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15th Apr 2015

They’re OK on the pitch – but these Irish footballers are the kings of Instagram

Paul McShane is criminally underfollowed

Ben Kiely

If you’re not following these Irish footballers on Instagram, you’re really missing out.

It’s a common misconception that Instagram is only used by hipsters to share sepia-filtered photos of their gluten-free, paleo-vegan meals.

Yes it is that, but it is so much more. There are even quite a lot of sporting personalities on the site, and these Irish footballers might be the pound-for-pound kings of Instagram’s sporting underbelly.

Paul McShane

Ireland’s answer to Take That… featuring Luke Steele.

McShane Instagram 1

Caption says it all, really.

McShane Instagram 2

Moving swiftly on…

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Not that one!

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Simon Cox

The most confused bagpiper ever.

Cox Instagram 2

Have you ever seen a more uncomfortable animal in your life?

Cox Instagram 4

Marketing genius.

Cox Instagram 3

That’s it, one leg at a… oh wait, start again.

Cox Instagram 1

Keith Fahey

Eh… you alright there. Keith?

Fahey Instagram 2

No explanation needed.

Fahey Instagram 1

Seven people drowned while this photo was being taken.

Fahey Instagram 3

David Meyler

Buzzin’.

Meyler Instagram 1

Damien Delaney

Blue Steel’s making a comeback in a big way.

Delaney Instagram 1

Cillian Sheridan

We all make mistakes.

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The resemblance is uncanny.

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The Messiah trumps Messi every time.

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Punderful.

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Andy Reid wants his Spurs shirt back.

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Eh… I’ve got nothing.

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Again, there are no words.

Sheridan Instagram 1

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