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18th Oct 2015

GALLERY: 11 images from Ireland’s RWC quarter-final defeat to Argentina

The dream is over

Tony Cuddihy

We have that sunken feeling.

Ireland are out of the Rugby World Cup following a 43-20 defeat to a murderous Argentina side at the Millennium Stadium.

Joe Schmidt’s side was depleted by injuries and, with Ian Madigan having a mixed afternoon in place of the injured Johnny Sexton and Ireland missing the thrust of Sean O’Brien, Peter O’Mahony and captain Paul O’Connell, the men in green were never in the game.

Here are the a number of photos from Cardiff on a bitter day for Irish rugby.

2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 18/10/2015 Ireland vs Argentina Argentina's Joaquin Tuculet celebrates scoring their third try with teammates Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 18/10/2015 Ireland vs Argentina Ireland fan at the the final whistle Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 18/10/2015 Ireland vs Argentina Ireland at the the final whistle Donnacha Ryan Rhys Ruddock Rob Kearney and Jamie Heaslip Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 18/10/2015 Ireland vs Argentina Ireland's Dave Kearney tackled Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final, Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 18/10/2015 Ireland vs Argentina Ireland's Jordi Murphy scores their second try Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 18:  Ireland players show their dejection at the final whistle after losing the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at the Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at the Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at the Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

CARDIFF, WALES - OCTOBER 18: A dejected  Ian Madigan of Ireland reacts after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter Final match between Ireland and Argentina at the Millennium Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.