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Pictured in September 1980 is Mr Roy McDougall, on the right, commercial manager BP, handing over cheques to Mr Arthur McAlister, YFC secretary, and Mr Lawrence McMillan, chairman of the NI Ploughing Association. Also included is Mr Frank Espey, secretary of the NIPA. Picture: Farming Life archives/Darryl Armitage

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Pierce Charles (right) made his Championship debut for Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and was joined on the pitch by older brother Shea. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

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Ronan Hale will get his chance with Northern Ireland, Michael O'Neill has said after the striker failed to make an appearance in the recent friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden

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Jordan Thompson on the move during Northern Ireland's training session at the Strawberry Arena, Stockholm before meeting Sweden. (Photo by William Cherry/Presseye)

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has acknowledged Sweden's attacking threat ahead of the international friendly on Tuesday night

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Jamie Donley made his senior Northern Ireland debut against Switzerland on Friday. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

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Terry Devlin (right) is eager to win his second Northern Ireland cap against Sweden on Tuesday night

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Northern Ireland's Ethan Galbraith. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

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Northern Ireland's Ethan Galbraith (right) racing away against Switzerland during the international friendly match at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast on Friday. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

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Northern Ireland goalscorer Isaac Price acknowledges the crowd at the final whistle after the international friendly match with Switzerland in the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

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Northern Ireland's Isaac Price celebrates scoring across the international friendly 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Belfast. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill faces the media ahead of their clash with Switzerland. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

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Northern Ireland's Jamie Donley pictured during an open training session ahead of Friday's clash with Switzerland. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

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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)

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Jamie Donley has received his maiden senior Northern Ireland call-up having previously represented their U19s. (Photo by Jonathan Porter/PressEye)

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Robbie Watson, 31, flew from Luton to Prague for 15 hours after bagging £36 return flights - and says it cost the same as a theatre trip to London.

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Woman relaxing in hot bath outdoors, enjoying beautiful view on snowy mountains.

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during Tuesday's squad announcement. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Ronan Hale 'deserves the opportunity' after first Northern Ireland call-up

Ronan Hale (right) - on show for Ross County in the Scottish Premiership - has been selected by Northern Ireland for the first time following confirmation of his international allegiance switch from the Republic of Ireland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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Jamie Reid in action for Northern Ireland. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

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Northern Ireland will take on Switzerland and Iceland in international challenge matches in Belfast over the coming months

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The ETP is expected to be listed on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange, the largest stock exchange in the country and the third largest in Europe, during the first quarter of 2025.

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Daniel Ballard played a key role in helping Northern Ireland win their Nations League group. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

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Northern Ireland senior women's manager Tanya Oxtoby at training on Monday in Belfast. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

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Wingsuit jumper Tim Howell leaps off Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,450m.

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Paddy and Chris in front of Varberg Sauna where they joined a group of retired, Swedish sauna-goers

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Starting a conversation about mental health should be as easy as having a coffee or a slice of cake

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Young Alexandra Barfoot started taking pictures as a youngster. She's pictured with her plastic LeClic camera

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Enniskillen's Ross Corrigan (left) and Nathan Timoney have made early progress for Team Ireland in rowing's men's pair. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile)

Paris Olympics progress for Rebecca Shorten, Nathan Timoney and Ross Corrigan

Larne manager Tiernan Lynch. (Photo by Desmond Loughery/Pacemaker Press)

Kosovo, Iceland or Malta rivals in line for Irish League clubs' European draw

Northern Ireland have been drawn against Croatia. PIC: Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press

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Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby at the team hotel in Malta ahead of Friday night’s UEFA Women's Euro Qualifier at the Centenary Stadium, Malta. PIC: William Cherry/Presseye

Tanya Oxtoby feels Northern Ireland trending in the right direction

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

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

England's Luke Shaw speaks during a press conference at Schlossverein Blankenhain in Blankenhain, Germany. PIC: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

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

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Emma Raducanu was beaten by qualifier Lulu Sun in the fourth round at Wimbledon

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England manager Gareth Southgate celebrates after their side’s victory in the UEFA Euro 2024, quarter-final match at the Dusseldorf Arena, Germany

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England players celebrate after Trent Alexander-Arnold (not pictured) scores the winning penalty in the shoot out during the UEFA Euro 2024, quarter-final match at the Dusseldorf Arena, Germany. PIC: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

England scrape past Switzerland on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

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

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

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England midfielder Declan Rice

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England manager Gareth Southgate during a training session at the Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land in Blankenhain, Germany on Monday

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, centre, arrives at the National Results Operations Center during the announcement of the results in South Africa's general elections, in Johannesburg. Majority rule was a huge, horrible mistake in the country. It also provoked tribalism (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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