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We got to relive the joy of Euro 2016 with this wonderful RTÉ documentary last night

YOU’LL NEVER BEAT THE IRISH!

Robbie Brady celebrates with his girlfriend Kerrie Harris and supporters after the game Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

EURO 2016. SEEMS like an age ago now, doesn’t it?

Last night, RTÉ 2 aired Two Shades of Green, a documentary looking back on the agony and ecstasy of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 campaign.

And people were left with a lot of feelings.

It’s just emotion taking me over…

We were reminded of how bloody brilliant the fans from both sides of the border were

Let’s relive the time an Irish fan wearing a horse mask absolutely nailed a trick shot, shall we?
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We were reminded of how much we fell in love with Wes Hoolahan…

And Jeff Hendrick

;)

Jeff Hendrick James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Don’t forget about that goal

WE’RE NOT CRYING, YOU’RE CRYING!

Robbie Brady celebrates scoring his sides first goal Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The noise we made…

LOW LIE THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY

Those who were there reminded of how magical it all was…

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And those who weren’t were green with envy

*vows to go to the World Cup if Ireland qualify*

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Maybe 2016 wasn’t so bad after all, eh?

 

Bring on the World Cup in 2018

James McClean celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game with Jon Walters and Robbie Brady Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Written by Amy O’Connor and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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