The Rocky Road to Poland

"The Rocky Road to Poland"
Single by Damien Dempsey, The Dubliners, Bressie, Danny O'Reilly & Republic of Ireland national football team
Released 4 May 2012
Format Digital download, CD
Recorded 2012
Genre Trad-Pop
Length 2:53
Label Emi Music Ireland
Writer(s) Today Fm Listeners[1]

"The Rocky Road to Poland" is a song released in 2012 as the official anthem of the Republic of Ireland national soccer team for the 2012 European Championships, held in Poland and Ukraine. The song was published by EMI Music Ireland. The song was released for download on the 4 May 2012.

"The Rocky Road to Poland" was performed on the The Late Late Show on the 11 May 2012, the song was also played on the popular football show Soccer AM. The song also happens to be the last recording of the late Barney McKenna and the last single to be released by The Dubliners.[2]

It is a cover of the Irish song "The Rocky Road to Dublin".[3]

Chart performance

"The Rocky Road to Poland" debuted at number 1 on the Irish Singles Chart on the 10 May 2012 beating competition like Jedward.[4] All proceeds for the song is going to the John Giles Foundation and the Irish Cancer Society.[5]

Chart Peak
Position
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 1

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland[7] May 4, 2012 Digital download Emi Music Ireland

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