: In concert reviews from Reflections of Darkness , "Irish Way" is noted as a crowd-pleaser that successfully maintains a high-energy "mood for the audience," encouraging dancing and collective movement.
: Critics from The Razor’s Edge describe the 2021 version of "Irish Way" as wearing something of an "Ed Sheeran mask" while still maintaining the integrity of the original. irish_way_the_oreillys_and_the_paddyhats_offici...
Listeners often comment on the band's ability to remain authentic to their roots while experimenting with modern sounds. : In concert reviews from Reflections of Darkness
Reviews highlight the band's ability to blend high-energy punk with traditional instrumentation like banjos and tin whistles: Reviews highlight the band's ability to blend high-energy
The song by The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats is a staple of their Celtic folk-punk repertoire, appearing on both their 2017 album Sign of the Fighter and as a reinterpreted "10-year version" on their 2021 anniversary album, In Strange Waters .
“This band do not let the grass grow and I'm so glad they've dared to do this different... Well done Paddyhats, Keep Punking about and mixing it up!” WordPress.com · 4 years ago
“The three songs from Green Blood are probably the closest to their original ethos and, although Irish Way wears something of an Ed Sheeran mask, it does so without bringing the Sign of the Fighter version into disrepute.” therazorsedge.rocks · 4 years ago