy3 wrote: »

If a group of adults who kick a ball about whether in drills or not is breaking the rules(and maybe it is) then I see this all the time. On the face of it there was no officials there. The perception is bad, no doubt, were they wrong, yes. However define training in terms of the rules as they are written. They will probably get a deserved suspension and they will probably accept it but my gut says if they appealed it, they would win

The article says different.

timple23 · 01-04-2021 9:19am

Paddy3 wrote: »

If a group of adults who kick a ball about whether in drills or not is breaking the rules(and maybe it is) then I see this all the time. On the face of it there was no officials there. The perception is bad, no doubt, were they wrong, yes. However define training in terms of the rules as they are written. They will probably get a deserved suspension and they will probably accept it but my gut says if they appealed it, they would win

I think its breaking the rules. Who allowed access to GAA pitch? If they weren't breaking any rules why aren't club players allowed train? I've never gone for a kickabout at 7am, nor have I brought cones with me. I read somewhere else that there was someone guarding the gate.

Very hard to see this being permitted and club training, even for kids, not being allowed.

event · 01-04-2021 9:21am

Paddy3 wrote: »

While not condoning it at all and they they definitely broke the spirt of the guidlines/rules of both the state and GAA. Of the players I recognise they were all within 5km of their homes, Glasnevin, Raheny, Whitehall....... No management, no county board rep , no Dublin gear
I see loads of people train together, running, cycling, soccer. A group.of lads have decided to do some training together.
Bad PR, bad idea, definitely, break the rules as they are written. I'm not so sure

Paddy3 wrote: »

If a group of adults who kick a ball about whether in drills or not is breaking the rules(and maybe it is) then I see this all the time. On the face of it there was no officials there. The perception is bad, no doubt, were they wrong, yes. However define training in terms of the rules as they are written. They will probably get a deserved suspension and they will probably accept it but my gut says if they appealed it, they would win

Whether you see it all the time or if this could actually cause any more cases isnt the point.

The point is GAA HQ released a statement the day before saying

"...For that reason, it is more important than ever that no collective training sessions are held between now and the Government indicated return dates..."

So why these players thought they would be allowed to do this is mindboggling

All county GAA players in the country are in a very privileged position as in 3 weeks time they will be allowed to return to training. Yet a group of players thought they could do it early anyway.

Are other counties doing it? Maybe, probably. But we dont know that, so cant really comment on it.

These guys are absolute idiots.

01-04-2021 9:25am

Paddy3 wrote: »

If a group of adults who kick a ball about whether in drills or not is breaking the rules(and maybe it is) then I see this all the time. On the face of it there was no officials there. The perception is bad, no doubt, were they wrong, yes. However define training in terms of the rules as they are written. They will probably get a deserved suspension and they will probably accept it but my gut says if they appealed it, they would win

As per the previous responses but also when you say "kick a ball about" it implies distance and being casual. The pictures show them with multiple ball8 practicing hand passing in a circle, which is definitely training and not just a few mates happening upon each other while in a park

01-04-2021 9:27am

Probably unfair to kick the whole squad out for the championship, but i expect the nine players and coaches involved will be made an example of. Gardai will have to issue fines as well now or it will be seen as favoritism.

Billy Ocean · 01-04-2021 9:28am

As a non dub in context I don't think this individual act of them training outdoors like this is a public health risk but if there treated any differently to Cork or Down who were caught previously that isn't a good look for the GAA. Also the optics of collectively training the day after the GAA released a statement asking teams not to train as it could jeopardise the situation for everybody is not good at all.

Meursault · 01-04-2021 9:30am

No doubt, the GAA will be as heavy handed with the Dubs as they were with Cork and Down.

Yeah right!!

We all know different rules apply to Dublin. "All animals are equal. Some are more equal than others".

Slattsy · 01-04-2021 9:31am

Loving the faux outrage already, glorious. Has MacKenna been triggered yet?

Doctors room ghost · 01-04-2021 9:32am

spakman wrote: »

Bringing the GAA into disrepute. There should be serious suspensions arising from this.

They should swear in a jury consisting of all mayo people

01-04-2021 9:32am

Slattsy wrote: »

Loving the faux outrage already, glorious. Has MacKenna been triggered yet?

Nothing false about it, I'm genuinely upset

ShyMets · 01-04-2021 9:34am

Slattsy wrote: »

Loving the faux outrage already, glorious. Has MacKenna been triggered yet?

Yep

https://twitter.com/EwanMacKenna/status/1377537022848606209?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Slattsy · 01-04-2021 9:35am

ShyMets wrote: »

Yep

https://twitter.com/EwanMacKenna/status/1377537022848606209?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Not on Twitter so cant see what he's saying. Is he crying?

ebbsy · 01-04-2021 9:36am

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

They should swear in a jury consisting of all mayo people

Mayo would still fall short.

ShyMets · 01-04-2021 9:37am

Slattsy wrote: »

Not on Twitter so cant see what he's saying. Is he crying?

Lets say he's starting to ramp up

Slattsy · 01-04-2021 9:39am

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

They should swear in a jury consisting of all mayo people

No shortage of counties looking for that gig, Tyrone would love it

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