Hughie lines out for Ireland

What a day for Ireland and Liverpool Football Club fan Hughie from Mullingar! Walking out on to the pitch as a mascot at the Aviva Stadium with his idol Caoimhin Kelleher for the World Cup qualifier against Armenia. Unforgettable for an 8-year-old who has been battling cancer. What’s more, Ireland edged it thanks to a precious Evan Ferguson 2nd half header.

Huge thanks to Sky Media Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland, to Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge and to photographer Stephen McCarthy of Sportsfile for capturing the moment.