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  • Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland fans' stories, pictures and videos

  1. Bonne nuit!published at 19:55 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

    That's all from us this evening folks, join us again tomorrow for the latest fan updates when the Republic of Ireland take on Belgium in Bordeaux at 14:00. Until then, have a great evening! 

  2. Watching the beautiful game wasn't enough for these guyspublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    These Northern Ireland supporters from Ballynahinch were crowned winners of a five-a-side tournament at the fanzone in Lyon. Well done boys! 

    Ballynahinch five-a-side football champions in Lyon
  3. Giving it buckets from the standpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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  4. That's one way of getting fit before the big daypublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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  5. It's 'taps aff' in Lyonpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

    This guy was so happy at yesterday's score he whipped off his shirt! NIR 2 - 0 UKR, get that chest out!

    Niall Nixon, John Nixon and Jonny Houston at the Northern Ireland match against UkraineImage source, Niall Nixon
  6. Have you got your tickets ready?published at 19:14 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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  7. Singing support for the GAWApublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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  8. O'Neill sends sympathies to fan's familypublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

    Michael O'Neill has expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of a fan who died at the Stade de Lyon during yesterday match against Ukraine, saying "we were shocked when we heard this sad news after the game". 

    Robert (Archie) RaineyImage source, Family Image

    Robert Rainey, known as Archie, is understood to have suffered a heart attack in one of the stands at about 18:00 local time. His family said he died "doing what he loved best".

  9. Have a duke behind the scenespublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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  10. Pure beautpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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    Some silly faces were pulled at yesterday's match between Northern Ireland and Ukraine...all of them happy of course! 😊 

  11. Powered by happinesspublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

    Some of the GAWA make their way back home from Lyon with smiles firmly fixed on their faces. 

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  12. The wheels on the bus go round and round...published at 18:22 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

    Pretty nifty, eh? Are these guys the most dedicated fans? Send us your pics to compare!

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  13. Pitch side viewspublished at 18:12

    Friday 17 June

    A snapshot of what it's like to have more than 54,000 football fans watch you play at Euro 2016, from NI's very own Paddy McNair. 

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  14. He can hardly believe itpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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  15. Shouldn't you be in Bordeaux?published at 17:47 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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  16. Travelling in stylepublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

    The Boys in Green are travelling to Bordeaux in style. They play Belgium tomorrow at Matmut Atlantique. Hopefully the grey sky isn't a sign of things to come. 

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  17. Primary pundits in Lyonpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

    Thanks to Harry, Ruby, Kyle and James Mullan’s mum Denise for the pictures. Keep sending us your snaps (with or without Jimmy) and you could be featured in the BBC News NI ‪#‎Eurofans‬, external Euro 2016 diary . 

    Harry,Ruby,James and Kyle Mullan with James Nesbitt in LyonImage source, Denise Mullan
    Harry,Ruby,Kyle and James Mullan in Lyon supporting NIImage source, Denise Mullan
  18. Bad news for Republic of Ireland fans...published at 17:19 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Republic striker Jon Walters have been ruled out of tomorrow's game against Belgium because of injury. Will this sink the Boys in Green? Who should play in his place? Let us know by tweeting us and use the hashtag #EuroFans. 

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  19. Live in Lyon...published at 17:06 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    For those looking an extra dose of GAWA fan mania, BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra will be broadcasting live from the Lyon fanzone after the craziest of crazy 24 hours for Northern Ireland fans. 

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  20. Bring it on!published at 17:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2016

    Friday 17 June

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