“Common sense and safeguarding at stake”
“Society needs to operate around some level of common sense and forgiveness”
If ever there was a cause for a national conversation about the behaviour of men, then I think it might be worthwhile starting it, when that time comes, with the Rugby jocks.
“Jesus loves you”
There is no reason, other than the weather, why Ireland couldn’t do this. The problem is that if you long-finger it, as Byrne would, it will never happen because it’s too daunting.
On the one hand, I’ll miss the Olympics – sports like wall climbing are great, for a few days. On the other hand, you’d probably get sick of them if they went on any longer.
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DR MATT TREACY asks
However much some might protest to the contrary, sport is just life on stage.
You don’t need to be a political genius to work out that “Rhasidat Adeleke isn’t Irish” is not exactly a political slogan likely to attract the masses.
The GAA has now set a precedent that it can, and will, be pushed around into making political statements. That was a mistake. And not one, even, that will do a single thing for a soul in the Gaza strip.
The picture will change over the coming weeks inevitably for a few reasons.