Murphy and Ireland Bow Out of Euros - Ipswich Town News
Daryl Murphy and the Republic of Ireland bowed out of the European Championships at the last 16 stage after France came from behind to beat them 2-1 in Lyon this afternoon.
Murphy, 33, who was winning his 23rd full cap, made his second start of the tournament and again impressed — he was involved in the build-up to the incident which led to Robbie Brady putting Ireland ahead from the penalty spot in the second minute — before being replaced by ex-Town skipper Jon Walters in the 65th minute.
France subsequently netted twice through Antoine Griezmann in the 57th and 61st minutes before Ireland were reduced to 10 men when Blackburn’s Shane Duffy was red-carded as the Atlético Madrid striker went through on goal looking for his hat-trick.
Murphy, whose other appearance at the competition came in the 1-0 victory over Italy, is the first Town player to have appeared at a European Championships since Claus Thomsen represented Denmark at Euro 96
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