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Irish Euro 2016 fans keep out of trouble by serenading French police

IRISH football fans have continued their charm offensive at the Euro 2016 finals in France with their latest antics captured on camera.

In the latest viral video, a gang of Irish supporters are seen singing to local police in Bordeaux, while taking cover from the rain under a bridge.

Hundreds of boys and girls in green belted out a unique version of the Pet Shop Boys' Go West with the words "Stand up for the French Police!" replacing the original, as officers urged them to stop blocking the underpass over a tannoy.

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The good-natured stand off before the game against Belgium on Saturday, where Ireland lost 3 - 0, continued for several minutes until fans eventually stood clear to let a tram pass by. Police appeared to remain amused throughout the performance with several officers capturing the moment on their phones.

The Irish have continued to receive praise for their good-humored banter and friendly behavior towards other nations at the tournament so far, which has been blighted by violence in several cities across the country.

The latest story has been shared nearly 12,000 times on Le Mondé online, one of France's biggest selling newspapers with many positive comments from French readers, including "Our Irish friends leading the way, nothing to do with the English in the areas around the stadiums. To thank them, going to Ireland, visit this wonderful country, almost completely liberated."

Last week Sky News Presenter Kay Burley took to Twitter urging England fans to 'take note' of the behavior of their Irish counterparts who can be seen picking up rubbish at the end of the night following one of the games.