Jamie Monaghan, 17, pictured with his father Philip and sister Aoife, will receive the award in Paris tonightA young Irish football fan who gave his European Championship ticket to another disabled supporter four years ago will collect an honour on behalf of all Irish followers today. Jamie, from Togher, Co Louth, attended all four of Ireland’s matches in France this summer after giving up the chance to see his team in Poland in 2012. Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, will present Jamie Monaghan, 17, with the Grand Vermeil de la Ville de Paris, the city’s most prestigious award, at the fanzone before France’s semi-final clash with Germany tonight. “It was on the other fan’s bucket list…

Source: The Times July 06, 2016 23:04 UTC