'People still think it's a load of rubbish... That's fair enough' says writer of Ireland's Call

The writer of 'Ireland's Call' says he expected some backlash to the anthem when it was first presented.

The man who wrote 'Ireland's Call' has said he expected some of the backlash to the anthem when he wrote it.

Phil Coutler wrote the song for the IRFU in 1995 to include its Ulster unionist members, and has since been adopted by Ireland's hockey and cricket teams as well.