5:56:33 > 5:56:34That was some trip.
5:56:39 > 5:56:41# Wham, bam, mon chat splash
5:56:41 > 5:56:43# Git sur mon lit a bouffe sa langue en buvant, Tronc,
5:56:43 > 5:56:46# Mon whisky quand moi peu dormi, vide,
5:56:46 > 5:56:48# Et brim, j'ai du dormir dans la gouttire
5:56:48 > 5:56:50# Ou j'ai eu un flash!
5:56:50 > 5:56:52# Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh!
5:56:52 > 5:56:54# Ca plane pour moi!
5:56:55 > 5:56:57# Ca plane pour moi
5:56:58 > 5:57:01# Ca plane pour moi... #
5:57:01 > 5:57:03# Faire le grand voyage
5:57:03 > 5:57:07# Partir avec toi
5:57:07 > 5:57:10# Au royaume des mirages
5:57:10 > 5:57:14# Ou l'amour est roi
5:57:14 > 5:57:17# Faire le grand voyage
5:57:17 > 5:57:20# Les yeux pleins d'azur
5:57:20 > 5:57:24# Fixes vers des rivages,
5:57:24 > 5:57:26# Luisants de futur
5:57:26 > 5:57:30# Renier la parole qui me lie ailleurs
5:57:30 > 5:57:33# Pour l'eternite au cours d'une erreur
5:57:33 > 5:57:35# Mordre du printemps
5:57:35 > 5:57:37# En guise d'automne
5:57:37 > 5:57:42# De nos destins! #
5:57:47 > 5:57:50MUSIC: Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
5:57:55 > 5:57:57For the first time in 30 years,
5:57:57 > 5:58:00Northern Ireland are back in the big time.
5:58:00 > 5:58:02# Where it began
5:58:04 > 5:58:06# I can't begin to knowing
5:58:08 > 5:58:11# But then I know it's growing strong
5:58:15 > 5:58:17# Was in the spring
5:58:20 > 5:58:22# And spring became the summer
5:58:23 > 5:58:28# Who'd have believed you'd come along? #
5:58:28 > 5:58:31In many ways, it's the perfect location for the fans.
5:58:31 > 5:58:34Plenty of accommodation. Have a look.
5:58:34 > 5:58:37Hotel after hotel after hotel.
5:58:37 > 5:58:39Lots to see, lots to do.
5:58:39 > 5:58:42And in terms of the match on Sunday, the stadium,
5:58:42 > 5:58:44it's only 15 minutes away.
5:58:45 > 5:58:49THEY CHANT
5:58:52 > 5:58:57Well, the Northern Ireland fans are only here to party, you know? And that's it.
5:58:57 > 5:58:59They're a bit boisterous, a bit loud at times, you know?
5:58:59 > 5:59:02But they're here for a party and a good drink, you know?
5:59:02 > 5:59:05- But they'll not cause no harm.- So what have you brought with you?
5:59:05 > 5:59:09About 15 Northern Ireland tops! And a few other T-shirts,
5:59:09 > 5:59:12one pair of jeans, a load of flags and scarves.
5:59:12 > 5:59:15And some euros.
5:59:15 > 5:59:17Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na-na!
5:59:17 > 5:59:20Na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na-na!
5:59:20 > 5:59:23Until Northern Ireland get knocked out, I'll not go back.
5:59:23 > 5:59:26So if my boss in work's listening, Callum, I won't be home
5:59:26 > 5:59:28until Northern Ireland are out!
5:59:28 > 5:59:31The Poland match isn't until Sunday, what are you going to do until then?
5:59:31 > 5:59:34Well, we're going to get something to eat here, we're going to go
5:59:34 > 5:59:36and get a few drinks and then we'll hit the beach.
5:59:36 > 5:59:39We're going to get the six-packs out here and enjoy ourselves.
5:59:39 > 5:59:41# Everywhere we go!
5:59:43 > 5:59:44# Everywhere we go!
5:59:46 > 5:59:49# It's the Ulster boys, making all the noise
5:59:49 > 5:59:52# Everywhere we go! #
5:59:52 > 5:59:55- It's two-man, but you can fit five. - You can fit five?
5:59:55 > 5:59:59How have you found the whole camping experience?
5:59:59 > 6:00:03- Well, excellent so far. - It's something different, isn't it?
6:00:03 > 6:00:05- Ask us tomorrow morning.- Yeah.
6:00:07 > 6:00:11Maybe ask us in about a week and then we'll tell you.
6:00:11 > 6:00:16- Lovely so far, but probably at the end of it, that'll be camping done.- Yeah.
6:00:16 > 6:00:19- So will we meet up at the end of it all?- Uh-huh.- Absolutely.- Absolutely.
6:00:19 > 6:00:20See you in Paris!
6:00:22 > 6:00:23So you made it?
6:00:23 > 6:00:26I banged it a couple of times, round on the hairpins
6:00:26 > 6:00:29and stuff was hanging off, so we've had to screw it back on,
6:00:29 > 6:00:32but, yeah, we're here. We're all buzzing.
6:00:34 > 6:00:38MUSIC: Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
6:00:38 > 6:00:41COMMENTATOR: 'Fittingly, it's going to be the captain, Stephen Davies
6:00:41 > 6:00:44'who has the honour of kicking a ball at a major tournament
6:00:44 > 6:00:47'for Northern Ireland for the first time in 30 years.'
6:00:47 > 6:00:51# A seven nation army couldn't hold me back
6:00:51 > 6:00:55# They're going to rip it off
6:00:55 > 6:00:59# And the message coming from my eyes says leave it alone. #
6:00:59 > 6:01:02CHEERING
6:01:07 > 6:01:10'One-nil to Poland.'
6:01:15 > 6:01:18The way it's set out, you only need to win one game,
6:01:18 > 6:01:20so realistically, we've still a chance.
6:01:20 > 6:01:22It's always going to be a hard game, the first one.
6:01:22 > 6:01:26I actually fancied us to get a draw for the first one, you know what I mean?
6:01:26 > 6:01:29But the next one... We need three points, no matter what.
6:01:29 > 6:01:33- If you leave aside the result, what was the atmosphere like?- Brilliant.
6:01:33 > 6:01:36Brilliant atmosphere. Just all the fans, there was no segregation.
6:01:36 > 6:01:40Polish, Northern Ireland fans, all in the same boxes, same walkways,
6:01:40 > 6:01:41sitting beside each other.
6:01:41 > 6:01:44A brilliant craic, it was unbelievable.
6:01:50 > 6:01:52'Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes!'
6:02:01 > 6:02:03In the French capital,
6:02:03 > 6:02:06the Republic's fans were gathering for their opening match.
6:02:06 > 6:02:08We're here to enjoy ourselves.
6:02:08 > 6:02:12It's Northern Ireland, it's us, we're all here having a party. And that's it.
6:02:12 > 6:02:15Major tournaments are nothing new for their fans.
6:02:15 > 6:02:19Four years ago, their Euro campaign had been a disaster,
6:02:19 > 6:02:21but this time, hopes were high.
6:02:23 > 6:02:25'Now Coleman.
6:02:25 > 6:02:28'Checks back. Will he go again? He does go again.
6:02:28 > 6:02:31'He crosses back to the edge of the penalty...'
6:02:31 > 6:02:33CHEERING
6:02:35 > 6:02:37'Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes!'
6:02:42 > 6:02:46'Could've gone in... there comes a ball.
6:02:46 > 6:02:49'Fantastic technique, that is. Oh, what a lovely strike!'
6:02:53 > 6:02:54'Look at that.
6:02:56 > 6:02:57'Unbridled joy.'
6:03:10 > 6:03:12'Larsson was there behind him.'
6:03:16 > 6:03:19'Swedish delight, Irish despair!'
6:03:21 > 6:03:231-1 draw is as good as anything.
6:03:23 > 6:03:26You're still in it. You're still in it.
6:03:26 > 6:03:28Started at 3-0, finished 1-1. Come on!
6:03:43 > 6:03:46For Northern Ireland, the moment of truth.
6:03:46 > 6:03:49A must-win game against Ukraine.
6:03:49 > 6:03:50# Freed from desire
6:03:50 > 6:03:52# Mind and senses purified
6:03:52 > 6:03:56# Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
6:03:56 > 6:03:59# Freed from desire, mind and senses purified
6:03:59 > 6:04:02# Freed from desire... #
6:04:02 > 6:04:07'McCauley! Gareth McAuley at the front post!'
6:04:29 > 6:04:32The fans trying to get Northern Ireland over the line.
6:04:39 > 6:04:43McGinn! Niall McGinn
6:04:43 > 6:04:45who should be all doled out.
6:04:47 > 6:04:50Tonight, they are the Kings Of Lyon.
6:04:55 > 6:04:57Absolutely fantastic. Over the moon.
6:04:57 > 6:05:01I mean, it's a feeling that people felt 30 years ago in Spain
6:05:01 > 6:05:03and now it's bringing it back to another generation.
6:05:03 > 6:05:05So what it must be like back home is...
6:05:05 > 6:05:07I'm sure they're all as proud and happy as we are out here.
6:05:07 > 6:05:11- What's your message to the folks back home?- We're not coming home, Maggie.
6:05:11 > 6:05:13You'll see me in about three weeks.
6:05:13 > 6:05:16# We're not going home. We're not going home.
6:05:16 > 6:05:19# We're not going We're not going We're not going home. #
6:05:19 > 6:05:21Yeah.
6:05:21 > 6:05:23I came all the way from Vietnam.
6:05:23 > 6:05:25It cost me £1,000.
6:05:25 > 6:05:27It was worth every penny.
6:05:27 > 6:05:29- From Vietnam?- From Vietnam. Every penny.
6:05:29 > 6:05:30£1,000. Unbelievable.
6:05:42 > 6:05:44It was quite a night.
6:05:44 > 6:05:47Northern Ireland's next match was in Paris
6:05:47 > 6:05:51but first, some decided to return to the seaside.
6:05:51 > 6:05:52We're heading back down to Nice.
6:05:52 > 6:05:56We've been based there the entire time and we all like the sunshine.
6:05:56 > 6:05:57It's a bit like a big Portrush.
6:05:57 > 6:05:59I got a good Belfast tan.
6:06:00 > 6:06:03- There's nothing else I can really say.- Are you sore?- Very much so.
6:06:03 > 6:06:05- Very much so.- Did nobody ever say to you?
6:06:05 > 6:06:08Well, look, I had factor 5,000 on, so I did,
6:06:08 > 6:06:12but as you know us Northern Irelanders still have the white skin. we still burn.
6:06:12 > 6:06:17# It's the Ulster Boys Making all the noise Everywhere we go. #
6:06:36 > 6:06:40A 400 mile trek from Paris to Bordeaux for the Republic's
6:06:40 > 6:06:45fans but some travelled in style from South Armagh
6:06:45 > 6:06:48in a specially adapted double-decker.
6:06:48 > 6:06:51Like all great stories, it started in the pub and we were just
6:06:51 > 6:06:56- talking about it and it just accumulated from that, didn't it, really?- Yeah.
6:06:56 > 6:06:58It went a bit viral.
6:07:00 > 6:07:03She's flying. Touch wood we have had no problems so far.
6:07:03 > 6:07:05- What sort of speed are you doing? - 40 miles.
6:07:05 > 6:07:08It's slow, I know, but it's getting us there.
6:07:08 > 6:07:12The craic's good. It's taking us a couple of hours more than what it should
6:07:12 > 6:07:15but it doesn't bother us to tell you the truth. You don't feel it.
6:07:17 > 6:07:20The Bordeaux bars didn't know what hit them
6:07:20 > 6:07:25apart from one pub owner who knew exactly what to expect.
6:07:25 > 6:07:28I left Belfast 40 years ago, lost my accent after about a year
6:07:28 > 6:07:29and a half.
6:07:29 > 6:07:32So I've been living in France now. 36 years in Bordeaux.
6:07:32 > 6:07:34I've had the pub. This is 23 years.
6:07:35 > 6:07:39So I'm in an unusual situation because I'm supporting three teams.
6:07:39 > 6:07:41I had the Irish ambassador and I said,
6:07:41 > 6:07:44"Do you ever wonder why there's a number three in the Irish jersey?"
6:07:47 > 6:07:49There's a number three on it because I'm supporting
6:07:49 > 6:07:52Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland and the team that's playing England. All right?
6:07:58 > 6:08:02# Always look on the bright side of life
6:08:02 > 6:08:05# Do do do do do do do do. #
6:08:07 > 6:08:09Come on, Belgium. Come on, Belgium.
6:08:15 > 6:08:20Carrasco wants it. Lukaku gets it. Could be a chance. And it's a goal.
6:08:20 > 6:08:22Witsel with the header. 2-0.
6:08:23 > 6:08:26Belgium threatening a third goal.
6:08:26 > 6:08:28Lukaku. It must be three.
6:08:28 > 6:08:29It is.
6:08:29 > 6:08:33They've been well beaten here by the Belgians in Bordeaux.
6:08:36 > 6:08:40But Bordeaux may be remembered more for what happened off the pitch.
6:08:40 > 6:08:45This midnight singsong captured by BBC Newsline cameraman
6:08:45 > 6:08:47Phil Hilditch went viral on the internet.
6:08:47 > 6:08:49# Stand up for the French police. #
6:08:51 > 6:08:54# Go home for the French police
6:08:54 > 6:08:57# Go home for the French police. #
6:08:57 > 6:09:00- CROWD SINGING: - # Stand up for the French police. #
6:09:13 > 6:09:15And as well as charming the police,
6:09:15 > 6:09:20they stunned the locals by clearing up after their street party.
6:09:23 > 6:09:28Then showed their softer side with a lullaby to a baby on a train.
6:09:28 > 6:09:32# Twinkle twinkle Little Star
6:09:32 > 6:09:35# How I wonder what you are. #
6:09:35 > 6:09:38Shhhhh!
6:09:38 > 6:09:41At the same time, the Northern Ireland fans were setting France
6:09:41 > 6:09:45alight with Will Grigg's On Fire
6:09:45 > 6:09:47and everyone else was joining in.
6:09:47 > 6:09:51- CROWD SINGS: - # Will Grigg's on fire, your defence is terrified.
6:10:03 > 6:10:09- CROWD SINGS: - # Will Grigg's on fire, na na na na na na na na na na na. #
6:10:22 > 6:10:24# Mais je vis a Paris
6:10:24 > 6:10:29# Chez Papa et Maman
6:10:29 > 6:10:33# Je dois gagner ma vie
6:10:33 > 6:10:36# Ca va durer longtemps
6:10:36 > 6:10:40# Mais je vis a Paris
6:10:40 > 6:10:44# Chez Papa et Maman
6:10:44 > 6:10:47# Je dois gagner ma vie... #
6:10:47 > 6:10:49With hotel rooms in Paris booked out,
6:10:49 > 6:10:53many fans stayed outside the city but what's this?
6:10:53 > 6:10:59The lads who vowed to spend the entire tournament in tents were now in a luxury caravan.
6:10:59 > 6:11:02So, boys, I met you in Nice last week.
6:11:02 > 6:11:04You were the kings of camping.
6:11:04 > 6:11:05What went wrong?
6:11:05 > 6:11:07We lost our ground.
6:11:07 > 6:11:10We were a little bit complacent about the weather.
6:11:10 > 6:11:12We thought that we were coming to France in June,
6:11:12 > 6:11:15it was going to be lovely sunshine and to be fair,
6:11:15 > 6:11:18for the first ten days or so, we loved the camping.
6:11:18 > 6:11:20It was something different,
6:11:20 > 6:11:25and we arrived in Paris and it was bucketing down.
6:11:26 > 6:11:29So we decided that we would get ourselves a caravan.
6:11:29 > 6:11:32We travelled all day and we were grumpy, our pitch
6:11:32 > 6:11:35was beside the Seine where it had been flooding so we...
6:11:35 > 6:11:37If you hadn't been filming us walking into this,
6:11:37 > 6:11:41you'd have believed we've been camping for the whole of our lives.
6:11:42 > 6:11:45- I almost celebrated it as much as that McAuley goal.- Yeah, yeah.
6:11:45 > 6:11:46I did.
6:11:46 > 6:11:48I thought it was off.
6:11:50 > 6:11:52Well, the atmosphere is actually quite family...
6:11:52 > 6:11:54It's all a big family in sports
6:11:54 > 6:11:57so they're all supporters of their own clubs of course.
6:11:59 > 6:12:01Actually, it started off with the Irish.
6:12:01 > 6:12:04Loads, big groups, everybody knows each other.
6:12:04 > 6:12:10We had the English, people from Austria now, a lot of German also.
6:12:10 > 6:12:13How's the caravan doing?
6:12:13 > 6:12:15The roof's near caved in.
6:12:15 > 6:12:17Hopefully, we'll get home next week.
6:12:17 > 6:12:19Well, we're home Wednesday so...
6:12:19 > 6:12:20Hopefully, fingers crossed.
6:12:20 > 6:12:22We can win the Germans and then get home and...
6:12:24 > 6:12:27What do you think of the Northern Ireland fans?
6:12:27 > 6:12:29Best fans. Best fans.
6:12:29 > 6:12:31Best fans here in France.
6:12:31 > 6:12:32Best fans...
6:12:32 > 6:12:34CHEERS
6:12:34 > 6:12:37It's a German squad worth nearly £500 million
6:12:37 > 6:12:41against a Northern Ireland 23 worth on paper right now.
6:12:41 > 6:12:455% of that, but to the supporters here, those players walking out
6:12:45 > 6:12:48now will be worth more than all the money in the world.
6:12:49 > 6:12:53The match against world champions Germany was always going to be tough.
6:12:53 > 6:12:59But to progress to the knockout stages, Northern Ireland knew they just needed to avoid a heavy defeat.
6:13:01 > 6:13:04And fortunately, they had just the man for the job.
6:13:06 > 6:13:10That's a lovely ball through looking for Muller. Good save by McGovern.
6:13:13 > 6:13:15And the goalkeeper has blocked it.
6:13:15 > 6:13:17They find Muller. Khedira was there.
6:13:23 > 6:13:24Here's Ozil for Germany.
6:13:26 > 6:13:27Gomez, lovely football.
6:13:27 > 6:13:28Muller.
6:13:28 > 6:13:29Back to Gomez.
6:13:29 > 6:13:30Germany lead.
6:13:35 > 6:13:36Terrific goalkeeping again
6:13:36 > 6:13:39by Michael McGovern saving Northern Ireland.
6:13:40 > 6:13:42Superb. Absolutely top drawer.
6:13:44 > 6:13:46And shoots, good save by the goalkeeper.
6:13:49 > 6:13:52Gets a cross in towards the back post. Looking for Gomez.
6:13:52 > 6:13:55And again, pushed away by McGovern.
6:13:55 > 6:13:59Michael McGovern is having the game of his life.
6:14:02 > 6:14:04You're playing the world champions.
6:14:04 > 6:14:07You know, you're not playing Jimmy Connor in Antrim. You're playing the world champions.
6:14:07 > 6:14:10It could have been better, it could have been worse.
6:14:10 > 6:14:13We're hoping we've done enough to get in third place
6:14:13 > 6:14:14and keep everybody happy.
6:14:17 > 6:14:20Good evening. Northern Ireland are through to the last 16
6:14:20 > 6:14:23of the European Football Championships.
6:14:23 > 6:14:26This was the scene with the Northern Ireland fans in Paris tonight,
6:14:26 > 6:14:28shortly after the news came through.
6:14:28 > 6:14:30# We're not going home, we're not going home... #
6:14:30 > 6:14:33We've got blood, we've got passion, we've got heart.
6:14:33 > 6:14:36We're the only nation in this competition that's got it.
6:14:36 > 6:14:38We are the Green and White Army, all the way!
6:14:38 > 6:14:41MUSIC: La Foule by Izzy Bizu
6:15:00 > 6:15:03Craic's good, everyone's having a good time. Loving it, like.
6:15:03 > 6:15:06What we need now is a result.
6:15:10 > 6:15:15It is make or break for the Republic here tonight.
6:15:15 > 6:15:16Lose and they go home tomorrow.
6:15:16 > 6:15:19Win and their Euro adventure continues.
6:15:19 > 6:15:21Come on, you boys in green!
6:15:21 > 6:15:23It's Shane Nelson from Banbridge,
6:15:23 > 6:15:27and you came to France to support the Republic and Northern Ireland.
6:15:27 > 6:15:28Supporting both teams in green, indeed.
6:15:28 > 6:15:31Obviously, good to see Northern Ireland through already.
6:15:31 > 6:15:34We want to follow Wales and England and Northern Ireland
6:15:34 > 6:15:35and get the whole way ourselves.
6:15:35 > 6:15:38Where does your heart lie, Northern Ireland or the Republic?
6:15:38 > 6:15:42Most definitely, the South it is, the Republic.
6:15:42 > 6:15:45But definitely back the Green and White Army
6:15:45 > 6:15:47as well, no problem.
6:15:47 > 6:15:50- Are there many like you?- I hope so.
6:15:50 > 6:15:54More than I think people let on, I think so.
6:15:54 > 6:15:57Definitely changing times, as far as I'm concerned.
6:15:57 > 6:16:00A couple of years ago, maybe there would have been certain songs
6:16:00 > 6:16:03sang on both sides that wouldn't have welcomed the other.
6:16:03 > 6:16:05I think that's changed now.
6:16:05 > 6:16:08I put a little double on before I came away.
6:16:08 > 6:16:11Both the North and South to qualify in their group.
6:16:11 > 6:16:13Tonight the boys in green are going to do it.
6:16:13 > 6:16:16They're going to join the Green and White Army in the next round
6:16:16 > 6:16:18and I'm going to be 200 quids in.
6:16:18 > 6:16:20And the whole of Ireland's going to have a party
6:16:20 > 6:16:21in Paris at the weekend.
6:16:21 > 6:16:23THEY CHEER
6:16:23 > 6:16:25- COMMENTATOR:- The Republic of Ireland must win to stay in.
6:16:25 > 6:16:28Italy already guaranteed as group winners.
6:16:32 > 6:16:35There is a chance here, Hoolahan for Ireland!
6:16:35 > 6:16:37On the rebound.
6:16:37 > 6:16:39Has the chance gone, the chance of his life?
6:16:41 > 6:16:42McGeady.
6:16:42 > 6:16:43Hoolahan.
6:16:43 > 6:16:45Long on the edge of the box.
6:16:45 > 6:16:48In it comes now. Brady!
6:16:48 > 6:16:51Republic of Ireland score!
6:16:51 > 6:16:53The place is going mad!
6:16:55 > 6:16:58Robbie Brady, 85 minutes gone.
6:16:59 > 6:17:02The Republic of Ireland have saved themselves.
6:17:02 > 6:17:05Brady's bunch have taken down Italy.
6:17:05 > 6:17:09For all of you out there from Donegal to Cork,
6:17:09 > 6:17:12who've sung the songs of New York,
6:17:12 > 6:17:15who've sung the songs of Stuttgart,
6:17:15 > 6:17:18make up your songs anew!
6:17:18 > 6:17:21Joy for Roy Keane and Martin O'Neill.
6:17:21 > 6:17:24A wonderful and emotional night.
6:17:24 > 6:17:28Qualification then for both the Republic and Northern Ireland.
6:17:30 > 6:17:33But it wasn't just the teams
6:17:33 > 6:17:35who were making the headlines in the French newspapers.
6:17:35 > 6:17:38It was also the fans.
6:17:41 > 6:17:44"The atmosphere? A big thank you."
6:17:47 > 6:17:50"The football that we all love."
6:17:53 > 6:17:57"For creating atmosphere, Ireland is united."
6:17:58 > 6:18:01The fans certainly made a big impression in France.
6:18:01 > 6:18:03So much so, that they won
6:18:03 > 6:18:06the prestigious Medal of the City of Paris.
6:18:10 > 6:18:12But the tournament was tinged with some sadness.
6:18:12 > 6:18:16The death of two fans, Robert Rainey in Lyon
6:18:16 > 6:18:17and Darren Rodgers in Nice.
6:18:17 > 6:18:22Tributes were paid by the team, by their friends and by fans.
6:18:35 > 6:18:38Facing France in Lyon for a place in the quarterfinals -
6:18:38 > 6:18:42quite a challenge, but the Irish were up for it.
6:18:44 > 6:18:46You always believe, but it will be difficult.
6:18:46 > 6:18:48It's not easy playing the host nation.
6:18:48 > 6:18:52But we've got the spirit, the boys must be ecstatic, as well as us.
6:18:52 > 6:18:53So anything's possible.
6:18:53 > 6:18:56They're never going to believe us, we're going to beat the French!
6:18:56 > 6:19:00TO THE TUNE OF GO WEST: # Stand up for the French police
6:19:00 > 6:19:03# Stand up for the French police... #
6:19:08 > 6:19:10Ward.
6:19:11 > 6:19:13Early cross in.
6:19:13 > 6:19:15Can it come to Long on the half-turn?
6:19:15 > 6:19:18Can he get the shot away? It's a penalty for Ireland!
6:19:18 > 6:19:20It's a penalty for Ireland!
6:19:23 > 6:19:26They got tangled up with each other's feet.
6:19:26 > 6:19:31Paul Pogba - in that area, that sort of challenge, so risky.
6:19:32 > 6:19:35Brady, to stun the French, the hosts?
6:19:35 > 6:19:37Yes, he does!
6:19:37 > 6:19:39Went in off the post, doesn't matter.
6:19:39 > 6:19:43France 0, the Republic of Ireland 1. A stunning start.
6:19:46 > 6:19:48Looking for Giroud, looking for Griezmann.
6:19:48 > 6:19:51Looking for the equaliser and they've got it!
6:19:56 > 6:19:57In space to finish it.
6:19:59 > 6:20:01It's all turned around.
6:20:01 > 6:20:03Antoine Griezmann.
6:20:08 > 6:20:12No way forward for the Republic of Ireland.
6:20:12 > 6:20:13The dream ends right here.
6:20:15 > 6:20:18France, as a nation, celebrates.
6:20:18 > 6:20:21Ireland crestfallen, but they have done their country
6:20:21 > 6:20:23so very, very proud.
6:20:24 > 6:20:27Disappointed, but hey, that's the way it goes.
6:20:27 > 6:20:28We're here to enjoy ourselves.
6:20:28 > 6:20:31Unfortunately we got beat. That's it.
6:20:31 > 6:20:32Great fun.
6:20:32 > 6:20:35We loved the journey from start to finish and good luck to the French.
6:20:43 > 6:20:46Many of these fans have been in France for two weeks.
6:20:46 > 6:20:49They were in Nice, they were in Lyon, they were in Paris,
6:20:49 > 6:20:53they went home and now they're back in Paris for the game
6:20:53 > 6:20:55in two hours' time against Wales.
6:20:55 > 6:20:58We'll see very soon whether it's been worth it.
6:20:58 > 6:21:01CHEERING
6:21:15 > 6:21:19# He's not going, he's not going, he's not going home
6:21:19 > 6:21:22# He's not going home, he's not going home
6:21:22 > 6:21:26# He's not going, he's not going, he's not going home... #
6:21:26 > 6:21:29CHEERING
6:21:33 > 6:21:36- COMMENTATOR:- What a moment for everybody involved.
6:21:36 > 6:21:39In some ways, it doesn't quite feel real.
6:21:39 > 6:21:41It's a major tournament.
6:21:41 > 6:21:44It's Wales. It's Northern Ireland. It's in Paris.
6:21:48 > 6:21:51Opportunity here for Dallas.
6:21:51 > 6:21:54He meant it well and it was saved well by Wayne Hennessy.
6:21:54 > 6:21:57Bale's ready to hit it.
6:21:57 > 6:22:00Bale brings the save from McGovern.
6:22:03 > 6:22:05Bale with another wicked delivery,
6:22:05 > 6:22:09and it's turned into his own net by the unfortunate Gareth McAuley.
6:22:12 > 6:22:16They were together and just that bit stronger than Northern Ireland,
6:22:16 > 6:22:20who now must dare to dream of another day.
6:22:34 > 6:22:35We were the better team.
6:22:35 > 6:22:38Absolutely distraught. Like, they had nothing.
6:22:38 > 6:22:41Even Gareth Bale was woeful. Their fans were more than woeful.
6:22:41 > 6:22:43About two songs and that was it.
6:22:43 > 6:22:45It's been fantastic. I've been at all four matches.
6:22:45 > 6:22:47The fans have been wonderful.
6:22:47 > 6:22:50The French people have been very welcoming and appreciative.
6:22:50 > 6:22:52The team has played very well.
6:22:52 > 6:22:54We went from Normandy to Lyon,
6:22:54 > 6:22:57Lyon to Cannes,
6:22:57 > 6:22:59to Nice, to Lyon, to the Somme,
6:22:59 > 6:23:03to Paris, Paris back and back to Paris again.
6:23:03 > 6:23:04It's been fantastic.
6:23:04 > 6:23:07We lived the dream. We lived the dream.
6:23:07 > 6:23:10Just being here was like us winning it.
6:23:10 > 6:23:12Fantastic.
6:23:12 > 6:23:14We are the best. We are Northern Ireland.
6:23:14 > 6:23:16WELSH FANS SINGING
6:23:16 > 6:23:19Is that the first time I've heard them singing today?
6:23:20 > 6:23:23The Welsh fans are enjoying the moment.
6:23:23 > 6:23:25They're painting the town red.
6:23:25 > 6:23:28It could all have been so very different.
6:23:28 > 6:23:31But as they say here in France, c'est la vie.
6:23:31 > 6:23:34MUSIC: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien by Edith Piaf
6:23:43 > 6:23:47# Non, rien de rien
6:23:48 > 6:23:52# Non, je ne regrette rien
6:23:53 > 6:23:58# Ni le bien, qu'on m'a fait
6:23:59 > 6:24:04# Ni le mal, tout ca m'est bien egale
6:24:05 > 6:24:09# Non, rien de rien
6:24:10 > 6:24:14# Non, je ne regrette rien
6:24:15 > 6:24:21# C'est paye, balaye
6:24:21 > 6:24:24# Oublie
6:24:24 > 6:24:28# Je me fous du passe
6:24:29 > 6:24:33# Avec mes souvenirs
6:24:33 > 6:24:36# J'ai allume le feu
6:24:36 > 6:24:39# Mes chagrins, mes plaisirs
6:24:39 > 6:24:41# Je n'ai plus besoin d'eux
6:24:41 > 6:24:44# Balayees les amours
6:24:44 > 6:24:47# Avec leurs tremolos
6:24:47 > 6:24:50# Balayes pour toujours
6:24:51 > 6:24:54# Je repars a zero
6:24:57 > 6:25:00# Non, rien de rien
6:25:02 > 6:25:06# Non, je ne regrette rien
6:25:07 > 6:25:12# Ni le bien, qu'on m'a fait
6:25:14 > 6:25:18# Ni le mal, tout ca m'est bien egale
6:25:20 > 6:25:23# Non, rien de rien
6:25:25 > 6:25:28# Non, je ne regrette rien
6:25:30 > 6:25:35# Car ma vie, car mes joies
6:25:35 > 6:25:38# Aujourd'hui
6:25:38 > 6:25:46# Ca commence avec toi. #