"Amhrán na bhFiann" ("The Soldier's Song," in English) has been the official national anthem of the Irish State for over 115 years, but what are the origins of the famous song? Written by Peader ...

On Liveline, listeners spoke to Colm Ó Mongáin about Amhrán na bhFiann and Irish sporting stars who don't seem to know it. How many of us know the words to sing along? Some listeners said we should be ...

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"Our Irish Heritage - A Kid’s Guide to the Irish Diaspora and Irish National Anthem" by Rachel J. Cooper aims to teach the Irish national anthem to children of the Irish diaspora. Cooper's new book, ...

Rachel J Cooper was at a Six Nations Ireland v Italy game in the Aviva Stadium about five years ago when she experienced an awkward moment. The Midleton-based woman who has a background in logistics ...

Sir, – The suggestion in An Irishman’s Diary that Amhrán na bhFiann has “impeccably ecumenical credentials” is even more true than the author may have realised (Frank McNally, May 5th). The person ...

Were there ever mouths more closely studied than those of the 11 young Iranian footballers preparing for their World Cup kick-off? For them, the playing of the Iranian national anthem presented a ...

Calls have been made to introduce mandatory teaching of the national anthem in primary schools as concerns grow that it is “slipping away” from Irish society. The proposal, brought forward by Sinn ...