Joe Brolly has continued to poke fun at the reaction to the Ireland women's football team singing a pro-IRA song when celebrating their World Cup qualification.
Footage emerged after the match of the number of the players singing along to the Wolfe Tone's song 'Celtic Symphony' which contains the lyrics 'Up the Ra'.
The FAI, manager Vera Pauw and many of the players have since publicly apologised for the dressing room incident.
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But Derryman Joe Brolly has been posting a series of tongue in cheek responses to the uproar caused by the footage.
Referencing the 1996 film 'Michael Collins', Brolly wrote: "Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts to apologise to Britain for glorifying IRA terrorism."
Another tweet from Brolly read: "FAI to apologise to SKY News for failing to educate Jack Charlton, after it emerged his favourite team song while Irish manager was Sean South & his lorryload of IRA volunteers."
He later added: "Irish gov. to apologise to SKY News & Britain for the Irish National anthem, written by a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood & adopted by the IRA during the War of Independence. Police have launched an investigation into allegations it is regularly sung at Croke Park."
And the barrister can't seem to stop pointing out what he perceives as the irony of the reaction to the dressing room singing.
In another sarcastic tweet, Brolly said: "Breaking: GAA to apologise to the British for naming our most prestigious trophy the Sam Maguire cup. Sam, a Protestant, was an Irish Republican terrorist who managed Michael Collin’s team of assassins in London."
In another faux news headline, Brolly said:"Breaking: Christy Moore to apologise to the FAI, the British & SKY News for his life’s work supporting & glorifying IRA terrorism. Has agreed to stop singing rebel songs and withdraw all his albums with immediate effect."
Brolly also referenced the Bloody Sunday atrocity when writing in jest: "Breaking: The GAA to offer an apology to the British for commemorating The 1920 Croke Park Massacre, where British armed forces drove onto the pitch in armoured cars and opened up on the crowd, shooting 14 spectators dead. Sure it was only a bit of target practice."
Even singer Rod Stewart didn't escape Brolly's wit.
When former Kildare footballer Johnny Doyle joked, "I heard Rod Stewart is going to apologise for singing Grace", Brolly responded "The way he sings it Johnny, he should."
UEFA are investigating the incident which took place at Hampden Park after Ireland beat Scotland 1-0 to qualify for next year's World Cup.
The organisation said in a statement: “In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA disciplinary regulations, a UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspector will investigate potential inappropriate behaviour by players of the Republic of Ireland Women’s team in the aftermath of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers play-off second leg match played against Scotland on October 11, 2022.
“Information on this matter will be made available in due course.”
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