News short from RTÉ News on 2 broadcast on Wednesday the 14/6/12
Presenter -
Reporter - Joe Stack
Fernando Torres scored twice as the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 dreams ended with a 4-0 defeat to Spain in Gdansk.
Ireland's final group game against Italy on Monday will be for pride, as they will not progress from the group.
Torres put Spain ahead after four minutes when he nicked the ball from Richard Dunne, skipped past Stephen Ward and smashed a shot over Shay Given.
Ireland worked flat out but chased shadows for most of the first half as Spain passed the ball at will.
Given saved twice from Iniesta, as well as Xavi and Arbeloa, to keep it respectable at the break.
A weak punch by Given gave David Silva the chance to double the lead and he teased Sean St Ledger, Ward and Dunne before rolling the ball in.
The keeper did better soon after to pull off a stunning save to keep out Xavi's shot.
Torres grabbed his second before Cesc Fabregas thumped in a fourth off the post late on.