Via the mechanisms of his Twitter account and his contributions on Second Captains, Donegal's Eamon McGee has established himself as Gaelic football's most outspoken liberal (not an especially difficult title to land, it should be said).
Within the halls of RTE, it is a surely a major regret that they failed to set up a live TV debate between himself and Ger Brennan ahead of the marriage referendum. Dublin v Donegal all over again. Would have been fantastic.
Players voicing their opinions on politics is something we want more of, although Tommy McGuigan could perhaps stay away from Twitter the next time it kicks off in Israel.
Either way, a former team-mate of McGee's has accused him of becoming 'tiresome'.
Before, we go any further, it should be noted that they;re from the same club in Gweedore, so there be an element of playfulness underpinning this discussion (although it wouldn't be apparent to outsiders).
Earlier today, McGee lamented that religion is still being employed as a selection criteria for admission into schools. Thoroughly reasonable point, by the way. However, Donegal outcast Kevin Cassidy seems to be growing weary of McGee's political tweets.
He hit back, saying that McGee never seemed to mind when he was coaching at those same schools. The gloves were off.
Sad to see in this day and age religion being used as a selection criteria in schools. Is there any genuine argument in having it this way?
— Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) September 30, 2015
@EamonMcGee your religious comments are getting tiresome Did you not go around coaching in Catholic Schools?? You had no issue then!! — Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) September 30, 2015
It continued...
@KCASS7 I'm sorry Cass I can't connect the dots on that last tweet, me coaching in schools and their admission policy/ethos aren't related?
— Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) September 30, 2015
@EamonMcGee my point being is that I never heard you bringing it up with the principal in the staff room? Looking after number one€€€ — Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) September 30, 2015
McGee, to his credit, tried to take the sting out of it.
@KCASS7 I agree with you to a point but I'd put it down more to being young and afraid to speak up rather than money.
— Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) September 30, 2015
