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Kenny Shiels departs as Northern Ireland manager

The Irish Football Association has confirmed that Kenny Shiels has left his role as manager of the Northern Ireland senior women's team.

Soccer • 31 Jan 23

Kirsty McGuinness' side face England on Friday

Northern Ireland have nothing to lose, says McGuinness

Northern Ireland forward Kirsty McGuinness insists Kenny Shiels' side will not be fazed by facing England on Friday in their final game at Euro 2022.

Soccer • 13 Jul 22

Austria's Katharina Naschenweng (C) is mobbed after her goal

Gutsy Northern Ireland slip to Austria defeat

Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching the Euro 2022 knockout stages all but ended following a damaging 2-0 loss to Austria in Southampton.

Soccer • 11 Jul 22

Kenny Shiels: 'The Nordic referee, who was refereeing a game involving a Nordic team, gave the penalty.'

Kenny Shiels: Referee appointment was a boo-boo

Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels described UEFA's decision to appoint a Nordic referee for his side's Euro 2022 clash with Norway as a "boo-boo" following a 4-1 thrashing in Southampton.

Soccer • 07 Jul 22

Kenny Shiels (left) says group opponents England and Norway are potential finalists

Shiels: Euro 2022 will come 'too soon' for NI

Kenny Shiels has admitted Northern Ireland's presence at the Women's Euros this summer has probably come too soon.

Soccer • 22 Jun 22

Northern Ireland players show support for Shiels

Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan has spoken up in support of manager Kenny Shiels after his post-match comments caused controversy this week.

Soccer • 14 Apr 22

Kenny Shiels was speaking after Northern Ireland's defeat to England

Updated Shiels blames goal on women being 'more emotional'

Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels claimed second goals in women's football come soon after the first because "women are more emotional than men".

Soccer • 13 Apr 22

Sarah McFadden: "I think a lot of us would have retired a lot longer ago if Kenny hadn't come in."

Northern Ireland's McFadden talks up the Shiels effect

Northern Ireland star Sarah McFadden has credited ex-Derry City boss Kenny Shiels with extending her international career thanks to the success he has brought since taking over in 2019.

Soccer • 16 Feb 22

Northern Ireland will compete in this summer's Euros.

Northern Ireland start full-time camp to prep for Euros

A camp that will see non-professional Northern Ireland players train full-time ahead of this summer's Women's Euros has kicked off in Belfast.

Soccer • 07 Jan 22

It was a big night for Northern Ireland player Rachel Furness

Furness makes history as Northern Ireland run riot

Rachel Furness claimed a brace to make history as Northern Ireland boosted their hopes of qualification for the 2023 Women's World Cup with a crushing 9-0 win over North Macedonia in Belfast.

Soccer • 29 Nov 21

Stefanie Enzinger heads home the equaliser

Agony for Northern Ireland as Austria snatch late point

Northern Ireland suffered late heartache as Stefanie Enzinger's stoppage-time equaliser denied them what would have been a famous Women's World Cup qualifying win over Austria at Seaview.

Soccer • 26 Oct 21

Kenny Shiels celebrates at Seaview with Emily Wilson

Stunned Shiels describes Euro feat as 'ridiculous'

Kenny Shiels admitted Northern Ireland's "ridiculous" achievement in qualifying for the Women's Euro 2022 surprised even him.

Soccer • 14 Apr 21

Kenny Shiels: "We have to have realism."

Shiels urges youthful North to learn from England test

Kenny Shiels has insisted he will not be paying too much attention to the scoreboard when Northern Ireland women take on England in a friendly next week.

Soccer • 19 Feb 21

Kenny Shiels has a new role after leave Derry City last year

Shiels lands Northern Ireland women's job

Former Derry City boss Kenny Shiels has been appointed as the new manager of the Northern Ireland senior women's international team.

Soccer • 16 May 19

Declan Devine: "We need players who are going to respect and honour what it means to play for Derry City."

Declan Devine named Derry boss for second time

Declan Devine has been named Derry City boss for the second time, signing a two-year deal to replace Kenny Shiels.

Soccer • 12 Nov 18

Derry part company with manager Kenny Shiels

Derry City have announced they have parted company with manager Kenny Shiels.

Soccer • 27 Oct 18

Derry City manager lashed out at fixture schedule as Derry City succumbed to a 5-0 defeat in Cork City

Kenny Shiels labels schedule as 'cruelty' to his team

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels labelled a "disgrace" the decision to schedule his side's away trip to Cork for four days after their away European tie in Minsk.

Soccer • 24 Jul 18

Derry City trail 2-0 after the opening leg

Shiels warns Derry against being too 'gung ho' in Minsk

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels warned against his players adopting an overly gung ho approach in their second leg tie against Dinamo Minsk in the Europa League.

Soccer • 19 Jul 18

Kenny Shiels side still sit fourth in the table

Shiels labels Derry's defending 'absolutely disgusting'

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels branded some of their defending "absolutely disgusting" after the 4-2 defeat to Cork City at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 05 Jun 18

Kenny Shiels saw his side return to winning ways

Shiels: 'We had to give something back to Derry'

Kenny Shiels admitted it was a night dedicated to the people of Derry as the Candystripes returned to the Brandywell in spectacular fashion, and with it came some poignant thoughts for the great players lost in the past two seasons.

Soccer • 13 Mar 18

Recap: Airtricity League Premier Division

Read back on how all of tonight's five top-flight games unfolded.

Soccer • 12 Mar 18

Kenny Shiels: 'It was blatantly obvious it was premeditated'

Kenny Shiels airs disgust at taunts aimed at his son

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels has aired his disappointment and anger at vile taunts his son Dean had to endure from Falkirk fans when playing for Dunfermline on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 04 Jan 18

Kenny Shiels has been a big hit at The Brandywell

Shiels signs new contract with Derry City

Derry CIty manager Kenny Shiels has extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2019 season.

Soccer • 01 Nov 17

Kenny Shiels' side drew 0-0 in Turner's Cross

Emotional Shiels lauds Derry's and Cork's achievement

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels wants critics to show more appreciation to Cork City's achievements and also paid a glowing tribute to his own players for coming through "very trying situations" as they qualified for Europe.

Soccer • 18 Oct 17

Shiels considering withdrawing Derry from game in Cork

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels has said he is considering not playing Tuesday's night rescheduled SSE Premier Division clash with Cork City.

Soccer • 16 Oct 17