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Ireland grapples with singing of pro-IRA chant

Country debates whether chant is legitimate expression of national pride or an affront to victims of the Troubles

The Guardian - UK

Robin Bell: Man killed in IRA ambush 'had life stolen before he had the chance to live it'

The 21-year-old was shot dead as he arrived with his brother and father at the family farm in Newtownbutler to milk cows

Belfast Live

Man killed in IRA ambush ‘had life stolen before he had the chance to live it’

Robin Bell was shot dead by the Provisional IRA on October 22, 1972 as he arrived to milk cows on his family’s farm.

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Ooh, ah, up the 'Ra: why Ireland's women footballers are under fire for singing after their historic win

The Irish women’s football team has qualified for their first Fifa World Cup, beating Scotland 1-0. In the aftermath of the match, the team celebrated by cheering and chanting in the locker room, including the line “Ooh, ah, up the ‘Ra”, from The Celtic Symphony. Originally performed by The Wolfe…

The Conversation

Bono claims major Irish gangland figure plotted to kidnap his kids and IRA issued death threats

He also faced an assassination threat in America

Dublin Live

John Kierans column: 'Politicians of any party should not be suing in a land of so called free speech'

The national broadcaster in turn should not allow itself to be bullied or threatened by any political organisation and should be fighting every libel challenge.

Irish Mirror

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DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson asks Taoiseach Micheal Martin to use influence to stop 'pro-IRA' chants

'We are asking the Irish government to use their influence in their jurisdiction to ensure that people desist from this kind of behaviour'

Irish Mirror

Bono still 'shaken' by Dublin gangland plot to kidnap his family

The U2 frontman opens up about the incident in his memoir, 'Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story'

Irish Mirror

Dublin Airport responds after passengers filmed singing pro IRA song

While the song has caused controversy it is now believed it could become even more popular because many people believe the women’s team were unfairly treated for singing it after qualifying for the World Cup Finals

Irish Mirror

Pro-IRA chanting at Dublin Airport condemned days after Ireland football team controversy

The Ireland women’s soccer team were forced to apologise after they were filmed singing it in their dressing room following their World Cup play-off win over Scotland last week

Dublin Live

Pro-IRA chanting at Dublin Airport condemned by politicians

The social media video emerged on Saturday and has been viewed over 500,000 times on one account

Dublin Live

Pro-IRA chanting at Dublin Airport condemned days after Ireland team video

The video was posted to social media on Saturday and features lyrics from Celtic Symphony by The Wolfe Tones

Irish Mirror

Glasgow councillor claims SNP colleagues are 'anti-Catholic' and 'provisional IRA sympathisers' in explosive memo

In an explosive memo sent to party headquarters, councillor Feargal Dalton alleged that some of his colleagues within the Glasgow SNP group were bigots and that he had considered quitting because of the alleged abuse.

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Irish Mirror

Joe Brolly continues to poke fun at the reaction to the Ireland women's football team singing a pro-IRA song

Derryman Joe Brolly has been posting a series of tongue in cheek responses to the uproar caused by the footage

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: DUP not alone in seeking to control the media narrative

Excluding journalists from party conferences is wrong, but other parties should also consider their actions if they truly believe in freedom of the press

Belfast Live

Joe Brolly has his say as UEFA investigate Republic of Ireland team's 'pro-IRA chant'

UEFA has opened an investigation after Republic of Ireland players appeared to sing a pro-IRA chant following their Women’s World Cup play-off victory over Scotland

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland investigate Ireland women’s team Pro-IRA chanting

POLICE SCOTLAND have launched an investigation into a video showing the Republic of Ireland women's team taking part Pro-IRA chants.

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Irish Mirror

Joe Brolly weighs in as UEFA investigate pro-IRA chant following Ireland's win over Scotland

Ireland secured their place in next year's Women's World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Scotland at Hampden Park

Dublin Live

Wolfe Tones frontman slams 'begrudgers' who called on Ireland women's team to apologise

He even disputed that the song was connected to the IRA

Belfast Live

Police probe Ireland women's pro-IRA chant in dressing room after World Cup play off

The video has been described as "outrageous" and "utterly insensitive" to victims.

Daily Record

Scots cops launch probe after Ireland women's team filmed chanting 'Up the RA'

Footage showed the players celebrating their World Cup qualifying playoff win in the Hampden dressing rooms as they appeared to chant "Up the Ra" - in reference to the IRA - to the tune of Celtic Symphony.

Irish Mirror

Wolfe Tones member slams 'cranks' and claims Irish women's team 'forced' to apologise for chant

He added that he believed it to be a "stupid kind of argument" to suggest people should be prevented from singing about the IRA

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Féin having ‘chilling’ effect on Ireland’s democracy, says taoiseach

Micheál Martin claims RTÉ pulled interview with Mary Lou McDonald biographer for fear of being sued

Daily Record

FAI apologise as Ireland women's team filmed chanting 'Up the RA' after beating Scotland

Footage circulated online showing the squad, who had won 1-0 at Hampden to book their place in next year's World Cup, singing a pro-IRA song.

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