Dublin Zoo has decided to name one of its parrots Troy in honour of Ireland's hat-trick hero in Budapest's Puskás Aréna.
The male citron-crested cockatoo, a critically endangered parrot species, did not have a name but was today officially christened Troy by Dublin Zoo.
Zookeeper Diana Farrell said: "There are very few moments that leave the people of a nation speechless but that's exactly what Troy Parrott’s third goal did yesterday.
"It was a beautiful, joyous moment and while some might say we’re Hungary for attention, we just want to honour Ireland’s hat-trick hero - a Dublin native born and bred - in a way that only Dublin Zoo can.
"It’s not quite the statue many fans were calling for at full-time yesterday, but we hope the original Troy sees it as another feather in his cap to go with the match ball he took home."
Dublin Zoo has also issued an invite to Troy Parrott to meet his namesake who it said "is more of a winger".
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