Dublin GAA & County Board at it again.

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LEINSTER rugby last night hit back at Dublin GAA chiefs who accused the Heineken Cup champions of "the subliminal exploitation of Dublin's unique" blue jersey.

In a strategy document for Dublin GAA 2011-2017 called 'Unleashing The Blue Wave', the county's top GAA officials stated that the "appeal of a flourishing professional franchise" represented a real challenge for GAA in the county and that they were determined to "reinforce the fact that Dublin is GAA Country."

"The Blue Jersey is an unique, inclusive brand, uniting Dublin's dense expanse, blurring the difference in class and possession which became so pointedly manifest during the delusional days of the Celtic Tiger," it says.

"It is an extraordinarily effective promotional tool, enshrined in the anthem of the county's often maligned but fiercely loyal supporters.

"We can't copyright a colour but the subliminal exploitation of Dublin's unique sporting hue by our competitors has not gone unnoticed.

"Mutual respect is essential in Irish sport yet the appeal of a flourishing professional franchise is still a real challenge in the struggle for hearts and minds in Dublin while the demographic shift continues to distort traditional values and interests.

"Our Blue affords Dublin GAA the greatest potential to evolve as the flagship brand of commercial sport in Ireland. Successful implementation of our strategy will also reinforce the fact that Dublin is GAA Country."

In a statement issued last night, a Leinster spokesman admitted their surprise at the "tone and timing" of the Dublin comments but insisted that while they were based in Dublin, they represented the province as a whole.

"Leinster are based in Dublin but are very much a 12-county team representing one province and that is reflected in both our playing staff and support base.

"We don't see ourselves as a threat and likewise we do not see the GAA as a threat. Many of our players have played GAA and we took great pleasure in the achievements of the Dublin footballers and the Kilkenny hurlers this season.

"We are a branch of the IRFU who deal with both the amateur and professional side of our game."

Only last month, Leinster rugby chiefs scored a notable coup when signing up Dublin's All-Ireland winning captain Bryan Cullen as an academy coach.

- Donnchadh Boyle

This is just laughable. In effect the Dublin County Board are accusing Leinster Rugby of "robbing" the colour blue or as it was put by the county board official himself - the subliminal exploitation of Dublin's unique sporting hue by our competitors has not gone unnoticed.

Not only that but they are also trying to secure similar investment from the GAA that each provincial Council receive.

This is all part of their "Blue Wave Strategic Plan 2011-2017" where also they stated that they aim to win the All Ireland once every 3 years.

I hate starting another thread about the Dubs but they win one All Ireland in 28 years and they now want provincial status, expect to win one every couple of years and are trying to lay claim to the colour blue.

Not like Dubs to let one All-Ireland win go to their heads!

Anyway, everyone knows that Leinster wear green:

I see they also want one hurling All Ireland every five years. Fair play for the work they've done so far and for having the ambition but I'm sure Kilkenny, Tipp, Cork and Galway will have something to say about that one.

And while we're at it, Leeds United only started wearing white back in the 60's, before that they wore blue and gold, Real Madrid wore blue and white stripes initially and only started wearing all white around the time of WWI. And obviously we all know the LA Lakers modeled their kit on the purple and gold of Wexford...

Surely now, ourselves, Wexford and the Dubs should team up to take the likes of these colour stealing cowboys on...

kickingking wrote:

Not like Dubs to let one All-Ireland win go to their heads!

Anyway, everyone knows that Leinster wear green:

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Fionn

Are you surpised by that hateful shower ? Next they will be looking for Joe McQuillan to referee every AI final they play in. They truly are obnoxious

I found that Leinster team. But I'll leave it a while if someone wants to guess the team. Could name about 10/11 of time but wouldn't have known the other 4/5.

I'll give it a go:

John McDermott
Glenn Ryan
Tony Maher
?????????????
Christy Byrne
Hugh Kenny
Graham Geraghty
Cathal O'Hanlon
Colin Kelly?????
????????????? (Keith Galvin maybe?)
Tommy Dowd
Denis Lawlor
Brian Stynes
Johnny McDonald
Paul Curran

Hardly a young Ciaran Whelan sitting to the left of Tommy Dowd is it? Looks like the type of gloves he'd wear at least.

Johnny Mc Donald looks like he's wearing gloves that every club wanted back in the day...

The old "Donnelly Mirrors" gloves.....

God they were great on a wet day!!!!!

if_in_doubt wrote:

Hardly a young Ciaran Whelan sitting to the left of Tommy Dowd is it? Looks like the type of gloves he'd wear at least.

Not Tommy Carr is it ?

I think it's Ollie Murphy. It's Barney Maher at the back on the right and Seamus O'Hanlon (I think) beside Glenn. I know the lad to the left of Christy too.

Update: I googled the team. I'm way off on the Ollie Murphy guess. Can't even recall the lad playing at all. Knew the lad beside Christy but wouldn't have got it.

Is Cathal Daly the lad to the left of Christy? Looks a bit like him anyways.

What year exactly is the photo from, '97 or '98?

1997. Two missing names are John Donaldson (Louth) and Dermot Brady (Westmeath). Rainbow was a sub.

1997 Railway Cup Winners
Christy Byrne (Kildare)
Dermot Brady (Westmeath)
Hugh Kenny (Wicklow)
Denis Lalor (Laois)
Paul Curran (Dublin)
Glen Ryan (Kildare)
John Donaldson (Louth)
John McDermott (Meath)
Tony Maher (Laois)
Seamus O’Hanlon (Louth)
Brian Stynes (Dublin)
Johnny McDonald (Kildare)
Graham Geraghty (Meath)
Tommy Dowd Capt (Meath)
Colin Kelly (Louth)

Subs
Ciaran Whelan (Dublin) for Johnny McDonald
Gareth O’Neill (Louth) for Dermot Brady
Scott Doran (Wexford) for Graham Geraghty
John Kearns (Carlow)
Finbarr Cullen (Offaly)
Willie Quinlan (Carlow)
Anthony Rainbow (Kildare)
Hugh Emerson (Laois)
Enda Barden (Longford)
John O’Brien (Westmeath)
Sean Kavanagh (Carlow)
Conan Daye (Wicklow)
Michael Lawlor (Laois)
Keith Byrne (Wicklow)
Kevin O’Brien (Wicklow) was selected to play but had to cry off

Fear An Geata wrote:

1997. Two missing names are John Donaldson (Louth) and Dermot Brady (Westmeath). Rainbow was a sub.

That's John Donaldson to the left of Christy so. He went on to play for Crossmaglen and Armagh.

Wouldn't have got the Westmeath lad at all.

Big Full Back wrote:

Johnny Mc Donald looks like he's wearing gloves that every club wanted back in the day...

The old "Donnelly Mirrors" gloves.....

God they were great on a wet day!!!!!

Haha..werent as good as the yellow ones with the sticky black dots on the them from the 80's. They were class and dirt cheap too,

the yellow ones with the sticky black dots

Sam, I had them so must have been SEVENTIES !!!!!! (and very early eighties ) Got some funny looks from traditional types, who assumed all keepers were nuts anyway !!!!!!

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Sam1928 wrote:

Big Full Back wrote:

Johnny Mc Donald looks like he's wearing gloves that every club wanted back in the day...

The old "Donnelly Mirrors" gloves.....

God they were great on a wet day!!!!!

Haha..werent as good as the yellow ones with the sticky black dots on the them from the 80's. They were class and dirt cheap too,

Mikaska gloves.Dirt cheap and lasted for ever .Brilliant gloves

Jeez i remember them. Classic. I usually just wore them inside out.

Preferred the Donnelly Mirrors ones myself

Fear An Geata wrote:

Preferred the Donnelly Mirrors ones myself

The upgrade was from the red band to a yellow band around the wrist..... They had more orders for gloves than mirrors!!!!!!