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Footballer James Omondi Osowo has been found murdered

Going Green: Football under pressure due to climate change

Larne fell to defeat in their latest European clash against Dinamo Minsk last week. (Photo by Pacemaker Press)

Gary Haveron: Larne motivated to end Conference League campaign on positive note

Northern Ireland’s Under-15 team claimed the overall title at a UEFA development tournament thanks to a fine win against Finland. (Photo: Irish FA)

NI U15s celebrate overall title after comeback win against Finland

Rangers supporters celebrate at the end of the UEFA Europa League win in France over OGC Nice. (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Rangers claim 'our supporters were badly let down' in France

FAI CEO David Courell

Northern Ireland won't be considered a host nation for Euro 2028: FAI CEO

Gary McAllister, chairman of the Amalgamation of Northern Ireland Supporters’ Clubs. (Photo by Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker)

Northern Ireland fans' UEFA meeting 'at a very senior level' over Plovdiv game

Rangers fans let off flares in the stands during the UEFA Europa League match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Rangers fans must be smart and follow rules with pyrotechnics – Philippe Clement

Morning View

Editorial: Belarus sports ban would only punish Northern Ireland

The UK Government decided not to fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for the Euro 2028 football tournament due to “a significant risk that it would not be built in time”

Ireland has told UEFA it wants to host more Euro 2028 matches

File photo of Rangers fans with flares in the stands earlier in October

Rangers interim chairman Gilligan's pyrotechnics plea to fans

A Northern Ireland football fan group has called on the IFA to engage on finalising plans for £36m investment in local soccer in the wake of the Casement Park plan collapsing. Pictured are Northern Ireland fans celebrating victory after the final whistle in a international friendly match at Hampden Park in March.

IFA pressed on £36m for soccer after Casement collapse

Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, raises the prospect of Cork hosting a match in Euro 2028 while speaking at his party's think-in event at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co Dublin, on Tuesday

Irish ministers make case for Cork venue to host Euros game

Artist's impression of the design for Casement Park in Belfast. The UK Government confirmed on Friday night that it will not fund the redevelopment of the derelict GAA stadium in west Belfast in time for the Euro 2028 tournament due to “a significant risk that it would not be built in time”

£400m bill to rebuild Casement Park does not align with GAA figures – Burns

Rangers forward Danilo has made just two appearances this term

Rangers forwards left out of Europa League squad

Northern Ireland’s Dion Charles scores during the N Ireland v Denmark UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier at The National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast last year. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

IFA gives hope after ‘blackout’ fears for Northern Ireland games

Larne know their group stage schedule in the Europa Conference League

Larne's Conference League schedule is finalised by UEFA
UEFA have confirmed Larne’s schedule in this year’s Conference League after their historic play-off success against Lincoln Red Imps on Thursday night.
Johnny McNabb

Pacemaker Press 30-08-2024: Larne have made history by becoming the first Irish League club ever to make the group or league stages of a European club competition as an Andy Ryan hat-trick saw them defeat Lincoln Red Imps 4-3 on aggregate in the Uefa Conference League play-off. Pictured: a bus stop in the town on Friday. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Larne FC European games to be played at Windsor Park instead of Inver Park

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Sue Gray is reported to have taken a special interest in what is essentially a republican demand for £300 million to be pumped into a privately owned sportsground that will host no football games after the Euros. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Kate Hoey: It's troubling that a Labour PM is prioritising Casement demand

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Editorial: PM axes infrastructure across UK yet wants to press on with Casement

Casement Park in west Belfast. Photo: Pacemaker

Rebuilding Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 will be ‘really difficult’: Benn

Rodri and his Spain team mates celebrating the Euro 2024 final victory over England. Photo: PA

Formal complaint over Spanish national team leading 'insulting' chants

Referee Felix Zwayer, who will take charge of England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday. PIC: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Gareth Southgate gives his backing to referee ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final

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

A hair artist created a miniature football stadium on a client's head.

Watch: Hairstylist creates perfect football 'do for watching the Euros

It’s lights, camera, action for Proparamedics as the business celebrates its 25th year in operation in Northern Ireland. Pictured is Adrian Doyle, chief experience officer, The Odyssey Trust, pictured with Megan Hamill, Teresa Dunlop and Heather Hamill-Vaughan, Proparamedics

Northern Ireland ambulance service firm marks 25 years in business

Artist's impression of proposed new Casement Park in Belfast

Heaton-Harris suggests Casement Park won’t lose out on chance to host Euro 2028

Casement Park GAA stadium. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Casement Park funding off agenda at NI Executive until after election
Any potential funding plans for the re-development of Casement Park won’t be decided until after the General Election, the communities minister has said.
Mark Rainey and Harry Stedman

Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

NI Executive should follow Uefa lead if plug pulled on Casement: TUV

Casement Park GAA stadium in west Belfast is being rebuilt after lying derelict for more than ten years. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Uefa poised to formally pull the plug on Casement Park as a Euro 2028 venue

Casement Park in west Belfast has been derelict since 2013. Photo: Pacemaker

Labour Party non-commital on finding funds for Casement Park rebuild

Casement Park has been derelict for several years

Stormont should 'pull the plug' on Casement following GAA president's comments

GAA president Jarlath Burns. Photo: Ulster GAA

Casement Park: Jarlath Burns says completion for Euro 2028 now unlikely

Maintenance and pre-enabling works at Casement Park.

O'Neill says Euros are a chance for Belfast to shine despite Casement concerns

Major ground work is underway at Casement Park in west Belfast. Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Final report from UEFA following Belfast visit expected in June

Glentoran won last season's European play-off after beating Cliftonville. PIC: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton

NIFL confirm dates for European, Premiership and Championship play-offs

Rangers manager Philippe Clement. (Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Wire)

Ground switch option for Rangers' midweek Dundee date

Dublin's Aviva Stadium. (Photo by Damien Eagers/PA Wire)

Call to increase Europa League final ticket numbers for Dublin date

The Aviva Stadium in Dublin will host the Europa League final on Wednesday, May 22

Rangers-Liverpool final in Europa League could be 'extremely challenging': UEFA

Preparation work for the planned redevelopment of Casement Park stadium in west Belfast. Photo: Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

'Unfair' to suggest concerns over Casement Park costs are driven by sectarianism

The redevelopment of GAA stadium Casement Park in west Belfast has been hit by rising costs. The original cost of the Casement Park redevelopment was £77.5m, but that was a decade ago.

Tony Dignan: We residents deserve to be told what the GAA plan at Casement

A delegation from the organisers of the Euro 2028 football tournament on site at Casement Park on Wednesday afternoon for an early inspection of the venue. Pic: Pacemaker

Casement Park rebuilding project is in 'good shape', MLAs told

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'

The taxpayer has spent at least £12 million so far on plans to redevelop Casement Park GAA grounds in west Belfast, which has not been used in ten years. The proposed Casement Park stadium which would have a capacity of 34,500. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

UEFA to arrive in NI and visit Casement Park amid funding debate

Preparation work began last week for the planned redevelopment of Casement Park stadium in west Belfast. Although funding for the project has yet to be finalised, steps are being taken to try to ensure construction can begin immediately, if the money is secured. The stadium will be primarily for GAA games. PACEMAKER BELFAST. 19/02/2024

No more GAA cash for Casement - Burns

Computer generated image of the new Casement Park stadium. Ulster GAA

Executive ‘must exercise fiscal responsibility over Casement Park funding’

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. (Photo by Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Michael O'Neill: Northern Ireland 'opportunity' in Nations League to 'develop'

Michael O’Neill will lead Northern Ireland into an upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign with the draw scheduled for Thursday. PIC: William Cherry/Presseye

All you need to know about the 2024-25 Nations League draw

The Northern Ireland men’s futsal squad who took on Scotland: (back, from left) Zach Tolmie, Danny Stapleton , Connor Millar, Caolan Dobney, Declan Starrs, Jakub Sobecki, Matthew McErlain, Scott Gunn; (front, from left) Adam Barr, Conor Kernohan, David Fulton, Josh Lowry, John Gibson, Ryan McMenemy. Picture: Irish FA

NI men's futsal team learn fate for Euro 2026 preliminary round qualifiers

Leslie Irvine, pictured as referee in the late 1990s, has been recognised with an MBE

Former Irish League official Leslie Irvine to be awarded with an MBE

Manchester United have pledged their commitment to UEFA competitions and the Premier League following a court ruling which appeared to open the door to a European Super League being revived

Manchester United underscore UEFA support after Super League ruling

Rangers players applaud supporters following a recent UEFA Europa League Group C match at the Ibrox Stadium

Rangers and Celtic tickets for away fans most expensive in Champions League

A computer generated image of Casement Park following the rebuilding project. Ulster GAA

Setback for Casement leads to call for 'ill-conceived scheme' to be scrapped

Computer generated image of the rebuilt Casement Park. Photo: Ulster GAA

Casement Park rebuild contractor no longer able to work on the project

A general view of Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast

Minister ‘convinced’ football fans will back Casement Park as Euro 2028 venue

Computer generated image of the new Casement Park Project - Ulster GAA

Casement Park: 'lack of legacy for NI football has not been addressed'

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