Carnival atmosphere in Dublin as fans descend ahead of Europa League final

Fans gather next to a replica of the Europa League trophy near the Dublin-New York portal on North Earl Street, Dublin. Pictures: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Molly Malone couldn’t make her mind up whether she was for Atalanta of Italy or Bayer Leverkusen of Germany.

As always, tourists were lining up to get photos but, at various stages on Wednesday, she could be seen on Suffolk Street alternating between red scarves and blue scarves as the Europa League final beckoned in Dublin.