It was a day of firsts and lasts for the short-lived fanzone in Dublin’s Smithfield. Several thousand fans, families and teenagers packed into the old market square after the city council put up a big screen for the knock out last 16.
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Good-humoured fans made a name for themselves in France
The Republic of Ireland are out of Euro 2016 – but Irish fans can consider themselves champions of the tournament after a fortnight spent winning over the people of Europe. The fans have been endearing themselves to locals and other supporters through random acts of kindness, their sense of humour and perhaps also a dash… Continue reading Good-humoured fans made a name for themselves in France
'Best fans in the world' heading home after hosts end Republic's Euro 2016 run
Irish fans kept on singing despite their devastation as the Republic crashed out of Euro 2016 at the hands of France. The defeat in Lyon marks the end of the Irish party which has seen the boys in green win over locals and other supporters from around Europe.
Pilot joins Irish fans heading to France showdown in in-flight craic
Pilots tend to stay in the cockpit and wear smart shirts – but a Ryanair captain had the craic with Irish fans and wore an Ireland jersey on a flight to France. The pilot, said to be Captain Greg Browne, came into the cabin and greeted his football-loving passengers before take-off.
Michael D Higgins to address politicians on three-day trip to Scotland
Michael D Higgins will address the Scottish Parliament this week. The President and his wife Sabina begin a three-day trip to Scotland on Monday as the fallout from the UK Brexit referendum deepens.
Man seriously injured in attack outside Dublin pub
A man is seriously ill after suffering head injuries in an assault. The victim, aged in his late 30s, was found unconscious on Dame Lame in central Dublin close to the entrance to a pub at 11.30pm on Saturday.
Murdered journalist Veronica Guerin 'an example for today'
One of Ireland’s senior churchmen has said Veronica Guerin’s life remains an example for today. At a special mass on the 20th anniversary of the journalist’s murder, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin called on people to follow in her footsteps.
Keeping Ireland's borders with Britain open a key priority, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said keeping Ireland’s borders with Britain open is a key priority on the back of the Brexit vote. After briefing his cabinet on the fallout from the poll, Mr Kenny said he was very sorry to see the UK leave the European Union but committed the Republic’s future to the bloc.
Brexit vote sparks surge in online interest in Irish passports
The fallout from the Brexit vote has sparked a surge in online interest in Irish passports and moving to Ireland. As world politics and money markets reeled from the poll, data from Google showed queries on citizenship in the Republic began to increase on Thursday evening and peaked in the early hours of the morning.
France has fallen under the spell of Irish fans, says Paris author
A French man has written an open letter to Irish football fans saying that regardless of what happens on the pitch the Republic’s supporters are the champions of Euro 2016. Olivier Sauton, a 38-year-old author and actor who lives in Paris, said Irish fans are gentlemen, adding that even though they drink a lot, he… Continue reading France has fallen under the spell of Irish fans, says Paris author
