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PERMANENT ROLE: Michael Hughes at Carrick Rangers

Hughes accepts full-time position

MICHAEL Hughes has been appointed permanent boss of Carrick Rangers.

PREDATOR: Joe Gormley

Breslin: Gormley is no ordinary Joe

MANAGER Tommy Breslin admits Joe Gormley probably deserves more game time with Cliftonville.

RETURN: Kilmarnock midfielder Dean Shiels

Extended squad gives boss options

MICHAEL O’Neill admits naming his first international squad was a relatively pain-free exercise.

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24-MAN SQUAD: New Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill yesterday

O’NEILL HAILS HUGHES RETURN

MICHAEL O’Neill believes Aaron Hughes’ return from international exile will give Northern Ireland football a “massive lift”.

GOAL: Darren Boyce celebrates

PERFECT SEND-OFF FOR COYLE AT OVAL

CARETAKER boss Roy Coyle was last night given the perfect send off as Glentoran powered their way into the quarter-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup at the Oval.

Bohemians' Adam Martin celebrates scoring against Portadown

Ports crash out of competition

Portadown’s Setanta Cup campaign ended last night with battling Bohemians securing a 1-0 victory – 3-1 on aggregate – at Shamrock Park, WRITES VICTOR GORDON.

Derry's Patrick McEleney celebrates scoring the opening goal

‘Magnificent Seven’ for City

DERRY City produced a professional performance with his demolition of Distillery at the Brandywell last night to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup, WRITES ARTHUR DUFFY.

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Setanta Sports Cup First Round Second Leg, Richmond Park, Dublin 20/2/2012
St. Patrick's Athletic vs Cliftonville
St.Pat's Kenny Browne and Joe Gormley of Cliftonville
Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan *** Local Caption ***

Gormley strike sinks Dublin rivals

CLIFTONVILLE booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup after knocking St Patrick’s Athletic out of the competition for the second year running, WRITES GARETH MAHER.

Cliftonville's George McMullan with St Pats Darren Meenan

Reds hold a slender advantage

CLIFTONVILLE hold the advantage at the halfway stage of their Setanta Sports Cup joust with St Patrick’s Athletic thanks to a solitary Liam Boyce goal in an entertaining affair at Solitude last night.

New Northern Ireland Under 21 assistant coach Tommy Johnson will be keeping a close eye on some emerging talent

TOMMY’S MISSION

TOMMY Johnson is hoping to unearth “one or two hidden gems” as he embarks on a new role with Northern Ireland.

MIDFIELD CLASH: Neil McCafferty of Portadown with Peter McMahon of Bohs

BIG RON’S PORTS IN SETANTA SETBACK

PORTADOWN have it all to do if they are to reach the Setanta Sports Cup quarter-finals after Bohemians stunned them with two suerb goals at Dalymount Park last night.

Holders lie in wait for winners of replay

COAGH United and Newbuildings will have to do it all again following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Hagan Park.

Mark McAllister unleashes an unstoppable shot against Carrick

THAT WILL DO FOR BLUES...

THERE were a few excited cheers at Windsor Park as the quarter-final draw for the JJB Sports Irish Cup was broadcast on Saturday evening.

MUTED CELEBRATIONS: Allan Jenkins after his goal

Case of job done for Sky Blues

MISSION accomplished for Ballymena United in terms of reaching the quarter-finals of the JJB Sports Irish Cup – but that’s about it in terms of positives.

WE'RE THROUGH: Sean Friars celebrates with Dungannon Swifts

McCarthy takes heart from cup journey

Their Irish Cup journey may be over, but Newington YC boss Eamonn McCarthy insists his side can take pride from their exploits this season.

CONFIDENT: Newry City boss Pat McGibbon

McGibbon is aiming for semi berth

Newry City boss Pat McGibbon reached his target of an Irish Cup quarter-final spot after watching his side hit Ballymoney United for six on Saturday.

Crusaders' Chris Morrow

Morrow is top player for month of January

Chris Morrow’s silverware collection is steadily growing this season – and he hopes the success continues in 2012.

4/1/12 PACEMAKER BELFAST. The new Northern Ireland international football manager Michael O'Neill at his first press conference at IFA head quarters, Windsor Avenue, Belfast. Picture CHARLES MCQUILLAN/PACEMAKER

NI boss confirms backroom panel

NORTHERN Ireland Manager Michael O’Neill has confirmed his backroom staff.

THINK BEFORE YOU JUMP SAYS O’NEILL

NEW Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has urged young players to avoid the possibility of throwing themselves on the international scrapheap!

Glentoran are still searching for a successor to Scott Young (pictured)

BOLLAN UP FOR OVAL CHALLENGE

FORMER Rangers and Dundee United ace Gary Bollan has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant manager’s job at Glentoran.

Ross Black clears from Ryan Catney

ONE TO SAVOUR

JUST one goal on this occasion – but substitute Joe Gormley’s wonder strike was good enough to eclipse any of the 17 goals these two sides served up in their previous two meetings this season.

Referee Colin Burns speaks with players and officials

Fans voice their anger at call-off

Angry Coleraine fans slammed the referee after their Premiership fixture against Dungannon Swifts was postponed because of an electrical fault.

Referee Colin Burns speaks with players and officials

More injury agony for Ronnie as Ports win

PORTADOWN manager Ronnie McFall must be sick of the sight of New Grosvenor.

Press Eye, Belfast, Northern Ireland  - 4th February 2012
Carling premier league match between Glenavon and Carrick Rangers at Mourneview park Lurgan.
Glenavons and Carricks
Photograph: Stephen Hamilton Presseye.com

McCaul is toast of Glenavon after win

BRIAN McCaul was the toast of Mourneview Park on Saturday as his hat-trick moved Glenavon off the foot of the Carling Premiership.

Linfield celebrate Albert Watson's opener

BLUES SHOW TITLE TEETH

LINFIELD showed their title teeth on Saturday as they chewed up the weak resistance of Crusaders at Windsor Park.

�Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -31st January 2012
Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com 
 
 Carling Premiership, Ballymena v Portadown.

Ballymena's  with Portadown's

Paget double strike sinks sorry Sky Blues

MATTHEW Paget’s double strike sent Portadown back into second place in the Carling Premiership title race after a dramatic late win at the Showgrounds, WRITES STEPHEN ALEXANDER.

�Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland- 31st January 2012 Mandatory Credit - Photo-William Cherry/Presseye

Carling Premiership - Coleraine v Linfield

Coleraine's with Linfield's during Tuesday night's Carling Premiership game at the Showgrounds.

BANNSIDERS KEEP TITLE RACE ALIVE

THE flagging embers of this season’s Carling Premiership race were stoked once again last night as Linfield’s title charge was stalled at the Showgrounds.

Press Eye, Belfast, Northern Ireland  - 31st January 2012
Carling premier league match between Dungannon Swifts and Crusaders at Stangmore Park Dungannon.
Dungannons ad Crusaders
Photograph: Stephen Hamilton Presseye.com

Matt puts lights out at Swifts

The lights went out at Stangmore Park last night – but Matt Hazley’s stunning winner illuminated the game as Crusaders climbed to fifth in the table, WRITES JIM ELLIOTT.

Portadown's Shane McCabe

Shane exit leaves Ron perplexed

‘OUT of the blue’ is how Ronnie McFall has described Shane McCabe’s decision to quit Portadown.

Linfield's Michael Gault

Jeffrey hails ‘True Blue’ Gault ahead of big milestone

DAVID Jeffrey has described Michael Gault as a ‘True Blue’ as the midfielder closes in on his 400th appearance for the club.

Leon Knight

KNIGHT READY TO ROCK AGAIN...

LEON Knight insists he is ready to get ‘back down to business’ after signing an 18-month contract with Glentoran.

Press Eye, Belfast, Northern Ireland  - 28th January 2012
Irn Bru league cup final between Coleraine and Crusaders at Ballymena showgrounds.
Coleraines and Crusaders
Photograph: Stephen Hamilton Presseye.com

MORROW REVELS IN CUP WIN

CHRIS Morrow believes Saturday’s IRN-BRU League Cup final success vindicates his decision to stay at Crusaders.

FRUSTRATING AFTERNOON: Coleraine skipper David Ogilby

Skipper Ogilby offers up no excuses

COLERAINE captain David Ogilby simply had no excuses following his team’s disappointment performance in the IRN-BRU League Cup final.

� Presseye Press Eye Ltd- 17th Dec  2011. Mandatory Credit Photo by Presseye.com. 
Carling Premier League, Cliftonville v Coleraine
Cliftonville's Aaron Smyth
and coleraine's Leon Knight
during Saturday's game at Solitidude

Knight set to finalise move

GLENTORAN should complete the signing of Coleraine striker Leon Knight today.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - Monday 23rtd January 2012 - 
IRN-BRU League Cup press conference at Irish FA Headquarters
 Crusaders FC manager Stephen Baxter ahead of the IRN-BRU League Cup Final.
Picture by Kelvin Boyes / PressEye.com.

BAXTER TARGETS MORE GLORY

CRUSADERS manager Stephen Baxter still suffers a bout of shivers when thoughts of his team’s last League Cup final appearance flood his mind.

Liggett doubles up in Whites win

GLENTORAN’S season is simply going from bad to worse!

�Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland - 26th April 2011 Mandatory Credit - Photo-William Cherry/Presseye

Carling Premiership - Distillery v Linfield 

Linfield's Michael Carvill celebrates scoring against Distillery during Tuesdays Carling Premiership game at Ballyskeagh.

Kilmartin back on board at Whites

ANDY Kilmartin will be back in a Lisburn Distillery shirt for tonight’s Carling Premier League clash against Glentoran at The Oval.

�Press Eye Ltd Northern Ireland -24th January 2012
Mandatory Credit - Picture by Darren Kidd/Presseye.com 
 

The JJB Sports Irish Cup, Donegal Celtic v Institute.

Donegal Celtic's  with Institute's

Henderson strike lifts DC after tough week

Ryan Henderson’s first-half goal was enough to secure managerless Donegal Celtic 1-0 victory in last night’s Irish Cup fifth-round replay at Celtic Park.

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