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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie7a.jpgIreland supporters cheer during their Group C Euro 2012 match in Poznan. Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/foot3a.jpgIreland's Sean St Ledger (L) watches as Croatia's Mario Mandzukic scores. Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/foot1a.jpgCroatia's Mario Mandzukic (L) scores past Ireland's Shay Given (R) as Ireland's John O'Shea (2nd L) and Keith Andrews (3rd L) look on. Photograph: Petr Josek/Reuters
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/foot4a.jpgSean St Ledger turns to celebrate after scoring past Croatia's Stipe Pletikosa. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/foot5a.jpgIreland's Kevin Doyle (R) and Sean St Ledger celebrate the latter's goal. Photograph: Petr Josek/Reuters
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie10a.jpgNikica Jelavic (R) celebrates as Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni (L) reacts. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie11a.jpgRobbie Keane (R) reacts after the Republic concede another goal. Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie9a.jpgKeith Andrews, Richard Dunne, Stephen Ward, Robbie Keane and Glenn Whelan complain to referee Viktor Shvetsov after Croatia's second goal. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie15a.jpgA pitch invader kisses Croatia coach Slaven Bilic. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie13a.jpgShay Given is left dejected after Croatia score their third goal. Photograph: Bartosz Jankowski/Reuters
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie14a.jpgDamien Duff and John O'Shea after the final whistle. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie16a.jpgThat losing feeling. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie18a.jpgSimon Cox after the Republic's loss in their opening Euro 2012 game. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie17a.jpg(L-R) Richard Dunne, Robbie Keane and Simon Cox walk off the pitch. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images
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Republic of Ireland 1 Croatia 3
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/footie19a.jpgIreland coach Giovanni Trapattoni and Robbie Keane at the post-match press conference. Photograph: Uefa/Getty Images
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One of the lads?
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/higginshotel.jpgPresident Michael D Higgins meets fans at the Irish team hotel in Poznan. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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I'll never take it off, I promise...
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/trapphiggins.jpgIreland manager Giovanni Trappatoni gives President Michael D Higgins a football jersey as he visited the Irish team at their hotel in Poznan. Photograph: Government Press Office
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The gaffer speaks
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/trapp.jpgRepublic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni talks to the press during a press conference in Poznan on the eve of the match. Photograph: UEFA via Getty Images
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Last minute preparations
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/irelandteam2.jpgA Republic of Ireland training session in Poznan on the eve of the Croatia match. Photograph: Christof Koepsel/Getty Images
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Scene of battle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/stadium.jpgThe Miejski Stadium in Poznan where Ireland kick off their Euro 2012 campaign against Croatia. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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The Belfast crew
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/belfastfans.jpgFans from Andersonstown in West Belfast outside the Irish team hotel in Poznan. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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United in sport
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/irishcroatian.jpgRepublic of Ireland and Croatia fans outside the Miejski Stadium in Poznan. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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Good luck with that, son
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/ticketswap.jpgWishful thinking by James Plunkett from Galway. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Suits you sir...
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/skintight.jpgStephen O'Sullivan, Eddie Nealon, Dermot O'Sullivan and Patrick Nealon from Skibbereen, Co Cork enjoy the craic in Poznan. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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An orangeman and a leprechaun walk into a bar...
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/orange.jpgJames Casey and Phil Lowe from Kerry in Poznan. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Five-leaved shamrock?
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/shamrocks.jpgAn Irish supporter gets into the atmosphere before the match. Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
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Go on, ye good thing
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/donie.jpgDonie Kelly from Co Wexford does a bit of Riverdancing in Poznan. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Under the one flag
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/croats.jpgA Croatian and an Irish supporter united under a flag in Poznan before the match. Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
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Girls allowed
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/leonie.jpgIt's not just lads in Poznan - Leonie Doyle from Dublin joins the fun. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Home away from home
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/caravan.jpgJohnny Meyers, Craig Carter and Paddy Foy from the Midlands Republic of Ireland Supporters’ Club in Birmingham enjoy the facilities in Poznan. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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The gang on tour
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/ontour.jpgA group of Irish fans from Knocklyon in Dublin. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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Who's a lucky boy?
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/thomas.jpgTomas Barrett from Ringaskiddy, Co Cork enjoys the attention of some Polish fans in Poznan. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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United in football
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/06/crowds.jpgCroatian and Irish supporters gather in Poznan before the match. Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
