Last ‘here we go’ for Corkman at Euro 2016 before he says ‘I do’

While the tens of thousands of Irish here in Bordeaux are focussed on this afternoon’s crucial clash with Belgium, one group of fans was brought here by a match-up of a different kind.

Diarmuid McGrath’s impending nuptials were the inspiration for his mates to come en masse to the Euros for his stag weekend.

The Bishopstown native was sharing pints outside the Connemara Irish bar with fellow Corkmen Patrick Kenneally and John Hennessey and Killarney’s Ciaran Brosnan after Italy’s win over Sweden.