State vows to ensure appropriate singing of ‘The Soldiers’ Song’

It is uncertain if the relevant action has been taken to renew the State’s copyright of the national anthem, which expires at the end of this month.

Copyright lasts for 70 years after the death of the composer; Peadar Kearney died in Dec 1942.

News of the copyright issue on ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ (‘The Soldiers’ Song’) came to light in May of last year when Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan queried the lyrics’ origin after a constituent approached her on the matter.