THIS EVENING SAW Ireland play their third match of the Euros against Italy in Lille.
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Everyone’s nerves were shot for the entire match – until, in the 83rd minute, Robbie Brady pulled it out of the bag and scored a goal.
The whole of Ireland jumped to its feet, including President Michael D Higgins, who was sitting in the stands:
G'Wan Michael D! pic.twitter.com/iNqnlquoGY— Dave Matthews (@davepmatthews) June 22, 2016
G'Wan Michael D! pic.twitter.com/iNqnlquoGY
LOOK AT HIM GO!
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Maybe it was the sporting achievement talking, but everyone completely fell apart at the sight of him:
Michael D's cheering got as much applause as Robbie Brady's goal in the pub I'm in! #COYBIG #EURO2016— Paddy Duffy (@PaddyDuffy) June 22, 2016
Michael D's cheering got as much applause as Robbie Brady's goal in the pub I'm in! #COYBIG #EURO2016
LITTLE OUL MICHAEL D HAVING A LIL RAVE TO HIMSELF THIS IS THE SHIT I LIVE FOR— L 🇵🇸🤝🏻🇮🇪 (@helllolucy) June 22, 2016
LITTLE OUL MICHAEL D HAVING A LIL RAVE TO HIMSELF THIS IS THE SHIT I LIVE FOR
Ah the little happy head on Michael D!! GOALLLLLLL ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ #IRLITA— Gillian Egan (@gg_egan) June 22, 2016
Ah the little happy head on Michael D!! GOALLLLLLL ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽ #IRLITA
Ah lads. Lads. LADS.
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Michael D Higgins' joyful celebration of Brady's goal sums up just how Ireland is feeling
THIS EVENING SAW Ireland play their third match of the Euros against Italy in Lille.
Everyone’s nerves were shot for the entire match – until, in the 83rd minute, Robbie Brady pulled it out of the bag and scored a goal.
The whole of Ireland jumped to its feet, including President Michael D Higgins, who was sitting in the stands:
LOOK AT HIM GO!
Maybe it was the sporting achievement talking, but everyone completely fell apart at the sight of him:
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