'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

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.