Mixed reaction to Irish hockey team singing the national anthem acapella

“Sinne Fianna Fáil…”

Rio Olympics Hockey Men Dario Lopez-Mills Dario Lopez-Mills

IRELAND’S MEN’S HOCKEY team took to the pitch to play Germany in their third match of the tournament yesterday afternoon.

But before play got underway, both teams had to stand for their respective national anthems. Only problem? There was no music meaning that both teams had to perform acapella.

Instead of lipsyncing or mumbling, Ireland gave a very, shall we say, spirited rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann…

No backing track needed here. @RTE2 #Olympics2016 #rterio2016 Come on Ireland! #hockey them! pic.twitter.com/f23eyYmhWu
— Fergal O'Halloran (@fergohall) August 9, 2016

(If you can’t see the video, please click here.)

Sure, didn’t they do us all proud?

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Them Irish hockey lads are some singers, belted out the national anthem without the music #PowerFailure #Rio2016 #IRL #WorstSingersEver 🙉
— P̴h̴i̴l̴i̴e̴ W̶o̶l̶f̶e̶ (@PhilieWolfe) August 9, 2016

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Irish hockey team singing their own national anthem. No backing or music. Thank god 3 of them knew the words
— Johnny O Connor (@Johnnyocw) August 9, 2016

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Best. Rendition. Ever. #nationalanthem #hockey #rio
— fiona looney (@fionalooney) August 9, 2016

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No music at Olympic Hockey for our boys to sing anthem.... Still belting it out...amhran na bhfiann too!.. #Hockey #Olympics2016
— david murphy (@DavejMurph) August 9, 2016

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