As all but the most inattentive will know, ‘The Ballad of Joe McDonnell’ got a recent airing in a Ballsbridge pub, with the assistance of a certain football administrator.
And while John Delaney may have looked to downplay his role in the chorus, there were some people who clearly subscribe to the school of thought that crisis equals opportunity; as the controversy raged on, the Wolfe Tones decided to re-release the track in aid of the Simon Community.
Within 24 hours, the track was making its way into the Top 10 of the Irish iTunes bestsellers; those behind the release hope it will finish its journey at the summit of the charts come Christmas.
If you want to get behind the charge – and support a fantastic cause in the process – the track is available from iTunes now.