Northern Ireland make Euro 2016; Republic beat Germany

A great night for football sees Northern Ireland book a ticket to France as the world champions lose in Dublin

Steve Davis
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It was a great night for the Emerald Isle and managers by the name of O'Neill as Northern Ireland clinched a place at Euro 2016 with a 3-1 win over Greece and the Republic of Ireland stunned the world champions Germany, winning 1-0 at Lansdown Road to guarantee a place in the play-offs at the very least.

It is 30 years since Northern Ireland last appeared at a major tournament, the 1986 World Cup, and that was only the third time they had ever graced such a stage. Next year will see their debut at the European Championships.

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