14 of the greatest Twitter debuts in GAA history
What the GAA in the social media age is all about.
We're living in the age of social media and of course, this culture has seeped into Ireland's national games.
The beauty about social media now though is that it's relatively old. It's no longer this new-fangled thing that people can't wrap their heads around. It has developed along with its users. We now know what to expect from it, but it wasn't that long ago when people didn't know how to handle their views being broadcast to such a wide audience.
We've collected 15 of the best first tweets from GAA personalities to prove... that they're humans too?
No that's not right. We already knew that.
Just for shits and giggles, we guess.
If that typo was intentional, it was genius.
Lar Corbett Tipperary Hurler just signed up to Twitter! ust getting my head around it!,,,,,,
— Lar Corbett (@larcorbett) April 28, 2011
But, but... you are working... oh never mind!
How do you work this...
— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) January 11, 2011
Peak GAA Twitter.
Peak-er GAA.
In the alley bar drinking with Kearns celebrating d county some craic #gaa
— Aidan Walsh (@Aidan9Walsh) November 14, 2011
Some of these are very of their time.
@Michael__OS can't handle this.. heard your in a relationship through twitter? #makeheryourotherhalfonbebotoo
— Michael Quinlivan (@mikeyquinlivan) August 20, 2012
Classic child scaring!
Andy just scared the shit out of some kid at the traffic lights, the old delayed brake an rev... Classic
— Colm Begley (@Begz_17) January 26, 2011
Starting off with a bang.
@Twomey14 il kick the head off u
— James O'Donoghue (@Jamesod7) November 22, 2010
Alright!
Twitter??? Ok!!
— JamieQ (@jamiequeeney) March 2, 2011
Well, that worked out well in the end.
Delighted Rooney signed new contract!! Let's hope he finds his form and we get the season on track!
— Paul Flynn (@Flinto23) October 22, 2010
The perfect opportunity finally arose.
@flinto23 wi-fi on the bus, hard to beat
— Michael Murphy (@murphm95) January 12, 2011
Stay in school, kids.
Exam 2mor lets hope it goes wel and stil in college next month
— Aidan O'Shea (@AIDOXI) September 1, 2010
Rubbing virtual shoulders with the stars.
never knew how many celebrities are on this! bit savage!
— Brian Fenton (@BrianFenton08) April 8, 2009
We sincerely doubt it was your last.
just bought my first denim jacket since i was in 3rd year in school. . . ..... stone washed. old school. class!!!
— paul galvin (@pgal10) April 17, 2010
What in the...
Walt Disney Mickey mouse completa episodio película completa una hora Canciones Infantilesujj https://t.co/tyKoh0gPEf
— Darragh o Se (@Darraghose) November 13, 2015
