I saw in a letter in a leading newspaper today where several players did not stand still for the National Anthem before the football semi final last Sunday one player it said was even doing warming up movements during the anthem Myself i did not notice anything did you ?

Redhot (Cork) - Posts: 739 - 03/09/2009 13:15:12    414287

Be the Hokey

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 03/09/2009 17:51:27    414638

A meath player seen that alright only takes a minute or so they should wait till it is over.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 03/09/2009 17:53:51    414641

I didn't see that-who was it?

kerrykerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1779 - 03/09/2009 18:19:58    414687

a disgrace

Cranky360 (Mayo) - Posts: 834 - 03/09/2009 19:53:49    414768

I agree, a wee bit of respect.

castlemaine (Kerry) - Posts: 546 - 03/09/2009 20:33:12    414801

Disrespectful along with about 50% of fans at every game who start roaring before it finishes. Cannot understand the thought behind that one at all

JJ1 (Kildare) - Posts: 547 - 03/09/2009 21:03:40    414828

The national anthem should only be played before finals, and international games, playing the national anthem before every game no matter how big or small is ridiculous, and takes away from it.

gilly0512 (Galway) - Posts: 1176 - 03/09/2009 22:29:47    414942

Sing it through to the end, its a beauty

EamonCorcoran (Tipperary) - Posts: 167 - 03/09/2009 22:29:56    414943

I agree with JJ1 100% it annoys me that people shout and roar before the end. The only time I was at an intercounty game where the fans didnt roar until the end was the Tyrone v Armagh AI final in 03. Fair play to them. But other than that I have never been to an intercounty game where the fans have did this until the end.
In fairness I cant speak about other counties but in 90% of the Derry club games the fans do not roar and cheer until the end of the anthem.
Has anyone else been to an intercounty game where the fans have shown the national anthem the respect it deserves?

DoireCK (Derry) - Posts: 162 - 03/09/2009 22:43:32    414962

Read that letter. Mentioned the respect shown by Rugby guys. So much respect that they doeven bother having it for half their matches.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 03/09/2009 23:39:19    415041

Respect by the Riugby crowd, the D4 crowd probably think its a fancy Irish tune and the Ulster crowd dont recogise it and do not sing it away from home. Dont make me laugh.

castlemaine (Kerry) - Posts: 546 - 04/09/2009 10:42:39    415217

Had to laugh at a post about a year ago... one of the Kerry lads (traleexile or RKF of 3inarow ) thought the last line of the Anthem goes ...

"Seo libh canaidh ... g'wan the Gooooooooooooooooch" !!!!!!

Beacaire Gorm (Dublin) - Posts: 597 - 04/09/2009 11:39:59    415299

castlemaine
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415217 Respect by the Riugby crowd, the D4 crowd probably think its a fancy Irish tune and the Ulster crowd dont recogise it and do not sing it away from home. Dont make me laugh.

And I suppose the Munster crowd are the only crowd that know it!?

Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 04/09/2009 11:53:50    415314

I think the Anthem is an obnoxious waste of time myself, they should only play it before both finals each year no more no less.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 04/09/2009 12:41:08    415377

Don't mince your words there Htaem. Why not burn the flag and emigrate while you're at it

Naomh Ultan Abú (Donegal) - Posts: 298 - 04/09/2009 13:45:39    415475

Yes play it all the time show respect to your Anthem,flag and Country.

Mulligan Eamonn (None) - Posts: 896 - 04/09/2009 14:53:39    415550

Tyrone player's in 2005 before the National League semi - final vs Wexford,they came out half way during the anthem,the heavens were open that day,but respect for our fallen comrades should be respected,that anthem was made in the memory of 1798

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 04/09/2009 14:57:36    415553

Why not burn the flag and emigrate while you're at it

Well theres a silly over-reaction, come on what prompted that nonsense, was it me expressing my point of view?

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 04/09/2009 14:58:23    415557

Jackeen I never follow rugby or soccer so no need to throw that, and to the Meath Man be proud and tand tall for the National Anthem.
Strangely the first match I can remember the Anthem been totally observed in Croke Park 2002 when Kernan Boys beat us. It was great. Tyrone lads are the same before someone gives me grief. Fair play.

castlemaine (Kerry) - Posts: 546 - 04/09/2009 15:22:16    415583