St Patrick's Day Weekend!

Hi everyone,

Well what a weekend Ireland has had! First winning the Six Nations title for the 2nd year in a row and then celebrating St Patrick!!

I happened to be at a dear friends birthday party when Ireland were declared the winners and it was the cherry on top of a great party. My friend is Irish so it was extra special for her. I also bumped into 2 lovely ladies who I haven't seen for over 20 years! We had so much to catch up on that we've agreed to meet up for coffee in a few weeks time.

So Ireland are the defending champions and I am thrilled! We have a very good team from Bundee Aki to Ryan Baird. We've also had players such as Johnny Sexton and Brian O'Driscoll grace our team over the years who have now turned to coaching and analysing rugby for sports coverages.

Our anthem for rugby is 'Ireland's Call'. A beautiful song with words that bind us together as a nation.

'Ireland

Ireland

Side by side

We stand like brothers

One for all and all together

We will stay united through darker days

And we'll be unbeatable forever

Ireland, Ireland

Together standing tall

Shoulder to shoulder

We'll answer Ireland's call!

Come the day and come the hour

Some will live in song and story

We were born to follow our guiding star

And to beat our destiny with glory

Ireland, Ireland

Together standing tall

Shoulder to shoulder

We'll answer Ireland's call!

Hearts of steel and heads are bowing

Vowing never to be broken

We will fight, until we can fight no more

'Til our final requiem is spoken

Ireland, Ireland

Together standing tall

Shoulder to shoulder

We'll answer Ireland's call!

Ireland, Ireland

Together standing tall

Shoulder to shoulder

We'll answer Ireland's call!

We'll answer Ireland's call!'

Here's a lovely rendition of 'Ireland's Call' sung by the lovely Stevie Mulrooney at the Ireland Vs Italy game in the Arriva Stadium on Sunday 11th February 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXJIglpcVBc