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AUDIO: Wolfe Tones Singer Had Strong Things To Say On Joe Duffy

Conor Neville
By Conor Neville
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Brian Warfield of the Wolfe Tones, the author of 'Joe McDonnell', appeared on Liveline today to say he couldn't understand the fuss around John Delaney singing his song.

Warfield fired a volley at the Irish Times which he labelled anti-Irish, attacking Fintan O'Toole (inevitably) and 'this guy Malone' (meaning Emmet). Duffy stepped in to defend Malone.

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Back in 2002, Warfield and the two other remaining Wolfe Tones members appeared in a Late Late Show debate with Fintan O'Toole, who strongly criticised them for the pro-IRA attitude inherent in their songs and their refusal to acknowledge this.

Delaney and his singing took a back-seat in the discussion once Warfield was assailed by Tom Carew, formerly of the Irish-Israeli friendship League, and ardent opponent of the IRA during the Troubles.

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Earlier in the show, Davy Keogh appeared on, also defending Delaney and his girlfriend.

It's terrible on the girl. Joe. She probably doesn't know anything about football.

 

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