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18 of our favourite sports fans

Following our recent story on Shane O’Donnell’s brother, we look at back at some of the best and craziest supporters.

1. Shane O’Donnell’s brother, who watched the Clare star’s All-Ireland final hat-trick from Israel

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2. This impassioned wrestling fan

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3. The ticketless Irish fan who ended up in Estonia’s dugout for the teams’ Euros playoff

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4. These guys

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5. Steve Bartman, for the dignity with which he handled this situation

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6. Paul Mannion’s sister, for surprising him by returning from Australia for the All-Ireland final

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7. This young fan who decided to get involved in the half-time show

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8. The ever-present Irish football fan Davy Keogh

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9. This crazy Arsenal fan

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10. This even crazier Arsenal fan

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11. The Spartak Moscow fan who couldn’t wait for this penalty to be taken

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12. ESPN’s Skip Bayless (aka Tim Tebow’s biggest fan)

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13. This evidently passionate England fan

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14. Jungle Bird and his quirky interruption of the US Open (among other events)

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15. This Tiger Woods fan

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16. The classic Wimbledon streaker

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17. The Ethiopa fans, for the fantastic spectacles they invariably produce

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18. This Feyenoord fan (context here)

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