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'Pecked by the Parrott': Irish fans return home with fresh hope... and tattoos

'Pecked by the Parrott': Irish fans return home with fresh hope... and tattoos — Ireland fans Derek Byrne and Adam Bollard both from Coolock who got 'Pecked by the Parrot' tattoos arriving at Dublin Airport after attending the Ireland v Hungary soccer match in Budapest. Pictures: Gareth Chaney

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 - 17:55

Alison O'Reilly

Some Irish soccer fans have already gone "under the needle" to tattoo the name of hat-trick hero Troy Parrott on their bodies.

Ireland fans Patrick Keville and his son Finn Keville from Dublin 6 at Dublin Airport.

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