GAA president Jarlath Burns defended his decision to express concerns to Naas GAA regarding the potential appointment of Rory Gallagher, citing the GAA's Game Changer initiative focused on challenging violence against women. Burns acknowledged his threat of legal action if the email was not retracted but emphasized this was a last resort. He stated the GAA is not interested in cancel culture and that he hopes for a resolution through dialogue.
Gaelic Athletic Association president Jarlath Burns has said he has no intention of retracting the contents of an email he sent to Naas GAA over the potential appointment of Rory Gallagher to a coaching role.after he intervened earlier this month and threatened legal action if the remarks were not redacted.It later emerged Mr Burns had contacted the club to express his concern at the proposed appointment.
He denies the allegations against him and stated following Mr Burns' email that any allegations against him had been investigated and no charges were brought. Speaking to Irish broadcaster RTÉ's Late Late Show, Mr Burns outlined his reasons for writing the letter, citing the GAA's Game Changer initiative, which was launched in November to challenge the "social and cultural norms that contribute to domestic, sexual, and gender based violence".
He emphasised that it was ultimately Naas' decision on whether to proceed with the appointment of Gallagher or not, and there would have been no repercussions had they chosen to ignore his advice.When asked about the threat of legal action, Mr Burns said he hoped it would not come to that but that he could not retract the contents of the email.
"I don't bear any ill will against anybody," he said. "I hope that he doesn't .""And I don't say that with any sense of ebullience or determination or 'bring it on'.Mr Burns said the GAA "is not interested in cancel culture".Earlier this month,"I have engaged with every procedure available to me. The PPS have issued two separate decisions finding that I have no case to answer," he said in a statement at the time.
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