Poppy

The singer-songwriter dedicated a track on his new album to the Wrexham winger. Damien Dempsey has released a new song in tribute to the Republic of Ireland and Wrexham winger James McClean. The ballad, which can be heard on the Dubliner’s new album Hold Your Joy, is fittingly titled ‘James McClean’ and references the footballer’s […]

1 year ago

This is a cut and dried case. The poppy should be banned. Law 4 of the English Football Associations rulebook reads: “Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images. Players must not reveal undergarments that show political, religious, personal slogans, statements or images, or advertising other than the manufacturer’s logo”. […]

7 years ago

The anger and intolerance from some of the crowd is shocking. On Saturday night, Stoke City and Republic of Ireland player James McClean addressed the abuse he had received for not wearing a poppy during his game against Middlesbrough. McClean said via an Instagram post: “They have nothing in their whole imperial arsenal that can […]

7 years ago

Just like Christmas, poppy season is getting earlier every year. Fine Gael Senator Frank Feighan has come under fire for urging Irish people to wear a Remembrance poppy shamrock pin. The pin, which serves to commemorate the Irish soldiers who died fighting for the British Army in World War I, is similar to one worn by […]

8 years ago

A poppy is an instant identifier, an immediate association with Britain and for the time someone wears one, it sets them apart from all those who don’t.

8 years ago

“Most people out there love the song ‘The Green Fields of France’…”

8 years ago