Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman was hailed a class act after greeting and posing for photos with children from Creeslough prior to Ireland's 2-1 defeat to Norway.
Coleman gave the children, who were mascots for the match, a warm welcome to the Aviva Stadium six weeks on from the tragic explosion in the Co Donegal village.
The Everton star asked the children where they were from before adding: "Donegal? So Am I."