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Who scored Ireland's best goal in 2016?

There have been some pretty significant finishes over the past 12 months.

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1. Wes Hoolahan v Sweden, Euro 2016

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2. Robbie Brady v Italy, Euro 2016

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3. Daryl Murphy v Serbia, 2018 World Cup qualifier

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