Irish players to wear black armbands v. Italy

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The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has said its players will wear black armbands during the Italy match at Euro 2012 to mark the 18th anniversary of the Loughinisland tragedy.

Six Catholic men were killed after gunmen opened fire in a County Down bar in June 1994.

They were watching Ireland play Italy at the time.

UEFA agreed after an approach by the FAI on behalf of the families.

Ireland's match against Italy in Euro 2012 will fall exactly 18 years to the day since the tragedy occurred.

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The six men who died were Adrian Rogan 34, Malcolm Jenkinson, 53, Barney Greene, 87, Daniel McCreanor 59, Patrick O'Hare, 35, and Eamon Byrne, 39.

All were Catholic civilians. Mr Greene was one of the oldest people to be killed in the Northern Ireland Troubles.

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