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Hacking: How much did James Murdoch know?

Doubt has been cast over key evidence the News International chief gave on Tuesday as one MP says he will ask police to review the matter.

QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN raised about the evidence given by News Corporation chief James Murdoch to MPs regarding the phone hacking scandal in the UK.

On Tuesday, the chairman and CEO of News Corporation in Europe and Asia told a House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee that he was not aware of an email suggesting the practice of phone hacking went beyond a rogue News of  the World reporter.

However, former NotW editor Colin Myler and former News International legal manager Tom Crone have said they did inform Murdoch of the email’s existence.

The issue centres on Murdoch’s authorisation of an out-of-court settlement of more than £600,000 to the former chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association, Gordon Taylor, over the hacking of his phone’s voicemail.

Murdoch claims that when he authorised the payment he was not made aware of an email which would appear to implicate more than one reporter was involved in the hacking of phones.

In 2007, NotW’s royal editor Clive Goodman and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire were jailed for hacking the phones of member of the royal family. At the time voicemail hacking was said to have gone no further than those two men but it has since transpired that potentially thousands of phones were hacked by people working for the News of the World.

The email in question is said to have been marked “For Neville” implying it was for the News of the World’s chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck who has since been sacked by the newspaper and arrested as part of the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the scandal.

Asked by Labour MP Tom Watson on the CMS committee, was he made aware of the email Murdoch said: ”No, I was not aware of that at the time.”

Myler and Crone claim that Murdoch was aware, releasing a statement last night, which is carried in the Guardian:

Just by way of clarification relating to Tuesday’s Culture, Media Select Committee hearing, we would like to point out that James Murdoch’s recollection of what he was told when agreeing to settle the Gordon Taylor litigation was mistaken. In fact, we did inform him of the ‘for Neville’ email which had been produced to us by Gordon Taylor’s lawyers.

In a statement issued by News Corporation, Murdoch stood by his testimony but the implications could be far reaching if he turns out to have not told the truth in this matter.

Channel 4 News reports that Tom Watson plans to ask police to review Murdoch’s evidence to the committee in light of this matter arising.

Much about the phone hacking scandal has centred on who knew what and when they knew it.

In separate development yesterday, The Sun newspaper said it has sacked features Matt Nixson who had worked at the News of the World from 2006.

The Telegraph reports that his computer was seized by News International officials and that police have been informed. His sacking is part of a News International attempt to ensure the rest of the group’s papers are not tarnished by the scandal.

Meanwhile BBC News is reporting that the FBI in the US is planning to contact Jude Law following claims that his phone was hacked during a visit to the US.

Read: Rupert and James Murdoch: What they said >

Read: Grant wins access to police records, as royals dragged into Coulson row >

Poll: Do you believe the Murdochs’ claims of ignorance? >


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    Mute Brian Flynn
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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:22 PM

    So let me get this straight.

    Singing “Up the Ra” is NOT offensive to half the people in the North, who need to get over themselves and realise its just a song. Who cares that the IRA murdered hundreds of Protestants and Catholics?

    But singing a song written to protest the murder of two children IS offensive to the other half of the North?

    Singing songs glorifying terrorism = positive and inclusive.

    Singing songs decrying the murder of children = offensive and bigoted.

    Bring on the United Ireland referendum I say.

    We’re clearly ready for it.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:26 PM

    @Brian Flynn: I regret that I but have one thumb to give to this comment. You distilled it perfectly.

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    Mute Gertrude Gilmore
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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:24 PM

    @DGQ: Jaysus christ…….800 yrs

    FFS Why can’t the Irish just get over the past

    Look at Germany in WW2….millions murdered in gas chambers….All of Europe has moved on, the Irish still going on about stuff which happened a millennia ago

    We are so interbred on these islands, I say to these moaners – it could have have been YOUR ancestors who were doing the “oppressing”

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    Mute Abdul
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    Sep 26th 2023, 7:33 PM

    @DGQ: the irony being that the nationalists who seek a United Ireland baulk at a song written and used to promote inclusivity for what is in effect a United Ireland rugby team? You couldn’t make it up. Take your points and your goals will come et al.

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:05 PM

    I was at the Munster V SA match in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Zombie was genuinely spine-tingling!

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    Sep 26th 2023, 7:50 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: It’s a classic, that’s why. You may not even hear it for years and then the spine tingles once you hear it, again. Pure brilliance from the Cranberries.
    PS: Would love to have been there too.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:11 PM

    @Sean O’Dhubhghaill: But … it was a different time. Our internet king says that we should be offended !~>
    I am looking forward to Halloween where children will not be ” allowed ” to wear certain costumes.
    I’m glad that I’m on the way out of this life.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:05 PM

    It wasn’t an issue for aggrieved provo aplogists when it was being belted out at Feile na Pobail in Belfast in recent times.

    They need to understand that it is a song that is against violence perpetrated by anyone involved in the Troubles. Its only an issue because of the embarrassment of defending two children being blown up by a bomb isn’t easy for even the most dedicated provo hugger.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:18 PM

    @honey badger: you fully support Ukrainian and Russian violence proved by constantly shouting down anyone who suggests peace talks calling them pro Russia. Q you insulting me now for no reason.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:25 PM

    @: Yes, I fully support the Ukrainian national army defending itself and repelling a murderous Russian invasion. I’m not certain I know how to shout down anyone here. Peace talks begin and end with a complete Russian withdrawal. Ukraine decides when and if they begin.

    Now that we’ve cleared your comment up, can you outline what it has to do with aggrieved provo huggers getting fractious because a song released in response to two innocent children being blown up?

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:30 PM

    @honey badger: Yet you condemn Palestinians fighting murderous invaders. Imagine what the Palestinians could have done with the west training its people and west supplying with the weapon needed to fight the illegal aggressor. But no you support the aggressor Israel. Israel and Ukraine violence are A ok with you.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:34 PM

    @: feel free to address my initial comment. I won’t be chasing after anymore of your desperate whataboutery. Cheers.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:38 PM

    @honey badger: Ah bless you really don’t like being shown for what you really are do you.?

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:42 PM

    @honey badger: not just the Troubles it’s any war

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    Sep 26th 2023, 4:24 PM

    @honey badger: I really struggle to grapple with how one could be pro Ukraine and then pro Israel? Could you explain it to me? Or do you just love being a massive hypocrite?

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:30 PM

    @DGQ: “peddling miss information”

    You her pimp ???

    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:31 PM

    @honey badger: The unfortunate deaths of the children that inspired Delores to write that song was tragic., but I wonder why she didn’t write a song that spoke of the Irish children murdered by British security forces. Two wrongs do not make a right..The deaths of all children in the conflict must be condemned, but some people are very selective when it comes to these unfortunate deaths…Pure hypocrisy by those who sang the song at the rugby match.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:57 PM

    @honey badger: What about the innocent Irish children murdered by British security forces. The deaths of all children in the conflict should be condemned, Wonder did Delores like a lot of people only see one side.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:57 PM

    @Donal Desmond: Whataboutery is not an acceptable reply.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 7:31 PM

    @Gertrude Gilmore: Whataboitery? Or Hypocrisy on your part..

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    Sep 26th 2023, 8:47 PM

    Israel confiscated the gaza strip. And gave it back. The even where building a airport for the Palestinians. Did you see what Hamas did with it.?

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    Sep 27th 2023, 5:08 AM

    @Donal Desmond: murder is a strong word . A Barton gun is not design to kill people . That’s why it fires pieces of rubber . No soldier or police officer fires a Barton gun with the intent to kill . The IRA planting bombs where design to kill .

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:18 PM

    I was at the Parc Ui Choiomh match -v- SA. It was amazing….and the videos coming back from France are another level up again. The song has this ominous/drone type of sound at the start that draws out the excitement from the crowd. Fair play Dolores.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:20 PM

    It’s only a song

    Let them sing !

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:55 PM

    People are too easily offended these days.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:24 PM

    Good to have another great Irish song to sing at games

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:07 PM

    Crowds have been singing it for years at different sporting events in Limerick and Cork without controversy but as soon as it reaches Dublin ears its apparently time for concern and a national conversation about it!

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:27 PM

    @Rochelle Hart: I’m a Dub and I love it, cracking song and amazing hearing it pumped out in Paris.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:36 PM

    @Rochelle Hart: well , Limerick , a fine city , use to be a bit of a war zone

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:15 PM

    Bring back “The Fields of Athenry”

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:14 PM

    @Geraldine O’Riordan: Funny thing is, depending on who is singing it, you can hear interjections of “Sinn Féin” and “IRA” quite often.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 3:47 PM

    @Geraldine O’Riordan: Get yer own fuppin song!

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    Sep 26th 2023, 8:56 PM

    @Geraldine O’Riordan: it hasn’t gone away you know.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:14 PM

    So sad that so many people are still living in 1916 and that is what Zombie highlights.

    They need to get it into their heads that the Ireland of 1916 doesn’t exist anymore and never will again, Ireland is becoming more and more diverse which is something to be welcomed and embraced.

    All these dinosaurs who harp on about Connolly and whoever else yada yada need to give themselves a shake and wise up, its 2023 for gawds sake.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 4:27 PM

    @Gertrude Gilmore: you are aware the 1916 referenced in the song isn’t about the Easter Rising at all or the struggle for independence in Ireland? It actually refers to the Battle of the Somme in France? Not many people actually realise that.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:06 PM

    @Journal Commenter: Not many people probably know that because it is utter bollix ?

    “Lead singer Dolores O’Riordan claimed that “Zombie” speaks about “the Irish fight for independence that seems to last forever.” The lyrics even say, “It’s the same old theme since 1916.”"

    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-cranberries/zombie

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:28 PM

    @Gertrude Gilmore: Ireland certainly isn’t the same since 1916 ! It got most of its independence in 1921 and this was completed for most of us in 1948. The spirit of 1916 Republicanism was dead by the late 1950 when the men of 1916-1922 were heading the grave, often young enough. Constitutionalism laid the way for most people from the mid 1920s onwards . The IRA were morbid by late 1950s . What transpired in late 1960s wasn’t the spirit of 1916 but a spirit of defence and to stop the Loyalist violence on Catholics that was tolerated seen in 1920-1921 . Dolores clearly didn’t head much history lessons , but that’s what you get from Rock stars and why most of them should STFU when it comes to politics .

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:34 PM

    @Gertrude Gilmore: most of those who talk about Connolly , like you , haven’t a clue what they are talking about ! Connolly , despite his socialism , was one of the few who was able to unite both communities in the north, least the working class . While it was brief , it was better than what others did ! If you were remotely educated enough , you’d have seen that Connolly was at total odds with the type of Ireland that the volunteers under Pearse stood for and certainly what came later . Noel Browne highlighted that in the 1950s . So, now that you had your historical illiterate little speech, twaddle along before you remove any doubt as to how clueless and how out of your depth you really are . Maybe understand what happened and the people of the past before uttering such tripe .

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:37 PM

    @Harry Hope: he was joking

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    Sep 27th 2023, 9:43 AM

    @Christy Dolan: ” If you were remotely educated enough ”

    Oh dear…..you are making a fatal assumption that I ACTUALLY give a flying feck about 1916, 1920, 1921 and all the other dates you pulled in your post, and all that other inane crap you posted, I couldn’t give a flying fk about Connoly et al, I have a life and I live it…in the present.

    I have travelled the world and worked for multi billion dollar internationals, and I would be pretty sure I am better qualified than you.

    Now I will make an assumption, you are sitting in a care home with a urine stained blanket over you, saliva dribbling down your cheeks as you await your next dose of meds….close ?…you sound like a rambling old coffin dodger who would bore anyone to death with your vapid posts….the way you talk about Connolly makes it sound like you knew him personally :D

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    Sep 27th 2023, 9:44 AM

    @Christy Dolan: And just as I make a point about rambling old fools rambling on about the past, 1916, 1920, 1921……yawn

    Along comes Christy and makes my point for me :D

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:14 PM

    Happenstance me A !!
    So the French rugby authorities just ‘happened’ to have this little ditty on their turntable in case ireland won.. not Irish Eyes Are Smiling.. not Molly Malone, not Fields of Athenry…why ??
    Is that a rat I smell or was this a Blackrock College setup ?
    Would have to wonder how the same crowd don’t seem to feel comfortable playing/ singing The National Anthem at a major international event.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:20 PM

    @GEORGE STAGG: It’s interesting that on the former twitter lots of aggrieved provo huggers were mentioning partionists/ D4/ west brit as their reasonable response to Zombie playing. Now we can add that its all a conspiracy to the list.

    1.2 million of us tuned in to watch the match. Are we all, all the above? Is Blackrock college and the French rugby federation in cahoots?

    You’re doing some serious mental gymnastics there. It’s funny though.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:22 PM

    @GEORGE STAGG:

    Not everyone who follows Irish Rugby identifies with the Republic’s national Anthem

    As a divided country a Neutral song should be chosen and this is as good as any.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:31 PM

    @GEORGE STAGG: The National Anthem is played at every home match in the Aviva.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:32 PM

    @honey badger: think it’s very reasonable that the French rugby authorities did not come up with this little ditty as a brand new irish rugby anthem all on their ownio.
    So who did ???

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:38 PM

    @Ray Farrell: what age are you? Seriously, the lack of understanding about our brethren in the North is astonishing on this site.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:45 PM

    @GEORGE STAGG: In fairness , the it’s Ireland’s call that they are less likely to sing in Dublin. Plenty of Blackrock past pupils on that team and previous teams . The Blackrock crowd have always sung the real anthem. A school of the republicans from the Andrews Dynasty ; De Valera ; Coogan ; Ballagh , even SF Eoin O’Broin , O’Connor ; and the man himself , Michael Cusack ….

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:05 PM

    I couldn’t care less about the message, it’s an awful song though. Munster are welcome to it.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:42 PM

    This song is massive in SE Asia and Middle East. Its amazing the reaction it gets when it’s played in a public place. Everyone sings along to it. I doubt if any of them get the line “It’s the same old theme, since 1916” But who cares, they enjoy it.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 4:28 PM

    @Fran Ken: do you get that line?

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    Sep 26th 2023, 3:31 PM

    Spot on! People are reading far too much into the whole thing. It’s just a great song.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 4:37 PM

    @Gearoid MacEachaidh: people are idiots These same idiots , the bandwagon jumpers who only came to rugby in the last 10-15 years and wouldn’t not an AIL club if it hit them in the face , were and are from GAA and soccer backgrounds – all happily have and will sing Sean South of Garryowen (nope not a rugby song ) , Nation once again, celtic Symphony with the naughty bit in etc . Even the foreigners will join in on those tunes . Irony of it is these same gob s h I tea will be singing Zombie and moments same later at the game or at a soccer game sing Fields of Athenry with the Sinn Fein – IRA addition to it Lol. Bad enough a bunch of southerners who never spent more than a day in the north writing and singing about the north as if it was on behalf of the nation . (Not the band’s fault )

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:41 PM

    From what I was aware Zombie is about suffering from PTSD due to being involved in a war. It’s not directed specifically at any war or the Troubles. Folk are just blowing up over nothing, being too woke.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 4:38 PM

    @Jason Walsh: that’s my understanding as well. I believe Dolores previously confirmed as well the 1916 line was to do with the battle of the somme (contrary to popular belief) and the song is meant to be anti war and violence regardless the “side” your on and deals with the PTSD of people following such events.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:04 PM

    @Jimmy Wallace: i know that’s what inspired the song and what it is dedicated towards but I’m just pointing out that “it’s the same old theme since 1916” is actually not a reference to the Easter rising (and there was still a raging ongoing battle for independence before 1916, that just was the catalyst for the movement). But it’s actually a reference to the battle of the Somme which was believed to be the battle with the single most fatalities and the bloodiest battle ever fought. All conflicts have been the same old theme since, death and blood. Given the inspiration of the song these lyrics were immediately inferred to be related to the rising. I believe it was confirmed this was not the case.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:07 PM

    @Journal Commenter: “the Cranberries claim they wrote “Zombie” to be a “song for peace, peace among England and Ireland.”

    Bit early to be on grandpa’s cough medicine eh ?

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    Sep 26th 2023, 6:46 PM

    @Journal Commenter: It’s a direct reference to Ireland in 1916 and Delores is the record on that. The IRA killed two children not one that day. A three year old and a twelve year old if my memory is correct. A rubbish bin bomb. Her disgust at those murders inspired the song.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 1:22 PM

    When UFC fighter Korean Zombie Jung Chan-sung retired everyone in the stadium sang that song. He loss to Max Holloway at UFC Singapore on August 26, 2023.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 2:39 PM

    @Niamh: it’s a huge hit in Singapore, I remember being surprised to hear it on the taxi from the airport just after I’d arrived.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 3:09 PM

    England should play ‘give Ireland back to the Irish’ by John and Yoko.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 3:36 PM

    @Edward McAndrew: It was Paul who sang that song, Lennon done Sunday Bloody Sunday and the luck of the Irish

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    Sep 26th 2023, 6:59 PM

    Who knew that Shinners were such sensitive souls?

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    Sep 26th 2023, 4:32 PM

    Why should anyone care if anyone is offended?
    Let them be offended.

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    Sep 27th 2023, 4:05 AM

    @lWOk0fWf: Absolutely… these constantly offended people are to be pitied. They obviously have little else to be worried about FFS.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:09 PM

    It would be encouraging if the GAA could follow the example set by Irish Rugby

    I never understood the need for anthems, fleegs etc at sporting events, keep politics/religion whatever out of sports

    The GAA should fly both flags of this Island or none and likewise play both Anthems or none, my preference is none.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:55 PM

    @Gertrude Gilmore: there’s only 1 Ireland on this island . Only need for one “fleg” ad far as the GAA are concerned . Why should GAA people ignore their history and roots in Irish Nationalism ? What you suggested won’t make Unionists , a tiny group on this island , change their attitudes ! . The GAA always have the provincial “flags”. Even the Irish Rugby team did not use the Unionist version of the Ulster “fleg” when they lined out in Paris . They used the historical 9 county Ulster Flag (Burke/ De Burgh Coat of Arms with the O’Neill red hand) has wouldn’t go a miss at a GAA game. Anthems are for tv for show. Rugby games never had anthems and pageantry in the 1980s . Most club GAA games don’t have the anthem only at the final and provincial championship. Nothing wrong with county flags

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    Sep 26th 2023, 6:03 PM

    I don’t get Zombie as stadium anthem.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 6:59 PM

    @Jack Burton: if you had been in Stade de France on Saturday you would

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    Sep 27th 2023, 6:55 AM

    @lesidees: No I wouldn’t

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    Sep 26th 2023, 4:27 PM

    To be fair , Limerick , formerly known as Stab City , use to be a bit of a war zone. The song is a powerful one , and well performed but it’s dated . That group have vastly better songs that are far more appropriate to a sporting occasion. The level of intelligence and originality to chose that song is laughable . Zombie ? The Ra ? Ffs . What’s that got to do with a mostly southern sport team , a sport that has played absolutely nothing of a negative role during the troubles . Far from it , a few RUC and Ultra Unionists and moderate Unionists played for the IRFU team . We don’t need reminding about that period everywhere we go in the world .

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:12 PM

    I understand the argument against the song is about making light of the motivations behind the troubles. And saying it is just “in your head” is part of this.
    To me.. regardless of motivation.. there is no motivation strong enough to justify the killing of two children. That is what the song is about.. “if the violence causes such silence we must be mistaken”.

    Anyone who argues against the message of the song is saying that the motivations at the time were justifiable enough to result in the bombing of children. Most would not agree.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 10:03 PM

    @James Dalton: so , you want the rest of the world to only know about Ireland from the Troubles , no matter where you go, and bear in mind , most of ye weren’t even born or old enough when that song came out in 1994/95 or GFA 1998. The song is dated a thing of the past , and arguably the same can be sad for The fields of Athenry , that will and has gotten hijacked by the barstool Republicans , maybe later that same night ? . Many are quick to say, rightly , to move on when Shinners start whinging ; surely songs like this , however powerful back then, can move on. Sweet FA were listening to this tune 10-15 years ago. Cranberries were unfairly “uncool” for most of the 2000s (still did good tunes eg “Salvation”) Its almost like it’s a reaction to the recent Wolfe Tones hype a few weeks ago .

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    Sep 27th 2023, 2:34 PM

    @Christy Dolan: Where did I say I wanted Ireland to be only known for the troubles?

    I don’t think anyone who hears this song not from Ireland has a clue what it’s about.

    It’s a peace song for the love of lord. Just stop whining. It was a quality moment in Paris, one I’ll remember for many years, and hopefully have a few more of them nights before the RWC is over. Chill out lad and enjoy the rugby.. or turn on something else.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 5:31 PM

    Shelbourne FC are very partial to Zombie and have adapted it in a variety of ways to amuse themselves and annoy others in recent years.

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    Sep 26th 2023, 9:21 PM

    Ah go on go one its about understand a moment in time

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    Sep 27th 2023, 5:53 AM

    Dolores would have lmfao at all this.
    She’d also bawk if she knew her song was to be used by the goys with the heino, loiiiiike

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    Sep 27th 2023, 8:58 AM

    @: sure she was another mental case like Sinead O’Connor . You couldn’t predict that she’d be like

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    Sep 27th 2023, 1:08 PM

    Welcome to wokeness , where everything has a subliminal meaning ,and everything is aimed at causing offence

    How did we live our life’s before ???

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    Oct 2nd 2023, 1:16 PM

    Was played in Bordeaux to v Romania, great experience. Am a wee tiny bit weary of the “Fields” now, it doesn’t match the energy of this youthful squad or the dynamism of this RWC campaign.

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    Oct 2nd 2023, 8:29 AM

    What’s the gripe—Rugby is full of dodgy songs

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