"The Irish Roar" is a song an absolute banger of a tune, released in May 2016 as the official anthem of the Republic of Ireland national soccer team for the 2016 European Championships, held in France. The song was performed by trad-pop group Seo Linn.[2][3]
| "The Irish Roar" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Seo Linn | |
| from the album Solas | |
| Language | English, Irish |
| Released | 20 May 2016[1] |
| Recorded | May 2016 |
| Studio | Áras Chrónáin |
| Genre | Trad-Pop |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label | CD Baby |
| Songwriter(s) | Seo Linn |
They were commissioned to write the song after meeting FAI Chief Executive John Delaney on Easter Monday 2016.[4] The song incorporates lyrics from the traditional song "Óró sé do bheatha abhaile."
Reception
editRTÉ's John Byrne complimented "The Irish Roar", calling it "a bit of a belter."[5] However, Robert McNamara of The Irish Examiner called it "a bit of a bland effort set to dance beat with a bit of ceilí and qualifying commentary lumped in for good measure. Uninspiring."[6]
Chart performance
edit| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 80 |
References
edit- ^ "Here it is - the official Irish anthem for Euro 2016, 'The Irish Roar'. Stream it in full now!". Entertainment.ie. 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Seo Linn's The Irish Roar named as official Republic Euro 2016 anthem". Independent.ie.
- ^ "WATCH: Seo Linn Perform "The Irish Roar"". Cork's RedFM.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan. "Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 anthem released". The Irish Times.
- ^ "The best (and worst) Irish football songs EVER!". June 8, 2016 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Watch: Which Ireland Euro 2016 song is Top of the Pops?". www.irishexaminer.com. June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2016". Irish Singles Chart.