Put on the green jersey
Irish idiom for putting the national interest ahead of other interests / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Put on the green jersey" is a phrase to represent putting the Irish national interest first. The phrase can be used in a positive sense, for example evoking feelings of national unity during times of crisis. The phrase can also be used in a negative sense – e.g. the Irish national interest as an excuse for immoral conduct or corruption. The phrase reflects the wearing of green sports jerseys by most of Ireland's sporting teams.
This article is about the Irish idiom. For road bicycle racing, see Green jersey.