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GAA President - Jarlath Burns

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Replying To combo:  "True. Funny how a lot of people will be interested in what he will say now. Has that ever been the case with a GAA president before? Its the Last game of the season will he come out with something outrageous to make headlines?"
Nope. That's not his style. It's not about him. He's a GAA man through and through.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6144 - 27/07/2024 01:47:07    2561880

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Replying To Greengrass:  "Nope. That's not his style. It's not about him. He's a GAA man through and through."
Is this not the same man that a few years ago suggested getting rid of our National Anthem before GAA games… surely you'd agree these are not the actions of a GAA man through and through….

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3027 - 27/07/2024 11:27:59    2561903

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Replying To Greengrass:  "Nope. That's not his style. It's not about him. He's a GAA man through and through."
Is this not the same man that a few years ago suggested getting rid of our National Anthem before GAA games… surely you'd agree these are not the actions of a GAA man through and through….

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3027 - 27/07/2024 11:30:38    2561905

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "Is this not the same man that a few years ago suggested getting rid of our National Anthem before GAA games… surely you'd agree these are not the actions of a GAA man through and through…."
Thousands of gaelic games played every weekend without the National Anthem.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 27/07/2024 13:44:01    2561921

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "Is this not the same man that a few years ago suggested getting rid of our National Anthem before GAA games… surely you'd agree these are not the actions of a GAA man through and through…."
Eh we all heard you the first time. Jarlath Burns is steeped in the GAA at every level. He played for his county and captained them to an Ulster title in 1999. He played for his club until he was well in to his forties. He's devoted a massive part of his life to his club as a player, a coach and to the club committee. He's served as an administrator at county, provincial and national level. He is now excelling as Uachtarán CLG. So yes I do consider him a GAA man through and through. You see unlike you he doesn't just talk the talk. He walks the walk,

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6144 - 27/07/2024 15:12:02    2561939

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "Is this not the same man that a few years ago suggested getting rid of our National Anthem before GAA games… surely you'd agree these are not the actions of a GAA man through and through…."
Did he steal your lunch when you were at school? Genuine question!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 27/07/2024 15:18:48    2561943

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Replying To Viking66:  "Did he steal your lunch when you were at school? Genuine question!"
He might have stole his lunch, but it definitely wasn't at a school.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 386 - 27/07/2024 16:14:02    2561953

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Replying To Greengrass:  "Eh we all heard you the first time. Jarlath Burns is steeped in the GAA at every level. He played for his county and captained them to an Ulster title in 1999. He played for his club until he was well in to his forties. He's devoted a massive part of his life to his club as a player, a coach and to the club committee. He's served as an administrator at county, provincial and national level. He is now excelling as Uachtarán CLG. So yes I do consider him a GAA man through and through. You see unlike you he doesn't just talk the talk. He walks the walk,"
Didn't walk anywhere yet… but he is early into his term… I will give him time but not laud him over a long winded speech… Get a grip

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3027 - 27/07/2024 16:34:15    2561957

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "Didn't walk anywhere yet… but he is early into his term… I will give him time but not laud him over a long winded speech… Get a grip"
Because he said something may not like didn't see anything wrong with little to be doing criticising him over speech.

Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 517 - 27/07/2024 16:54:28    2561964

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "He might have stole his lunch, but it definitely wasn't at a school."
Good one:-D

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 27/07/2024 18:26:52    2561982

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He was back to his best yesterday.

Great speech.

Wonderful to see him and his son with the trophy.

I noticed that Jarlath Og kept the match ball also, and handed it to a family member in the Hogan Stand.
What a keepsake also.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3975 - 29/07/2024 08:34:09    2562436

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Epic stuff by Jarlath Burns. Inspiring the next generation of gaels across all codes.

Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 885 - 29/07/2024 10:23:21    2562491

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Replying To Fionn:  "He was back to his best yesterday.

Great speech.

Wonderful to see him and his son with the trophy.

I noticed that Jarlath Og kept the match ball also, and handed it to a family member in the Hogan Stand.
What a keepsake also."
"It's my ball and I'm taking it home. My daddy is the boss".

Sorry, I'm cranky today....

streaker (Galway) - Posts: 503 - 29/07/2024 14:58:54    2562670

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "Didn't walk anywhere yet… but he is early into his term… I will give him time but not laud him over a long winded speech… Get a grip"
I'm sure he's waiting for an anonymous contributor on an internet forum to laud him. That'll really make his day. It was far from a long winded speech. It was a speech that recognised volunteerism throughout the GAA.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6144 - 29/07/2024 19:56:55    2562753

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Didn't hear anything in his speech to offend anyone..he remembered everyone down to all those at every club level..looking forward to rest of his term..he hasn't forgot any names or clubs like previous man.

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2378 - 29/07/2024 22:37:14    2562803

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There is a fine line between given a great speech and over doing it. I think the sentiment of his speech was good and well delivered but maybe could have been shortened. All Ireland day should be about the team and winning captain rather than the president. I don't think Burns can be faulted that the game was dire and that "this is for you". I would think alot GAA volunteers would not like to be associated with such a poor spectacle. In any case everyone knew what he meant. Overall I think he a positive figure for the GAA and has a lot more charisma that previous presidents.

journeyman (Limerick) - Posts: 141 - 30/07/2024 14:41:59    2563019

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Replying To Greengrass:  "I'm sure he's waiting for an anonymous contributor on an internet forum to laud him. That'll really make his day. It was far from a long winded speech. It was a speech that recognised volunteerism throughout the GAA."
Talk is cheap ( or rather expensive in his case ) so let's not be wetting yourself over a speech… Let's see if he can bring change to what has become the terrible state of county ( and club ) football …. At least unlike some idiots on here he sees that there is a problem and hopefully in his tenure he brings change… In saying that anyone or thing would be better than what went before…. and he was one of the great diaspora remember….!!

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 3027 - 30/07/2024 18:45:53    2563111

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He's a great man and has made a fantastic start as President. We'll thoroughly enjoy celebrating our success with him over the coming weeks & months. Great to see so many of the diaspora in Croker on Sunday - we truely have a special game in the GAA!

sam2024 (Armagh) - Posts: 38 - 30/07/2024 20:57:28    2563139

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Casement park was the issue burns should have focused on during his term.

Kew (Galway) - Posts: 100 - 20/09/2024 18:54:58    2571053

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Replying To Kew:  "Casement park was the issue burns should have focused on during his term."
Doesn't his term last until February 2027 ?

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1952 - 20/09/2024 23:33:59    2571073

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