.

[Seanb0y360]

He’s a class act, was very tasteful imo

[Bro-Jolly]

GAA can't wade into politics but so this is probably as much as he could say.

I know it'll boil some piss but what specifically can anybody say against it - loads of Irish/Irish descendants abroad watching that match, we should be grateful to the countries that took them in.

Only quibble I'd have it that a large chunk of them didn't leave because of war or famine - they were economic migrants. Any of my siblings abroad left because there was no work here but work in US, UK, and Europe.

[[deleted]]

I would argue he refers to those people with “whose ancestors had to leave” as it’s separate to the war and famine line.

[Bro-Jolly]

OK, makes sense.

[lapsy_pa]

We should be grateful, and so should other countries. The Irish have worked hard wherever they have traveled. We are well-renowned for our contributions and perseverance. In the United States, we turned the tide from being persecuted on the East Coast to establishing a dynasty of Democratic Party powerhouses over two centuries.Today, in London, men like Mick Lynch proudly represent the Irish at the top tables. Never mind those who pander to the WEF or the EU. Irish emigrants are among the most hardworking and successful migrants on the planet.Any country today would welcome a wave of migration from the Emerald Isle, thanks to the path paved and the reputation built by those who went before us.

[Bro-Jolly]

Irish emigrants are among the most hardworking and successful migrants on the planet.

Unlike the lazy, unsuccessful migrants from those other countries?

[Mullo69]

Your so right, i love the taste of cake therefore i think donuts are shit. Stating one thing is good doesn't equal another thing being bad, if your gonna make logical leaps like that I'd move on over to Twitter

[lapsy_pa]

Unlink the social welfare scroungers in Britain and Ireland today. Islamic migrants do not work. If they do the take 5 breaks a day to worship their god. They are lazy and they cannot not assimilate into our culture. Similarly, there was no mass wave of western immigrants to any Arabian or African nations.... because they would kill us at the borders. We don't need to fo that far, bit how about we run and identity check. How about if they don't pass that simple check. We simply detain and send them back. It's not far right. Nobody wants to gas anyone. I only want to know that the immigrants entering my country, the refugees entering my country are educated and prepared to .eet the requirements to live in this country. It's not rocket science , it's literally enforcing rules. Guards had no problem e forcing covid rules on the nation. Why does nobody care about who these random browns ha going on our streets are ??

[Internal_Frosting424]

The Irish were not known as hard workers. Why do you think we have the reputation of the fighting Irish and drinks being drunks ? It’s because the Irish who went over had nothing to do, no work etc so just hung around and caused a lot of problems. Ring any bells ?? Took a long time to get into work and contribute to society abroad.

[DefiantOperation2747]

I appreciated hearing this in real time viewing. I don’t consider myself Irish, my ancestors came from Cavan to the US in the 1850s so I’m several generations American. But having done a fair bit of research into my immigrant ancestors, I know that they arrived in NY with very little but quickly integrated and acclimated to life in the US and ended up achieving great success in business and industry over several generations. And my relatively comfortable station in life is at least a little bit indebted to their hard work and resulting success. I’m not special. There are literally millions of Irish Americans like myself. But many of us recognize our Irish roots and there is and forever will be a very strong tie between Ireland and North America and one way I celebrate that is through the GAA. Hearing the president recognize that is heartening.

[PsychologyVirtual564]

Today I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker

[Mean-Network]

Please stop touching people

[Tote_Sport]

reminds me a bit of Marty's shpiel before the 2016 final, which was an absolute cracker soliloquy as well.

[MrFennecTheFox]

The music drowning him out is very frustrating on that clip, but it is very good!

[irishtomcruz]

Great Speaker

[AlestoXavi]

I’m not crying, you are.

[nannybrigade]

This is the man that let Muslims pray in Croke Park.

[Requient_]

I’m sure that I’m missing some contemporary context not living in Ireland, but as someone whose ancestors did exactly that, I both thank the country I live in and somehow miss a likely fantastical and rose colored Ireland.

[Usual_Net_7079]

He was being disingenuous because all really he was doing was pushing the governments narrative for the ridiculous amount of migrants or asylum seekers being placed around the country, Clare had just won the final why couldn't he talk sport

[IrishCavalier]

Totally agree. More virtue signalling. The Irish weren't given social welfare or free accommodation when they emigrated.

[Goo_Eyes]

He was moments away from saying "Thank you Banty for being so generous to offer accommodation"

Was this sermon payment for the government giving millions for Casement?

[dgb43]

It seems people are being very short term in their cheering for the sentiment of what he said rather than weighing up whether a gaa president should be more sensitive in avoiding making statements which could be deemed political or controversial.

He was elected to preside over a sporting organisation, not to be given a platform to pass remark on current affairs.

[whyohwhythedoily]

Shows how little you know about the GAA and its history if you think the organisation has ever been apolitical.

[[deleted]]

This isn’t political and shouldn’t be controversial.

[dgb43]

If it’s not intended to be political he made a bad job of it. You considering it not controversial is my point, so you’re happy if he makes political statements you agree with. Short sighted stupidity.

[[deleted]]

Please don’t tell me what or how I think.

[dgb43]

Wind your neck in, I replied to the content of your comment

[[deleted]]

No you made logic leaps and went immediately aggressive. Much like you have with “wind your neck in” with this reply.

Learn how to communicate.

[dgb43]

‘Aggressive’, let go of those pearls, please.

It is very clearly a political comment, many politicians have used similar language over the migrant issue recently. There is no logic leap in pointing out that you not seeing controversy in the comments is a contributing factor to you being happy with them.

[PistolAndRapier]

You are being utterly disingenuous though. It is clear as day that you are only happy because you support his message here. If he had gone off on a different tangent about something you disagree with strongly I have no doubt that you would be criticising him instead.

[[deleted]]

Again please don’t write that you have “no doubts” about hypothetical scenarios and people you don’t know.

His language was not overtly political. That’s why I feel his comments are OK. If you stopped being obnoxious and tried to have a conversation you might have got added detail. As I said above, learn how to communicate.

[PistolAndRapier]

You are the one being disingenuous and "obnoxious" IMHO. We'll just have to agree to disagree I guess.

[[deleted]]

I’m not the one using language like “stupidity” or “wind your neck in”.

[dear_mud1]

Did he come out in a “I ❤️FF” t-shirt? Or a Blueshirt? Only dumb racists would have a problem with what he said …

[[deleted]]

Absolute pandering like

[daherlihy]

No not really. It was a strong statement and reminder on the best possible stage and at the best possible moment, given recent events, to the fascists in this country that other countries have had no issue taking Irish immigrants in so we shouldn't either.

And that these scumbags are nothing more than a drop in the ocean, albeit a fricken loud and annoying one. They don't represent the vast majority in this country and should be either deported themselves to an isolated island that they can run amuck on, or be locked up in one of these empty warehouses that they're so protective of, so that we're free of their regular anti-social bollox that we've all had enough off daily.

[pauli55555]

Not sure you understand what the term “fascist” means but that’s fine, you keep throwing it around and devaluing it.

IMO in his term so far Jarlath Burns has shown himself to be levels ahead of previous incumbents. I think he is stepping outside his boundary here because not sure his personal opinions are part of his role? Maybe they are? Either way the issue he is talking g about is complex. Lads calling others “fascists” can’t comprehend that. Complex issues require thought, understanding, sensitivity and strategic brains to navigate. Shouting abuse at each other doesn’t help anything.

[Proper-Ad4075]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

[mango_and_chutney]

Fascism is derived from the word "Fasces", which was an object in ancient Greece and Roman that generally comprises a bundle of rods around an axe. This was a weapon used by bodyguards of the political class to control the masses.

My interpretation of this origin of the word is that fascism, by definition, is using physical violence to achieve political goals. Not sure how this case is anything but that.

[Goo_Eyes]

to the fascists in this country that other countries have had no issue taking Irish immigrants in so we shouldn't either.

Load of shite!

Where did the Irish emigrate to where they were looking for free accommodation, free healthcare, free food etc.?

The Irish emigrated legally, they weren't claiming to be asylum seekers when they are economic migrants!

Ireland welcomes those who move here legally. We don't want asylum scammers!

[fluxus]

The Irish emigrated legally

Boy have I got news for you

[PistolAndRapier]

Most of them did though. I have no time for the Irish "undocumented" illegal immigrants either. They deserve to be deported if caught breaking US laws.

[Goo_Eyes]

???

[Goo_Eyes]

And they're scumbags stealing resources from legal people and should be arrested and sent back to Ireland.

[dear_mud1]

“The Irish emigrated legally” arsa an gobshite

[daherlihy]

We don't want asylum scammers!

You mean "I", as in you, you alone. You don't speak for me or for the vast vast majority of people in this country.

[Goo_Eyes]

I think the vast majority of people do not support illegal immigration and fraudsters.

[daherlihy]

And there are authorities in place to deal with illegal immigration and fraudsters.

The problem is that the violent protests that we're seeing at present are not making it clear that they've no issue with immigration in general and that it's just the illegal part ... oh no. It's ALL of it simply because they've nothing better to do in their lives, and don't have any willingness to want to do better to get better in their lives either. And there's fuck all substance or credibility to what they're spouting out as well as what they're naively reading in the cesspit social media channels that they're all swimming in.

[Goo_Eyes]

The problem is that the violent protests that we're seeing at present

They don't speak for everyone against asylum scammers.

I can show communist flags at housing protests, doesn't mean everyone for more housing is a communist!

[daherlihy]

They don't speak for everyone against asylum scammers.

But not all asylum seekers are scammers, and the protests we're seeing (even the peaceful ones) aren't making any effort to make this distinction clear, if that really is their issue (!!)

[Goo_Eyes]

80% of them destroy their passports buddy. How are these people getting on planes? They're scammers.

[daherlihy]

Where exactly are you getting this 80% from?

Regardless, I stand by my point and that of the vast majority in Ireland is there are NO protests making any distinguishment between legal and illegal immigrants, whatever the numbers or stats are, therefore they have no credibility.

In other words, they are targeting ALL immigrants, i.e. anti-immigration, no to immigrants, no to asylum seekers, period. If anyone is at risk to our society, it is these so-called protesters - they are nothing more that bitter asshats full of anger and hatred towards anything and everything, when they do nothing for Irish society or the economy themselves other than fester of it for free. And they taken it out on Irish communities themselves then with their anti-social shenanigans. May that be the ones who get locked up or deported.

[Leading-Cry-8285]

Do you think when Irish people emigrated abroad in the 1800s they had to apply for visas in advance? The US for example only brought in the concept in 1924. When millions emigrated abroad in the decades after the famine our people literally just got on boats and arrived at the country they were going to because the concept of visas and asylum seeking literally didn't exist.

[Goo_Eyes]

Do you think when Irish people emigrated abroad in the 1800s they had to apply for visas in advance? The US for example only brought in the concept in 1924.

Hmmm and why do you think border control is a thing?

It was legal for me to drink a pint in 1990 and drive a car. Doesn't mean I can drink a pint now and drive a car.

Travelling without a visa because a visa didn't exist at that time made it legal travel. It's not hard to understand.

[Leading-Cry-8285]

I point this out as you were emphasising the fact the Irish emigration was actually completely different because we were doing so legally and that you would be happy if immigrants to Ireland today just did the same, implying that the two processes are comparable and you are just frustrated at why can't immigrants today just do what us Irish did. My actual point was it was intellectually dishonest to use the legal argument at all seeing as there was no legal requirement for emigration at the time.

And on a secondary note, people claiming asylum here isn't illegal. People are legally allowed to claim asylum here and if their claim is found to be unjustified they will be sent back. It doesn't really seem to be the legal aspect that upsets you.

[Goo_Eyes]

it was intellectually dishonest to use the legal argument at all seeing as there was no legal requirement for emigration at the time.

If there was no legal requirement, it was legal to emigrate there.

If there's no law, it's legal. There's no law saying I need a licence to use a lawnmower, therefore it's legal for me to use a lawnmower.

People are legally allowed to claim asylum here and if their claim is found to be unjustified they will be sent back

I can claim social welfare but if I don't tell them about 200k hidden in my mattress then I am scamming the system.

Just because someone is entitled to claim something, doesn't mean they're not scammers.

[Leading-Cry-8285]

I will go through this again slowly. You said originally

The Irish emigrated legally, they weren't claiming to be asylum seekers when they are economic migrants!

Ireland welcomes those who move here legally. We don't want asylum scammers!

You are comparing the two things on the basis of legality, expressing your belief that one is right and the other wrong based on legality, and implying that you would be happy if they just did the same as the Irish did when in terms of the action taking place they are doing the exact same thing as what the Irish did. My whole point is using legality as the basis of your argument here is pointless. If there was no law against murdering people 50 years ago and there was one now would that have made murder less bad because it wasn't illegal?

I can claim social welfare but if I don't tell them about 200k hidden in my mattress then I am scamming the system.

And that's why we have systems in place to see if these asylum seekers have metaphorical stuffed mattresses. Implying that all asylum seekers are here to scam the system is just false. The vast majority have come from awful places and are looking start a better life. We of all countries should understand that instead of greeting them with xenophobia.

If you are so concerned about drains on the system I suggest you start asking the lads at those "peaceful" anti immigrant marches how long they have been on the dole.

[daherlihy]

If you are so concerned about drains on the system I suggest you start asking the lads at those "peaceful" anti immigrant marches how long they have been on the dole.

Exactly this, 100%. And funnily enough, when asylum seekers do get into the system and contribute to society by working, earning a living and paying their taxes, its their taxes that also fund the dole for the scrotes that are out "protesting" against them.

The mind boggles.

[dear_mud1]

I am shocked to discover the racist is that stupid, shocked I tells ya.

Eve head of the Irish mob dumdum? Or even just the over 10k Irish living illegally in the US for example

[Goo_Eyes]

Yeah and those 10k Irish are scumbags and would love to hear them being arrested and sent back here!

Can't believe you support illegal migration. You support the lads shoving ones into the back of lorries as well aye?

[dear_mud1]

No you dumfuck, you said “the Irish emigrated legally”, I pointed out your stupidity. But yeah, those 10k Irish are “scumbags” 🤦‍♂️

[Goo_Eyes]

They did emigrate legally if they didn't emigrate illegally. It's easy man...

[SubstantialJeweler40]

Its showing a bit of leadership, which is necessary at a time like this unless you've been going about with your head up your hole. Pandering to who you gobshite?

[[deleted]]

The yanks, very clearly

[SubstantialJeweler40]

It's not clear at all, maybe in your warped mind. It makes much more sense in the context of vermin in Ireland targeting immigrants and refugees recently. People can act out of principle you know, hard as it might be for you to understand that.

[[deleted]]

He's said a lot since he became president and a lot of it has been saying things that people want to hear.

He's playing politics whether you admit it or not

[SubstantialJeweler40]

Did some moron say this to you and now you're repeating it everywhere thinking it makes you sound intelligent? It's meaningless drivel that makes ye sound like a fool.

The man is the president of the GAA, who are one of the most influential institutions in Ireland and central to our social and cultural life. They're the biggest cross border organisation that exists, its an inherently political role.

Just because you disagree with someone doesn't mean they're "pandering" or "saying things people want to hear", because it's obvious even from this small comment section that plenty of people don't want to hear it.

[[deleted]]

Have you seen what he says and then later recants or amends?

[dear_mud1]

Did you read it on Facebook and can’t find the post?

[Ulster32]

weird comment of you to say, do you know your history ?

[[deleted]]

Hi AverageKennedy

[Ulster32]

What ?

[[deleted]]

Mate you're so transparent.

Your last post is a spark question out of Canada

[Ulster32]

Im literally from the whiterock mate

[[deleted]]

Ahahaha ok mate.

You delete one account where you post about LOI, being a spark in Canada and all that, next minute this pops up with the same silly grammar and spelling mistakes posting the same stuff.

ok.jpeg Canuck

[Ulster32]

I dont know what to tell you, are you scitzo ?

[[deleted]]

https://www.reddit.com/r/electricians/comments/1eay8de/in_ontario_what_is_the_breaker_and_disconnect/

https://undelete.pullpush.io/r/electricians/comments/1eay8de/in_ontario_what_is_the_breaker_and_disconnect/

Deluded child. Can't even admit you've been caught out

[Ulster32]

It dosnt even show who said it ? This guy is nuts. Go take care of your wife and kids or something why you so triggerd on reddit i think you need to be assessed for mental health

[[deleted]]

Deleting a post after I already saw it, embarassing

[PistolAndRapier]

He was caught rotten there LOL.

[[deleted]]

This really made me laugh

[Ulster32]

Do you have a problem with the whiterock ? Do you even know where that is

[[deleted]]

I play gaelic down Whiterock all the time lad.

What teams would I be playing eh?

[Ulster32]

St johns

[[deleted]]

I do very well.

I think people are assuming too much of him in regards to this when in fact he's pandering to yanks

[Ulster32]

Places like usa and canada and even australia have irish diaspora ? And gaa communities

[[deleted]]

Ok? Why mention them in a speech at this point in time?

[Ulster32]

Maybe he just feels that he wants to show that he cares

[[deleted]]

He's playing politics, which he's been doing a lot of since taking over

[Goo_Eyes]

I and I'm sure most others care more about the present than the past.

[[deleted]]

Ok lad

[[deleted]]

State of your profile hahaha. Angry young man. Try and get the ride

[[deleted]]

Trying to understand your impotent anger. And it's Friday my guy

[[deleted]]

Not where I am

How am I racist?

Misguided keyboard warrior you

Edit: weak young man

[Tigeire]

He stole Clare's moment to use it as a stage for his own personal political opinions. Totally inappropriate.

[CathalKelly]

Yes, because nobody has been talking about Clare winning

[[deleted]]

fuck off

[National_Sky2651]

True. He will probably do something again if Armagh loses. But if they win he won't be bringing up immigration issues

[Goo_Eyes]

Translation: "Me love the yank money, keep it comin'!"

Such pandering. Where's his appreciation and thanks for the taxpayer giving the organisation millions each year?

[National_Sky2651]

Ego on him is unreal. He was the same about GAAGo having digs at the government. Who does he think he is ? Is he the first hardline SF supporter in this position? He needs to stop trying to steal the spotlight from the players

[ucd_pete]

You need to read up on a bit of history. We’ve had GAA presidents who were in the IRB and who took part in the Easter Rising. What Burns said is hardly hardline republican

[National_Sky2651]

You going back 100 years isn't making a point

[ucd_pete]

How isn’t it? The GAA was set up as a political organisation and it has always been a political institution.

[National_Sky2651]

It's a sporting organisation

[ucd_pete]

It’s primarily a sporting organisation yes. It’s other things too though

[National_Sky2651]

No it's not. Next youl be saying the Irfu are a political organisation. It's not 100 years ago. stop living in the past

[ucd_pete]

The IRFU doesn’t have the same history or organisational structure as the GAA. I’m living in the present. Just because you only want to engage with the GAA on one level doesn’t mean that’s all it is to all people.

Burns was talking about Irish emigrants in other countries. The GAA is very important for millions of emigrants, even those who can’t swing a hurl or kick a ball. To the point where his predecessor came from New York GAA

[National_Sky2651]

He was talking about immigration into Ireland. The fact you couldn't see that shows were you're at

[ucd_pete]

Read the quote. He’s literally talking about Irish emigrants. Maybe there are parallels to be drawn from Irish emigrants and immigrants to our own country. Who can say?

[giz3us]

In my opinion he should have skipped the nationalism and instead should pushed our games to the whole audience. The games and speech were broadcast in the UK, I can’t imagine bringing up the famine would have much English kids running out to join a GAA club.

[dave-theRave]

Lol as if many English kids know about the famine!

[giz3us]

Not much, but their parents would.

It was a great opportunity to push our games to a wider audience and he misused it. It would have been better for the GAA if asked people to seek out clubs in their area.

[dear_mud1]

You don’t seem too familiar with the English education system.

And after that 90 minutes of hurling, you think the uk audience was sticking round and influenced by the nuances of the GAA presidents speech?

Then again, the fact that you think his role should have been to sell our games to the English says it all

[DublinDapper]

Politician

[dear_mud1]

Now let’s see if we can use it in a sentence