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The 19th with Joe O'Muircheartaigh 19th The 19th (29/4/08)
The 19th with Joe O'Muircheartaigh 19th The 19th (29/4/08) | The 19th (29/4/08) |
| Written by Joe O'Muircheartaigh | |
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THE GAA is good at scoring own goals, shooting itself in the foot and embarking on public relations disasters. All of the above only serve to make the greatest catch-all organisation in Ireland something of a laughing stock to those who really matter – the body politic of the GAA to be found in clubs around the country. There are many incidents of the GAA’s top brass getting it wrong and very wrong to the detriment of the public image of Gaelic Games. Take your pick form the yellowing pages of the GAA’s history as its 125th birthday fast approaches. Close to home you only have to look at the GAA’s treatment of Clare’s own Michael Cusack – in life and then in death before the revisionism of recent years that has seen some reconstruction of The Citizen’s rightful place among the pantheon of greats. As gaffes go, the biggest this past generation surely occurred back in 1991 with the ‘RDS Affair’. Remember that? The GAA should never be allowed to forget it. Registration is required to view this content, registration is FREE |
