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Dublin Zoo Honors Football Star with Cockatoo Naming

11/20/2025

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Dublin Zoo named a male citron-crested cockatoo "Troy" to honor Republic of Ireland footballer Troy Parrott.
Parrott, 23, scored a hat-trick and a last-minute goal against Hungary, securing Ireland's World Cup play-offs.
Zookeeper Diana Farrell described the naming as a tribute to "Ireland's hat-trick hero" and said it may attract visitors.
Farrell also said she hopes Parrott visits his namesake at the zoo, where many staff are football fans.

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Dublin Zoo named a male citron-crested cockatoo "Troy" to honor Republic of Ireland footballer Troy Parrott.
Parrott, 23, scored a hat-trick and a last-minute goal against Hungary, securing Ireland's World Cup play-offs.
Zookeeper Diana Farrell described the naming as a tribute to "Ireland's hat-trick hero" and said it may attract visitors.
Farrell also said she hopes Parrott visits his namesake at the zoo, where many staff are football fans.