Gallery: Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 adventure

Updated / Monday, 27 Jun 2016 19:22
Robbie Brady was Ireland's top scorer with two goals
Robbie Brady was Ireland's top scorer with two goals
Ireland's players alight at Dublin after returning from France
Ireland's players alight at Dublin after returning from France
Robbie Brady is still on the ball
Robbie Brady is still on the ball
Robbie Keane, Jeff Hendrick and Robbie Brady meet supporters at Dublin Airport
Robbie Keane, Jeff Hendrick and Robbie Brady meet supporters at Dublin Airport
Fans welcome home the team
Fans welcome home the team
A young fan waits to welcome the team
A young fan waits to welcome the team
Robbie Brady poses for a picture
Robbie Brady poses for a picture
Manager Martin O'Neill, Assistant Manager Roy Keane and Robbie Keane
Manager Martin O'Neill, Assistant Manager Roy Keane and Robbie Keane
Ireland kicked off their campaign on 13 June at the Stade de France
Ireland kicked off their campaign on 13 June at the Stade de France
The team that faced Sweden
The team that faced Sweden
Wes Hoolahan put Ireland in in the 48th-minute
Wes Hoolahan put Ireland in in the 48th-minute
But a Ciaran Clark own-goal earned Sweden a 1-1 draw
But a Ciaran Clark own-goal earned Sweden a 1-1 draw
It was a draw that felt more like a defeat
It was a draw that felt more like a defeat
Roy Keane raises a smile in training
Roy Keane raises a smile in training
It was Belgium in Bordeaux up next
It was Belgium in Bordeaux up next
Ireland made it to half-time level before the floodgates opened
Ireland made it to half-time level before the floodgates opened
Ruthless counter-attacking saw Belgium thump Ireland 3-0
Ruthless counter-attacking saw Belgium thump Ireland 3-0
Spirits were low after the defeat
Spirits were low after the defeat
Martin O'Neill knew his side had to beat Italy to advance to the knockout stages
Martin O'Neill knew his side had to beat Italy to advance to the knockout stages
The atmosphere in Lille was electric
The atmosphere in Lille was electric
Ireland looked focused...
Ireland looked focused...
... and the fans' banner game was strong
... and the fans' banner game was strong
Ireland were the better team but looked to be out of luck...
Ireland were the better team but looked to be out of luck...
... until Robbie Brady headed home the winner in the 84th minute.
... until Robbie Brady headed home the winner in the 84th minute.
Emotion in the stands...
Emotion in the stands...
... and jubilation on the pitch at the final whistle
... and jubilation on the pitch at the final whistle
O'Neill savours victory
O'Neill savours victory
No one gave Ireland much hope against the hosts in the last 16 in Lyon
No one gave Ireland much hope against the hosts in the last 16 in Lyon
But after just one minute, Paul Pogba fouled Shane Long in the box...
But after just one minute, Paul Pogba fouled Shane Long in the box...
... and Robbie Brady tucked away the penalty
... and Robbie Brady tucked away the penalty
Ireland were jumping for joy
Ireland were jumping for joy
And the fans were dreaming of the quarter-finals
And the fans were dreaming of the quarter-finals
But Antoine Griezmann spoiled the party
But Antoine Griezmann spoiled the party
The Atletico Madrid forward scored twice in four minutes to break Irish hearts
The Atletico Madrid forward scored twice in four minutes to break Irish hearts
Shane Duffy saw red for chopping Griezmann
Shane Duffy saw red for chopping Griezmann
And Ireland's European odyssey was over
And Ireland's European odyssey was over
A farewell to arms for two veteran warriors?
A farewell to arms for two veteran warriors?

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