Eight-year-old Conor Healy had a night to remember on Friday when his dreams came true - all thanks to a chance meeting with Oasis legend Noel Gallagher.
Conor and his dad Ronan were at Brady's Clockhouse pub in Maynooth when they spotted the iconic musician enjoying a quiet drink with friends ahead of his sold-out shows at Croke Park this weekend.
"We were just going in for a pint and looked over - and there he was, sitting there," Ronan recalled. "I don’t even think the people outside - there were about 100 of them - had any idea he was inside. He was just sitting at the old bar, having a pint with a couple of his mates."
When Conor asked if he could take a photo with the musician, Gallagher promised he would pose for one on his way out - and he kept his word.
"My little fella asked for a photo, and Noel said he’d take one on his way out - and he stuck to his promise! As soon as he came out, he went looking for Conor, put his arms around him, and held on to him the whole time while people were trying to get photos," Ronan said.
The proud dad joked that Conor is now a permanent part of the evening’s memories.
"Any photo anyone took of Noel tonight in Maynooth - Conor’s in it too," he laughed.
Ronan said the encounter felt like "two birthdays in one" for his son, who’s not only a massive Oasis fan but also a devoted Manchester City supporter - just like Gallagher.
"He’s still high as a kite," Ronan said. "He’s a big Man City fan as well as being mad into Oasis, and Noel being a City fan too - that just sealed it for him. It was like two birthdays rolled into one."
Unfortunately, the pair weren’t able to get tickets for Gallagher’s sold-out shows at Croke Park this Saturday and Sunday.
"We tried, but just weren’t lucky. I was obviously going to bring Conor," Ronan said.
But something tells us this won’t be the last we hear of young Conor - especially since he’s recently learned to play Wonderwall on the guitar.
"He only picked it up in the last few weeks," Ronan added.
