Dancing in the street as Seo Linn and ambassador hail cyclists with Irish Roar

The roar of the Irish could be heard on the streets of Paris as a top diplomat was cheered on for dancing a jig before declaring: "Allez les verts!"

The ambassador of Ireland to France, Geraldine Byrne Nason, and Seo Linn - the band behind the Republic’s official Euro 2016 anthem - welcomed dozens of cyclists at the Irish Embassy with a display of traditional song and dance.

More than 70 people arrived on their bikes on Sunday afternoon at the French capital’s Irish HQ, with many having set off from the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday.