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  1. Waiting in Lyon

    Thursday 16 June

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  2. Meanwhile, in Royan...

    Thursday 16 June

    Our Republic of Ireland fan Kevin McDaid and his group of Boys in Green had a stopover on their way to Bordeaux today. Naturally, they weren't the only Irish fans in the place. 

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  3. All together now!

    Thursday 16 June

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  4. And I would travel 500 miles...

    Thursday 16 June

    One Northern Ireland supporter has traveled a few extra miles to get to today's game. Johnny Ward, from Kilkeel, has spent the last 10 years trekking across the globe in the hope of visiting every country. However he didn't want to miss the GAWA in action and made the journey from Mogadishu in Somalia to France. 

    Johnny Ward and Helen Jones

    Johnny's is one of many other fans who have come from far and wide to support the boys - including Owen and Elaine Millar who made the long journey from Australia to France along with their seven-month-old son Cian. 

    Elaine and Owen Millar with their seven-month-old son Cian

  5. Fanzone forecast:

    Thursday 16 June

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  6. The green and white kid

    Thursday 16 June

    Is this is the smallest fan? Good Morning Ulster have been talking to dad Owen Millar and his wife Elaine who, believe it or not, is a cousin of Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long. Any divided loyalties in the house?!   

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  7. Record-breaking crowd expected tonight

    Tonight's attendance in Lyon for Northern Ireland v Ukraine will be just over 54,000 It will be the biggest crowd the team has ever played in front of at a major championship.

    NI fansPress Eye

    The record was previously 51,000 spectators when the green and white army took on Brazil at Guadelajara, in Mexico in 1986.

  8. Oui take the weather with us

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  9. The long and winding road

    Thursday 16 June

    In the misty morning, they're headed for Lyon and the field of dreams ... gulp... as Northern Ireland do battle with Ukraine and hope to secure their first points of the tournament

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  10. Son's poignant journey to Nice

    The son of one of Northern Ireland's leading hairdressers David Aumonier  - who died last month - wanted to mark his father's love of the beautiful game and his devotion to the Northern Ireland team.  

    Davis and Simon Hamilton

    Davis, pictured here with Simon Hamilton, DUP, scattered his father's ashes at the stadium in Nice where they would have watched the game together, had his father lived a little longer.  "I've been with my dad's friends in Nice and having the best time of my life. It's been sentimental but fantastic," he said.

  11. Send me the pillow that you dream on...

    Snatch a snooze while you can... the Green and White Army are on the way to Lyon for tonight's match against Ukraine. Sweet dreams!

    Euro fansGAWA

  12. Au Revoir Nice, salue Lyon

    Cheers to Nice and bonjour to Lyon... they're on the move now and tonight is a crucial one.

    fansgawa

  13. Life isn't fair

    Thursday 16 June

    BBC News NI's Mark Simpson travelled all the way to France... the fans have only one NI reporter in mind and it isn't him~!

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  14. Drive on, drive on, with hope in your hearts

    Thursday 16 June

    Just 261 miles to go on the road from Nice to Lyon .... and the green wagon is still lumbering on behind. 

    Northern Ireland fans and their caravan get en route to Lyon for the next crucial match

  15. Top o' th' world, ma!

    Thursday 16 June

    It's a long and winding road to Lyon ... but sometimes you just gotta stop and drink in that view.

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  16. Gearing up for the big match

    Thursday 16 June

    It's a massive day for Northern Ireland as they take on Ukraine in Lyon this evening.

    NI talk

    Michael O'Neill's team are hoping for their first points of the tournament after defeat to Poland in the opening match.

  17. Bonjour et bienvenue

    Thursday 16 June

    Join us for another massive day filled with Euro 2016 action. We're building up for that Northern Ireland match against Ukraine this evening. Doigts croisés... as they don't say!

  18. Bonne nuit

    Wednesday 15 June

    Thanks for your company today - join us again tomorrow for more fun filled Euro 2016 action! 

  19. Fans making the most of Euro 2016

    Wednesday 15 June

    Some highlights of fans from the Republic of Ireland enjoying the Euro 2016 in France. 

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  20. No horsing around outside Lyon fanzone

    Wednesday 15 June

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