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Dublin: 3 °C Saturday 25 May, 2013

In pictures: Ireland secure their return to the European Championships

Well they took care of business and booked the seats to Poland and Ukraine next summer. Here’s how it happened.

In pictures: Ireland secure their return to the European Championships
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    The Ireland team huddle-up before the game.
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    One of many paper airplanes flies through the night air.
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    The teams line up before the game gets underway.
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    Fans pay tribute to the hero of Moscow, Richard Dunne.
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    Damien Duff tussles with Kaimar Saag of Estonia.
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    Taavi Rahn was booked for this heavy tackle on Duff in the first half.
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    John O'Shea and Estonia's Vladimir Voskoboinikov battle for the ball.
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    Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni on the sidelines.
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    Ireland's Robbie Keane jumps the tackle from Estonia's goalkeeper Pavel Londak.
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    Stephen Ward pulls the trigger.
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    ... and then celebrates with Robbie Keane.
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    Ward celebrates with teammates.
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    Robbie Keane and Stephen Hunt celebrate the opening goal.
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    Ireland football fans celebrate in Dublin as their team scores.
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    Flags on the terraces.
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    Ireland fans in the stands after Stephen Ward's goal.
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    Shay Given makes a mistake to concede the equaliser.
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    Glenn Whelan celebrates after the game.
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    Ireland supporters show their colours at the end of the game.
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    Skipper Robbie Keane leads the team in celebration.
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    Ireland's Sean St. Ledger and Glenn Whelan.
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    Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni at the final whistle.

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