Looking past the game face

Last week, in these pages, it was interesting to read the thoughts of Donegal footballer Eamon McGee on the upcoming marriage referendum.

McGee told John Fogarty of this parish that he’d agreed to become involved in the campaign for a yes vote in May and had been criticised as a consequence, both on social media and, presumably, in real life as well.

Describing the GAA as a “good indicator”, McGee said: “It comes into every aspect of society, from the cities to the rural communities. I think society in general is coming to accept it but you’re always going to get those one or two traditionalists that are slow to change.”