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Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday Anyone else have any thoughts on this We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts: 350 - 08/06/2026 08:53:27 2678608 Link
Replying To KeshGFC: "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday Anyone else have any thoughts on this We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams" Cleary, they should have been playing New York , New York by Frank Sinatra tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1866 - 08/06/2026 10:06:36 2678615 Link
Replying To KeshGFC: "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday Anyone else have any thoughts on this We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams" Was watching it live on gaa+ and I must agree it did sound very very strange. I had actually assumed that maybe this is always done when NY come to town but perhaps not. Wouldn't be in favour of it personally. WeGoAgain (Donegal) - Posts: 201 - 08/06/2026 10:34:57 2678622 Link
Replying To KeshGFC: "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday Anyone else have any thoughts on this We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams" The Connacht match in Gaelic Park always has both Anthems. Mind you that doesn't happen in Ruislip! Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 629 - 08/06/2026 11:01:42 2678626 Link
Replying To tirawleybaron: "Cleary, they should have been playing New York , New York by Frank Sinatra" enjoy God save the King at your next championship meeting with London then ! KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts: 350 - 08/06/2026 11:03:49 2678627 Link
Replying To Seanfan: "The Connacht match in Gaelic Park always has both Anthems. Mind you that doesn't happen in Ruislip!" I propose they play The Streets of London by Ralph Mc Tell as a compromise. Like Ireland's Call. SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 399 - 08/06/2026 11:59:56 2678636 Link
Replying To KeshGFC: "Very strange listening to the American national anthem in Brewster park on Saturday afternoon before Amhrán na bhFiann. Was this an international match or something ? Do we do the same now when London comes to town to play. Has god save the king been played for London coming to town ? I couldn't believe my ears on Saturday Anyone else have any thoughts on this We are entering very strange territory playing the anthem of visiting teams" What's the difference between London and Fermanagh? Its the same anthem for both England and Northern Ireland. Why mention playing God save the King for London matches and not mention Derry, Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh. Down or Antrim? sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1293 - 08/06/2026 12:25:44 2678643 Link
American anthem always played when New York play home or away. I've zero issue with it. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12122 - 08/06/2026 13:02:15 2678657 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "American anthem always played when New York play home or away. I've zero issue with it." except that it reflects our usual double standards SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 399 - 08/06/2026 13:27:02 2678665 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "What's the difference between London and Fermanagh? Its the same anthem for both England and Northern Ireland. Why mention playing God save the King for London matches and not mention Derry, Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh. Down or Antrim?" Don't you mean "Londonderry "?? Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 629 - 08/06/2026 13:27:51 2678666 Link
Replying To Seanfan: "Don't you mean "Londonderry "??" County Londonderry doesn't exist. Derry is a GAA boder That area is politically known as Derry and Strabane, Causeway Coast and Glens and Mid-Ulster. A bit of a mouthfull. Playing the US anthem is a total double standard, but sure isn't the GAA full of double standards. Ask Ger Brennan what he thinks. tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1866 - 08/06/2026 14:55:17 2678695 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "What's the difference between London and Fermanagh? Its the same anthem for both England and Northern Ireland. Why mention playing God save the King for London matches and not mention Derry, Tyrone, Armagh, Fermanagh. Down or Antrim?" yawn KeshGFC (Fermanagh) - Posts: 350 - 08/06/2026 14:57:07 2678696 Link