Northern Ireland hold European champions Italy European champions Italy must go into the World Cup qualifying play-offs after being held to a goalless draw by brilliant Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. Soccer • 15 Nov 21
Northern Ireland hold European champions Italy European champions Italy must go into the World Cup qualifying play-offs after being held to a goalless draw by brilliant Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. Soccer • 15 Nov 21
Baraclough expecting 'spicy' meeting with Italy Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough expects Italy's need for victory at Windsor Park on Monday to make for a 'spicy' match at Windsor Park as his side aim to end their World Cup qualifying campaign on a positive note. Soccer • 14 Nov 21
Baraclough expecting 'spicy' meeting with Italy Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough expects Italy's need for victory at Windsor Park on Monday to make for a 'spicy' match at Windsor Park as his side aim to end their World Cup qualifying campaign on a positive note. Soccer • 14 Nov 21
Baraclough wants players to 'savour' Italy showdown Ian Baraclough has told his Northern Ireland players they must relish the challenge of facing European champions Italy when the World Cup qualifying campaign comes to an end at Windsor Park on Monday night. Soccer • 13 Nov 21
Baraclough wants players to 'savour' Italy showdown Ian Baraclough has told his Northern Ireland players they must relish the challenge of facing European champions Italy when the World Cup qualifying campaign comes to an end at Windsor Park on Monday night. Soccer • 13 Nov 21
N Ireland edge Lithuania to end wait for home with win Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in two and a half years as they edged out Lithuania 1-0. Soccer • 12 Nov 21
N Ireland edge Lithuania to end wait for home with win Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in two and a half years as they edged out Lithuania 1-0. Soccer • 12 Nov 21
Baraclough to sign Northern Ireland deal 'within days' Ian Baraclough has confirmed that he will sign a new contract as Northern Ireland manager "within the next few days" after confirming his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and Italy at Windsor Park. Soccer • 04 Nov 21
Baraclough to sign Northern Ireland deal 'within days' Ian Baraclough has confirmed that he will sign a new contract as Northern Ireland manager "within the next few days" after confirming his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and Italy at Windsor Park. Soccer • 04 Nov 21
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
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
Mead hits quickfire treble as England sink N Ireland Beth Mead scored a hat-trick in less than 15 minutes as England maintained their flawless start to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland. Soccer • 23 Oct 21
Mead hits quickfire treble as England sink N Ireland Beth Mead scored a hat-trick in less than 15 minutes as England maintained their flawless start to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland. Soccer • 23 Oct 21
Baraclough to be handed new Northern Ireland contract Ian Baraclough is in talks over a new contract to remain as Northern Ireland manager after the Irish FA board unanimously agreed he should stay in the job. Soccer • 22 Oct 21
Baraclough to be handed new Northern Ireland contract Ian Baraclough is in talks over a new contract to remain as Northern Ireland manager after the Irish FA board unanimously agreed he should stay in the job. Soccer • 22 Oct 21
Second-half collapse sees N Ireland lose in Bulgaria A bad week for Northern Ireland got worse on Tuesday night as two crisp Todor Nedelev strikes saw Bulgaria come from behind to win 2-1 in Sofia. Soccer • 12 Oct 21
Second-half collapse sees N Ireland lose in Bulgaria A bad week for Northern Ireland got worse on Tuesday night as two crisp Todor Nedelev strikes saw Bulgaria come from behind to win 2-1 in Sofia. Soccer • 12 Oct 21
Baraclough's boys try to find peace by Lake Geneva Northern Ireland's players used a walk along Lake Geneva on Sunday afternoon to put the frustration of another controversial World Cup qualifying defeat to Switzerland behind them before Tuesday's trip to Bulgaria. Soccer • 11 Oct 21
Baraclough's boys try to find peace by Lake Geneva Northern Ireland's players used a walk along Lake Geneva on Sunday afternoon to put the frustration of another controversial World Cup qualifying defeat to Switzerland behind them before Tuesday's trip to Bulgaria. Soccer • 11 Oct 21
Baraclough 'annoyed and appalled' by controversial red An angry Ian Baraclough was left "annoyed and appalled" by a controversial red card for Jamal Lewis which he felt proved decisive as Switzerland's 2-0 win in Geneva effectively ended Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes. Soccer • 09 Oct 21
Baraclough 'annoyed and appalled' by controversial red An angry Ian Baraclough was left "annoyed and appalled" by a controversial red card for Jamal Lewis which he felt proved decisive as Switzerland's 2-0 win in Geneva effectively ended Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes. Soccer • 09 Oct 21
Swiss defeat dents Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes Northern Ireland suffered a controversial 2-0 defeat against Switzerland which damaged their 2022 World Cup qualification hopes. Soccer • 09 Oct 21
Swiss defeat dents Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes Northern Ireland suffered a controversial 2-0 defeat against Switzerland which damaged their 2022 World Cup qualification hopes. Soccer • 09 Oct 21
Jonny Evans adds to Northern Ireland injury woes Jonny Evans has handed Northern Ireland yet another injury setback, with the Leicester defender ruled out of Saturday's crunch World Cup qualifier against Switzerland. Soccer • 07 Oct 21
Jonny Evans adds to Northern Ireland injury woes Jonny Evans has handed Northern Ireland yet another injury setback, with the Leicester defender ruled out of Saturday's crunch World Cup qualifier against Switzerland. Soccer • 07 Oct 21
Corry Evans adds to Northern Ireland absentee list Northern Ireland have suffered a further injury setback with Corry Evans forced to withdraw from Ian Baraclough's squad while his brother Jonny is yet to report to camp. Soccer • 06 Oct 21
Corry Evans adds to Northern Ireland absentee list Northern Ireland have suffered a further injury setback with Corry Evans forced to withdraw from Ian Baraclough's squad while his brother Jonny is yet to report to camp. Soccer • 06 Oct 21
Northern Ireland women's team set to go full-time Plans for Northern Ireland Women to train on a full-time basis from January ahead of next summer's European Championship have been presented to MLAs and ministers at Stormont. Soccer • 29 Sep 21
Northern Ireland women's team set to go full-time Plans for Northern Ireland Women to train on a full-time basis from January ahead of next summer's European Championship have been presented to MLAs and ministers at Stormont. Soccer • 29 Sep 21
Baraclough wants to carry on as Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough is keen to extend his contract as Northern Ireland manager beyond the current World Cup qualifying campaign. Soccer • 29 Sep 21
Baraclough wants to carry on as Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough is keen to extend his contract as Northern Ireland manager beyond the current World Cup qualifying campaign. Soccer • 29 Sep 21
Republic of Ireland leapfrogged by NI in world rankings The Republic of Ireland have fallen to 50th in the latest FIFA world rankings, with Northern Ireland up to 47th. Soccer • 16 Sep 21
Republic of Ireland leapfrogged by NI in world rankings The Republic of Ireland have fallen to 50th in the latest FIFA world rankings, with Northern Ireland up to 47th. Soccer • 16 Sep 21
Peacock-Farrell penalty save rescues draw for NI Bailey Peacock-Farrell's penalty save earned Northern Ireland a point as they fought out an often intense but ultimately goalless World Cup qualifying draw against Switzerland at Windsor Park. Soccer • 08 Sep 21
Peacock-Farrell penalty save rescues draw for NI Bailey Peacock-Farrell's penalty save earned Northern Ireland a point as they fought out an often intense but ultimately goalless World Cup qualifying draw against Switzerland at Windsor Park. Soccer • 08 Sep 21
Lowry looking forward to Open at Royal Portrush in 2025 Shane Lowry, winner of the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush, has expressed his delight that the event will be returning to the course in 2025. Golf • 08 Sep 21
Lowry looking forward to Open at Royal Portrush in 2025 Shane Lowry, winner of the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush, has expressed his delight that the event will be returning to the course in 2025. Golf • 08 Sep 21
Northern Ireland boss happy to extend winning run A friendly wedged between two crunch World Cup qualifiers certainly did not feel like a burden to Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough after Shane Ferguson's super strike earned his side a 1-0 win in Tallinn on Sunday evening. Soccer • 06 Sep 21
Northern Ireland boss happy to extend winning run A friendly wedged between two crunch World Cup qualifiers certainly did not feel like a burden to Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough after Shane Ferguson's super strike earned his side a 1-0 win in Tallinn on Sunday evening. Soccer • 06 Sep 21
Northern Ireland grind out victory in Estonia friendly Shane Ferguson marked his 50th cap for Northern Ireland with a wonder strike as they edged out Estonia 1-0 in a friendly. Soccer • 05 Sep 21
Northern Ireland grind out victory in Estonia friendly Shane Ferguson marked his 50th cap for Northern Ireland with a wonder strike as they edged out Estonia 1-0 in a friendly. Soccer • 05 Sep 21
Northern Ireland boost hopes by thrashing Lithuania Northern Ireland boosted their hopes of getting back into contention in World Cup qualifying with a resounding 4-1 win over Lithuania. Soccer • 02 Sep 21
Northern Ireland boost hopes by thrashing Lithuania Northern Ireland boosted their hopes of getting back into contention in World Cup qualifying with a resounding 4-1 win over Lithuania. Soccer • 02 Sep 21
Lafferty replaces injured Magennis in N Ireland squad Kyle Lafferty has been drafted into the Northern Ireland squad as a replacement for the injured Josh Magennis. Soccer • 30 Aug 21
Lafferty replaces injured Magennis in N Ireland squad Kyle Lafferty has been drafted into the Northern Ireland squad as a replacement for the injured Josh Magennis. Soccer • 30 Aug 21
Baraclough opts for experience with Northern Ireland Skipper Steven Davis and vice-captain Jonny Evans are among eight players recalled to the Northern Ireland squad as boss Ian Baraclough opts for experience for next month's World Cup qualifiers. Soccer • 24 Aug 21
Baraclough opts for experience with Northern Ireland Skipper Steven Davis and vice-captain Jonny Evans are among eight players recalled to the Northern Ireland squad as boss Ian Baraclough opts for experience for next month's World Cup qualifiers. Soccer • 24 Aug 21
New dates set for rescheduled Ireland v Zimbabwe series Cricket Ireland has announced a new fixture schedule for Ireland Men's eight-match series against Zimbabwe that was postponed a fortnight ago. Cricket • 05 Aug 21
New dates set for rescheduled Ireland v Zimbabwe series Cricket Ireland has announced a new fixture schedule for Ireland Men's eight-match series against Zimbabwe that was postponed a fortnight ago. Cricket • 05 Aug 21
