Comments on: Dublin lose to Mayo http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/ An Irish woman's social, political and domestic commentary Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:34:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AdamMaguire.com - Blog » Archives » That was the week that blogged (28th August - 3rd September) http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-22258 AdamMaguire.com - Blog » Archives » That was the week that blogged (28th August - 3rd September) Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:49:09 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-22258 [...] Sarah Carey at GUBU, feeling somewhat alienated by the Meath media that surrounds her, instead highlights the political implications the win has, no matter how symbolic they may be; "it was also noted, in deadly serious tones, that politically it was much better since now Enda Kenny, and Pat Rabbitte, who is from Mayo, could hold their heads high in Croker and not let Bertie have the run of the place. A good omen for the opposition." [...] [...] Sarah Carey at GUBU, feeling somewhat alienated by the Meath media that surrounds her, instead highlights the political implications the win has, no matter how symbolic they may be; “it was also noted, in deadly serious tones, that politically it was much better since now Enda Kenny, and Pat Rabbitte, who is from Mayo, could hold their heads high in Croker and not let Bertie have the run of the place. A good omen for the opposition.” [...]

]]> By: Ray http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21901 Ray Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:59:03 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21901 "But Ray there is no contradiciton in agreeing that GAA is part of our culture and arguing that this is not the reason the Gov are so generous in funding it." I'm not saying it's the only reason, just that it's a contributing factor. “But Ray there is no contradiciton in agreeing that GAA is part of our culture and arguing that this is not the reason the Gov are so generous in funding it.”

I’m not saying it’s the only reason, just that it’s a contributing factor.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21900 Sarah Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:47:02 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21900 well, they always said Meath played against 31 counties when they went out..... well, they always said Meath played against 31 counties when they went out…..

]]> By: gp http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21897 gp Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:07:35 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21897 ^^If the Dublin Football team were playing Mongolia's GAA team in an alternate universe the rest of Ireland would be cheering on the Mongolians! ^^If the Dublin Football team were playing Mongolia’s GAA team in an alternate universe the rest of Ireland would be cheering on the Mongolians!

]]> By: gp http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21896 gp Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:02:23 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21896 [That's why some people don't like Dublin] "Some people". Ha! Anything at all which involves Dublin being taken down a peg or two in some way is always greeted with great delight around the country. [That's why some people don't like Dublin]

“Some people”. Ha! Anything at all which involves Dublin being taken down a peg or two in some way is always greeted with great delight around the country.

]]> By: gerry http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21892 gerry Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:29:47 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21892 But Ray there is no contradiciton in agreeing that GAA is part of our culture and arguing that this is not the reason the Gov are so generous in funding it. The reasons for the levels of spending are the popularity or the sport and the benefits it gives. the fact that it is uniquely Irish and all that guff is a value add no question but this is not some Sltalinist intervention to support an "approved activity". The translation services are. But Ray there is no contradiciton in agreeing that GAA is part of our culture and arguing that this is not the reason the Gov are so generous in funding it. The reasons for the levels of spending are the popularity or the sport and the benefits it gives. the fact that it is uniquely Irish and all that guff is a value add no question but this is not some Sltalinist intervention to support an “approved activity”. The translation services are.

]]> By: Treacey http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21816 Treacey Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:45:35 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21816 As a Mayo woman living in London I would say the GAA and Irish Culture are very much linked, playing the National Anthem and standing to attention, singing in irish symbolises pride and the common thread between the counties playing. However thats where it ends. Within culture people choose identities, i might love GAA and hate irish music or speaking in irish. Why on earth should the tax payer fund equivalent amounts to translation as to sport when it does not represent the wishes of the majority, we're still in a democracy right?. As with most departments its normally the wastage of resources rather than lack of them thats the problem. Finally Mayo played a blinder on Sunday and absolutely deserved to win that match. Yes we sometimes have a go at Meath and vice versa but thats all part of the culture also As a Mayo woman living in London I would say the GAA and Irish Culture are very much linked, playing the National Anthem and standing to attention, singing in irish symbolises pride and the common thread between the counties playing.
However thats where it ends. Within culture people choose identities, i might love GAA and hate irish music or speaking in irish. Why on earth should the tax payer fund equivalent amounts to translation as to sport when it does not represent the wishes of the majority, we’re still in a democracy right?. As with most departments its normally the wastage of resources rather than lack of them thats the problem.
Finally Mayo played a blinder on Sunday and absolutely deserved to win that match. Yes we sometimes have a go at Meath and vice versa but thats all part of the culture also

]]> By: Ray http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21815 Ray Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:58:56 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21815 Gerry, if the government say they give money to the GAA in part because gaelic games are part of Ireland's cultural heritage, and the GAA say they should get money in part because gaelic games are part of Ireland's cultural heritage, and Failte Ireland tells tourists "Come and look at gaelic games, part of our rich cultural heritage", and ex-pats play gaelic games because they see it as part of their heritage, but you find none of this convincing, what exactly would it take? Gerry, if the government say they give money to the GAA in part because gaelic games are part of Ireland’s cultural heritage, and the GAA say they should get money in part because gaelic games are part of Ireland’s cultural heritage, and Failte Ireland tells tourists “Come and look at gaelic games, part of our rich cultural heritage”, and ex-pats play gaelic games because they see it as part of their heritage, but you find none of this convincing, what exactly would it take?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21814 Sarah Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:33:27 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21814 hee hee. I'm telling you Ray...back track time ;-) hee hee.
I’m telling you Ray…back track time ;-)

]]> By: gerry http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/comment-page-1/#comment-21808 gerry Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:19:09 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/08/28/dublin-lose-to-mayo/#comment-21808 but they are they opposite case. money is given (I wouldn't say poured in the figures you are quoting are not large) on the basis that it is popular and people participate whereas the opposite is the case in Irtish where it more equivalent to spending all thee money on handball, the forgotten third Gaelic sport. There is no inconsistency on Sarah's part not that she needs me to speak for her. She is applaiudingg money being spent where it makes a positive difference and booing it where it is spent and makes little or none or certainly not proportinate to the spend. You're just being difficult Ray. but they are they opposite case. money is given (I wouldn’t say poured in the figures you are quoting are not large) on the basis that it is popular and people participate whereas the opposite is the case in Irtish where it more equivalent to spending all thee money on handball, the forgotten third Gaelic sport. There is no inconsistency on Sarah’s part not that she needs me to speak for her. She is applaiudingg money being spent where it makes a positive difference and booing it where it is spent and makes little or none or certainly not proportinate to the spend. You’re just being difficult Ray.

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