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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. (Photo by Ben Whitley/PA Wire)

Michael O’Neill declines to answer questions on Northern Ireland future

Northern Ireland's Jamie Donley in pre-season action for Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

NI’s Jamie Donley finds Tottenham relegation struggles ‘hard to watch’

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is set to take charge of Blackburn Rovers. (Photo by Ben Whitley/PA Wire)

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill set for dual role with Blackburn

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has been linked with Blackburn Rovers. (Photo by Pacemaker)

Michael O'Neill moves into odds-on favourite for Blackburn Rovers job

Carrick Rangers have signed former Stoke City forward Rakealan Jeffers. (Photo by Carrick Rangers FC)

Stephen Baxter delight as 'talented' former Stoke forward joins Carrick Rangers

VodafoneThree has announced it is bringing 400 customer contact jobs back to the UK, with 200 roles based in Belfast, marking the company’s largest recruitment drive both before and since the merger of Vodafone and Three

VodafoneThree brings 200 customer service jobs to Belfast

Jamie Donley has joined Stoke City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Stoke City boss predicts NI star will be 'big player for us' after Spurs loan

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

George Eastham pictured in 1961 as an Arsenal player. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

George Eastham obituary: Irish League start for 1966 World Cup winner

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Belfast, Leicester and Stoke the cities with the cheapest commutes

Rangers manager Michael Beale. (Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Wire)

Dujon Sterling has ‘winning mentality’ as he teams up with Michael Beale again

George Saville in action for Northern Ireland.

George Saville 'doesn't need a pat on the back' for NI efforts

Northern Ireland manager Micheal O’Neill during Wednesday evening's training session at the Stadio Olimpico di San Marino. Picture: William Cherry/Presseye

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill targets Euro 2024 run

Michael O’Neill was unveiled this week as the new Northern Ireland manager

Northern Ireland return 'right thing to do' for Michael O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill back at Windsor Park with the announcement that he has signed a new five and a half year contract. Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

Northern Ireland fans have welcomed back Michael O’Neill with open arms

Returning Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Michael O'Neill confirmed as new Northern Ireland manager
Michael O’Neill is back as Northern Ireland boss a little over two and a half years after leaving the job for Stoke.
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Stoke have sacked manager Michael O’Neill

Stoke sack Michael O’Neill after poor start to the season

Stoke City Manager Michael O'Neill

Michael O’Neill: Confidence is growing in the Stoke squad

Stoke City's James McClean.

James McClean’s wife says family ‘live in fear’ over threats

Stoke City's James McClean

Stoke support James McClean and will help bring social media abusers to justice

Stoke sacked manager Mark Hughes in 2018.

Flashback: Mark Hughes sacked as Stoke manager following FA Cup defeat on this d...

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill. Pic by PA.

Michael O’Neill’s goalkeeper dilemma before Tottenham test

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill during the Carabao Cup fourth round match at Villa Park

Michael O’Neill delighted as Stoke stun Aston Villa

Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill

Michael O’Neill won’t be satisfied until Stoke secure survival

Stoke City's James McClean

James McClean frustrated by lack of support following nine years of abuse

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill

Michael O’Neill returns to Stoke training after self-isolating with coronavirus

Michael O'Neill

Stoke call off friendly after Michael O’Neill tests positive for Covid-19
Stoke were forced to scrap a friendly against Manchester United at the last minute after learning that manager Michael O’Neill had tested positive for coronavirus.
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Michael O'Neill (right) with his Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis. Pic by PA.

Michael O’Neill highlights Steven Davis role in Northern Ireland job

Michael O'Neill. Pic by Pacemaker.

Fans pay tribute to Michael O’Neill across social media

Michael ONeill - in an embrace with captain Steven Davis - heads off the pitch on Saturday following what is expected to prove his final home game as Northern Ireland manager. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Dual role ‘dead easy’ for Michael O’Neill as Northern Ireland prepare for EURO 2...

Michael O'Neill offers his thanks to the Northern Ireland fans following the final whistle at the National Stadium on Saturday. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Thanks to fans by Michael O’Neill despite sense of anti-climax

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. Pic by Pacemaker

Northern Ireland play-off plan ‘at the minute’ for Michael O’Neill

Northern Ireland defender Craig Cathcart

Craig Cathcart hopes Michael O'Neill stays in charge for Euro 2020 if Northern I...

Northern Ireland defender Michael Smith

It's business as usual for Northern Ireland says Michael Smith

Northern Ireland defender Michael Smith

It's business as usual for Northern Ireland says Michael Smith

Northern Ireland defender Craig Cathcart

Craig Cathcart hopes Michael O'Neill stays in charge for Euro 2020 if Northern I...

Michael O'Neill.

Stephen Robinson and rivals in the running to replace Michael O’Neill

Tommy Wright (right) and Michael O'Neill during time as club managers in 2010. Pic by INPHO.

Tommy Wright accepts Northern Ireland links but says immediate focus is on St Jo...

Republic of Ireland's James McClean. Niall Carson/PA Wire.

Martin O'Neill plans talks with James McClean ahead of Northern Ireland clash

The Premier League transfer window closes on 9 August.

Done deals: every transfer in the Premier League 2018 summer window

Sales assistants and retail cashiers are most likely to see their jobs become automated by 2030 (Photo: Shutterstock)

How will automation affect jobs in your city in the future?

Jonny Evans

Jonny Evans: West Brom boss Pardew eager to keep NI defender

Alexis Sanchez

Sanchez missing for Arsenal at Stoke

George Blackstock pictured as a teenage football apprentice

Former Stoke City football apprentice from Belfast wants new abuse investigation

OOPS: Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski watches as Switzerland's Granit Xhaka misses his penalty during a shoot out

EURO 2016: Poland through after penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland

Southampton's Steven Davis

Steven Davis eyeing return to European football at Southampton

Liverpool's James Milner (left) and Manchester United's Cameron Borthwick-Jackson battle for the ball

Liverpool's James Milner targets silverware

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers to stay on as Liverpool boss

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