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'Slower than a Mike Ross sprint': is this the worst version of Ireland's Call ever?

The Italian band made a right mess of Ireland’s Call in the Stadio Olimpico this afternoon.

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ANYBODY WATCHING IRELAND’S final Six Nations game against Italy had the misfortune to hear what must be one of the worst versions of Ireland’s Call ever played. Mind games? Or were the Italian band just holding the music upside down?

Here’s a snapshot of the reaction on Twitter:






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    Mute john g mcgrath
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    Mar 16th 2013, 3:52 PM

    We have a national anthem play it not that abomination of that Ireland’s call.
    If somebody has an issue with the anthem they don’t make themselves available for selection .

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    Mute Thomas Downes
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:46 PM

    That’s very unfair..it’s an all Ireland team, how would we feel if they decided to play a song got northern Ireland only

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    Mute Katie O'Brien
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:54 PM

    Sorry, green thumbed you by mistake there

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    Mute Elrat
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    Mar 16th 2013, 5:14 PM

    Agree thoroughly !

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    Mute Reg
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    Mar 16th 2013, 3:31 PM

    Can the IRB sight the Italian band for that ;-)

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    Mute Peter Daly
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:34 PM

    It killed our spirit,
    Should be done for murder of our game today !

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    Mute Matt Dobson
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:55 PM

    no better or worse than any other time I’ve heard it , it’s just a shit song

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    Mute Matt Dobson
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:59 PM

    Welsh anthem in Cardiff , proper anthem

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    Mute Diarmuid Cavanagh
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    Mar 17th 2013, 7:34 AM

    TelegraphRugby: “Six Nations 2013: England were beaten moment Welsh National Anthem was sung in the Millenium Stadium”

    Says it all we need a new everything when it comes to Ireland

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    Mute Leslie Alan Rock
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:02 PM

    Devon toner comes on….first act…nearly break someone in half…good man.

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    Mute Chris Mcdonnell
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    Mar 16th 2013, 7:15 PM

    Eh that was Gilroy

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    Mute Leslie Alan Rock
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    Mar 16th 2013, 7:20 PM

    Nope toner

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    Mute Tom Collins
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    Mar 16th 2013, 6:03 PM

    Just when I thought Ireland’s Call could not get any worse

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    Mute Shane Walsh
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    Mar 16th 2013, 3:29 PM

    It’s such a heart breaking game and to see BOD getting the bin for stamping is just terrible. What a role model he is, he should hang the boots up today and give someone else a chance.

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    Mute Johncollins
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:10 PM

    Pretty bad all round

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    Mute Caelum Bourke
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:35 PM

    He was by far the best irish player on the pitch?

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    Mute Brian Ó Déaghain
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    Mar 17th 2013, 1:11 AM

    The Irish Band in Lansdowne last year only played half of Italy’s anthem. The Italian Fans booed when the band stopped. Ireland’s call in Rome was old fashioned Italian revenge! Vito Corleone would have liked that!

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    Mute Ryan
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    Mar 16th 2013, 8:29 PM

    It was a disgrace. The look on the Irish players! This can’t go on.

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    Mute David Fitzmaurice
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    Mar 16th 2013, 5:32 PM

    Niall a daft comment. Play the British anthem !!!! Why ?

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    Mute Paul Laffan
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:14 PM

    My telly is broken, I couldn’t even see the

    Irish national flag while Ireland’s Bawl was being masticated.

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    Mute Eamonn
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:39 PM

    National flag is also binned outside of Ireland, our Ulster cousins like it that way.
    Bin Ireland’s Call now and anyone who doesn’t like it can follow it

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    Mute Tommy C
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    Mar 16th 2013, 6:45 PM

    Eamonn, ulster is mad up of 9 counties, NI is composed of 6 of them. Plenty of our Ulster cousins fly the tricolour.

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    Mar 16th 2013, 6:54 PM

    “Ulster is mad” you’re right there Ted;)

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    Mute Niall Sheridan
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    Mar 16th 2013, 5:16 PM

    Get rid of the Ireland’s Call crap! Play both the Irish and British Anthems when appropriate. One reason I don’t support Irish rugby.

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    Mute Enda Story
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    Mar 17th 2013, 12:25 PM

    Amhran Na Bfhiain was played for over 80 years. It is played in other all Ireland sports.Irelands call is a sap to the Ulster “Blazers” in the IRFU by their committee cronies. Hopefully when the deadwood is eventually cleared out the true national anthem will be restored.

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    Mute Gerard Hannon
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:13 PM

    We’re both songs not played today ?? Ireland’s Call and The official National Anthem – Amhran Na Bhfiann ??

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    Mute Leslie Alan Rock
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:17 PM

    Not on away games. Its only Irelands call.

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    Mute Gerard Hannon
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:20 PM

    Oh right, Thanks. Shows how much attention I have been paying to the Matches !!!

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    Mute Karen NíDhochartaigh
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    Mar 16th 2013, 4:25 PM

    No Irelands call is played everywhere as the rugby anthem but Amhrán na bhFiann is only played in Ireland. Wouldn’t want to insult the northern Irish that play for Ireland.

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    Mute Elrat
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    Mar 16th 2013, 5:15 PM

    Without the Tricolour flying!

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