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Wolfe Tones Derek Warfield goes on rant after Irish soccer team forced to apologise for Up the Ra chant

Exclusive: Derek Warfield, who wrote Celtic Symphony, fumed over the incident in front of crowds at a bar in New York on Saturday

Irish Mirror · Mar 6, 2023

The Wolfe Tones adding two extra Dublin dates at 3Olympia

Due to 'phenomenal demand' and after selling out two nights to date, they added two more shows, on 16 and 17 April 2023

Dublin Live · Jan 16, 2023

Stephanie Roche shares snap with Wolfe Tones and praises band following Celtic Symphony criticism

The Dancing with the Stars contestant shared a snap with the band and was full of praise.

Irish Mirror · Jan 10, 2023

Ooh, ah, up the 'Ra: why Ireland's women footballers are under fire for singing after their historic win

The Irish women’s football team has qualified for their first Fifa World Cup, beating Scotland 1-0. In the aftermath of the match, the team celebrated by cheering and chanting in the locker room, including the line “Ooh, ah, up the ‘Ra”, from The Celtic Symphony. Originally performed by The Wolfe…

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022

Pro-IRA chanting at Dublin Airport condemned days after Ireland football team controversy

The Ireland women’s soccer team were forced to apologise after they were filmed singing it in their dressing room following their World Cup play-off win over Scotland last week

Dublin Live · Oct 17, 2022

Pro-IRA chanting at Dublin Airport condemned days after Ireland team video

The video was posted to social media on Saturday and features lyrics from Celtic Symphony by The Wolfe Tones

Irish Mirror · Oct 16, 2022

'Pro-IRA' song climbs to number 2 in UK charts after Irish women's team backlash

It follows controversy after footage emerged of the Irish women’s football team singing a ‘pro-IRA’ song this week.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2022

Wolfe Tones 'Celtic symphony' reaches number one after Republic of Ireland Women's team controversy

Members of the team appeared to sing the controversial song in the dressing room after their 1-0 win over Scotland guaranteed a World Cup spot.

Irish Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

UEFA and Scottish police to investigate video of Irish players singing pro-IRA song

Footage emerged of players singing along to the Wolfe Tones' 'Celtic Symphony' following the World Cup play-off win over Scotland

Dublin Live · Oct 13, 2022

UEFA and Police Scotland launch investigations into Ireland players singing pro-IRA song

Footage emerged showing a number of players in the squad singing along to Wolfe Tones song 'Celtic Symphony', which includes a pro-IRA reference

Irish Mirror · Oct 13, 2022