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Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill shows his appreciation to the supporters. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

NI fans set Nations League record as country receives FIFA rankings boost

Shea Charles has developed into a key player for Northern Ireland. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

Michael O'Neill feels young Northern Ireland squad 'in a good place'

Northern Ireland's Isaac Price. (Photo by Omar Havana/Getty Images)

Northern Ireland star gives his view on extended international window

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Michael O'Neill 'always tried to be fair' amid 'not new for NI' approach

Pacemaker Press 12926 Glentoran v Bangor Sports Direct Premiership Bangor manager Lee Feeney during today's game at The Oval, Belfast. Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

EXCLUSIVE: 'Confident' Portadown respond to FIFA transfer ban 'process'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (Photo by Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Irish FA confirms move to withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino

FIFA “will not proceed” with plans to sell stakes in a company which would run the commercial and operational aspects of its competitions, a statement from president Gianni Infantino said

Gianni Infantino has ‘lost UEFA’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan fails

Gary McAllister says he hopes national associations like the IFA will come out against the FIFA chief's plan

Northern Ireland fan spokesman blasts FIFA's privatised World Cup plans

Then-FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce with FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Belfast in 2025

Former FIFA and IFA figure savages plans for privatised World Cup

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has been working for FIFA at the 2026 World Cup. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael O'Neill has 'even greater motivation' to reach World Cup with NI

A general view of Inver Park. (Photo by INPHO/Phil Magowan)

Inver Park gets green light from FIFA with Larne now 'liaising with UEFA'

Portadown's Oatnasio da Silva scored in both of his senior appearances for Timor-Leste this month. (Photo by Portadown FC)

The Irish League youngster flying flag for Portadown on international stage

Police officer and stewards force fans back after they invaded the pitch following the Scottish Cup tie between Rangers and Celtic last month

Independent lead appointed in Ibrox trouble review

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Michael O'Neill clear NI 'want to challenge' - but calls for realism

Football Video Support (FVS) was used at last year's U20 World Cup - a coach hands his review card to the fourth official. (Photo by JAVIER TORRES/AFP via Getty Images)

Former ref pinpoints technology which could be realistic option for Irish League

Former Irish League referee Raymond Hetherington. (Photo by Lorcan Doherty/Presseye)

Former referee feels Irish League has to 'either go all in or not at all' on VAR
Former Irish League referee Raymond Hetherington says he’s “not a fan” of VAR and insists local governing bodies should “either go all in or not at all” after confirming the controversial system will be used in next month’s BetMcLean Cup final.
Johnny Morton

Megan McCabe (left), 12, from west Belfast represents Northern Ireland at the UK's 2035 World Cup bid. (Photo by Irish FA)

United Kingdom officially submit 2035 Women's World Cup bid

Letters to editor

Letter: Amnesty’s demand that IFA exclude Israeli footballers reflects hysteria

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill (left) with Isaac Price at a press conference in Belfast. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Michael O'Neill's card concern for 'the most important game we have now'

Northern Ireland's George Saville reacts following the World Cup qualifying loss in Slovakia. (Photo by Ben Whitley/PA Wire)

WHAT THEY SAID: Northern Ireland views on Slovakia goal and World Cup play-off

Northern Ireland thank the crowd following their 2-0 Nations League defeat to Iceland in Ballymena. (Photo by Stephen Hamilton/Presseye)

Tanya Oxtoby adamant NI's hopes of Nations League promotion '100%' still alive

Northern Ireland defender Sarah McFadden has returned to the senior squad. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

Tanya Oxtoby believes experienced NI defender will have positive impact

Morning View

Editorial: A tentative move towards a deal to end the appalling war in Gaza

Nathan Collins, who admitted the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying defeat in Armenia felt like "a massive cut to the stomach". (Photo by Damien Eagers/PA Wire)

Nathan Collins laments Republic of Ireland performance after huge World Cup blow

Matty Burrows was nominated for the Puskas Award following his goal for Glentoran against Portadown. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

Former Glentoran star back scoring goals 15 years on from viral finish

Dogs on a truck in Morocco - Animal News Agency

Football fans are urged to write to their MP and club heroes over World Cup dog ...

Scott Hunter (right) after completing Kyrell Malcolm's move to Salford City. (Photo by Scott Hunter)

Meet the 22-year-old from Ballymena who has done deals with Gary Neville
At the age of only 22, Ballymena native Scott Hunter isn’t your traditional football agent – but he’s already done deals with the likes of Manchester United legend Gary Neville and holds a dream of building his company, Unity Sports Group, into one of the world’s biggest.
Johnny Morton

Switzerland will host Women’s Euro 2025 this summer

I visited the EURO 2025 hosts and was surprised by what I saw

Jamie Donley (right) on show for Leyton Orient during February's FA Cup clash with Manchester City. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Northern Ireland green light from FIFA for 'important' Jamie Donley

IFA Chief Executive Patrick Nelson. (Photo by Presseye)

Patrick Nelson believes NI hosting World Cup would help 'excite' next generation

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (centre) and Irish FA president Conrad Kirkwood (left) on the Seaview pitch with Crusaders chairman Ronnie Millar as special guests of the club for Saturday's Clearer Water Irish Cup quarter-final against Cliftonville. (Photo by Inpho/Stephen Hamilton)

'We don't want to give it up' - Irish Cup holders defiant as Wenger looks on

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) held its annual general meeting at Culloden Estate and Spa in Holywood, Co Down on Saturday

Challenge system could work as an alternative for VAR in Irish League

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was all smiles as he was pictured at the Irish Cup tie between Crusaders and Cliftonville

Leading football figures attend Irish Cup fixture in Belfast

Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger (front row, centre) was a special guest at Seaview as Cliftonville defeated Crusaders in the Clearer Water Irish Cup quarter-finals. Northern Ireland earlier hosted this year's International Football Association Board (IFAB) annual general meeting, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino also in the crowd. (Photo by Inpho/Stephen Hamilton)AC

MANAGER'S VIEW: Cliftonville joy in front of Arsene Wenger and FIFA president

Peter Egan is hoping that Belfast dog lovers will take part in the sponsored walk on Saturday - Animal News Agency

Downton Abbey Star Peter Egan wants Belfast dog lovers to take part in sponsored...

Conor Marlin pictured at an event for the Bahrain FA

Meet the NI man aiming to inspire new generation of footballers in Bahrain

Gary Numan is speaking up for the World Cup dogs of Morocco - Animal News Agency

Music legend Gary Numan urges Belfast animal lovers to take part in sponsored wa...

Referee Louise Thompson created history when she became the first female to take charge of a men's Irish League game last weekend

Dungannon Swifts duo full of praise for Irish League official on historic moment

Louise Thompson became the first female referee to take charge of a men's Premiership match on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Inpho/Stephen Hamilton)

History-making Irish League ref Louise Thompson reflects on Premiership first

Ronan Hale (right) has completed his international switch from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland

Ronan Hale completes switch from Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland

George Eastham, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 88

Ards pay tribute to 'one of their own' George Eastham after sad passing

Northern Ireland international Rachel Dugdale says the squad want to keep improving as they face Norway in the second-leg of the Euro 2025 play-off this evening

Progression for Northern Ireland the key moving forward: Rachel Dugdale

Northern Ireland senior women's manager Tanya Oxtoby. (Photo by William Cherry/PressEye)

Tanya Oxtoby relishing test against 'one of the best teams in the world'

Jim Boyce hits out at Celtic fans 'desecrating the memory of world war dead'

The company has moved into the film business after realising its products are perfectly suited to production sets.

Ad Feature Gym supplies company makes the leap to Hollywood

Tributes have been paid to Irish League referee Keith Kennedy who has died suddenly

Tributes pour in following the death of local referee

Irish League eferee Keith Kennedy has passed away

Irish League mourns sudden passing of referee Keith Kennedy

Jim Boyce

'I cannot think of anything like Larne turnaround in the Irish League': Boyce

The IFA crest against the backdrop of Windsor Park (from the IFA website)

IFA retreats from bid to re-write definition of discrimination

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The best EA Sports FC 25 pre-order deals - and release date

PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart (right)

Domestic game 'under serious threat' says PFA Scotland chief executive

Connor Barron (right) on show last season for Aberdeen. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Rangers may face tribunal decision over Connor Barron fee

Irish League referee Jamie Robinson was asked for his views on the proposal of the potential introduction of sin-bins in the sport

Pros and cons to sin-bin proposal says Irish League referee Jamie Robinson

Jim Boyce, a former vice-president of Fifa, said the incident on Tuesday night ‘hurt me greatly’. Pic: Aidan O’Reilly/Pacemaker Press

Jim Boyce says no one from IFA has reached out to him after Windsor Park 'snub'

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill. (Photo by William Cherry/PressEye)

Michael O’Neill taking positives from disappointing Northern Ireland campaign

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