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  1. Nailed it!published at 12:00 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Sunday 12 June

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  2. On the road...published at 11:23 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Sunday 12 June

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  3. Hopes and prayerspublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Sunday 12 June

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  4. Boys on the beachpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Sunday 12 June

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  5. Flagging in Francepublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Sunday 12 June

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  6. Kyle's flying high!published at 09:58 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Sunday 12 June

    George Best Belfast City Airport has been renamed for one day only to mark the occasion, and now bears the name of star striker Kyle Lafferty.

    A sign that reads: Kyle Lafferty Belfast City AirportImage source, Press Eye

    A spokesman for the airport said: "We hope this name change will help inspire Kyle to glory against Poland and in the rest of the tournament."

  7. Bonjour!published at 09:46 British Summer Time 12 June 2016

    Sunday 12 June

    Good morning! The big day is finally here - Northern Ireland will end their 30-year wait later when they play their first game at a major tournament since the 1986 World Cup.

    Our #Eurofans diary will keep you updated with what the Green and White Army are up to at home and in Nice, as well as the Republic fans ahead of their opening game tomorrow.

  8. Good nightpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

    That's all for now folks. We'll be back tomorrow morning with all the colour and pre-match build up as Northern Ireland get ready for their first Euro 2016 game against Poland in Nice. Hope you can join us!

  9. Michael O'Neill puts faith in preparationspublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

    Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says he has no worries about how his players will cope with the pressure of a first major tournament appearance.  

    Michael O'NeillImage source, PA

    The manager's expected line-up for Sunday's Group C opener against Poland in Nice contains just five current Premier League stars.  

  10. Spot le footballpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

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  11. Even Dolly the dog is excited..published at 18:47 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

  12. Recognise the face on this flag?published at 18:35 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

  13. 101 uses for a palm tree..published at 18:25 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

  14. 'Allo 'Allo!published at 18:16 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

  15. BBC staff hard at workpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

  16. Not poles apart in Nicepublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

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  17. Kesh fans step up to the micpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

  18. Almost there...published at 17:23 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

  19. Keane jokes his 'soft bed' only complaint with tournamentpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June

    Republic of Ireland assistant boss Roy Keane jokes that his "soft bed" is his only complaint with the squad's arrangements for Euro 2016.  

    Roy Keane
  20. Bride and groom make some new friendspublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 11 June 2016

    Saturday 11 June