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10 of the best pictures from another memorable European night for Dundalk

The League of Ireland side secured the country’s first-ever win in the group stages of a European competition.

Updated 23:28

Birthday boy Ciaran Kilduff celebrates his goal with Robbie Benson…

Ciaran Kilduff celebrates scoring a goal with Robbie Benson Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

….and then a few others

Dundalk's players celebrate Ciaran Kilduff's goal Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

They celebrated on the bench too

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny celebrates the final whistle Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

No, it’s not a dream Ronan

Ronan Finn Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

The full-time whistle brought scenes of joy for the home side

Patrick McEleney and Robbie Benson celebrate the final whistle Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

But despair for the visitors

Maccabi Tel Aviv goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic after the final whistle Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Goalscoring hero Kilduff takes the adulation…

Dundalk's Ciaran Kilduff is congratuulated after the game Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

…everybody wanted to shake his hand

Ciaran Kilduff is congratuulated after the game Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

They like it in Tallaght, don’t they?

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny celebrates after the game Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

What do you make of that Martin?

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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Here’s the Dundalk goal that gave Irish football its first European group stage win

Goalscoring hero Ciaran Kilduff savours ‘surreal’ moment as Dundalk continue to make history

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