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15th Feb 2015

Video: The Lansdowne Road riots took place 20 years ago today

Feels like only yesterday

Tony Cuddihy

Feels like only yesterday.

Sunday marks 20 years since an international friendly between the Republic of Ireland and England was disrupted by rioting hooligans.

Shortly after David Kelly had given Ireland the lead over their most bitter rivals, a section of the England fans started ripping up seats and throwing debris on to the pitch.

Here’s the Reeling In The Years segment on one of the darkest nights in Irish football history…

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