"Derek Byrne and Adam Bollard won't forget Ireland's remarkable last-minute dash to glory - and not just because of Troy Parrott's hat-trick of goals. The Irish super-fans from Coolock, Dublin - who were also at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday to witness another Irish win for the history books when the Boys in Green beat Portugal 2-0 - have yesterday's heroics in Budapest etched both in their memories... and on their legs."
"'Pecked by the Parrott' is the tribute that the two pals got tattooed on their legs - an idea that came about after a couple of pints following the game. 'We said, 'why not? - let's get a tattoo for Troy Parrott',' Mr Bollard said. They said that hope had been lost at the 95th minute, but described goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher's long ball over to Liam Scales, as an absolute 'cracker'."
"'When we come against the bigger teams, we have more heart - more belief, I think,' Mr Byrne said. 'It's up there with one of the best experiences of my life.' Superstar Parrott was emotional in his post-match interview yesterday, but it seems that he wasn't alone. 'It brought a tear to my eye,' Mr Bollard said. 'I was sobbing - everyone was,' Mr Byrne added."
Two Irish superfans from Coolock, Dublin had 'Pecked by the Parrott' tattooed on their legs after Troy Parrott scored a last-minute hat-trick to win the match in Budapest. The pair conceived the tattoo idea after a couple of pints following the game. Fans said hope was lost at the 95th minute until Caoimhín Kelleher's long ball to Liam Scales triggered the comeback. Many supporters became emotional, describing tears and ecstatic celebrations, while other attendees noted the game looked ominous with 15 minutes to go before the dramatic turnaround.
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