RTÉ GAELIC FOOTBALL pundit Joe Brolly says he rang Tyrone midfielder Sean Cavanagh yesterday to apologise.
The outspoken Derry native launched a stinging verbal attack on the Red Hand talisman and Mickey Harte’s cynical tactics in the wake of the narrow win over Monaghan in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final on Saturday evening.
“I rang Sean yesterday,” Brolly said on TV3′s Ireland AM. “I meant everything that I said, – everything that I said — and you know it is a cancer in the game and it’s destroying the spirit of the game, it’s permeating through to under-age levels and all of that.
“But I spoke to Sean yesterday and apologised to Sean for one line, which I hadn’t realised I said at the time. About ‘you can forget about him as a man’. What I meant obviously was as a man and how he conducts himself on the field. But it’s nothing to do with his private life.”
Brolly said Cavanagh accepted his apology and they moved on to discuss Tyrone’s semi-final opposition.
“We spent half and hour talking about the pros and cons of Mayo,” he said. “But that part of it… I meant everything I said but I didn’t mean to impute anything about his private life. It was most unfair and I appreciated that when I looked at it again so fair is fair and he was very gracious about accepting it.”
BroadSideSkid, it was a very minimal qualified apology designed to minimise exposure to slander. Read the line Brolly used – appalling.
Least we agree it was a rant.
He was correct to apologise for that particular reference to Cavanagh as a man. Fair play to him for stepping up and acknowledging that. As for all of his other comments on the foul and the attitude to this type of play in the game generally, Brolly was and is 100% correct.
In fairness he did also clarify and withdraw that specific comment and apologised for any offence caused by it in media interviews over the past few days too. So he did acknowledge it sooner than four days, just not directly to Cavanagh. That’s fair enough though.
A selfless man,good on him for donating a kidney to a man he barely knew,ok he gets a bit hot headed but so what,he doesn’t deserve the bad criticism he got for his rant,he’s entitled to his opinion!!
That they are confidence team and a good start is essential. If they go behind it will sap their belief. That they will be hampered by disrupting the flow of the game and introducing a bit of needle into proceedings. That if the game becomes an ugly slugfest, they won’t have the temperament or pedigree to win our.
In short, Tyrone are the perfect team to do a number on them!
This one should be put to bed now. He apologises for the personal attack, He stands over his opinions on footballing issues. Fine. Sorted.
This one is over.
This item should not be about Joe Brolly and his outburst or his partial apology. He rightly opened a debate about ‘professional’ fouls in the GAA. It should be called exactly what it is, pure thuggery nothing more nothing less.
The introduction of the black card is just a sleight of hand way for the GAA to pretend to deal with this activity. Send a thug off and replace him with a fresh player. What a joke!
Red card the perpetrators of this disgusting stuff and leave it at that. The wink wink nudge nudge of those coaching and in management positions in the GAA relative to dirty play should be stamped out.
What makes a man or a woman in any sport is the spirit of healthy fair play that’s engaged in, not trying to be the biggest thug who wins a game through wanton fouling.
Wierdo, now all your offensive comments have gone!! Is that three strikes? While you’ve been trolling the journal, I’ve been out, having a life. Good luck!
Wondered how long it would take for that apology. Hard to believe a barrister would leave himself open to slandering the person instead of focussing the action. I suspect there may have been legal consultations in the background. Whatever about the tackle which wasn’t dangerous albeit cynical Kavanagh is a gentleman.
Brolly clarified on Today fm he was talking about Cavanagh the sportsman. He also said he knows nothing about the guys personal life. He then rang him to personally apologise. You need to get over it, I’m sure Sean Cavanagh has.
This was an ugly rant. To be honest I thought it was cringeworthy. Why should donation of an organ give people carte Blanche to behave like this? You could see the other two looking on in disbelief but afraid to say anything in case they were lambasted for suggesting that poor decent Joe Brolly was off his Trolly
It doesn’t give them carte blanche to behave like this. When he ranted about it in the immediate aftermath of the game, nobody was saying “Jesus a bit harsh there… though I suppose Brolly has given a kidney so he might have a point”. Nobody brought up the organ donation at all regarding this, so you’re being a pretty pathetic troll in all honesty.
Professional fouls are apart of every sport. People make fouls to protect their teams interest in soccer, gaelic hurling and rugby. It is a part of the game. Get over it
His point is that there is no sanction against it in Gaelic football. In soccer if you drag a man down cynically to stop a counter attack, you get yellow carded. If you’re the last man and stop a goalscoring opportunity, you’re off.
If you slap a ball away in rugby to stop a certain try, you’re sinbinned and penalty try awarded (I think).
Yes cynicism and professional fouls are part and parcel of every sport, but we don’t have a punishment that fits the “crime” in Gaelic football (and I’m assuming hurling as well).
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It’s a Big Man who can say he’s sorry.
Joe Brolly has gone way up in my estimation.
… And I still agree with the rest if his rant …
He didn’t say he said sorry. He said he apologised. There’s a difference. Point taken though.
Robin, I think you’re nit pick(er)ing.
BroadSideSkid, it was a very minimal qualified apology designed to minimise exposure to slander. Read the line Brolly used – appalling.
Least we agree it was a rant.
He was correct to apologise for that particular reference to Cavanagh as a man. Fair play to him for stepping up and acknowledging that. As for all of his other comments on the foul and the attitude to this type of play in the game generally, Brolly was and is 100% correct.
Still took him four days to apologise.
In fairness he did also clarify and withdraw that specific comment and apologised for any offence caused by it in media interviews over the past few days too. So he did acknowledge it sooner than four days, just not directly to Cavanagh. That’s fair enough though.
4 days? That must have been the longest apology ever!
You mustn’t be married
Between hearing his tirade and listening to him on today fm talking about transplants in Ireland, joe brolly has really gone up in my estimation.
A selfless man,good on him for donating a kidney to a man he barely knew,ok he gets a bit hot headed but so what,he doesn’t deserve the bad criticism he got for his rant,he’s entitled to his opinion!!
To give a Kidney like that was outstanding.
He vented his spleen for free too! What a guy.
That wasn’t a rant. It was passion. That’s what makes people live & die for their sport. Well done Joe Brolly.
Good to apologise for that remark but the rest was correct
Passionate MAN … Says it like he sees it … CAN’T FAULT HIM FOR THAT … As for donating a kidney …… MUCHO RESPECT … That’s all
I wonder what mayo’s cons were
That they are confidence team and a good start is essential. If they go behind it will sap their belief. That they will be hampered by disrupting the flow of the game and introducing a bit of needle into proceedings. That if the game becomes an ugly slugfest, they won’t have the temperament or pedigree to win our.
In short, Tyrone are the perfect team to do a number on them!
This one should be put to bed now. He apologises for the personal attack, He stands over his opinions on footballing issues. Fine. Sorted.
This one is over.
This item should not be about Joe Brolly and his outburst or his partial apology. He rightly opened a debate about ‘professional’ fouls in the GAA. It should be called exactly what it is, pure thuggery nothing more nothing less.
The introduction of the black card is just a sleight of hand way for the GAA to pretend to deal with this activity. Send a thug off and replace him with a fresh player. What a joke!
Red card the perpetrators of this disgusting stuff and leave it at that. The wink wink nudge nudge of those coaching and in management positions in the GAA relative to dirty play should be stamped out.
What makes a man or a woman in any sport is the spirit of healthy fair play that’s engaged in, not trying to be the biggest thug who wins a game through wanton fouling.
The headline should read…. ‘ I licked Sean Kavanagh’s arse yesterday’
At least spell the mans name properly
At least spell man’s properly.
So says the anonymous Internet warrior!
Eijits
wierdo, where did your racist comments go? Did you report them yourself? Embarrassed much? Do you feel better now you got it all off your chest?
Wierdo, now all your offensive comments have gone!! Is that three strikes? While you’ve been trolling the journal, I’ve been out, having a life. Good luck!
Wondered how long it would take for that apology. Hard to believe a barrister would leave himself open to slandering the person instead of focussing the action. I suspect there may have been legal consultations in the background. Whatever about the tackle which wasn’t dangerous albeit cynical Kavanagh is a gentleman.
Get a room!
What Cathal?
Brolly clarified on Today fm he was talking about Cavanagh the sportsman. He also said he knows nothing about the guys personal life. He then rang him to personally apologise. You need to get over it, I’m sure Sean Cavanagh has.
Fair play to joe for ringing Sean nice gesture lets now get on with the football
Seems like you can get away with anything after you donate an organ.
You obviously donated your brain a long time ago
Is that you in the Avatar? Intellectual so.
Brains AND brawn Gingerman ;)
Maybe the ‘man’ reference has something to do with him leaving the pitch in a bra
If you look up ugly in the dictionary joe brolly would be the first head that pop s up.
I think you mean “selfless”
Nah ‘ugly’
Dave, your head popped up when I looked up numpty.
Your head popped up when I looked up g string
This was an ugly rant. To be honest I thought it was cringeworthy. Why should donation of an organ give people carte Blanche to behave like this? You could see the other two looking on in disbelief but afraid to say anything in case they were lambasted for suggesting that poor decent Joe Brolly was off his Trolly
It doesn’t give them carte blanche to behave like this. When he ranted about it in the immediate aftermath of the game, nobody was saying “Jesus a bit harsh there… though I suppose Brolly has given a kidney so he might have a point”. Nobody brought up the organ donation at all regarding this, so you’re being a pretty pathetic troll in all honesty.
Professional fouls are apart of every sport. People make fouls to protect their teams interest in soccer, gaelic hurling and rugby. It is a part of the game. Get over it
You don’t know what you’re on about.
His point is that there is no sanction against it in Gaelic football. In soccer if you drag a man down cynically to stop a counter attack, you get yellow carded. If you’re the last man and stop a goalscoring opportunity, you’re off.
If you slap a ball away in rugby to stop a certain try, you’re sinbinned and penalty try awarded (I think).
Yes cynicism and professional fouls are part and parcel of every sport, but we don’t have a punishment that fits the “crime” in Gaelic football (and I’m assuming hurling as well).
He’s one hell of a tool , but his argument was spot on , but he is still a tool , and if I ever met him, jesus I’d let him know .
He’s gone up a notch in my book…… He’s at 1 now !!!!