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12 images that show just how good the Irish soccer year was

From Liffey Wanderers to Jonathan Walters, it’s been a pretty special twelve months.

Liffey Wanderers celebrate with the cup Liffey Wanderers celebrate their FAI Junior Cup win at the Aviva Stadium. Gary Carr / INPHO Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO

Shane Long scores their first goal Shane Long scores a dramatic and memorable winner against Germany that made all of us start dreaming again. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Ireland Germany Soccer Euro What a night of celebration it was in Dublin. Peter Morrison / AP/Press Association Images Peter Morrison / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images

Martin O'Neill celebrates at the final whistle Here's what it meant to the manager... Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

An Ireland fan celebrates Shane Long's goal And the fans... Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Gareth McAuley celebrates qualifying It was a pretty good night in Belfast too as Northern Ireland reached their first major tournament in over 30 years. Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO / William Cherry/INPHO

Michael O'Neill is congratulated by his team after they qualified for Euro 2016 Manager Michael O'Neill is thrown in the air by his players after an incredible night north of the border. Presseye / Kevin Scott/INPHO Presseye / Kevin Scott/INPHO / Kevin Scott/INPHO

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny is thrown in the air by his players after they captured the league title It was a similar story for Stephen Kenny - his Dundalk players gave him 'the bumps' after they secured another league trophy in October. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Wexford Youhts celebrate Wexford Youths were crowned FAI Women's Cup final winners after an enthralling penalty shoot-out battle with Shelbourne. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Richie Towell celebrates with the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Dundalk's Richie Towell snapped a selfie as he celebrated his side's FAI Cup triumph. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Jonathan Walters celebrates scoring his second goal And then there was the play-off win over Bosnia... Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina - UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying - Play-off - Second Leg - Aviva Stadium And attention turned to France next summer. Niall Carson Niall Carson

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