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Fernando Llorente displays the Northern Ireland card at today’s draw at FIFA HQ. (Photo via Irish FA)

Michael O'Neill reflects on 'exciting and demanding' World Cup qualifying draw

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill. (Photo by Philip Magowan/Press Eye)

Northern Ireland discover 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for European country Slovakia due to a “new terrorism risk”. (Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro)

'New terrorism risk' in European country

England's Declan Rice speaks to the media during a press conference at Schlossverein Blankenhain in Blankenhain, Germany. PIC: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Declan Rice: England making history but what matters is lifting Euro 2024 trophy

England manager Gareth Southgate. PIC: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Gareth Southgate urges England to seize ‘chance to make history’

England's Bukayo Saka (left) celebrates with Luke Shaw after scoring in the quarter-final against Switzerland on Saturday

Luke Shaw craves Euro 2024 glory as England reach semi-finals

England's Harry Kane. PIC: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Harry Kane believes ‘best present’ for Gareth Southgate would be England win

England's John Stones during a press conference at Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land yesterday in Blankenhain, Germany

England's John Stones driven by chance to create history

Jude Bellingham scored a spectacular late bicycle kick to rescue England in last Sunday's last-16 Euro 2024 tie

England's great escape has instilled new belief, says John Stones

England teenager Kobbie Mainoo with manager Gareth Southgate

England's Kobbie Mainoo 'well within comfort level' in biggest games

England manager Gareth Southgate

Dramatic Slovakia victoy has given England new belief, says Gareth Southgate

England's Jude Bellingham gestures towards the crowd following Sunday's win over Slovakia

Jordan Pickford praise for 'superstars' Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham

England's Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a gesture he made after scoring a late equaliser against Slovakia on Sunday

England's Jude Bellingham investigated over Slovakia gesture by UEFA

Jude Bellingham’s last-gasp overhead kick kept England in Euro 2024 on the way to a 2-1 victory over Slovakia. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Wire)

England's Jude Bellingham: 'In one kick of the ball, everything can change'

England's Declan Rice (centre) and Lewis Dunk embrace following the Euro 2024 win over Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)

Gary Neville calls England 'very, very lucky' after extra-time win over Slovakia

England's Kobbie Mainoo (centre) was brought on by Gareth Southgate against Slovenia

Kobie Mainoo will relish opportunity if he starts for England
Kobbie Mainoo is ready to relish the “biggest night” of his fledgling career if he starts for England in their Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Slovakia.
Mark Mann-Bryans, PA

England manager Gareth Southgate during a press conference at Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Saturday

Leading England is 'pinnacle of everything' says Gareth Southgate

England's Harry Kane during a training session at the Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land in Blankenhain. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Wire).

England captain Harry Kane in 'peak sharpness' vow for Slovakia test

England manager Gareth Southgate

England 'shouldn't have anything to worry about' against Slovakia

England manager Gareth Southgate has selection dilemmas ahead of England’s clash with Slovakia

England v Slovakia: Gareth Southgate’s selection dilemmas

England's Ezri Konsa says his brother was hit by a plastic cup thrown by angry fans after Tuesday's 0-0 draw against Slovenia

Ezri Konsa says England 'haven't spoke' about fans' angry reaction

Northern Ireland under-19's pictured before the 2-2 draw against Slovakia at Seaview. Photo: IFA

NI U19s play out 2-2 draw in first of two games against Slovakia

Complete guide to Euro 2024 including groups and fixtures

Gareth McAuley will lead Northern Ireland at this summer's U19 European Championships

Northern Ireland U19s to play two home friendlies ahead of Euro finals

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill and captain George Saville at a press conference before facing Finland in Helsinki across the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. (Photo by William Cherry/PressEye)

Northern Ireland's George Saville reveals 'scar tissue' before landmark cap

Northern Ireland U21 forward Chris McKee started their opener against Luxembourg U21 at Mourneview Park, Lurgan. PIC: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Chris McKee confident Northern Ireland U21s have the ability to bounce back

The Champions Hockey League Board have confirmed the Challenger League places for next season, with good news for the Belfast Giants

EIHL will be a CHL challenger league next season
The Champions Hockey League Board have confirmed the Challenger League places for next season, with good news for the Belfast Giants.
Darryl Armitage

Toblerone is to remove Matterhorn mountain from its packaging

Toblerone forced to remove Matterhorn mountain from its packaging

John Schofield during his time with Doncaster Rovers.

John Schofield steps down as Northern Ireland U21s manager

Royal Mail workers on strike at Tomb Street, Belfast on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Photo by Jonathan Porter / PressEye

Royal Mail reveal earlier 'last Christmas posting dates' due to strike

Jamie McDonagh has committed to Cliftonville until 2025

Paddy McLaughlin feels Jamie McDonagh will get 'even bigger and better'

Cliftonville players react as DAC’s Nikola Krstovic scores from the penalty spot

Paddy McLaughlin feels result was harsh on Cliftonville

Cliftonville boss Paddy McLaughlin

Paddy McLaughlin proud of Cliftonville despite first-leg defeat

Ronan Hale scored on his competitive debut for Cliftonville

Narrow first-leg defeat for Cliftonville

Tobermores new £8.6 million factory brings the total number of production facilities at the manufacturing headquarters in Tobermore to 10

Tobermore opens £8.6m factory, creating 10 new jobs

Naomi Bustard walked more than 150km over Lent

NI woman completes walking challenge on 86th birthday

Naomi Bustard

NI woman, 86, walking 5K a day to raise money for Ukrainian refugees

Mummy, daddy, or car - babies' first words across the world revealed

Northern Ireland’s Ethan Galbraith is mobbed by his teammates after firing in from the spot

Ethan Galbraith spot-kick gives Northern Ireland Under-21s victory over Slovakia

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. Pic by PA.

Ian Baraclough wants Northern Ireland to prove they can compete with the best

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough during Wednesday night's UEFA Nations League game against Romania at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast. Photo: William Cherry/Presseye.

Ian Baraclough sees reason for optimism despite double disappointment for Northe...

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Ian Baraclough’s Northern Ireland young guns boost

Northern Ireland's Michael McGovern.

Michael McGovern won’t rush decision over Northern Ireland future after Slovakia...

Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis applauds the fans after Thursday’s defeat. Pic by PA.

Northern Ireland future’s still bright for Ian Baraclough

Ben McKittrick at Windsor Park for Thursday night's play off game

Northern Ireland fans left to reflect on ‘fine margins’ after play off defeat

Northern Ireland's Kyle Lafferty is inconsolable at the final whistle. Photo: William Cherry/Presseye.

Play-off defeat ‘will hurt for some time’ admits Northern Ireland boss Ian Barac...

Northern Ireland manager Ian Barraclough consoles the team captain, Steven Davis after the 2-1 defeat to Slovakia in the European championship final qualifying match at the National stadium. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

Euro heartache hard to take for Ian Baraclough

Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Tom Flanagan are dejected after Slovakia's late winner. Pic Stephen Davison/Pacemaker

Northern Ireland’s Euro dream is dashed

Northern Ireland's Paddy McNair with

Slovakia's Dusan Svento in a match between the countries in 2016. They play again at football today. But how do the economies of the two match up? Pic William Cherry Presseye

Esmond Birnie: Northern Ireland v Slovakia — assessing which economy wins

Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough is plotting a path to the EURO 2020 finals. Pic by Pacemaker.

Ian Baraclough’s ‘create history’ rally cry for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Paddy McNair.

Paddy McNair says big-game experience will stand Northern Ireland in good stead ...

Northern Ireland's Craig Cathcart. Pic by Pacemaker.

Craig Cathcart to draw on pain and glory for Northern Ireland’s Euro dream

Ryan McLaughlin on Northern Ireland duty in 2018. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Ryan McLaughlin back in Northern Ireland squad

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Ian Baraclough not concerned over Northern Ireland’s recent lack of goals

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough

Ian Baraclough grateful for Slovakia scouting help from Stephen Kenny

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