WATCH: Tipperary postman Pat goes viral after charming Racing TV audience

A familiar face on the roads of North Tipperary has found unexpected fame online. Pat Fahy, a well-respected postman from Nenagh, became an overnight sensation following his impromptu appearance at the reopening of Thurles Racecourse last Thursday.

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The exchange, easy-going and unforced, struck a chord with viewers far beyond the grandstand. Within days, clips of his appearance amassed 377,000 views on Facebook, 40,700 on Instagram and 233,300 on TikTok — figures that would make many an influencer blush.

Online audiences were quick to adopt him as one of their own. “We want Pat from the post office on full time or I’m cancelling my subscription,” wrote one enthusiastic viewer. Another added approvingly, “Now we have met the real post-man Pat.”

In an age of media polish and corporate branding, Fahy’s charm lies in his authenticity — a man whose warmth carried further than the sound of hooves at Thurles Racecourse.

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