That really depends on who you ask.

*whom

I'd say that N.Ireland punk was an extension of British punk. Irish punk was not the same eg. Boomtown Rats, Micro Disney

Northern Irish punk most definitely an extension of british punk.

There’s a new punk band from London Derry that’s gaining a lot of traction called “Touts” that some people call fake and corny but I’m not really sure. They have a pretty popular song called political people but to me it sounds like a straight st jimmy rip off...

Let me get something straight, when you say Irish punk are you referring just to the place of origin of some punk bands? Or does it count as musical style too, like American Irish punk band Dropkick Murphys?

Also, do you refer only to Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland too?

I think that English punk is more well-known, but Irish punk is more popular amongst the people who listen to that specific sub-genre.

good songs

Green Day in Dublin!

lol @ the fans singing the radio edit version

Love Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys. The O'Reillys and the Paddyhats are off the hook. Check them out doing Green Blood.