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  1. They dared to dream, now they're away homepublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  2. Taking over Parispublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  3. First minister's pride in NI teampublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  4. Extra security in place for Republic gamepublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

    The FAI has advised Irish fans to allow more time to get into the stadium for tonight's game against Italy in Lille. It says the warning is due to extra security checks which will be more thorough than in previous venues. 

    Republic of IrelandImage source, PA

    Ticket-less fans are being encouraged to stay away from the ground and to arrive at the fan zone early, again due to security checks.  

  5. Bring your drums and bodhrans to the matchpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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    Drums, bodhrans and different sized flags have all been approved for Irish fans at tonight's game against Italy in Lille.

  6. Soaking up the atmosphere in Lillepublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  7. So there's a bit of a party in Paris...published at 12:55 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

    The wait wasn't as long as it could have been for NI fans to find out whether the team had made it through to the last 16... and when it came, the news was good!

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  8. Ballymena Academy pupils celebrate NI successpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  9. Paul McGrath still waiting for the callpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  10. Oi! Arlene, we've found your missing MLA!published at 12:08 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  11. Ticket arrangements for NI gamepublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  12. Schweinsteiger salutes the Green and White Armypublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

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  13. McGovern the man of the momentpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

    Michael McGovern has done himself no harm as he looks for a new club.

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  14. O'Neill: 'I'd rather face Wales than France'published at 10:57 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 10 June

    Following Northern Ireland qualifying for the knock-out stages of Euro 2016, manager Michael O'Neill says he'd rather face Wales in the next round rather than hosts France.

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  15. Hero McGovern thanks GAWA fanspublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

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  16. Republic must beat Italy tonightpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

    The Republic of Ireland have a must win game against Italy tonight - the BBC's Noel Taggart explains what needs to happen for a double Irish in the next round. 

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    The good news is that Toto Schillaci retired 17 years ago.

  17. NI fan flogs tickets to stay in Francepublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

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  18. Dancing the night away in Parispublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Lurgan Northern Ireland fans have been getting into the swing of things in Paris - sure why not!

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  19. Ireland in the rugby but Italia in the calciopublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Meet 81-year-old Angelo Fusco, he's glad Italy, the Republic and Northern Ireland are at Euro 2016. 

    Angelo Fusco
  20. Team-mates hail hero keeper McGovernpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 22 June 2016

    Wednesday 22 June

    Northern Ireland duo Gareth McAuley and Steven Davis have praised goalkeeper Michael McGovern after his superb display in the 1-0 defeat by Germany in Paris.

    Michael McGovernImage source, BBC Sport

      McGovern made a string of outstanding saves to ensure Northern Ireland avoided a rout.