Micheál Martin hits out at Irish fans who booed England's national anthem 

'I wasn't happy with it'
Micheál Martin hits out at Irish fans who booed England's national anthem 

The statting XIs for Ireland and England preparing for the national anthems. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

The Tánaiste has hit out at Irish football fans who booed the English national anthem ahead of the clash between the two nations on Saturday. 

The pre-match rendition of God Save The King was loudly booed by the crowd at the Aviva Stadium before England went on to beat Heimer Hallgrimson's Ireland side 2-0.

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