Seagull steals tennis player's banana mid-match in Dublin
During a Challenger match in Dublin, a seagull stole Irish tennis player Conor Gannon's banana, but another bird quickly intercepted it. The incident went viral on social media.
On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the first round of the Dublin Challenger tennis tournament, Irish player Conor Gannon (ATP rank 1089) surprised Australian Bernard Tomic (ATP rank 192) with a three-set victory (6:7, 6:4, 7:6).
During the first set tiebreak, an unusual event occurred – a seagull flew onto the court and snatched a banana belonging to Gannon. As the bird attempted to fly away with its prize, another seagull attacked and seized the banana, causing it to fall onto the grass. The moment was captured on video.
The ATP Challenger social media account posted the clip with the caption: 'A moment for the birds in Dublin 😂🍌', noting that a hungry seagull thought it had made off with Conor Gannon's banana until another swooped in. Meanwhile, Tiempo De Tenis shared the video describing it as: 'A seagull stole a banana in the middle of the match. A second later, another seagull attacked and the banana fell onto the lawn. Absolute cinema.'
Gannon, the local favorite, managed to maintain his composure and secure the win despite the bizarre interruption.
