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'Such chants are inflammatory' - Father of boy killed by IRA bomb

A video emerged today showing the Irish women’s team’s celebrations upon reaching the World Cup next year, with the squad singing ‘Up The Ra’. The FAI, and the team’s management and players have since apologised. But what effect does this sort of chant...

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16.05 12 Oct 2022


'Such chants are inflammatory' - Father of boy killed by IRA bomb


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A video emerged today showing the Irish women’s team’s celebrations upon reaching the World Cup next year, with the squad singing ‘Up The Ra’. The FAI, and the team’s management and players have since apologised. But what effect does this sort of chant have on those who have been victims of IRA attacks in the past.

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