The dream is over – but what a fortnight we’ve had.
Moments we’ll remember forever, and a team that made us absolutely beam with pride as a nation – we fought the good fight, and our team can come home with their heads held high.
Just look at what Twitter’s been saying…
???????????? #COYBIG Well done!????
— Chris Donoghue (@chrisrdonoghue) June 26, 2016
They did us proud. Great job lads. We’ll all be out when you get home #COYBIG
— Sue Murphy (@IllSueYa) June 26, 2016
Ah, proud of how well they played. No shame in being beaten by a better team. Well done Ireland. #coybig
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) June 26, 2016
They gave everything. We can ask no more. Euro 2016 was a magical tournament for Ireland. ???? #Coybig
— Paddy McKenna (@PaddyMcKenna) June 26, 2016
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) June 26, 2016
Very proud Ireland. Heart, fight, effort. Well done so much better than euro 2012. Hope for future #COYBIG
— Johnny Fallon (@jonnyfallon) June 26, 2016
So proud of that Irish team. Just wasn’t to be #IRL #EURO2016
— Eric Lalor (@ericlalor) June 26, 2016
They did us proud #COYBIG #IrlFra
— Karin Carthy (@KarinCarthy) June 26, 2016
This is what Irish football is – heart and skill and passion and fight. No shame in losing this one. #FRAIRL
— Philip O’Connor (@philipoconnor) June 26, 2016
We were absolutely out on our feet for the last 15 minutes. The team did us and themselves proud!
Really gave it a lash #COYBIG— Rory McInerney (@RoryMcFFS) June 26, 2016
We are still the greatest nation! Now the team need to joint the fans on the streets of Lyon tonight and party one last time #COYBIG ????
— Meghann Scully (@Meghann_Scully) June 26, 2016
#Coybig FOREVER! The Irish rock. The Ireland team rock. Full stop.
— Úna-Minh (is my first name) Caomhánach (@unakavanagh) June 26, 2016
????????☘ #FRAIRL
— nessa mcgann (@NessaMcGann) June 26, 2016