Call to end 'Ireland's Call' anthem at rugby matches

I think that Ireland's Call would be a great addition to All-Ireland Final's Day at Crokers...

kickstar - you are just displaying your total ignorance about rugby. What do you mean "changing from 'Amhran na bhFiann' to Ireland's Call"? Amhran na bhFiann has only been played at Ireland home games in the Republic of Ireland. Amhran na bhFiann isn't played at Ireland home games in Belfast and Amhran na bhFiann has *never* been used for Ireland away games. Prior to the introduction of Irelands Call, Ireland did not play an anthem for away games.

Take a look at the picture you put up with this rubbish article 3 out of 9 are Ulstermen - not that it seems to matter if anyone from the north feels insulted or overlooked, just along as some has been flag waver gets to stir up the half-wits who know nothing about rugby in Ireland. Go for the lowest common denominator every time - why not just slip into a nice little black shirt and complete the outfit. |Here's an idea, feck off and leave our game alone we've managed very well without your input for quite some time. coogan not getting the limelight anymore ? awww poor wee man. Take a look at the make up of Irish teams from the 40s and then make a statement on which song should be sung - and by the by I certainly don't need any song to get ready for an English game., and the songs we used to sing might not go down so easily with all you pc butt-monkeys. Leave the rugby to the players it's a hard enough game without limelight seekers rtying to muscle in.

ok first off dont get me started on that scumbag Brennan second off are you having a laugh !?!?!? if god save the queen had not been sung at croke park it would have been a rather large slap at the peace process the reason the soldiers song is not sung at away matches ??? it is not the irfu's anthem!! ok so for a united irish rugby team which it is...... the words Our Country's call From the four proud provinces of Ireland Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call From the mighty Glens of Antrim From the rugged hills of Galway From the walls of Limerick And Dublin Bay From the four proud provinces of Ireland seem to fit in exceptionally well when you have half a grain of sense in your head!!! an then look at the united song of the soilders song...... It was used as marching song by the Irish Volunteers and was sung by rebels in the General Post Office (GPO) during the Easter Rising of 1916 Derrylass627 its not the Irish national anthem its the national anthem of the republic of ireland!!!!

If you put on an Irish jersey then you are part of the Irish Team And as such should respect that fact and the Nations Anthem. It was a totally PC response which is so prevalent in our society today that resulted in the changing from 'Amhran na bhFiann' to Ireland's Call, And the sooner it is changed back to 'Amhran na bhFiann' again the better.And whoever it was that changed it should be sentenced to about 6 months hard labour in the Joy..

It's easy as an Irish-American to say the Irish should sing Ireland's Call but he question is: "What does Ireland (Republic & Northern Ireland)really want?". Whenever I have heard in gaelic Amhran na bhFiann I have moved to tears. Only the American anthem has moved me to tears in the same way.

As both Northern Irish and a life-time rugby fan, I have always taken pride in the fact that rugby in Ireland is non-political. As respected as Pat Coogan may be as a republical historian, I dont think his comments reflect the views of rugby fans either north or south of the border. Trevor Brennan the "former international player" was sentenced to a life ban from playing rugby for attacking a supporter after being sin binned during a game - not exactly a respected source in rugby circles.

Fear not people....Celtic Thunder sings this fantastic song and it will always be known as a National Anthem!

I love the song "Ireland's Call", but hope to hear what people in Ireland think about this.

I think Pat Coogan's right. If it's Team Ireland then the Irish National Anthem should be the one sung.

I like Ireland's Call too, but I see nothing wrong with singing Amhran na bhFiann at the games instead. I'm sure the NI players would not mind.

Ireland's call for continued apartheid mouthing to appease Henry VIII's strange brand of chaps.

Irelands Call is a great song and should still be sung at the games. Why do people make mountains out of molehills, and give vent to everything. Don't you have anything else to do? I live in the states and even I know this song, (and like it).