Twitter reacts to Ireland's epic victory in Cardiff

Ireland have done it!

Despite being decimated by injuries to key players, they put in a second-half performance to beat France 24-9 and top the Pool D table.

Soon thoughts will turn to the next stages and how Ireland can move forward, but for now let's revel in the glory of a victory all the sweeter for being so hard-earned.

It certainly was a game that kept your heart in your mouth.

All the Haribo are gone #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/bhT2EFwoID

— Catherine McGuinness (@CatsInTheMuseum) October 11, 2015

Watching today's sport like... pic.twitter.com/zejac1Did2

— Fr Dougal McGuire (@DougalMacGuire) October 11, 2015

I'll have a 6 pack by the end of this game my stomach is in so many knots #IREvFRA #Ireland

— Mark Smyth (@psychpolis) October 11, 2015

Come on Ireland #FingersCrossed #IREvFRA #worldcuprugby pic.twitter.com/rnKMprVXk4

— John O’Meara (@Jomeara72) October 11, 2015

Reactions to the Ireland's two tries were unbelieveable.

And the boys in green score @TheGeorgeBar @IrishRugby #ShoulderToShoulder #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/lPXkjsOKI0

— Emerald Warriors RFC (@ewrfc) October 11, 2015

Murray using the shrewd intelligence of a fox to get that. A fox that plays rugby. It's still beautiful #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/dghr8wVTug

— Off The Ball Breakfast (@OffTheBallAM) October 11, 2015

#IREvFRA #RWC2015 #RWC Conor Murray - I will have your Babies! #Legend pic.twitter.com/rmvbxM4glX

— Garrett Mulhall (@GMulhall1) October 11, 2015

Kearney you beauty! #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/ydTTjPmNnX

— Ciaran McGuire (@Ciaran__McG) October 11, 2015

RT howthehellareye: RT irishexaminer: TRY FOR IRELAND! #ConorMurray http://t.co/RDHVHm9qwU #IREvFRA #RWC2015 #Sp… pic.twitter.com/aw4UJpy1Cc

— DKEXPsport (@DKEXPsport) October 11, 2015

Ooooh how I love this beautiful, beautiful man.... #HandsomeRob #IREvFRA Go on ye good thing!!!! pic.twitter.com/cHSYZxKdra

— Audrey FitzHagan (@AudgeFitzHagan) October 11, 2015

Big concern was thrown the way of Johnny Sexton and Paul O'Connell after they went off injured.

When Paul O'Connell went down #IREvFRA pic.twitter.com/o3c2t9k1qF

— Em (@Embryonic_Wings) October 11, 2015

My girlfriend is shocked at the severity and intensity of the tackling. "It's like watching Braveheart," she said as POC was hurt. #IREvFRA

— Fionn Davenport (@fionndavenport) October 11, 2015

Overall, everyone seemed just so proud to be Irish!

What a performance from @IrishRugby unreal squad effort, some character shown... Fans unreal too, proud to be Irish #IREvFRA #ire #RWC2015

— O B (@OdhranBradley) October 11, 2015