Republic of Ireland did not draw this Friday in Dublin with the Netherlands (1-1) in their penultimate friendly before Euro next summer (June 10-July 10), while Ireland North had no trouble thrashing the weak Belarus 3-0.
A half hour both striker Shane Long looked set to give Martin O'Neill's charges a comforting victory before continental tournament, but a header from striker Luuk de Jong with four minutes remaining he avoided.
Thus, the 'boys in green' start their preparations for the continental competition with an even measured before next May 31 to Belarus in Cork.
Ireland is drawn in the 'group of death' of Euro 2016 with Sweden (June 13, Saint-Denis), Belgium (June 18, Bordeaux) and Italy (June 22, Lille).
Moreover, Northern Ireland began their preparations for the tournament in two weeks with a solid win over Belarus (3-0).
Forwards Kyle Lafferty , Conor Washington and Will Grigg saw door in Belfast, in the last friendly in Northern Irish land before Euro.
Michael O'Neill's charges, stringing eleven consecutive games without defeat, visiting Slovakia on June 4, eight days before making his debut in a European Championship.
Northern Ireland pass to the second round with Poland (June 12, Nice), Ukraine (June 16, Lyon) and Germany (June 21, Paris),
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