The Irish football team have guaranteed us all the time of our lives next summer as we'll be there – with tens of thousands of fans in tow – as Europe's elite gather in France for Euro 2016.
And it clearly means every bit as much to the players as it does the fans who spilled joyously from the Aviva after the 2-0 win over Bosnia on Monday night.
As the players celebrated they were joined by what may look to be a small, bald child dressed as Superman but is in fact Irish kitman Dick Redmond.
He seems pretty excited to be going to France.
So are we, Dick. So are we.
Ireland Celebrations!! from Football Association of Ireland on Vimeo.
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