Dublin Airport was buzzing with activity in the early hours as fans prepared for tomorrow’s match against the All Blacks. The Irish invasion of France is not limited to air travel, with additional ferries scheduled for our D-Day assault on New Zealand. The Irish Ferries to Cherbourg is filled to capacity with 2,000 passengers, and taxi services to Dublin Airport are fully booked until 6pm. The departure lounges and bars were filled with enthusiastic fans, all dressed in green and ready for the upcoming contest.
One father, Johnny Egan, was taking his son Ted to the Stade for his 13th birthday, making him the luckiest boy in Oranmore. They boarded a bus at 2:45am this morning. Ted predicts a close match, with a score of 17-14 in favor of Ireland.
As fans made their way to the stadium, there was a sense of excitement in the air. In the midst of the vehicular chaos, a group of dads from Limerick, Johnny Paradise, Simon Morris, Richard Lesward, Mike Flood, and Neil MacDonnell, all expecting fathers, found themselves caught up in the traffic.
The terminals and ferry ports echoed with spirited renditions of the Cranberries anthem “Zombie” and tributes to Molly Malone and the beautiful western meadows near the sea.
Discussions revolved around the controversial decision to drop Mark Telea, the flying left wing of the New Zealand team, due to disciplinary reasons. Fans remarked, “He was irreplaceable – until they replaced him.”
All roads lead to the Saint Denis suburb and the Stade de France. If Ireland wins this quarter-final, they will break free from the limitations of the past. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is leading the exodus and will have to find new words of praise if Ireland succeeds. In May, he called the Six Nations Grand Slam a “fantastic achievement.”
Finally, he will watch the game in the stadium, a historic step towards the semi-finals. Before the match, Mr. Varadkar will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée palace.
The fans are truly the highlight of this World Cup. Many have traveled from South America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and all corners of Ireland to support their team. They have flown into various airports, including Beauvais, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Charles de Gaulle, Brussels, and Amsterdam.
The spirit of Ireland has even found its way into the streets of Paris, with famous boulevards and avenues adorned in green. Local establishments are seeing a surge in spending as fans celebrate.
Even the Eurostar into Paris-Nord has become an Irish TGV, bringing Irish fans to the heart of the action. Brian Leddin, a Green TD, opted for this method of travel for the South Africa game. Although it took twelve hours, he didn’t mind since he prefers the land route. However, he underestimated the journey and ended up on a suburban train to Nantwich instead of the intended destination.
Nonetheless, he made it to the game, as will the expected 50,000 Irish fans who will turn the stadium into an Aviva-on-tour. This prospect is far more daunting to the Kiwis than their customary Haka is to us.
Prices may be high, but spirits are even higher among rugby lovers. The Fields are alive with the sounds of support as fans travel far and wide to be part of this incredible event.
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