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15th Jun 2016

PIC: These Irish fans paid the ultimate tribute to RTÉ’s Tony O’Donoghue at the Sweden game

Colm Boohig

They all seem to REALLY like Tony.

What happens when you mix a legendary Father Ted reference, passionate Irish fans, and a healthy love and respect for RTÉ correspondent Tony O’Donoghue… comedy gold, that’s what.

JOE reader and Cork man Graeme Barry, along with five of his friends, attended Ireland’s opening group game of Euro 2016, and brought along something very special with them.

As pictured outside Stade de France, here’s Father Noel Furlong’s most famous quote to describe the nation’s affection for Tony.

I really like Tony

And here’s a look before it made the big trip to France…

Tony O'D cover

Wonderful, just wonderful.

Cheers to Graeme Barry for sending this our way. If you have something you would like to share with us, send it to our WhatsApp number 087-4001102, editorial@JOE.ie or hit us up on Facebook or Twitter.

Cover image via YouTube/Hat Trick.

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