QuoteI recall that Rovers lined up a friendly against the Dubs in the 90's at The RDS but the GAA blocked it for reasons unknown. It was like a flashback to the 1950's.Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
Anyone remember what happened?
monaghan utd should bring them to court....Good news for Monaghan United then as surely the GAA will be consistent and insist on making the stadium available for all sports.
I recall that Rovers lined up a friendly against the Dubs in the 90's at The RDS but the GAA blocked it for reasons unknown. It was like a flashback to the 1950's.
Anyone remember what happened?
Nobody knows us, we don't care
Surely to christ lads is there anything that we as league of ireland supporters can do to stop this blatant act of pure bigotry,bear in mind the FAI wont open their mouths with this going on cos they dont want to rock the boat with choker being opened up to international matches.
But when did we ever give 2 flying f**ks about the FAI, i say we get a petition going and hand it into some journo who will publish this and not be censored, its disgusting to see this happening, maybe also hand in the petition into the minister of sport showing supporters all across the country are disgusted with the actions of a certain club and sporting organisation which no doubt are backing them to the hilt.
I hope i see the day that the GAA and all the bigots in it die roaring !!
Connected to this - ask any Omagh Town fans about the GAA's role in the moving of a friendly fundraiser for the bomb victims
Kom Igen, FCK...
ah - here it is - read and be amazed by the sheer selfishness and bigotry of the GAA:
In the end - they played the games at St Julian's Road - Omagh Town FC's ground in front of crowds of 5,000Anger at GAA ban on soccer game in Omagh
by Gerry McLoughlin
The GAA have banned the use of the town's Healy Park for a charity soccer match in aid of the Omagh bomb appeal.
The game between Omagh Town Soccer Club and Manchester United, Liverpool, Celtic or Rangers was due to take place in the New Year.
Omagh Town Soccer Club has already written to the GAA — asking for permission to use Healy Park to accommodate the expected 22,000 attendance and maximise the fundraiser.
But Croke Park have ruled out the use of the park because the association would need to change its rules to allow the soccer match to go ahead.
And Croke Park claimed that a special congress to review the All-Ireland hurling championship, next month, could not discuss such a rule.
The Croke Park decision has provoked fury among GAA followers in Omagh.
And the Omagh St Enda's Club are considering defying the Croke Park edict. Many members were particularly angry at the decision, because many of those killed and injured had strong links with the GAA.
Among those killed were Mena Skelton, wife of well-known Tyrone referee Kevin Skelton, and Joleene Marlow, who played with her local club.
St Enda's Club chairman Brendan McAleer said that GAA followers felt strongly that the soccer match should go ahead.
"We believe every rule can be bent. As a committee, we are committed to facilitate anything that will raise funds."
The Omagh GAA official was in no doubt about the consequences of his club defying the GAA hierarchy. And he added that St Enda's Management Committee will have to make members aware of the implications of opposing the Croke Park decision.
"Members are going to take the decision which puts them outside the association they are members of. "The ideal solution would be to obtain the support of enough clubs in Ireland to prompt a change in the rules to facilitate the game," he said.
Kom Igen, FCK...
Where they lost money, did they not? Installing seating etc.
Why didn't they just play it at the GAA stadium anyway?
What would GAA association staff of done? Blocked people from entering the stadium?
If the Omagh GAA officials wanted to, they could have let the game go ahead in Healy Park.
Doesn't excuse the selfishness and bigotry of the GAA though!
Also Kildare County should launch a bid to have a say in the new ground in Newbridge. Fook fannying around the bigots because of the national team (hardly like they're doing the FAI favour given the rental costs), time for the FAI to start delaying every GAA ground development in the country.
If you attack me with stupidity, I'll be forced to defend myself with sarcasm.
Don't think their is any point waiting for the FAI to do anything
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All this anti-GAA bigotry is sickening. When will the mods ever clamp down on this. Scumrocks have no intrinsic right to be sole tenant of a municipal stadium and Thomas Davis are entitled to due process in the law.
Cogito ergo Bohs
Until the site is renamed footandhandpass.ie hopefully never.
Look up the word Municipal in the dictionary, Good man
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Bohs are going bust.
I think theres been a lot of municipal spoken by the gah on this one...Definitions of Municipal on the Web:
Solid Waste: More commonly known as trash or garbage, it consists of everyday items such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries.
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I cant believe that omagh town thing!! I seriously dont know if I can ever go to a gaa match again. Thats unbelievable and truly shocking.
We all know that keeping the invaders game out of the bogball parks is alot more important than supporting the families of innocent men, women and children who were cold bloodedly murdered by the RIRA.
Seriously though, my family are all from Omagh and we were very lucky to escape with no injuries on the day the bomb went off. Most of my little cousins were massive GAA fans, but after this whole debacle, just aren't interested anymore. But if the GAA want to keep shooting themselves in the foot, let them.
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The GAA lost yesterday.
Not much cogitating there VM. Surely the posts to which you refer are a response to bigotry.
This is a blatant attempt by the best-funded sport in the country, with the most lavish facilities, to snuff out any hope for football in south Dublin. Sheer, dog-in-the-manger spite, in the same league as the Omagh outrage already referred to.
If Davis win this, then Monaghan should indeed go after Clones.
The GAA and rugby will be able to use Tallaght if Thomas Bigots lose their appeal. They just won't be able to DELAY the project indefinitely.
I believe ladies gaa and other forms can be played on a football pitch. rugby can also be accomodated.
Croek Park got over €140 million of public money so lets not go down that rathole again.
This thread is dovetailing into a discussion of two seperate issues.
On the subject of the municipal (thanks NY Hoop) stadium in Tallaght
Shamrocks had their bite at the cherry.
They used to own the land (which they got for free) but they tried to sell it to fund the football side of things. It was taken back under the control of the local government who are now funding it's construction.
Therefore Thomas Davis are fully entitled to claim they should be allowed to play there. They are a local sporting body just like Shamrocks, in fact even more so because at least they actually play their games in the area.
If you are bigotted against the GAA I can see how this would be very upsetting to you. But any legal and moral right Shamrocks have to sole use of that stadium was pished away with their disgraceful land deal shenanigans.
This isn't an attack on football as people are trying to portray with the spurious "link" to the Omah charity match incident, it's a local squabble over use of public facilities. I wish Shamrocks well in recovering from the mess they made for themselves but I am not feeling any outrage at Thomas Davis legitimately pushing their own interests.
Cogito ergo Bohs
Thomas Davis NEVER had ANY need for the Tallaght Stadium. With the Rathcoole and Newbridge GAA stadiums now being planned - they have even less need.
If TD are allowed needlessly elbow their way into a stadium they don't need - then why not the local volleyball and lawn bowling teams aswell??? Let's just hold up the whole project forever, while every crackpot and crank in South Dublin gets involved.
Thanks for reminding us of our old board. We managed to get rid of those useless *****s who were killing our club - we have the club now, but we didn't inherit the stupidity and incompetence.
So long as you say so!
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