Last night's Late Late Toy Show went down a storm with viewers, with many calling it the best Toy Show in years.
Ryan Tubridy and co put on a spectacular show that left the entire country in floods of tears with the sheer emotion of it all.
They saved one of the best moments for last as Katie McCabe surprised young soccer superfan and burgeoning stand-up comedian Emmie O'Neil. But McCabe didn't come alone as she was joined by several other members of the Irish squad.
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Young Emmie was starstruck as she saw her hero McCabe along with other Irish World Cup qualifying heroes Megan Campbell, Aine O'Gorman, Harriet Scott, Lucy Quinn, Louise Quinn, Jamie Finn, Niamh Fahey and Leanne Kiernan.
Seeing as she had just turned 12, the nine soccer stars wished Emmie a very Happy Birthday. McCabe presented her with balloons, before the entire country's hearts melted when it was revealed that Emmie would be going to Australia to see the side play in next-year's World Cup.
Understandably, social media was buzzing after the show with so many fans heaping praise on the nine women for making a young girl's dream come true.
"It was so perfect. I don't think I'll ever get over the joy at little girls having female athletes as their heroes. In our day there weren't many to choose from. It's so important that they have something to feed their ambitions. What better role models thank Katie McCabe and co," said one user.
While another said, "Aw wow that's brilliant, what an experience for them!! Fantastic to see the buzz and well deserved support for this amazing team."
While the entire team was praised, Katie McCabe's appearance blew everyone away. The Arsenal star had only been playing in the Champions League with Arsenal away to Italian giants Juventus the day before.
"Katie McCabe played against Juventus last night in Turin, managing to come away with a draw, no yellow card and now in Dublin to surprise Emmie with her Irish teammates. A week before a busy spell of matches in the WSL and Champions League… What a woman!" said another Twitter user.
And while it was only a flying visit home, it is said that Katie stayed for hours to make sure everyone who wanted to get a picture managed to get a snap.
"Oh and even though @Katie_McCabe11 was supposed to leave at 4 to get to the airport, she stayed long after to make sure that all the kids who turned up to see her got to meet her," posted journalist Ciara O'Brien.
What an amazing moment.
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