For anyone who doesn’t know and not that you need to know but sure... I was brought up with a generally Unionist background. I have a Catholic name. I keep my toaster on the counter. Grew up playing football / soccer, did gymnastics, dance, hockey and picked up a hurl about 2
Months ago. These 2 months have been fantastic. My mental health has improved, my fitness, my general stress levels are down and I’ve met the best bunch of people in a fantastic club. At no point was I asked - where I go on a Sunday or what school I went to. I was asked my name
On my first session and if I’d played before. If you’re someone that gives a damn about where people go or where they come from, then I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you live like that. I’m sorry that you can’t reach out to others because they’re from the ‘other side’.
I’m 22 years old. I shouldn’t have to feel like I’m walking on egg shells around folk or be scared about attending to a sport that I bloody love despite still only getting used to it. Don’t be a twat and ruin that for me or the fantastic girls and fellas I’ve met over the last
Few weeks and months. Interested in what we do? Check us out - @EastBelfastGAA or fire me a message. Any hateful comments, keep them to yourself. Any postures, fire them my way because I am SICK of reading negative stuff. I am SICK of my own family and friends giving me grief
If you’ve nothing positive to say, then I shall ask you to politely, keep it to yourself and have yourself a merry little evening or morning or whatever wherever you are.