Saturday’s defeat is but a distant memory at this stage.
The manner of Ireland’s defeat to Belgium on Saturday was pretty galling, but in a major tournament when the games are coming thick and fast, it’s important to park disappointment and move on as quickly as possible.
We’re sure Martin O’Neill has been drilling that message into his troops since Saturday, but it won’t be an issue for the Irish supporters if the scenes in La Rochelle on Sunday night are anything to go by.
Folk/Celtic band Catalpa played a gig at the General Humbert bar in La Rochelle on Sunday evening and included in their set a song made famous in Monty Python’s Life of Brian that proved the perfect tonic for anyone who might have been a bit down after Saturday’s defeat.
As you can see, it worked a treat, with Irish fans needing little invitation to form a conga line, sing along and get into the swing of things.
La Rochelle based fans looking on the bright side of life with @catalpamusic the night after Bordeaux 🇮🇪🎼👍 pic.twitter.com/fjlJIMigBB
— Phelim Warren (@Freewheeler12) June 20, 2016
That’s the spirit.
Cheers to Phelim Warren and @catalpamusic for sending this our way. Got a story for JOE? Hit us up on Facebook or Twitter, send it to our WhatsApp number 087-4001102 or mail editorial@JOE.ie.
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