40 minutes to go - Irish nerves are in tatters

This is why we like late winners like Robbie Brady’s against Italy on Wednesday.

Ireland fans were overjoyed to see the boys in green take an early lead thanks to a penalty - but it feels like such a long time to the end of the game.

Nerves are frayed to say the least.

nerves in tatters - throat sore from shouting = Best Time Ever!!!!☘☘☘☘☘

— Fiona Brown (@fionanaas) June 26, 2016

Everything crossed #COYBIG

— CarryOut Tyrrelstown (@carryouttyrrels) June 26, 2016

Second half #COYBIG #IRLFRA #EUROS2016 pic.twitter.com/WnzxpwCqc6

— Grace Barry 🏳️‍🌈 (@ActingGRACEful) June 26, 2016

#IREvFRA this is gonna be a tense 45 minutes #COYBIG 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘☘❤️

— alice gillard (@gillard_alice) June 26, 2016

My face for the next 45 minutes! #COYBIG #IRLFRA pic.twitter.com/iKFjFBgCrQ

— Rich Corbridge (@R1chardatron) June 26, 2016

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Already getting early ticket requests for the 1/4 final with England. STOP IT YOU FATE-TEMPTING FOOLS

— Richie Sadlier (@RichieSadlier) June 26, 2016

Just believe.

"We're going to beat the French" #IRL fans believe they can do it #FRAIRL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/OQPxNIT2ZY

— COPA90 (@Copa90) June 26, 2016