Ipswich secured their return to the Premier League with a 3-0 win over QPR at Portman Road on a great day for their contingent of Ireland internationals.
Relegated back to the Championship last season, The Tractor Boys knew they only needed to better the results of Middlesbrough and Millwall to confirm their return to the top flight.
Goals from George Hirst and Jaden Philogene-Bidace put them comfortably in front after just nine minutes on the clock and they would hold firm until an Irish link-up put their promotion beyond doubt.
The party would fully kick off with five minutes to play when Ipswich scored their third after some industrious work from Ireland midfielder Jack Taylor.
He picked out his international teammate Kasey McAteer, who was quickest to react and his goal sent things into full gear.
There was a timely pitch invasion at full-time as the club basked in its return to the big time.
🔵🏴 Ipswich Town fans invade the pitch after being promoted to the Premier League! ✅ pic.twitter.com/VXBmbNAN0p
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 2, 2026
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Ireland stars loved singing with Ed Sheeran after Ipswich win
Superstar singer Ed Sheeran, a life-long Ipswich supporter and minority shareholder in the club, was in attendance for the win in East Anglia.
Unsurpringsly he was right in the meat of the post-match celebrations as Taylor, McAteer and Ireland’s Dara O’Shea belted out his hit ‘A-Team’ following the win.
Arm-in-arm with Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna, who grew up in County Fermanagh, Sheeran drank a pint of Guinness as he sang out his own song with the squad.
Ed Sheeran in the Ipswich dressing room, singing The A-Team 🤣
What is going on hahapic.twitter.com/JUzkNtejw2
— Second Tier podcast (@secondtierpod) May 2, 2026
Taylor was right in the mix of the celebrations, showcasing his dance moves on a table-top as he was cheered on by his teammates.
DROP THE SHOULDER!@Gymskinlive pic.twitter.com/LhN6rLrqrt
— Ipswich Town (@IpswichTown) May 2, 2026
Sheeran has been a prominent figure at Portman Road and last season showed his appreciation for Ireland star Sammie Szmodics after his goal in a win over Tottenham.
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