"Philip Byrne is tackling the full Dublin Marathon to raise funds for youth mental health charity A Lust for Life"
"Of all the chants I've heard in my years following football, "Shoes off for the Boys in Green" has to be one of the most unusual."
"Gaining prominence at Euro 2012 in Poland, following an infamous incident where now-disgraced former FAI CEO John Delaney was filmed shoeless in one night Sopot, it's not uncommon on away trips to see groups of Irish fans waving their runners in the air and belting it out."
Philip Byrne is running the full Dublin Marathon to raise funds for the youth mental health charity A Lust for Life. The fundraising effort supports services and awareness for young people facing mental health challenges. A well-known Irish fan chant, "Shoes off for the Boys in Green," became prominent at Euro 2012 in Poland after a widely noted incident that involved former FAI CEO John Delaney being filmed shoeless in Sopot. The chant and the practice of waving trainers on away trips remain common among Irish supporters. An Irish Independent WhatsApp channel is available to receive the latest news.
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