Two Irish soccer fans saved from death on subway tracks in Times Square

When I looked at this initially, I thought two Irish people had fallen onto an underground line in America. The rescue is a heart-warming story but it seems the fans weren't actually Irish. It's so ludicrous that the registration form for this site asks you for "degree of Irishness"; this includes those with Irish great-grandparents or "a distant ancestor"! If this were the definition of being Irish it would mean most of the population of England, Wales & Scotland are Irish too!! It just seems so silly to Irish/British folk that born & bred yanks call themselves 'Irish'. I met a girl in Canada once who told me she was Irish. She had a North American accent, which seemed odd, so I asked her what part she was from. It turned out her Irish link was tenuous to say the least (great-great granddad, I think) & she'd never even been to Eire & didn't know anything about the place! I can understand Americans wanting to be something else & you are free to support the Irish National Football team if you want, Great! But don't pretend your Irish! All the best,T. Tir gan teanga, tir gan anam.

Allan, NI didnt even qualify! Those players from NI chose to play for us over playing for NI. They werent poached. Get over yourself you saddo! Angry, I have quite a few mates who were over for the Euros and every single one of them have really good well paid jobs so when it comes to topics you know nothing about, you should keep your gob shut. Over 30,000 Irish fans went to Poland and there were 8 arrests. Thats 8. We are the best fans in the world regardless of what an angry old American like yourself thinks, you moany aul pr1ck.

I was going to drop a note to "AngryPaddy" and "Allan07", but then I realised the two twits would think they had got under my skin. So I'll just say for them both: have a happy life, whoever you are and wherever you're from. I would change the tablets if I were them, but, other than that, if they continue to improve, they should at some stage in the future register a "one" on a straightforward IQ test. When they get their first "one" on the IQ test, that means they have found the correct tablets, so then they should continue on the same tablets, but double the dosage. By doubling the dosage, after a few more years they could possibly register a "2". But, in all honesty, I consider that would be at the top of their scale. Oh, and by the way, as for living in Ireland, my family and I are here by choice and loving every single second of it. Éamonn, Dublin, Ireland.

I was going to drop a note to "AngryPaddy" and "Allan07", but then I realised the two twits would think they had got under my skin. So I'll just say for them both: have a happy life, whoever you are and wherever you're from. I would change the tablets if I were them, but, other than that, if they continue to improve, they should at some stage in the future register a "one" on a straightforward IQ test. When they get their first "one" on the IQ test, that means they have found the correct tablets, so then they should continue on the same tablets, but double the dosage. By doubling the dosage, after a few more years they could possibly register a "2". But, in all honesty, I consider that would be at the top of their scale. Oh, and by the way, as for living in Ireland, my family and I are here by choice and loving every single second of it. Éamonn, Dublin, Ireland.

@Bythebay what a disgrace the Republic of Ireland football team are. Complete idiots. First they get easily beaten by Croatia and now tonight its a 4-0 stuffing by the Spanish. Still i predicted it all and i did say they will be home before the postcards. Its party time tonight here in Northern Ireland. That will teach your lot for stealing players from Northern Ireland. Hope you get stuffed in the Italy game as well. Even Roy Keane said tonight they think they are good when in reality they are at best average. (On a good day). Stick to the GAA sports and stop pretending the Republic can play the British game of football. Back to the classroom mate. The other side of woeful defending. Disgrace.

WoundedKnee, George would be entitled to an opinion about Ireland immigration policies if this was HIS country but its not. He has an irish passport, he'd still a migrant when hes here just like all those people who received their Irish citizenship here today and who are now also Irish passport holders.

Bythebay you think Irish people don't have a right to an opinion about their country's immigration policies? You just want them to be quiet and accept everything the government decides. Wow, you really are pretty spineless. But while you keep quiet about your government you seem to shout down everyone here who expresses an opinion you don't like. And before you shout me down, I'd remind you that Dillon has said he's an Irish citizen--he has as much right to an opinion as you.

They'd be better off spending their money on 1916 Easter Rising Centenary Commemorative Coins (google it) At least they'd have a lasting mememto of the event! They're so pissed they probably dont recall falling onto the tracks. 1916uprising.ie

GeorgeDillon, despising multiculturalism in Ireland which is the same multiculturalism as the US, Canada, the UK, France and many, many other countries. Nothing he can do about any of it except useless railing and bigotry.

GeorgeDillon hits the nail on the head yet again at 12:57. I don't know why everybody attacks him. He only serves back the nastiness that certain supposed Irish-born people show to Irish Americans in general and himself in particular here.

I see the operational word for dunks at Irish events in the US now is inebriated. Another word won't make it any better.

GeorgeDillon, you should be looking at the diminution of Irish emigrants in the US by booze and cloistering in so caslled Irish ghettos, drinking at Irish bars which does far more harm than those immigrant groups in the US who mainstream and advance themselves. Separate and always subservient.

GeorgeDillon, you're delusional.

Dildo, yeah so some Irish people are getting drunk but you cannot tar everyone with the same brush here just as I cannot say that every American is off raping and strangling young Irish girls in Japan.

JamieLM, if you have ever felt personally insulted by any of my posts then i am truly sorry. I apologise whole heartedly. The only Americans who disgust me are those who bleat on telling the world that they are Irish (its obviously they are American born and bred) and yet take every given moment to slag off the Irish. Anyone who actually knows me, knows I have friends from all over the world. I don't judge people on where they are from (hence I don't have issues with migrants into Ireland), I do however judge people on how they behave and what they say. GD is a complete plank as the majority on this site are well aware. last weekend, i ensured that a group of Americans had a brilliant time when I brought them on a tour of Kerry, Connemara and Mayo. As an Irish person, I feel its my duty to ensure that tourists (especially Yanks as i have Yank cousins)have a great time when they are here and so far, I have had no complaints and plenty of compliments. Oh and i dont drink either. I am very sorry for the loss of your niece. I cant imagine life without my gorgeous nephews. Have you noticed that 'Angrypaddy' who also tells us he's irish refers to the Irish as 'Dumb paddies'? Angry, Insulting yourself makes you look even more foolish! how thick are you?