Ireland's Call & no Irish flag

Les Ferdinand · 13-03-2014 02:09PM #1

What are peoples opinion of this song that we'll have to endure being played on Saturday along with our national flag not being on show? For away games for whatever reason our anthem isn't played & we'll see the players slightly embarrassed. Fergus McFadden along with others notably don't sing it but sing the national anthem. You could say it was written for the northern players but even they don't sing it. Rory Best, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry all look like they'd rather have God Save the Queen on. They make up about 10% of the islands population. Is it necessary to give up our anthem and our flag just to please a minority on this island who don't identify with our national identity.

errlloyd · 13-03-2014 02:10PM

If the alternative is being like soccer and not being able to compete as one Island it's worth it.

Red Crow · 13-03-2014 02:10PM

Ireland's call is a bag of sh1te

syklops · 13-03-2014 02:11PM

Couldn't care less.

Les Ferdinand · 13-03-2014 02:11PM

syklops wrote: »

Couldn't care less.

That's great. Cheers for that.

Lapin · 13-03-2014 02:12PM

Have you just been released from a life sentence in the Joy OP?

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-03-2014 02:13PM

just ban the Northern Protestants from the team and then we all can enjoy that dirge of a national anthem:rolleyes:

Defiler Of The Coffin · 13-03-2014 02:14PM

If you want an inclusive team then compromises have to be made. It's not the Republic of Ireland rugby team that are playing so it follows on that the Republic's anthem isn't used either.

jester77 · 13-03-2014 02:14PM

I always cringe at this song, it's embarrassing sitting beside fans of other nations when the anthems are played. And the text :eek: Did a couple of 6 year olds write it

For a country with such a steep culture and history in music and literature, how could we not come up with something a little better.

swiftman · 13-03-2014 02:15PM

Ireland rugby team isn't a country team, it's a nation.
Scotland and Wales don't have there anthems playing either. They have songs just like Ireland
Anthems for Scotland and Wales is actually god save the queen

Davarus Walrus · 13-03-2014 02:15PM

I'm usually draining the lizard before the match starts, or out in the kitchen getting a can from the fridge. They could play The Vengabus for all I care.

Les Ferdinand · 13-03-2014 02:15PM

Lapin wrote: »

Have you just been released from a life sentence in the Joy OP?

What?

GardenMadness · 13-03-2014 02:17PM

The unionist anthem? A bit rubbish really, not much of a song.

Lucy and Harry · 13-03-2014 02:17PM

Nobody watches rugby outside D4 anyhow so who cares.

Seph503 · 13-03-2014 02:18PM

It's because the Irish rugby team is the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland playing together, so the Irish Tricolour and and national anthem aren't applicable.

The minority as you call them are a core part of our team.

syklops · 13-03-2014 02:18PM

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

That's great. Cheers for that.

You asked for opinions.

Lucy and Harry · 13-03-2014 02:19PM

We should have a all Ireland Football team too. I do not mind this song if it keeps people happy in the squad.

13-03-2014 02:19PM

This is one of the reasons I detest Irish rugby.I don't care what percentage of players are from the north,its either the Irish rugby team or its not.the Irish national anthem should be played at every game,anyone on the team who doesn't like it,should just leave,simple.the whole debacle shames our country,especially when they play away.I remember seeing the Americans belting out their national anthem in the world cup in,I think,new Zealand and it was embarrassing not to hear our national anthem being played,disgusting.

kneemos · 13-03-2014 02:19PM

Wish they'd pick one or the other for the home games,it's like a mini concert before each match.

Boldberry · 13-03-2014 02:20PM

It would be nice if we sang a Danny Boy instead, that's a proper song.

sheesh · 13-03-2014 02:21PM

I wouldn't mind if they played god save the queen and Amhran na bhfiann.

(I had to look up the spelling:o)

Lucy and Harry · 13-03-2014 02:22PM

Fields of Athenry. Or whiskey in the jar. Who cares as long as we win..

Same with football we could have had Jennings and Best playing for us if we united the teams.

streetshooter · 13-03-2014 02:22PM

@ Lucy and Harry - Haha, BULL****!

Snickers Man · 13-03-2014 02:22PM

Lucy and Harry wrote: »

Nobody watches rugby outside D4 anyhow so who cares.

Go down to Thomond and tell them that.

Lucy and Harry · 13-03-2014 02:23PM

sheesh wrote: »

I wouldn't mind if they played god save the queen and Amhran na bhfiann.

(I had to look up the spelling:o)

Like a mash up with a bit of rap mixed in by a DJ. :pac:

Les Ferdinand · 13-03-2014 02:23PM

droidman123 wrote: »

This is one of the reasons I detest Irish rugby.I don't care what percentage of players are from the north,its either the Irish rugby team or its not.the Irish national anthem should be played at every game,anyone on the team who doesn't like it,should just leave,simple.the whole debacle shames our country,especially when they play away.I remember seeing the Americans belting out their national anthem in the world cup in,I think,new Zealand and it was embarrassing not to hear our national anthem being played,disgusting.

Half the team just stand there silently looking awkward during Ireland's Call. As i've said a lot of players sing the national anthem but stay silent for Ireland's Call. That shows exactly what the players make of it.

Lucy and Harry · 13-03-2014 02:23PM

Snickers Man wrote: »

Go down to Thomond and tell them that.

Never heard of him.:D

Snickers Man · 13-03-2014 02:24PM

Sorry, do people actually think that Amhran na bhFiann is a good song?

Find that hard to believe. In common with most other predominantly English speaking countries we have a ****E national anthem.

13-03-2014 02:24PM

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

Half the team just stand there silently looking awkward during Ireland's Call. As i've said a lot of players sing the national anthem but stay silent for Ireland's Call. That shows exactly what the players make of it.

Yeah,it really makes me mad.

GusherING · 13-03-2014 02:24PM

droidman123 wrote: »

This is one of the reasons I detest Irish rugby.I don't care what percentage of players are from the north,its either the Irish rugby team or its not.the Irish national anthem should be played at every game,anyone on the team who doesn't like it,should just leave,simple.the whole debacle shames our country,especially when they play away.I remember seeing the Americans belting out their national anthem in the world cup in,I think,new Zealand and it was embarrassing not to hear our national anthem being played,disgusting.

If this is the sort of thing that gets you so worked up you must have very few problems in life.

I go to most Irish rugby matches at home and am a Leinster supporter.
I sing both anthems loud and proud when I hear them.

I am delighted we have a team which, amongst other things, does something positive in the North like bringing the two communities together under one team. I'll tell you something - we'd be a lot less successful without Tommy Bowe, Andrew Trimble and Rory Best. These guys are a credit to Ireland, North and South.

All the people who say our players don't perform because we have 2 anthems are talking nonsense.

13-03-2014 02:25PM

Snickers Man wrote: »

Sorry, do people actually think that Amhran na bhFiann is a good song?

Find that hard to believe. In common with most other predominantly English speaking countries we have a ****E national anthem.

That's completely irrelevant.

Ireland's Call & no Irish flag

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