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In pictures: Leeside welcomes Martin O'Neill's Ireland for Euros farewell

But it wasn’t a good night’s work at the Cross.

Supporters welcome the Republic of Ireland team bus at Turner’s Cross

Supporters welcome the Republic of Ireland team bus Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Former Ireland International’s Kevin Kilbane and Denis Irwin with Robbie Keane and Robbie Brady

Kevin Kilbane and Denis Irwin with Robbie Keane and Robbie Brady Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Boys in Green supporters ahead of the game

Ireland supporters Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Ronald O’Regan in a classic jersey

Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO

The teams line out before kick-off

The two teams line up Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The Shed -- and every other stand -- was full

Spectators look on in the evening sunshine Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The Irish team stand for the anthem

The Ireland team stand for The National Anthem Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

It was the first senior game on Leeside in two decades

Ireland supporters Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

But it didn't go well with Ireland going two goals down

Darron Gibson after conceding the second goal Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Before Stephen Ward finished up a good move to make it 2-1

Stephen Ward celebrates scoring their first goal Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Roy Keane was on familiar territory

Roy Keane Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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