BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Paul O'Donnell was struggling in the marathon on Sunday morning. The Irish fans got him home.
"It was incredible, to see green and the tricolors all over the course," the Irishman said. "The support kept me going. It was much appreciated. It was just a roar, 'Go Ireland, go Paul.'"
Whether waving flags or roaring for their athletes, Irish fans have made their mark at the European championships in Birmingham. Ireland's athletes have taken note, as have broadcasters and organizers.
"It feels like a home championships," O'Donnell, who finished 43rd, told The ******* ociated Press.
The official Instagram account of the games, Birmingham 2026, posted: "Beginning to think the Irish fans are the best fans in Europe!" In another post, it added: "From Dublin to Birmingham and everywhere in between, they follow their athletes across the world, and the noise they bring is unmatched."
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"It was incredible, to see green and the tricolors all over the course," the Irishman said. "The support kept me going. It was much appreciated. It was just a roar, 'Go Ireland, go Paul.'"
Whether waving flags or roaring for their athletes, Irish fans have made their mark at the European championships in Birmingham. Ireland's athletes have taken note, as have broadcasters and organizers.
"It feels like a home championships," O'Donnell, who finished 43rd, told The ******* ociated Press.
The official Instagram account of the games, Birmingham 2026, posted: "Beginning to think the Irish fans are the best fans in Europe!" In another post, it added: "From Dublin to Birmingham and everywhere in between, they follow their athletes across the world, and the noise they bring is unmatched."
#england
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