Sir, – For the benefit of Rory O'Callaghan (Letters, July 28th), who sought an explanation for the playing of Ireland's Call at a recent hockey match: from the Irish Hockey Association website: "The Irish Hockey Association is the national governing body for the sport of field hockey in Ireland. Governing the 32 counties of Ireland."
Knowing nothing about hockey, I took the 30 seconds to investigate, rather than be outraged. The merit of the selection is obvious, the merit of the tune, less so. Yours, etc,
DON HOBAN,
Bohernabreena,
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