Watch the Irish fans in France brighten up everybody’s day

Singing with rivals and making friends with locals is all in a day’s work at the Euros

Irish soccer fans have a ‘Fields of Athenry’ sing-off in the rain between two neighbouring pubs in Paris ahead of the big game against Sweden. Video: INPHO/ James Crombie

The Irish fans in France have been making international headlines for all kinds of good reasons at the Euros.

From serenading nuns, to singing Abba classics with the Swedes and making a hero out of a man on a balcony, they’ve become a welcome sight on the streets (and trains) of France.

Here are just some of the moments so far that have captured how Irish fans are getting into the spirit of Euro 2016.

If you have a link to you own video of a Euro 2016 song or chant that you would like to share, you can email the link to newsdesk@irishtimes.com with the subject line: Euro 2016 fan songs.

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