GAA: EAMONN'S STILL SORE WITH GAA OVER BAN; Coleman: They were wrong.DEPARTING Derry boss Eamonn Coleman Eamonn Coleman (born 1948 - died June 12 2007) was an Irish former manager of the Derry senior football team. He was born in Ballymaguigan in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He also managed Armagh, Cavan and Longford and various club sides. has taken one last pot shot pot·shot also pot shot n. 1. A random or easy shot. 2. A criticism made without careful thought and aimed at a handy target for attack: reporters taking potshots at the mayor. at the GAA GAA Goals Against Average (Hockey) GAA Gaelic Athletic Association GAA Gravure Association of America (Rochester, NY) GAA German Agro Action GAA Global Aquaculture Alliance GAA Gay Activists Alliance over his two month suspension. Coleman announced his retirement immediately after Sunday's Bank of Ireland This article is about the commercial banking company Bank of Ireland. For the central bank of the Republic of Ireland, see Central Bank of Ireland. The Bank of Ireland (Irish: Banc na hÉireann Ulster SFC SFC abbr. sergeant first class final defeat by Armagh in Clones. But he couldn't hold back his anger at the GAC's decision to ban him for two months for criticising referee John Bannon John Charles Bannon AO (born 1943) was the Labor Premier of South Australia between November 10, 1982 and September 4, 1992. Bannon was born in Bendigo, Victoria and completed degrees in Arts and Law at the University of Adelaide. . "They gave me two months for making a quote about a referee that was dead accurate," he said. "John Bannon was completely wrong in awarding a free in last year's Ulster semi-final game with Armagh and I said that. "The GAA even admitted to me that he was wrong but they wouldn't go on record and admit that publicly. "I got two months in the middle of our championship campaign yet Larry Tompkins Larry Tompkins (born 13 June, 1963) is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior Gaelic football with Kildare and Cork in the 1980s and 1990s. He is regarded as one of Cork’s greatest-ever players. got four and doesn't miss a match. "Now I'm not saying Larry should have been suspended for expressing his views the way he did. "However, there's something seriously wrong with the system when you balance up the two suspensions. "There's a group of men up in Croke Park Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Ireland's biggest sporting organisation. and they are handing out suspensions without giving proper consideration to the time and commitment the players and managers give to the game, both at club and county level. "I'd worry sometimes that the GAA do not allow their members the freedom of speech which is a basic democratic right. "Eamonn Coleman can be criticised for something he said, Anthony Tohill Anthony Tohill (Irish: Antóin Ó Tuathail; born 2 August 1971) is a former Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football for the Derry senior football team. He was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side and played club football with Swatragh. can be criticised but nobody can say anything about a referee if he does something wrong. "I think that's completely wrong," he boomed. "I was very disappointed that that I couldn't fulfil my role as team manager by being on the sideline closer to my players," he added. Coleman has not intentions of getting back into inter-county management but will instead concentrate on helping Cavan side Gowna to a fourth Cavan title in five years. "Last Sunday's defeat didn't hurt as much as it should have or as much as it would have a few years ago," he said. "When that happens it's time to get out. "I've enjoyed my time with Derry the second time around even though we didn't win a championship. "And I have to say that I couldn't have asked for any more support from the Derry Co.Board during that time. "It's a pity they weren't there a few years ago in the early '90s," he laughed. "I'm getting out now and I don't think the GAA will miss me,"Coleman quipped. Ironically the man being touted as a possible replacement for Coleman also replaced him in more controversial circumstances six years ago. Mickey Moran is due to give Sligo an answer as to whether or not he is willing to remain in place as their manager within the next week. If he walks away there is already speculation in Derry football circles that he would be prepared to take on the challenge of bossing the Oak Leaf county again - this time in less pressurised circumstances. |
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