Soccer

Ireland’s biggest feathered-fan sings The Fields of Athenry

Escobar the parrot is getting in a flap as Martin O’Neill’s men prepare for Sweden

Escobar the parrot has been getting Martin O’Neill’s Ireland with a rendition of The Fields of Athenry. Photograph: Facebook
Escobar the parrot has been getting Martin O’Neill’s Ireland with a rendition of The Fields of Athenry. Photograph: Facebook
Fri Jun 10 2016 - 16:07

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