The Wolfe Tones have responded after Leinster Rugby apologised for playing the group's 'Celtic Symphony' song at the RDS on Sunday.
Leinster issued a public statement following their game against Connacht after playing the song - which features the line ‘Ooh Ah, Up the ‘Ra’ - over loudspeakers at the ground.
Celtic Symphony was the second song played over the RDS PA system following the end of the Leinster-Connacht match and had started to fade out as the contentious segment kicked in.
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Leinster said in a statement afterwards: "A song was played over the PA at the RDS Arena this evening that shouldn’t have been played.
"Leinster Rugby has taken measures to ensure it doesn’t happen again and apologises sincerely for its use and for any offence caused.”
The Wolfe Tones responded on social media, questioning why there needed to be an apology, reports the Irish Mirror.
They said on social media: "Why the need to apologise … maybe those complaining should actually listen to the song in context … the usual suspects make yet another attempt to alienate Irish songs …"
The song was recently in the news when members of the Republic of Ireland women's soccer team sang it in their dressing room after qualifying for the World Cup.
The FAI and Ireland boss Vera Pauw subsequently issued apologies, while the FAI was fined €20,000 by Uefa for “the violation of the basic rules of decent conduct”.
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