Ireland's 'green army' prepare for invasion of Euro 2016 finals in France

So it begins — the mad scramble for tickets, flights, and accommodation — as the Green army prepares to make Euro 2016 one to remember.

It’s been a long four years since the dark days of Euro 2012 and, thanks to the boot of Jonathan Walters, Martin O’Neill’s men have qualified for two European Championships in a row and only our third ever.

Luckily, the economy is not in quite as bad a state as it was in 2012, so the tens of thousands of fans expected to make the journey to France will likely have a few more euro in their pockets.