The Gallery: Republic of Ireland

'They can canonise people who are still alive right?' asks Chris O'Bell Photograph: Photomontage

'I've waited 10 years to use this image,' declares Johnny Reptile. 'It hasn't been easy' Photograph: Photomontage

Thomas Harper Ince reckons Giovanni Trapattoni may want to develop new means of communicating his ideas to the public Photograph: Photomontage

'Stanley Matthews played until he was 53, why can't Raybo?' demands Walter Fegan Photograph: Photomontage

Brian Quinn sees Jermaine O'Pennant, Anton O'Ferdinand and Jamie O'O'Hara scouring their bedrooms for lost Irish passports Photograph: Photomontage

Ray Magni reckons even the US president is trying to get in on the act Photograph: Photomontage

'Ireland was always suspected of running double agents,' chortles Alexander Gorringe Photograph: Photomontage

'The victory party spiralled out of control,' sighs Cian Kearney Photograph: Photomontage

Tom Doig's caption wasn't that great. But we'll forgive him on account of the cat in the novelty Irish leprechaun hat Photograph: Photomontage

'The man is Lloyd Bridges's long lost brother,' reckons Cesar Romero Photograph: Photomontage

Maxwell Clarke believes fans should drink in Trap's success while they can Photograph: Photomontage

'Trap sets about building a strong team for the finals,' says Jane Bradford, noticing a striking resemblance between Trap and James Cromwell Photograph: Photomontage

'The Irish team under Trap is a lot like Frankenstein's monster – green, crude and assembled from international misfits,' parps Steve Morris Photograph: Photomontage

'Say what you want about De Valera, the man had foresight,' titters Harry Stanton Photograph: Photomontage

'There's no doubt which route the Republic got to make it to Euro 2012,' cheers Finian McCann Photograph: Photomontage

'In hindsight, making a bet that Ireland wouldn't qualify was probably a bad decision by Trapattoni – nice Mohawk though,' guffaws Mike Terello Photograph: Photomontage

'Watch as Il Trap and his sidekick Il Gatto part the red sea and free the Celts,' booms Johan Giles Photograph: Photomontage

'Sorry Brian, Stan and Mick, 10-15 years in the slammer for the last four Euro campaigns'. James June gets tough with former managers Photograph: Photomontage

Rory Tully aka Ruairí Mac an Tuile watches Giovanni Trapattoni unveil his new formations for Euro 2012 Photograph: Photomontage