VIDEO: Fans pray for Super Sunday success for rugby and soccer teams

Now, as the adrenaline abates and the realisation sinks in that Ireland, ranked 54th in the world, have beaten the World Cup holders, there’s more good news — we get another bumper day of nail-biting sport tomorrow on Super Sunday.

Boys in Green, in two codes, will be aiming to take major steps on the world and European stages, with places in the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup and qualification for next year’s football European Championships at stake.

Animated reactions the world over, from singers Niall Horan to Justin Bieber, from football great Gary Lineker to President Michael D Higgins followed as Ireland’s win over Germany sent shockwaves across the globe. The video of Shane Long’s famous goal has been viewed millions of times within 24 hours.