By Denise O'Donoghue
All the excitement from inside and outside the Olympic Stadium.
1 Ireland fans came in their Sunday best
Now that's what we call a suit... 🍀👔🍀 #IREvITA pic.twitter.com/kMGOoyTfed
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 4, 2015
And some of the costumes were fantastic
Boys will be boys... #ShoulderToShoulder #IREvITA pic.twitter.com/GZavMZKR0J
— sportsfile (@sportsfile) October 4, 2015
2 Celebs spotted in the crowd included English actor Daniel Portman, who plays Podrick Payne on Game of Thrones. He was cheering Ireland on from the stands
3 Rob Kearney was compared to Beyoncé in the strangest way...
Later today Rob Kearney will understand how Beyoncé feels every day when 80,000 people carefully inspect his arse #RWC2015 #IRLvITA
— Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) October 4, 2015
4 There was lots of commentary before the match even started on who is better at singing their anthem. Ireland won, obviously
Jayzus, I've heard better singers down the back at Mass than them Italian lads #IREvITA
— Hairy Baby Irish T-Shirts (@HairyBabyTees) October 4, 2015
5 The Irish fans even shared a few tunes of their own before the match
Atmosphere is building nicely outside the Olympic Stadium. #sportlive #IREvITA pic.twitter.com/IsV9rHxNVD
— Shaun Cronin (@ShaunCronin7) October 4, 2015
6 Ireland's performance sometimes left a lot to be desired
Don't think France will be too worried looking at the first half #IREvITA
— David McCullagh (@mcculld) October 4, 2015
7 It was a bit close at times
Hiding behind the couch right now. This is frightening stuff. #IREvITA
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) October 4, 2015
8 However, some lamented the lack of excitement in the match
This is as flat as a bottle of Lucozade in a hospital ward. #IREvITA
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) October 4, 2015
Know its a dull game when they start a Mexican Wave #IRLvITA #RWC2015
— Paul Quigley (@Paul_Quigley1) October 4, 2015
Could have done with Ted in the dressing room at half time, cleary #ShoulderToShoulder #IREvITA #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/3m7jNkUnnT
— Sarah Doran (@sarahisnothere) October 4, 2015
9 History was made in the Olympic Stadium
Eight tries for @KEITHEARLS87 makes him our leading try scorer in the @rugbyworldcup #ShoulderToShoulder #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/UPfGDB9XXI
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) October 4, 2015
10 And Ireland breezed through and now prepare to meet France next week
The whole of #IRE right now #IREvITA #RWC2015 #ShoulderToShoulder pic.twitter.com/nvMNvPq4mm
— Sarah Doran (@sarahisnothere) October 4, 2015