Should the Irish players be singing Amhrán na bhFiann at the World Cup in New Zealand?

Yes, says Donal Lenihan

Should the Irish players be singing Amhrán na bhFiann at the World Cup in New Zealand?

If both ‘anthems’ are played at home, then why not away?

IT’S 24 years on but the debate still rages. When Ireland played against Australia in Eden Park three weeks ago, they were cheered by possibly the biggest Irish contingent ever to attend a rugby international in the southern hemisphere.

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