IRELAND DREW THEIR Euro 2016 opener against Sweden in Paris this evening.

All the fans in the stadium were in full voice – as you would expect – but one stood out more than others.

And that was the Irish fan dressed as a leprechaun in the Sweden end

"Yeah we've got you a ticket mate! Don't forget to wear that leprechaun outfit" pic.twitter.com/RvvkmLS1g7
— Steve Turner (@SteveLTurner) June 13, 2016

Steve Turner / Twitter

In a sea of yellow, he stoodout as being a gas ticket a mile away

An Irish fan dressed in a full Leprechaun outfit in the middle of a sea of Sweden fans. pic.twitter.com/sMNaDWUnG9
— Fool of Soccer (@foolofsoccer) June 13, 2016

Fool of Soccer / Twitter

And he’s now the first true fan hero of this campaign

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Having the craic in the other team’s end

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You absolute legend

Away to our left in the sea of Yellow #SWE shirts stands a lone man dressed in full Leprechaun outfit. Brilliant
— James Dodd (@JamesDodd89) June 13, 2016

James Dodd / Twitter

Some set of fans we have.

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Written by David Elkin and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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There was an Irish fan dressed as a leprechaun in the middle of the Swedish crowd