Release of emotion as Ireland get much needed win over Gibraltar

James McClean beamed as Michael D made a presentation on the occasion of the Derry man’s 100th cap, Amhrán na bhFiann was sung with its usual lustiness by all concerned and the South Stand serenaded their boys in green as per usual before kick-off.

THREE'S A CHARM: Adam Idah gets his first international goal and Ireland's third of the evening. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not make it onto an actual teamsheet, score a goal or even dream up the next big tactical innovation any time soon, but technology has managed to drill down deep and into the DNA of elite sports.

Filter out the roars and the groans from the current Ashes series and you’ll be left with a soundtrack headlined by the Snickometer, a gadget inserted into one of the stumps that can pick up on the slightest contact of ball on bat.