A plethora of Irish sports stars marked the centenary of the 1916 Rising in style on Sunday, and if you’re waking up to a breakfast of Berocca Boost and shame, so did you.
Sunday marked the 100 year anniversary of the most significant uprising in Irish history, with the Rising being commemorated with a host of events around the country.
Everyone was in a patriotic mood over the weekend, including our nation’s sports stars who were really getting into the celebrations judging by their activity on social media.
No frills from the soccer players
Nothing wrong with keeping it simple.
https://twitter.com/JamesMcC14/status/714071783444504576?lang=en
🇨🇮 Best of luck to all taking part in the 1916 Centenary Commemorations in Enniscorthy in this beautiful sunshine! #proudtobeirish 🇨🇮
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) March 28, 2016
The Notorious wore his finest Andre 3000 suit to mark the event
To freedom! @rushammer @dunph_sky pic.twitter.com/oNT7NS5r5x
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 27, 2016
Just a young free Irish man in his prime!
Shout out to the troops! #BabyWeDidIt pic.twitter.com/vRLg6zRlBQ— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 27, 2016
Classy stuff from the Punisher
"You cannot conquer Ireland."
Proud to be from this nation
We regained independence from the world's biggest empire☘ pic.twitter.com/cpO6a3AqNm— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) March 27, 2016
“Y’all”
Two very different kinds of photobombing.
#1916 parade festivities! Check out the photo bomb! @keekid22 pic.twitter.com/lLWHJDr4YH
— Bernard Brogan (@bernardbrogan) March 27, 2016
Photo bombed the parade 2 day out for a run with the dog 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/S9IQ3XZggr
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) March 27, 2016
Spike’s a poet
There are unconfirmed reports that he knows it.
The sun shine's down on Ireland today 100 year's on #IndependenceDay #EasterRising 🍀💚🍀 https://t.co/YezXARdhof
— Gary Spike OSullivan (@spike_osullivan) March 27, 2016
The fightin’ Irish
100 years ago these brave men were willing and driven to make the ultimate sacrifice #1916Rising go raibh maith agat pic.twitter.com/dZ1DRqTKfY
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) March 27, 2016
Not to mention the massive chocolate eggs
On the 1916 centenary it's important to remember occupation takes many forms. Obese Kids today can barely rise from the couch to grab a soda
— Ciarán ó Lionáird (@GoCiaran) March 27, 2016
