We all know that Ireland's cal is.. Divisive at best when it comes to the song being blasted around the Aviva before our rugby internationals, but it's always odd to see what happens when it has to be played on foreign soil.
Down the years we've had some absolutely shocking versions, with the violin at Solider Field being right up there with the worst. There was also a techno-remix for the U20s before, so we were expecting something goofy.
What we got was.. Different.
The reaction has not been positive, but you can't fault your man for giving it absolute welly.
Ireland's Call booms out around the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey!!! It's time! #USAvIRE pic.twitter.com/tgOWFsfbXB
— eirSport (@eirSport) June 10, 2017
As expected, it didn't go down so well.
Many people were quick to tweet their bemusement.
Well that is the most enthusiastic 'Ireland's Call' that has ever been sung... #IREvUSA
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) June 10, 2017
They played the Ireland's Call version they use to torture ISIS in Gitmo #USAvIRE
— Three Red Kings (@threeredkings) June 10, 2017
That version of Ireland's Call...if Phil Coulter was dead, he'd be turning in his grave. #USAvIRE
— Paddy O'Brien (@Padzelli) June 10, 2017
Strongest argument against Ireland's call (think it's important personally) is hearing people sing it #USAvIRE
— Roarz (@Roarzz) June 10, 2017
Some rendition of Ireland's call. Only short of having midgets dressed up as Leprechauns bouncing around him
— Kildare Gunner (@KildareGunner) June 10, 2017
If the game is half as entertaining as that rendition of Ireland's call then we're in for a cracker #IREvUSA
— Barry Reid (@Baddler) June 10, 2017
You'd miss the army number 1 band for Ireland's call ...? #USAvIRE
— Sinéad Ryan (@sineadryan91) June 10, 2017
Anything is better than the terrible violin rendition at Soldier Field. this was awful too. Wish @IrishRugby would do something about it
— Cara Levasseur (@CaraLevasseur) June 10, 2017
A truly incredible rendition of Ireland's Call #USAvIRE
— Rob Beirne (@bonzobeirne) June 10, 2017
#irlvusa where did get that Darby O'Gill version of Ireland's call which of course is not our anthem.
— Mick Burke (@tinyburke) June 10, 2017
#USAvIRE Jesus, Ireland's Call sounded absolutely shite
— Micheál Clesham (@mclesham) June 10, 2017
Im blaming the DUP for that rendition of Ireland's call #USAvIRE
— Ruairi (@r_obric) June 10, 2017
I'm not a huge fan of Ireland's Call as an anthem but that was just ridiculous.
— (((Patrick Hogan))) (@phog6189) June 10, 2017
