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Cotta

GlynD wrote: »

Not what I would expect to tell the truth.

Is it definitely true? It would be equally clumsy to make a Peter Robinison type error.

GlynD

Cotta wrote: »

Is it definitely true? It would be equally clumsy to make a Peter Robinison type error.

Lol - I wouldn't have a clue.

warmhands.coldheart

Why are people surprised about GAA being played at Integrated Schools? It's a sport !!!! Does that mean Integrated Schools can't play Rugby in case it is misconstrued as a "Protestant" sport?? Come on folks, this is all getting out of hand now. You can't brand everyone who wears a sports top as being somehow "One side or the other"... just because of the mind set of a minority....... Not all Football fans are Football Hooligans, Not all GAA Fans are somehow hard line republicans, and not all Rugby Fans are Protestant

The_Hurricane

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

Why are people surprised about GAA being played at Integrated Schools? It's a sport !!!! Does that mean Integrated Schools can't play Rugby in case it is misconstrued as a "Protestant" sport?? Come on folks, this is all getting out of hand now. You can't brand everyone who wears a sports top as being somehow "One side or the other"... just because of the mind set of a minority....... Not all Football fans are Football Hooligans, Not all GAA Fans are somehow hard line republicans, and not all Rugby Fans are Protestant

I feel very uncomfortable with that - the GAA has a lot of baggage with it including political leanings and it's sport's grounds being used by terrorists.99.9% of participants and fans are Catholic. I'm not saying to ban it from schools but there has to be a Protestant equivalent and the only Protestant equivalent is Orangeism/Music but that's not practical.

There has to be some balance, Rugby is a non political sport in NI with the Ireland rugby team etc which is embraced by Catholics and the same goes for cricket.

Cotta

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

Why are people surprised about GAA being played at Integrated Schools? It's a sport !!!! Does that mean Integrated Schools can't play Rugby in case it is misconstrued as a "Protestant" sport?? Come on folks, this is all getting out of hand now. You can't brand everyone who wears a sports top as being somehow "One side or the other"... just because of the mind set of a minority....... Not all Football fans are Football Hooligans, Not all GAA Fans are somehow hard line republicans, and not all Rugby Fans are Protestant

On a personal level I'll rule out integrated education for my children until and unless that is addressed.

GlynD

The_Hurricane wrote: »

I feel very uncomfortable with that - the GAA has a lot of baggage with it including political leanings and it's sport's grounds being used by terrorists.99.9% of participants and fans are Catholic. I'm not saying to ban it from schools but there has to be a Protestant equivalent and the only Protestant equivalent is Orangeism/Music but that's not practical.

There has to be some balance, Rugby is a non political sport in NI with the Ireland rugby team etc which is embraced by Catholics and the same goes for cricket.

I agree. With the amount of political baggage associated with the GAA (It's not until recently that policemen and soldiers were allowed to even join) I'd rather they kept it out of integrated schools.

shaz77_2

I'm definitely not for the GAA being in integrated education - this is something I was unaware of. It's something most in my community have no time for and with some justification I might add.

I don't think it should be within the police either - what next an PSNI Orange lodge?

joefizz

GlynD wrote: »

I agree. With the amount of political baggage associated with the GAA (It's not until recently that policemen and soldiers were allowed to even join) I'd rather they kept it out of integrated schools.

2001, 12 years ago.
Before this years kids joining integrated or any schools were even born.

Nothing like hanging on to old stereotypes and things from what is essentially a generation ago.

I have a phobia of heights, does that preclude picking schools for kids that involve away days with high line walking, or pole vaults or those with two storeys?

Its coming to the end of 2013 folks, particularly where kids are concerned, shouldnt we be looking to the future, not the past?

NAR

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

What about your Accrington Stanley top ..... What add was that from again???? A bread add wasn't it?

Who are they? No it was an ad for milk.

damianmcr

Such a precious thread. Does your son have no sports tops? He seems a bit soft if this shocks him.

When I went to uni everyone had either a sports or gaa top. Ive still got a few and like wearing them outside a work. They are comfortable.

What next a thread on Uni students wearing trainers when they cant wear them at work!!??!?!