Ireland’s rugby team are one of the few that represent both the Republic and North of Ireland and given the tune’s stance as a protest song, it’s been dubbed an “insult to republicans across Ireland ...

However, its origin as a protest song has led some to suggest it is inappropriate as an anthem for the Irish rugby team, who are one of the few sporting teams to represent both the Republic of ...

Ireland begin their defence of the Six Nations this weekend, with Simon Easterby set to take charge for the first time ...