Replying To Viking66: "There's a good few young fellas around here from European, Asian and African backgrounds playing. But I agree most are more likely to play soccer at the minute as their parents, if they are immigrants, are far more likely to have played soccer in Nigeria, Ukraine, or China than they are to have played hurling or Football when they were young lads themselves. As regards participation there are a lot of immigrants playing soccer here, and being "socially productive" that way. I know of a good few Irish families around here who would be soccer families also, and dont play GAA at all. Im sure up your way you know numerous Dublin born and bred people who would be the same, and theres numerous more Irish born and bred people up your way who dont play any sport, and view a hurl purely as a weapon to use in a robbery or revenge attack. Maybe for a bit of debt collecting also. And most of the cricket clubs in Ireland have a good few lads from the Indian subcontinent playing for them. Unfortunately people with your attitude aren't going to encourage any of the above categories of people to take up any GAA sports."
Lee Chin has spoken about the abuse he has received over the years and not too long ago a very public incident in Tip. Not saying that the same abuse doesn't happen in other sports but its not a good look to any minorities who would look at getting involved.