With only a few short months to the Rugby World Cup, last night's victory is a statement of intent for what lies ahead. Needless to say, Twitter went berserk when full time was called.
Here's a few of the best tweets from the match.
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O’Mahony forgetting he was injured 😂😂😂 #IREvNZL pic.twitter.com/p2v1aowsea
— Alan Guerin (@alang0486) November 17, 2018
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Please set a password:
Password: Peter O'Mahony
Password strength: Like a fucking brick wall mate#IREvNZL— Noel McG (@noelmickedy) November 17, 2018
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There won’t be a cow milked in Ballsbridge tonight #IREvNZL
— rob&dave kearney (@boringkearney) November 17, 2018
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CJ tearing in for half time like a man who left the immersion on#IREvNZL
— Mike Ross (@MikeRoss03) November 17, 2018
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Shane Ross has congratulated the Irish lacrosse team and paid respects to the defeated Gryffindor Quidditch team. #IREvNZL
— Tony - Pod Guy - Groves (@Trickstersworld) November 17, 2018
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Why aren’t we taught Fields of Athenry in school?
Times I’ve used Pythagoras? 0.
Times I’ve used Fields of Athenry? Every night out, family gathering, rugby match, occasion that involves alcohol.
Happy to hold a staff meeting on this.#IREvNZL 🇮🇪— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) November 17, 2018
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This is what the @AllBlacks were up against all night #IREvNZL pic.twitter.com/PU8uMUV5Ds
— Shayne Currie (@ShayneCurrieNZH) November 17, 2018
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Live footage of Peter O'Mahony #IREvNZL pic.twitter.com/H2PWFlHgMS
— Adam Twomey (@AdamNTwomey) November 17, 2018