The aim of fans singing Fields of Athenry is to provoke opposition fans, lift spirits and collectively celebrate teams and athletes. At the 2021 rugby clash with the All Blacks at Lansdowne Road, ...

Ryan Tubridy even weighed into the debate as he defended Irish fans for ... The Fields of Athenry. "I know a few people were trying to [shush those who were singing], but actually it felt like ...

Written by Pete St John, it has grown in popularity in recent years and is often sung at Irish sporting occasions, including by fans supporting ... and began singing The Fields of Athenry.