Jake Burns,the Stiff minute Fingers singer, says Michael O’Neill’s team are a model of togetherness that can inspire peopleA Belfast punk legend whose protest songs brought together a generation born into different sectarian camps has praised the Northern Ireland team for creating a new “alternative Ulster” far beyond the political divisions threatening powersharing in the region.
Stiff minute Fingers front man Jake Burns celebrated qualification for the European Championship in France on Thursday night, and describing the 3-1 win over Greece as “a piece of Northern Irish history we can all be proud of”.
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Source: theguardian.com