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12 of best pics as Ireland start their Euro 2016 campaign with a draw

The Boys in Green had to settle for a draw against Sweden today.

1. A Republic of Ireland fan celebrates as his team scores their opening goal at The Hangar in Dublin city centre

Republic of Ireland v Sweden - UEFA Euro 2016 - Group E - Stade de France PA Wire / Press Association Images PA Wire / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

2. More fans celebrate the opener

Republic of Ireland v Sweden - UEFA Euro 2016 - Group E - Stade de France Brian Lawless Brian Lawless

3. Sweden fans and Republic of Ireland fans hold up a flag reading “Angela Merkel thinks we’re at work”

Republic of Ireland v Sweden - UEFA Euro 2016 - Group E - Stade de France Chris Radburn Chris Radburn

4. A Republic of Ireland fan reacts as his team almost score

Republic of Ireland v Sweden - UEFA Euro 2016 - Group E - Stade de France Brian Lawless Brian Lawless

5. Shane Long (no.9) goes down under the challenge from Sweden’s Martin Olsson (back)

Republic of Ireland v Sweden - UEFA Euro 2016 - Group E - Stade de France Mike Egerton Mike Egerton

6. Sweden’s Andreas Granqvist goes over the top of Republic of Ireland’s Shane Long

Soccer Euro 2016 Ireland Sweden Francois Mori Francois Mori

7. Ireland’s Shane Long jumps for the ball with Sweden’s Andreas Granqvist, right

Soccer Euro 2016 Ireland Sweden Martin Meissner Martin Meissner

8. Ireland players celebrate after scoring the opening goal

Soccer Euro 2016 Ireland Sweden Martin Meissner Martin Meissner

9. Ireland’s James McCarthy is airborne as he goes for the ball

Soccer Euro 2016 Ireland Sweden Ireland's James Mccarthy is airborne as he goes for the ball. Christophe Ena Christophe Ena

10. Republic of Ireland’s Seamus Coleman, right, and Sweden’s Martin Olsson go for the ball

Soccer Euro 2016 Ireland Sweden Christophe Ena Christophe Ena

11. Ciaran Clark, centre, reacts after scoring an own goal from a cross by Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Soccer Euro 2016 Ireland Sweden Francois Mori Francois Mori

12. Sweden players and supporters react after Ireland’s Ciaran Clark scored an own goal

Soccer Euro 2016 Ireland Sweden Martin Meissner Martin Meissner

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Jeff Hendrick hits the bar as Ireland start on the front foot>

There’s an Irish fan dressed as a leprechaun in the middle of the Swedish crowd>

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