Coronation Street star makes controversial comments about the GAA

Not too happy now, are we Jim?

Charlie Lawson, best known for playing Jim McDonald on Coronation Street is facing a bit of backlash over comments he made about GAA and the Irish language. The actor, who hails from Fermanagh, but lives in the UK, saw a tweet from the official GAA Twitter account that he wasn't to happy about... because it used the Irish language. Yep.

What a talent! Paddy McBrearty can do it all! pic.twitter.com/CfFEgi2Rm8

— The GAA (@officialgaa) January 28, 2018

The tweet was a video as Gaeilge of Donegal's Paddy McBrearty kicking a point against Kerry yesterday. Charlie then tweeted this:

Sorry, what the fuck is an Irish language act going to do in promoting harmony, because as far as I’m concerned, that guy could have been asking me if I wanted a sherry in me Bloody Mary, whilst watching some weird game from I dunno where!! https://t.co/alwxq4O9lR

— Charlie Lawson (@charlie_lawson1) January 28, 2018

Of course, there are a few points that need to be raised here. Firstly, it's Gaelic football - that might be why they're speaking as Gaeilge, Charlie, no? And secondly, "watching some weird game" - if he thinks GAA is weird, why bother following a Twitter account all about it? A lot of people weren't too happy about the tweet, and commented on their dismay:

Do you also like going just over the border from Cheshire and shouting at Welsh people speaking Welsh?

— Rhodri Morgan-Smith (@DocRods) January 29, 2018

Outstanding contribution you’re making there as you sit in your comfortable Cheshire home ?‍♂️ Are you deliberately going out of your way to be offended?

— ?????????? (@anonymousZhax) January 29, 2018

Maybe if we had an Irish Language Act you might understand your native tongue. You could ask for that Bloody Mary

— Sideshow (@Sideshow20) January 29, 2018

Bit to much buckfast Charlie boy

— nico (@gendo01) January 28, 2018

It's called Football. Thousands go to watch and play. Croke Park regularly sold out at a capacity of 80,000. Maybe you should educate yourself instead of making the point that you clearly hate the Irish language and the national games of our island.

— Orla Ní Bhaoill (@The__Boyler) January 29, 2018

Ireland pal. You know, the country you’re from.

— LurganBhoy (@angmarrising) January 29, 2018

McBrearty took his point well though didn't he? You are Irish Charlie, deal with it.

— David Clohessy (@CX2DAD) January 29, 2018

póg mo thóin

— mandymc x (@MandymcX) January 29, 2018