The build-up was nerve wracking, and Angelos Charisteas could have done us a favour, but instead Ireland will face a tricky group at Euro 2016 with Belgium, Italy, and Sweden.
Of course, it could have been much worse, and in terms of locations we've been dealt a nice hand, so Martin O'Neill will have our boys raring to go come June.
Here are some of the best reactions as Irish fans struggled to decide whether we were going out in the groups, or winning the whole thing:
Two words for those people worried about Ireland v Italy in #EURO2016 ... Giant's Stadium.
— Patricia MacBride (@IRLPatricia) December 12, 2015
Oh Jesus Christ ... Sweden , Italy and Belgium .. Atleast we'll get to enjoy ourselves
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) December 12, 2015
Group of death again... Belgium, Italy and then Ireland vs Zlatan for third place #EURO2016 #COYBIG
— Barry Arnold (@barryarnold93) December 12, 2015
Poxey group. Songs and craic it is so
— Colm Parkinson (@Woolberto) December 12, 2015
Ireland are not getting out of that group. But we'll all party.
— Paul Ring (@Paul__Ring) December 12, 2015
Wrong ball came out for Irl in @EURO2016 draw. Goes from manageable Group E with Belgium, Sweden, Austria to Belgium, Italy, Sweden.
— Tony Leen (@tonyleen) December 12, 2015
Tough group for Ireland but fancy us to get a decent result or 2
— Steven Douglas (@stevenontour) December 12, 2015
I think it's time for Northern Ireland and the the Republic of Ireland to unite and play together ? horrible group. #Euro2016Draw
— My Name is Stephen (@deodevine) December 12, 2015
After that #Euro2016Draw Ireland fans have already started a nationwide chorus of Fields of Athenry! ?? ???? #coybig
— Julian Lee (@Julian_Lee76) December 12, 2015
Very tough group yes but think the schedule might suit Ireland. Belgium v Italy could be huge for Ireland.
— Pearse Corcoran (@pearsecorcoran) December 12, 2015
So Ireland have a tough group. Belgium, Sweden and Italy. Hmm #euro2016
— Sammy McCarthy (@Its_Samakka) December 12, 2015
Group E: go get them Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Italy #EURO2016 #COUBIG
— Vanessa mulhall (@nessmul18) December 12, 2015
Ireland, Belgium, Italy and Sweden. What a group. But with Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane in charge we can do it. Up the Irish!
— rockbarbelfast (@rockbarbelfast) December 12, 2015
