They’ve Done It! Twitter Explodes As Ireland Beats Bosnia 2-0 At The Aviva

What a game. Irish fans are celebrating tonight as the Republic of Ireland has officially qualified for Euro 2016. The boys in green overcame Bosnia 3-1 on aggregate (2-0 on the night) at the Aviva this evening, with Jon Walters being the hero on the night, netting a penalty in the first half and a cracker from the back post with just 20 minutes left in the second half to see Ireland through.

Johnny Walters you 'effing beauty #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/hBuFd5tyEI

— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) November 16, 2015

Here’s some of the best reactions from a great night for Irish football this evening.

Dodgy handball decision in a playoff eh? #COYBIG #IREvBOS pic.twitter.com/Bj39SBd6XC — Avalanche (@AvalancheDes) November 16, 2015

I'd say Roy Keane is itching on the sideline, wouldn't he love to come on and take the legs clean off that dirty no4 for Bosnia #IREvBOS

— Rory's Stories (@RorysStories) November 16, 2015

Walters you burly big bundle of joy! Hearing the good news while travelling through the sticks #IREvBOS #ROI #golazo #cmon — Christian Heath (@cheath830) November 16, 2015

Knew we were gonna score I had a feeling in my Walters Try the veal - I'm here all week #COYBIG

— Will Leahy (@willleahy) November 16, 2015

IRELAND ARE WINNING, ONE OF THEIRS IS ABOUT TO BE SENT OFF AND THE REF SEEMS TO BE MATT COOPER. THIS IS GOING QUITE WELL #IREvBOS — David O'Doherty (@phlaimeaux) November 16, 2015

I wonder what Thierry Henry makes of the handball for the penalty. #IREvBOS

— Chris Cooper (@ChrisCoopsSport) November 16, 2015

Ronnie Whelan said 'it's a long time since we've been in the Bosnian box' gwan outta dat Ronnie, yup ya boyo #COYBIG #IREvBOS — Sen James Heffernan (@jimmyheffo) November 16, 2015

Looking fierce well altogether (we do of course, mean the scoreline ) #COYBIG #IREvBOS #irebih pic.twitter.com/3XXTeypDgk

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 16, 2015

Walters ya wee legend #IREBIH #Ireland #COYBIG — Eamonn Whyte (@ewhyte10) November 16, 2015

If you see him tonight, buy him a hape of pints #IREvBOS #COYBIG #YopWalters pic.twitter.com/H4SWRNlsJi

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 16, 2015

BOOM!! #IREvBOS #IREBIH @FAIreland — Tom Bombadil (@SuperTom89) November 16, 2015

Shane Long almost scores a stereotypical Shane Long goal. #IREvBOS #COYBIG

— Battle Stars App (@BattleStarsFC) November 16, 2015

Good man Spahic, the pints are on us. Sincerely, #Ireland. #IREBIH — Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) November 16, 2015

Roy can hardly hide his delight at his team booking themselves a place at #EURO2016 #IREvBOS #RepublicOfIreland pic.twitter.com/1andDZ7bIf

— Andy Sykes (@ASFitness__) November 16, 2015

Irish Water should be blitzing those meter installations tomorrow, won't be a protest mobilised before lunch. #IREvBOS #irebih — Martin Fitzgerald (@MartinFitz) November 16, 2015

@JonWalters19 is my new favourite scouser, sorry @WayneRooney #COYBIG #IREvBOS

— Jamie P (@JayPizzay) November 16, 2015

Hard work always beats talent when talent doesn't work hard #WisdomTuesday #IREBIH #COYBIG — Eamonn Whyte (@ewhyte10) November 16, 2015

#IREvBOS Let's get this party started pic.twitter.com/rLhElbpfmb

— Siobhan (@Jonessap) November 16, 2015

How much is it in a taxi to Copper Face Jacks from Coventry #COYBIG #IREvBOS #EURO2016 — lee connor (@leelad77) November 16, 2015

How do you apply for a Credit Union loan again... #IREvBOS #summer2016

— Kieran McCarthy (@KieranMcC_SS) November 16, 2015

If I have another baby will call him Walter... Maybe not #IREvBOS

— murielcasserly- (@Rossiechick) November 16, 2015

Quick poll #IREvBOS Will Emon Dunphy cry

— OldIreland (@OldeEire) November 16, 2015

Can we all agree that Darren Randolph is our number 1 Keeper for #EURO2016? #Assured #SafeHands #IREBIH #Ireland @FAIreland @UEFAEURO

— Emmet Kennedy (@RadioEmmet) November 16, 2015

@herdotie There won't be a baby washed in Ireland tomorrow #COYBIG

— sean mac ruairí (@seanmac65) November 16, 2015

He smiled!!! #keane #coybig #IREBIH

— Annette Lawson (@AnnetteLawson) November 16, 2015