Ger Brennan
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Irish Times : Malachy Clerkin: The Ger Brennan saga would have fizzled out without Jarlath Burns making his …
framed as alienated and unfairly targeted within the GAA
Narrative framing minimises Brennan’s procedural grievances while implying his response is emotionally driven, contributing to a sense of exclusion.
“Brennan might find it handy in the long run to cultivate a chip on the shoulder, maybe even light a fire under the lost sections of that fanbase for what remains of their summer.”
Irish Times : Donie Smith says 12-week minimum ban for GAA managers is ‘far too much’
Ger Brennan framed as unfairly excluded while others escape sanction
The article repeatedly contrasts Brennan’s 12-week ban with Jim McGuinness avoiding punishment and David Clifford escaping retrospective action, creating a narrative of unequal treatment. This selective emphasis positions Brennan as unfairly targeted or scapegoated.
“So I think it’s a tough one for him. The 12-week ban, regardless of what happened in Salthill or regardless of what happened in Killarney, is far too much.”