This is going very well.
Ireland are 1-0 up against hosts France in Lyon and we’re looking confident, very confident.
Robbie Brady continued his heroics from the Italy game by converting a very early penalty, after Shane Long was brought down in the area… and a whole nation shouted in pure joy.
#Ireland 1up Only 87 mins left #FRAIRL #IRLFRA #COYBIG
— Gavin Duffy (@GavinDuffy) June 26, 2016
Omg #IRLFRA am I dreaming? pic.twitter.com/vaFa2fDJKz
— Samantha Kelly (@Tweetinggoddess) June 26, 2016
BRADY YOU ARE OUR NEW JESUS! #COYBIG
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) June 26, 2016
I don't ask for much. I just want Ireland to win with a blatant handball and then to offer Patrice Evra a replay on the PlayStation #IRLFRA
— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) June 26, 2016
PETITION TO GET BRADY COPPERS GOLD CARD FOR LIFE #COYBIG
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) June 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/MissNikitaMHugh/status/747053881658642432
Brady you legend #COYBIG lets go boys keep it up!!!!
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) June 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/RikerMitchell/status/747053817502531585
BREAKING; Footage released of Thierry Henry's reaction when the penalty was given.#COYBIG #IRLFRA #EURO2016 #Brady pic.twitter.com/dw0AS2fAbK
— Dave Higgins (@DaveyHiggins) June 26, 2016
Once the game settled, so did Ireland and despite some scary moments at the end of the half, we looked relatively comfortable, although the nerves were significantly increased.
Even the Taoiseach was getting involved.
What a start – hoping we go all the way! #IRLFRA #COYBIG
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) June 26, 2016
Good man Duffy that header was as good as scoring a goal #COYBIG
— Gary Spike OSullivan (@spike_osullivan) June 26, 2016
There can't be only half an hour gone, surely clocks have stopped? #IRLFRA
— Keith Webster (@keithwebs) June 26, 2016
I cannot take another 60 minutes of this! #COYBIG #IRLFRA
— Rob Timony (@RobTimony) June 26, 2016
Our fans may be small in number but in fine voice. Fields of Athenry over everything! #COYBIG #EURO2016 #IRLFRA
— Alison Comyn (@alisoncomyn) June 26, 2016
There are fewer better sights on this earth than Darren Randolph clutching the ball, chewing gum, and winking#COYBIG
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) June 26, 2016
Blow the whistle ref
We don't need to play anymore 😅😂😅😅😅😅 #COYBIG
— CROSSY (@CrossyTweets) June 26, 2016
The French crowd is getting agitated. Home advantage will flip to disadvantage soon. #COYBIG
— Stephen McIntyre (@stephenpmc) June 26, 2016
Jeff Hendrick misses next match, the Icelandic nation breathes a sigh of relief #IRLFRA
— Brendan O'Brien (@byBrendanOBrien) June 26, 2016
The French are rattled. Moaning at the officials, losing concentration @ the back, making basic errors. They're there for the taking #IRLFRA
— Simon Head (@simonheadsport) June 26, 2016
This Irish team has brought me so much joy this past month. C'mon lads!!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪 #COYBIG #IRLFRA
— Ronzo (@ronronzo) June 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/pakiehayes/status/747063025635581952
We're playing brilliant !!! #COYBIG
— wosDcraic (@enr56) June 26, 2016
Oh my heart.. #COYBIG
— Lorna Merrins (@lornamerrins) June 26, 2016
And another 15…….me nerves are shattered my heart is thumping I can barely watch it's bloody brilliant @Caseb901 #FRAIRL #COYBIG
— Marian Harkin (@MarianHarkin) June 26, 2016
Almost all Ireland players look comfortable and focused in themselves while, with France, almost everything is wrong…
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) June 26, 2016
That's gotta brie the best 49 mins of Irish football in ages. We can baguette another goal pas problemè. Thiery for the taking. #COYBIG
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) June 26, 2016
I'm not well after that first half #COYBIG
— Ronan Keating (@ronanofficial) June 26, 2016
And then there was this bit of magic by Shane Long…
https://twitter.com/Vthota111/status/747062535296266240
Beautiful.
COYBIG!
