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12 wonderful tributes to the boys in green (and their fans)

You’re coming home as heroes.

France v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - Stade de Lyon Jonathan Brady / PA Wire Jonathan Brady / PA Wire / PA Wire

SO IT DIDN’T happen for us today.

But the Irish team is coming home as heroes anyway, and the fans are the toast of the Euros – and here’s proof.

1. Fans at the match clapped and cheered as loud as they could for the team

Can’t see the video? Click here.

2. And stayed on to sing Fields of Athenry to the team after the French left the stadium

Can’t see the video? Click here.

3. And the team stayed on to clap for them

France v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - Stade de Lyon Jonathan Brady / PA Wire Jonathan Brady / PA Wire / PA Wire

3. The fans shook hook hands with the French around them

Can’t see the video? Click here.

Great sportsmanship! Class acts! That’s us.

4. And the French fans showed their appreciation for that

Can’t see the video? Click here.

5.

Wonderful Irish people who continued to communicate with their team

6. As did the FAI

7. People were glad to see Roy Keane happy, if only for a moment

9. And even though we’re feeling a bit like this

10. We’re still proud as hell

A great bunch of lads #coybig

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11. The Irish made a mark on France

12. And it ‘won’t be the same’ without us

The Irish will be missed.

Too right. Well done to the boys in green and to the fans. You’ve done us all proud!

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Written by Valerie Loftus and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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    Jun 24th 2016, 10:27 AM

    Is someone chopping onions

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    Jun 25th 2016, 9:23 AM

    Something in my eye… lovely letter

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    Jun 24th 2016, 10:36 AM

    That is a really lovely sentiment….fair play.

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    Jun 24th 2016, 10:24 AM

    Allons enfants de ls patrie! #Les Bleus

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    Jun 24th 2016, 1:20 PM

    La jour de gloire est arrivé!

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    Jun 24th 2016, 10:45 AM

    Could do with being translated again by something other than google translate.

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    Jun 24th 2016, 11:50 AM

    Agreed but I also think it adds to the authenticity. Couldn’t help but read it in a French accent! Nice work, Irish fans.

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    Jun 24th 2016, 4:54 PM

    We’re a great bunch of lads

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    Jun 24th 2016, 11:18 PM

    Mam? WTF!

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    Jun 25th 2016, 1:30 AM

    Sap.

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