A rollercoaster ride to reach France - How the Republic of Ireland qualified for Euro 2016

It wasn’t without drama, but the Republic of Ireland have finished a memorable campaign with Euro 2016 qualification. We relive the key moments on the journey to success.
A rollercoaster ride to reach France - How the Republic of Ireland qualified for Euro 2016
Tue, 17 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Ger McCarthy

McGeady’s late winner in Tbilisi

The Republic of Ireland’s Group D opener away to Georgia looked to be heading towards a 1-1 draw before Aiden McGeady’s last-minute intervention turned one point into three.

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SoccerEuro 2016Place: FrancePlace: TbilisiPlace: of IrelandPlace: GeorgiaPlace: GelsenkirchenPlace: Veltins-ArenaPlace: Aviva StadiumPlace: Bosnia and HerzegovinaPlace: DublinPerson: McGeadyPerson: Aiden McGeadyPerson: Tornike OkriashviliPerson: Roin KvaskhvadzePerson: Toni KroosPerson: Wes HoolahanPerson: John O’SheaPerson: Martin O’NeillPerson: Slawomir PeszkoPerson: Robbie BradyPerson: Robbie KeanePerson: Shane LongPerson: Darren RandolphPerson: Manuel NeuerPerson: WaltersPerson: Jonathan WaltersEvent: Euro 2016Organisation: Republic of IrelandOrganisation: RepublicOrganisation: EvertonOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: GermanyOrganisation: PolandOrganisation: SouthamptonOrganisation: ZenicaOrganisation: Stoke City
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