Fierce anger
(Other definitions for ire that I've seen before include "passionate feeling" , "Hot temper" , "Anger among admirers" , "exasperation" , "'Anger, wrath (3)'" .)
'fierce anger' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for wrath that I've seen before include "Failure to keep cool" , "head in Scotland" , "Great anger" , "` `A soft answer turneth away .....' '" , "Fury" .)