Legendary singer Phil Coulter has said he never meant Ireland’s Call to be so controversial – saying it was “never meant to replace the national anthem”. Coulter created the song in 1995 ...

On Sunday at the start of the Six Nations clash between Ireland and Italy, Stevie belted out the anthem in front of a packed stadium Music legend Phil Coulter has described Toy Show sensation ...

Phil Coulter has said one of the most difficult songs he ever had to write was Ireland’s Call. Speaking on Conversations with Gerry Kelly, the composer said the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU ...

Ireland's Call became an official rugby anthem in April 1995, written to bring together every corner of Ireland. Composer Phil Coulter said he penned it because he loved hearing a combination of the ...

Phil Coulter penned Ireland’s Call in April of that year as an alternative without the political connotations At some matches, both songs are sung. However, at others, Ireland’s Call is the ...

Phil Coulter’s legacy knows no bounds. The singer-songwriter is behind a wide range of hits, from the Dubliners’ The Town I Loved So Well to rugby anthem Ireland’s Call. Phil’s career has ...

Before the 1995 World Cup, the IRFU finally addressed the issue and commissioned Phil Coulter to write a song. "Ireland's Call" was born, which spoke of the four proud provinces of the country ...

Dublin (AFP) – The rugby anthem "Ireland's Call" has divided opinion among supporters but former international players Hugo MacNeill and Trevor Ringland say it has served a greater purpose by ...

Music legend Phil Coulter has described Toy Show sensation Stevie Mulrooney as "an absolute hero" after he belted out Ireland’s Call at the weekend. The eight-year-old shot to fame after ...