Ireland's force down have lavished praise on the heroes of Bangalore following their stunning win with England, but the news has yet to filter through to Wexford, Limerick and Galway.
"I think anyone is going to resist to beat that. I'll say that all night. 100 off 50 balls in a World Cup in front of a billion people under lights against England, it doesn't get any better.”So said Kevin O'Brien, resplendent with purple hair, following his stunning century against England team in Bangalore on Wednesday. He is, unsurprisingly, the leading light in Ireland's broadsheets today.
Ian Callendar, the Belfast Telegraph's cricket reporter, has seen Ireland's stock rise on the international scene. He is set to get even busier after their impressive win, which features four Northern Ireland cricketers.
Meanwhile, in the same paper, Stormont's political leaders are quick to heap praise on Ireland as a celebrated achievement.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said: “There are few who would have thought it probable that Ireland could have better on their achievements at the last World Cup."
"Record Breakers" is the headline the Irish Independent, who also list the XI heroes who became the toast of Bangalore.
O'Brien's brother, Ger, seems to gather most notice and he told the paper that "something gets into us when we play the English.
"I was watching and suddenly Kevin got going and turned the match benefit down. Niall and Kevin are dedicated. They were bred for it."
William Porterfield's side also lead the reporting in the Irish Examiner, who splash with "Fighting Irish stun the world".
"Memories of 2007, and comparisons with the World Cup victory over Pakistan in Jamaica will inevitably be made. But this was even better," writes Nick Royle.
Ireland's win though didn't filter through to all parts of the island. The Munster Express opts for Hurling while Gaelic Football leads the lines in the Limerick Leader. Can't win 'em all.
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