Irish call for apology following 'Drunk Vomiting Shamrocks' clothing line

I find it insulting and disgusting that these types of t-shirts are not just being sold but being made! Are the workers who make these shirts and caps proud of what they are doing? NO it is NOT ok to insult the whole Irish race. Defending these companies is outrageous and shameful. I say to all my fellow Irish men and women to stand up and contact all these companies who make and sell these offensive clothes and express your outrage!

Kathle, I live in Ireland! Its a well known fact that the Irish drink way too much. There is no way you can deny or dispute this. Ancavker, Its appalling here. If yu dont drink, theres not many other options. I started a course last Tuesday with The Rise Foundation. Its for people with loved ones in addiction. My mam is an alcoholic and some of the stories I heard from the other attendees were horrific. Its not right.

I think it is pretty offensive that Urban Outfitters is making TRUCKER hats and linking them to Irish culture. Trucker hats were hideous 10 years ago and they are hideous now. Oh and ciaradexy, you sound like a complete idiot with your "that is a fact" statement. Your comment is very clearly an opinion and that, my dear, is a fact.

ciara: Well look at that something we both agree on!!! The Irish do drink too much and too often, and that includes the Irish in America as well. Although I believe in Ireland it is even worse.

Chill folks!!!! Don't buy this rubbish-simple!

The aboriginals in Australia demanded an apology for decades, Kevin Rudd finally gave it to them. Obama travels the globe apologizing for America. He lately apologizes for the military burning defaced Korans which is a Muslim sanctioned way to destroy defaced Korans, and now we want an apology for these appalling tee shirts. What is this "The age of apolgists" Forget the apology,there is nothing magic about an apology, have them pull the ^%$# line. If they depicted blacks or Muslims in such a fashion there would be riots already.

Galway, youll see from these posts that the Irish dont have an issue with these slogans. Its Americans who do so boycott all you like. The Irish drink too much and too often. Thats a fact.

every irish in this world lets boycot the store they would not do that to black people ,jewish people,spanish,people lets put them out of business.how dare they and who are the 20% they have to be a bunch of morans, no morals what goes around comes around it will backfire on that store,so lets go people boycot the store

Its amusing that George Dillon is complaining about these t- shirts, migrants working in the shops where they are sold and previously he was complaining about vomit all over Temple Bar and he said migrants were scrounging off the tax payer! A constant torrent of contradictions! Whats next?! Who knows!? It gets better!

Ancavker,theres no law that states all Irish people have to have an interest in irish music. Plenty of people dont like the music I like but I dont get offended by it. Music is subjective as is having an interest in culture, language or history. This website is called 'Irish central' not 'Irish-America' central. yeah George, Im quite sure that you, the eternal tourist knows everything there is to know about Ireland and the irish. Youre the Yoda of all things irish! Well done you! yay!

ancavker: You're right. How could you hope to match curdexter. She has an opinion about everything and knowledge about nothing. I too am an Irish citizen but how could I hope to match curdexter's knowledge of the US, Ireland, Mars ....

Ciara: There you go again. You are right (of course!!!), and I am wrong. As for my circle of friends and family in Ireland they are quite proud of the culture including the music; they are the ones who get grief from their friends. I am more than capable of differentiating when a term is used in an endearing or derogatory manner. On another note if you have such contempt for those in America who call themselves Irish-Americans whether born there or not, why do you visit this site?

Ancavker, the s-word youre talking about is not always used in a negative derogatory manner. Maybe you should improve your circle of friends when you are here. Plenty of mine are very into and interested in their own culture.

The only Irish people I have found in Ireland or the U.S. who use the term diddly ay use it in a derogatory manner and with contempt. They also refer to it as that ou'l..... (fill in the five letter word, starts with an s) I know, I know nothing nothing modern Ireland. I was only born there, and go back every year, and have deep connections with the place. What do I know, Ciara knows all, Ireland, America, England, Irish-Americans and on it goes.

Ancavker, you make it sound like the term 'Diddy ay' is a negative thing. Its a type of music so its not negative in that sense but it can be used to describe 'tweeness' which is very different. My friends and i are heading out for a bitta 'Diddly-ay' this evening with our italian mates who are over from the rugby and i can assure you there will be nothing negative about it.