Seamus Coleman eyes up the positives

And still the wait goes on for a first European Championships win since that famous day in Stuttgart.

For so long it appeared Wes Hoolahan’s majestic volley would rank alongside Ray Houghton’s header all those years ago, yet the game finished with a draw that stings like defeat.

However, the impressive performance that lasted for around 50 minutes was what the Irish players focused on in the bowels of Stade de France.