Republic of Ireland vs France LIVE Score Updates from Euro Qualifier

It’s all of us tonight, folks

Thanks for joining us tonight for the blog folks. Keep an eye on the site tomorrow for all the reactions to tonight’s game.

Fans disagree with Brian Kerr’s comments

Brian Kerr was less than impressed with Ireland’s performance tonight and was disappointed to lose the game, but many fans disagreed.

Read more here.

Kenny on creating opportunities

France didn’t create a chance against us until the goal

It was a good football game, more tactical

We were sometimes comfortable owning ourselves

They aggressively pressured us

We had a few goal attempts (last 10 minutes)

Kenny about Cullen’s mistake

He played very well in the match.

Very short passes are part of the game.

Very unusual to give as a gift.

Very proud of him.

Kenny asked how we could support this achievement

Big challenge in June, have to go to Greece in the middle of the summer which is a challenge.

Reflect on the performance and what we learned from it.

Six weeks between the end of the championship and the match against Greece.

Our preparations must be extraordinary.

Stephen Kenny on today’s game

In my opinion, France is the best team in the world.

To win a game against a team of this size, we have to make it one of the few chances.

We would have liked more sharpness in our attacking play.

It’s not easy either.

I have never seen Kylian Mbappé have such a peaceful night

In the first half we had to defend our box

We didn’t miss a chance until we gave in.

The last 15 minutes finished strong,

Nathan Collins’ rescue was out of this world.

Disappointed not to get at least one point.

Watch: Mike Maignan’s miraculous save

Brian Kerr and Damien Delaney on tonight’s performance and Ireland’s development under Stephen Kenny

Damien Delaney shares his thoughts on tonight’s game

Brian Kerr remains unfazed by Ireland

Deschamps praises Camavinga

The manager is a big fan of the Real Madrid star and is happy to have him as an option in midfield or at left-back.

Deschamps on saving Maignan

He says it’s an incredible save, truly incredible, and praises the AC Milan shot-maker’s leadership.

Deschamps about Kolo Muani

The France coach is full of praise for the young striker, pleased with his versatility and ability to play at a high level in the middle and out wide and says he has his place in the squad.

Didier Deschamps talks about the game

“Ireland defended well. We didn’t create many chances, but we won the game. In the end it was an incredible save.”

Positives abound as Ireland’s resistance is thwarted by France

NATHAN Collins fell to his knees and hit the ground three times, his face a picture of disbelief.

The scenes after the final whistle told the story. Ireland’s singing section offered consolation to their men in green as the victors gave France a high five in what was more a gesture of relief than anything.

There was a priceless point for Ireland against the losing World Cup finalists and Collins believed for a split second that he would be the hero the majority of the 50,219 spectators wanted.

Somehow, in the 90th minute, Mike Maignan scraped away the Wolves giants’ header under his own crossbar. Et voila… France, three points.

And really sorry to be honest.

Forty minutes earlier, Josh Cullen’s attempted pass to Jason Knight was as shocking as the pink tint in Antoine Griezmann’s hair.

Unfortunately for Ireland, the critical error was severely punished by the quality of Benjamin Pavard’s high-flying shot.

Read Michael Scully’s full post here.

Ireland rose and pondered another harsh truth as Benjamin Pavard’s screamer gave France victory

Putting the fighting language into practice is easier said than done, as this Irish team and their manager quickly discovered.

You keep pondering another harsh truth, that even if you tick most of the boxes and get things right, you can still stick your ass up without showing a damn thing.

That they picked up that defeat on their own after a mistake by Josh Cullen, sending off Benjamin Pavard, makes it all the more difficult to digest.

Not that Cullen needed reminding what was the difference between a great night’s work and a disgusting night.

At the full-time whistle, he fell to his knees and buried his face in the grass.

Read Paul O’Hehir’s full match report here.

Ireland captain Seamus Coleman talks to RTE after the defeat

This man played out of his skin tonight

A narrow defeat for Ireland tonight

Now a silent stadium

Anywhere in the Aviva

FT: Ireland 0-1 France

France gets the three points. They probably deserved the win but the referee did Ireland no favours.

Ireland 0-1 France

Another French given for free.

Ireland 0-1 France

The referee has just awarded a free kick to France for no reason.

Ireland 0-1 France

Hernandez’s release cuts back to Maignan, who appears to keep the ball in play.

Ireland 0-1 France

Three minutes to play.

Ireland 0-1 France

Big throw from Cullen and Collins’ header is cleared by Maignan from the top corner! One of the greatest rescues you will ever see.

90’s

Ireland 0-1 France

Konate almost kicks in his own goal! Great save from Maignan.

Ireland 0-1 France

A corner kick is awarded to Ogbene. Listen to the Lansdowne Roar!!!

’88

Ireland 0-1 France

87 minutes on the clock.