He also awarded the Medal of Freedom to Mary Robinson, Ireland's first female president and a former U.N.high commissioner for human rights.

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The defeat leaves N Ireland with just one point from their three qualifiers and lying fifth in Group Three.

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Spain host Liechtenstein in Badajoz on 2 September and then take on N Ireland at Windsor Park four days later.

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Johnson came to N Ireland's rescue from a 36th minute corner, the midfielder stationed at the backpost to clear Cohen's header off the line.

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