The National Anthem.

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As with all good ideas, originated in a nightclub.

Much and all as I love Amhrán na bhFiann, I think the time has come for it to be replaced at the start of big matches. I would suggest House of Pain's "Jump around".

You'd be well into it from the start then.

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Sure why dont we jump on the same bandwagon as the Soccer and Rugby lads have and belt out "The Fields of Athenry"?

I'll tell you why we dont, because it's s****.

I'd vote for "Bohemian Rhapsody". By the time the crowd are finished singling it, the players would be so cold that they'd be sure to run like crazy after the ball. :idea:

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Jump around gets my vote......

If only to see the three tenors/celtic tenors/that other tenor trying to sing it center field.

Now that would be something.

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Ireland's Call as sung by Simon Casey. :twisted:

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A return trip to Croke Park by Foster & Allen

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You'd have to keep the anthem as it is.

Entrance music though I reckon could be the way to go. A Blast of "Enter Sandman" as the boys are running out against Westmeath next month would set the tone nicely. :twisted: :twisted:

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I definitely like what you're thinking thwere with regard to entrance music. However I'd be inclined to take it a step further. Much like the resonance of "Uibh-Fhaile" when the chant gets going, I think the key is to leave opponents feeling uncomfortable rather than bombarded with noise. For that reason I'd go with something less ostentatious but more threatening.

Marilyn Manson's cover version of "Sweet Dreams" from his original album, "Smells like Children" would definitely make people think twice about shouting against the Biffs.

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I fail to see how ye've all managed to overlook 'Breath' by The Prodigy'.
Seems like the obvious choice to me. It's sure to get the crowd worked up and make the opposition wonder if there in an entirely safe environment playing this team.

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Post by Bord na Mona man »

We must "hold fast to the past" (as former GAA president Pat Fanning put it).
The half time old time waltzes in O'Connor park should stay.
None of this pop music!

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on mature recollection, I think I do prefer the anthem as is, the 1945 vinyl remix blasted out in o'conner park is top drawer.

Entrance music for Offaly, has to be B-I-F-F-O, to the tune of D-I-S-C-O.........most of us have the big hair and platform shoes (boots) already.

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Poor owl Michael Noel will have palpitations as he struggles to read out the teams as he competes with Sounds Like Teen Spirit :D

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Clara's entrance music

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I guess Clara's choon would have to be the beautiful people by maryln manson.
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