Esther McCarthy: 'I watched Troy Parrott score and was transported back to Italia 90'

Esther McCarthy on a goal for the ages — and a cheeky wagon who insulted her

Troy Parrott celebrates after Republic of Ireland win against Hungary. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

“Go on, guess how old I am.”

There are sentences you expect to hear in a pub during a crunch qualifier match, but that ain’t one of them.