Goath Dobhair players Kevin Cassidy, Eamon McGee and Neil McGee all hit back at David Brady after the Mayo man suggested that had they not publicly celebrated their Ulster club final win, they could have beaten Corofin.
Donegal side Gaoth Dobhair gave a valiant effort against the reigning All-Ireland champions on Saturday, eventually losing by four points.
Following their victory against Scotstown on December 2nd, Gaoth Dobhair players posted videos to social media from their celebrations in north-west Donegal.
It was regarding those days which Brady - who won an All-Ireland club title with Ballina in 2004 - was critical.
They will when the dust settles & time passes in a quiet moment ask did they pass up the opportunity of a lifetime..Was there anything they could have done extra..Posting Multiple piss ups won’t win you All Ire & that’s not what winning is about..
— David Brady (@D9BMayo) February 16, 2019
At the heart of Brady's words, there is good intention but criticism of a club which has been through so much in recent weeks, including the death of teammate Mícheál Roarty, was unnecessary and unwarranted.
The Gaoth Dobhair players were swift to fire back.
Shut the fuck up im not even a midfielder ans I would still take you to the fucking cleaners you muppet and I would ram that basketball armband up your arse. My club my people ???
— Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) February 16, 2019
Swear to god I wish yo u were still playing you absolute joke of a okayern
— Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) February 16, 2019
God bless you David Brady what a player
— Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) February 16, 2019
Don’t think a few videos of lads drinking in a pub few months ago had much to do with it big guy, I’m guessing Corofin were just a better team today.
— Eamon Mc Gee (@EamonMcGee) February 16, 2019
Your a winner David good man
— neil mcgee (@Niallmacaoidh) February 16, 2019
Prior to the semi-final, Cassidy explained how his side dealt with that 11-week gap between the Ulster final and Saturday's game. There were celebrations but also hard work. That's hard work which kept Gaoth Dobhair in the mix on Saturday against one of the greatest club sides ever.
"We took two weeks off after the Ulster final, just completely, collectively," said Cassidy.
People did their own wee thing but we went back training two weeks after. We kept going during Christmas, we trained hard during Christmas, still at the same time, retained the balance, we let the lads out here and there for nights out and stuff.
But since then it's been pretty much, everything's been focused on Corofin. We've played three or four challenge games so we feel like we're in a good position to give them a game.
Gaoth Dobhair players were not the only ones to censure Brady.
An embarrassing comment for your kid to read in years to come David.
— Brendan Bugler (@brendanbugler) February 17, 2019
Catch yourself on Ffs. It’s all apart of winning, celebrating with your team and parish. Don’t agree one bit with this tweet !!
— Owen Mulligan (@owen_mulligan) February 16, 2019
???????
— Colm O Neill (@crossbar13) February 17, 2019
When the dust settles and time passes they will remember their great buddy’s who tragically lost their lives, what a comment , from a county who perpetually shit themselves, maybe ye should have gone on the piss @EamonMcGee
— Daithi regan (@daithi_regan) February 16, 2019
@Niallmacaoidh lucky enough to be on birr teams that won club Ireland titles , our club won 4 , there wasn’t a match , draw, replay or loss that we did not go to town on the piss, it was legendary stuff in town , friends for life , stupid fcuking comment David ,
— Daithi regan (@daithi_regan) February 16, 2019
What a boring old bollocks you must be.
— Duncan Casey ?? (@BigDunc123) February 16, 2019
Lads can’t enjoy winning a provinicial title!!! Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination
— Tom Kenny (@tomken81) February 16, 2019
Tight comment.. one of the biggest problems with club football nowadays is that fellas don’t meet up after a match for a few drinks and have the Craic for an hour anymore. The only time it happens now is when you win something. What’s the point in winning if you can’t enjoy it..!
— John Mc Connell (@jmacdotie) February 16, 2019
Wow,Sounds liken something i would say im haste David, better team won and you should know better than most(as a former mayo player) how it feels when someone takes the high ground after a defeat and dumps on you. Cheap shot
— Vinnie Murphy (@Vinniedub14) February 16, 2019
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