Well.

That was something.

And here's how you guys reacted.

First off, the pre-match nerves...

And then... the goal

Jesus Christ on a cross. pic.twitter.com/OhgAxn6Yxg

— Davey B (@Dave_B24) June 26, 2016

What a start - hoping we go all the way! #IRLFRA #COYBIG

— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) June 26, 2016

PETITION TO GET BRADY COPPERS GOLD CARD FOR LIFE #COYBIG

— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) June 26, 2016

We realised Robbie Brady had written himself into history

Another early arrival! #COYBIG #FRAIRL #RyanairEuros pic.twitter.com/CiyOLXQkKL

— Ryanair (@Ryanair) June 26, 2016

This has already been removed from Robbie Brady’s actual Wikipedia page, but someone got very excited, hee. pic.twitter.com/DiqqW5UhUf

— Anne (@cheekybackheel) June 26, 2016

Followed by a sobering realisation...

THERE ARE STILL 87 FUCKING MINUTES LEFT TO PLAY

PARK THE BUS!!! #COYBIG

— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) June 26, 2016

too early to be taking the ball to the corner?

— Michael Carroll (@Mi_Carr) June 26, 2016

After which... we waited

And just tried to amuse ourselves however possible...

Love the fact Seamus Coleman got his toe under ball to make sure he wasn't blown for a pickup ???????? #Euros #GAA pic.twitter.com/buC44jLHTW

— Padraig Amond (@padraigamond21) June 26, 2016

What is going on? Feel like I'm in an alternate universe #COYBIG #

— Jamie Horan (@jahoran) June 26, 2016

And now?

Now we wait some more...