Inside wild Ryder Cup celebrations from Rory McIlroy chant to perfect Tommy Fleetwood timing

Team Europe did things the hard way when it came to winning the Ryder Cup but that didn't stop them letting loose with their celebrations. The 2023 winners took a healthy lead into the final' day's singles matches, but a nervy few hours ended with them recording a narrow 15-13 victory.

It was Shane Lowry who ensured Europe reached the magical 14-point total needed to retain the title, and Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre added further halves to ensure they were outright winners at Bethpage Black. And all three then joined their team-mates for wild celebrations which went deep into the night and continued onto the team bus.

United States President Donald Trump had been in attendance for the opening day's play, and he was one of the targets of the European celebrations. In footage shared to social media, the team can be seen taunting the commander-in-chief with a chant of 'Are you watching, Donald Trump' - even if Rory McIlroy came in a little early.

Out on the course, tensions ran high with McIlroy in particular targeted by American fans. He called out their behaviour over the weekend, but the celebrations - when they continued onto the European bus - pointed to how the Northern Irishman's team-mates felt about it all.

In one clip, filmed by Justin Rose's caddie Mark Fulcher, players perform their take on 'Zombie' by The Cranberries in honour of the Masters champion. "He's in your head, in your head.... Rory, Rory, Rory" is the refrain, as McIlroy's team-mates surround him in unison.

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That wasn't the only footage shared on Fulcher's Instagram grid. A little later on, he shared a clip of several of the team singing Queen's 'We Are the Champions' - with the Ryder Cup trophy within shot.

And would it really be a sporting celebration without a take on 'Freed From Desire' by Gala? In this case, predictably, the lyrics become "Europe's on fire - USA is terrified" - with an official Team Europe's social media account posting "Alexa, play Freed From Desire".

As the players chant the song on the bus, it's Tommy Fleetwood who pops up with a perfectly-delivered, "ooh," straight at the camera. But it wasn't just on their journey that the players enjoyed themselves.

Before getting onto the bus, Europe's players and staff headed out onto the course to celebrate with those fans who had stayed behind to wait for them. Even captain Luke Donald got involved, spraying champagne into the crowds.

McIlroy and Lowry were among the others spotted with bottles of bubbly - whether that meant holding them or wearing them. Plenty were soaked from the spray before they got back onto the bus, but there was more than enough to go round.

Lowry was the man of the moment after holing the putt which ensured Europe would head back to Ireland in 2027 as holders. And he was spotted draped in his country's flag as the celebrations rolled on.

There will be hordes of Irish fans in attendance for the next edition, at Adare Manor in wo years' time. One things for certain, though - McIlroy won't be happy if the Irish fans behave like the Americans did in Long Island after his wife Erica was struck by a drink on Saturday and he was subjected to taunts while out on course.

"We will be making sure to say to our fans in Ireland in 2027 that what happened here this week is not acceptable, and for me, it's -- you know, come and support your home team. Come and support your team," McIlroy said.

"I think if I was an American, I would be annoyed that people…I didn't hear a lot of shouts for Scottie [Scheffler] today, but I heard a lot of shouts against me. It's like, support your players. That's the thing."

"It almost hasn't sunk in yet, the way things turned out the last few hours," Europe captain Donald told BBC Radio 5 Live. "[United States captain] Keegan [Bradley] - I've got to give them so much credit for how hard they fought. They had a lot of support behind them and they made it very difficult, but I'm glad we got it over the line.

"It was so nerve-wracking, the most nerve-wracking I've ever been on a golf course, and I wasn't hitting a shot. I can't imagine what these guys felt, but they got it done."