Not too happy now, are we Jim?
Charlie Lawson, best known for playing Jim McDonald on Coronation Street is facing a bit of backlash over comments he made about GAA and the Irish language.
The actor, who hails from Fermanagh, but lives in the UK, saw a tweet from the official GAA Twitter account that he wasn’t to happy about… because it used the Irish language.
Yep.
What a talent! Paddy McBrearty can do it all! pic.twitter.com/CfFEgi2Rm8
— The GAA (@officialgaa) January 28, 2018
The tweet was a video as Gaeilge of Donegal’s Paddy McBrearty kicking a point against Kerry yesterday.
Charlie then tweeted this:
Sorry, what the fuck is an Irish language act going to do in promoting harmony, because as far as I’m concerned, that guy could have been asking me if I wanted a sherry in me Bloody Mary, whilst watching some weird game from I dunno where!! https://t.co/alwxq4O9lR
— Charlie Lawson (@charlie_lawson1) January 28, 2018
Of course, there are a few points that need to be raised here.
Firstly, it’s Gaelic football – that might be why they’re speaking as Gaeilge, Charlie, no?
And secondly, “watching some weird game” – if he thinks GAA is weird, why bother following a Twitter account all about it?
A lot of people weren’t too happy about the tweet, and commented on their dismay:
Do you also like going just over the border from Cheshire and shouting at Welsh people speaking Welsh?
— Rhodri Morgan-Smith (@DocRods) January 29, 2018
Outstanding contribution you’re making there as you sit in your comfortable Cheshire home ?♂️
Are you deliberately going out of your way to be offended?— ?????????? (@anonymousZhax) January 29, 2018
Maybe if we had an Irish Language Act you might understand your native tongue. You could ask for that Bloody Mary
— Sideshow (@Sideshow20) January 29, 2018
Bit to much buckfast Charlie boy
— nico (@gendo01) January 28, 2018
It’s called Football. Thousands go to watch and play. Croke Park regularly sold out at a capacity of 80,000. Maybe you should educate yourself instead of making the point that you clearly hate the Irish language and the national games of our island.
— Orla Ní Bhaoill (@The__Boyler) January 29, 2018
Ireland pal. You know, the country you’re from.
— LurganBhoy (@angmarrising) January 29, 2018
McBrearty took his point well though didn’t he? You are Irish Charlie, deal with it.
— David Clohessy (@CX2DAD) January 29, 2018
póg mo thóin
— mandymc x (@MandymcX) January 29, 2018