The Irish Times

Northern Ireland end bad week with second-half collapse in Bulgaria

Todor Nedelev’s double ends any last hopes of qualification for Ian Baraclough’s side

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 23:07

Northern Ireland get qualifying campaign on track with big win in Lithuania

Peacock-Farrell makes vital penalty save as Lavery and Ballard score first international goals

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 22:22

Northern Ireland manager Baraclough to make late decision on Lewis’s fitness

Newcastle left-back a major doubt for World Cup qualifier against Italy

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 19:31

Northern Ireland brought back down to Earth by Austria

Defeat in Windsor Park is their sixth in seven matches in the Nations League

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 22:11

Slovakia stand between Northern Ireland and second consecutive Euros

‘It’s another one-off game. It’s going to be tough, but there’s a great carrot there for us’

Fri Oct 09 2020 - 20:39

Northern Ireland savour shoot-out win to set up Slovakia clash

Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Liam Boyce prove the heroes on a great night in Sarajevo

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 23:30

Haaland and Sørloth grab doubles in Norway’s Windsor rout

Ian Baraclough’s makeshift defence give up three goals inside the first 20 minutes

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 21:52

Vakoun Bayo brace sees off Hearts and sends Celtic top

Ivory Coast forward proves worth the wait as next weekend’s trip to Ibrox looms large

Sun Aug 25 2019 - 17:27

Northern Ireland dig deep as McNair produces late winner

With half the group games gone, they have given themselves every chance of qualifying

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 10:30

Late goals help Northern Ireland banish the away-day blues

Conor Washington and Josh Magennis turn the tables on hosts with two quickfire goals

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 19:24

Leeds move top after late win at Sheffield United

Pablo Hernández strikes in the 82nd minute at Bramall Lane for Marcelo Bielsa’s side

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 14:52

Michael O’Neill names Northern Ireland squad for Nations League

Tom Flanagan replaces Gareth McAuley for matches against Austrian and Bosnia & Herzogovina

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 14:30

Paul Smyth makes instant impression on Northern Ireland debut

QPR winger hits late winner against South Korea four minutes after coming on

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 16:34

Wolves extend Championship lead to 13 points after QPR win

Derby County remain in second; McGeady scores in Sunderland comeback

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 17:51

Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream dies in Basel

Controversial penalty in Belfast enough for Switzerland to secure spot in Russia

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 20:19

Northern Ireland’s march continues despite German humbling

The local side were no match for the world champions but should still make play-offs

Thu Oct 05 2017 - 22:12

Northern Ireland need 70 minutes to break San Marino deadlock

Michael O’Neill’s men widen gap in second as Germany sink Czech Republic at the death

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 22:19

Big-spending Middlesbrough fall to Wolves at Molineux

Championship round-up: Sean Maguire makes league debut for Preston in win over Sheffield Wednesday

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 17:50

Jamie Ward: Northern Ireland’s past success boosts World Cup bid

Striker says Euro 2016 experience will help club in final five qualifiers for Russia 2018

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 20:05

Irish qualified Scott Hogan among the goals again in Brentford defeat

Championship roundup: Ian Holloway begins second spell at QPR with Norwich win

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 18:28

Michael O’Neill warns Azerbaijan are a genuine rival

Northern Ireland need to halt opponents’ momentum in Belfast

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 01:00

Kyle Lafferty’s late goals add gloss at the new Windsor Park

Northern Ireland score three goals in last 12 minutes against 10-man San Marino

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 23:21

Euro 2016 review: The tournament winners

A look at five teams who will consider their campaigns in France a roaring success

Sun Jul 10 2016 - 17:00

Captain Steven Davis takes pride in Northern Ireland’s campaign

Michael O’Neill’s side bow out with heads held high after unlucky defeat to Wales

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 18:13

Wales bring Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 adventure to an end

Gareth McAuley’s own goal the difference but Michael O’Neill’s side bow out with pride

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 19:15

Northern Ireland look to Steven Davis to make magic against Wales

Durable captain needs to counter pivotal influence of Wales linchpins Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 05:30

Modern Northern Ireland team dancing to a familiar beat

Assistant boss Jimmy Nicholl sees similarities to the great side from the 1980s

Sun Jun 19 2016 - 15:42

Northern Ireland: ‘Win in Paris and we’ll book a first-class ticket to the moon’

Michael O’Neill’s men can stand tall against Germany after their victory in Lyon

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 09:20

Euro 2016: Northern Ireland claim historic win in the hail

Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn score as Michael O’Neill’s much-changed side see off Ukraine

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 19:00

Northern Ireland make five changes for Ukraine clash

Michael O’Neill makes dramatic decisions in bid to keep side in tournament

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 16:22

Northern Ireland’s return to big stage ends not so nice in Nice

Poland fail to read script as Arkadiusz Milik’s goal secures victory in first group game

Sun Jun 12 2016 - 19:55

Kyle Lafferty: ‘I thought the worst but now I’ve never felt better’

Northern Ireland striker declares himself fit to face Poland in Euro 2016 group opener

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 16:36

Conor Washington ready to deliver up front for Northern Ireland

Striker who worked as postman during Euro 2012 may feature in Poland opener

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 01:30

Michael O’Neill goes back to future with his band of brothers

Togetherness is the watchword for Northern Ireland manager with few stars to call on

Sun May 29 2016 - 23:33