What a night to be Irish.
Jesus the boys in green did us all proud tonight. Character, integrity, unity, togetherness, bravery, courage. You name it, these lads had it and they gave it.
Ireland was one tonight, with every single eye fixed on the Cardiff City Stadium. Our players huffed and they puffed, and we urged them on with every last sinew of our bodies.
There’s something beautiful about it when the whole country comes together singing the one song, for the one cause.
We do different things, we play different sports, but at the end of the day, we’re all in it to bring pride to this beautiful country.
We’re all on the crest of a high and beautiful wave after that one, and we can’t wait for those play-offs.
Here’s the best of the reactions from our sports stars.
Shane Lowry’s Offaly eyes were smiling.
#COYBIG 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) October 9, 2017
Marty Morrissey was dancing down in Clare.
Congratulations Ireland & Congrats Martin O' Neill. Great goal by McClean. Sheer hard work & Irish determination in Cardiff won out. #proud
— Marty Morrissey (@MartyM_RTE) October 9, 2017
Kieran Donaghy picked out the cream of the crop.
What about @DavidMeyler7 and @shaneduffy #heros what a goal by McClean. Randolph was fantastic under real pressure #COYBIG 🍀🍀🍀🍀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Kieran Donaghy (@starryboy14) October 9, 2017
BOD was speechless.
💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) October 9, 2017
Stephanie Roche reflected the feelings of a whole nation.
And some people say it's only a game!!!! Come on Ireland! I've no voice or nerves left 😂😂 #COYBIG 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
— Stephanie Zambra (@StephanieRoche9) October 9, 2017
Darran O’Sullivan picked out one hero.
What a night for Ireland & what a night for skipper @DavidMeyler7 two great performances by him when they needed someone to stand up! ☘️👏🏻
— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) October 9, 2017
They may give out a lot but they’re the same as us.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaCuWI9BaEQ/
We’ll give Copper Face Jacks the last word.
James McClean, you have the freedom of Coppers. 🙌
— Copper Face Jacks (@CopperFaceJacks) October 9, 2017
Let’s take it to the play-offs now.
Best fans in the world. What a night in Cardiff! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/3xMlBDCnya
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) October 9, 2017
