Rebecca Holloway: ‘I just shut down’ – Northern Ireland defender on mental health struggles
‘Funny first impressions, opposing sides & mental health’ Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast Date: Tuesday, 5 December Kick-off: 18:00 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Two NI & BBC iPlayer; live text commentary and match report on the BBC Sport website “I felt it in myself. There was moments in games where I would get pains in […]
England U21 3-0 Northern Ireland U21: Harvey Elliot double helps hosts win Euro 2025 qualifier
Liverpool’s Tyler Morton opened the scoring for England Under-21s Harvey Elliott’s second-half double helped England to a comfortable win over Northern Ireland in their 2025 Euro Under-21 Championship qualifying match at Goodison Park. The Liverpool midfielder curled a free-kick into the net after the break, before chipping his second in late on to help the […]
Northern Ireland: ‘Denmark win must offer glimpse of future after poor Euro qualifying campaign’
Watch: Denmark win big for ‘self belief’ – O’Neill It started with a Dion Charles goal in a 2-0 win, and ended with a Dion Charles goal in a 2-0 win – but with so much more in between. When a Charles double secured a comfortable victory away to Group H minnows San Marino in […]
Euro 2024 qualifiers: Northern Ireland stun Denmark to end poor campaign on a high
Isaac Price opened the scoring with his second Northern Ireland goal Northern Ireland finally gave their supporters a result to cheer again as they ended a poor Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with an impressive 2-0 win over Denmark in Belfast. Second-half goals from Isaac Price and Dion Charles ensured Michael O’Neill’s men finished the campaign […]
Michael O’Neill: Why Northern Ireland boss needs ‘glass half full’ approach amid injury crisis
The Northern Ireland squad trained at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday evening Venue: Olympic Stadium, Helsinki Date: Friday, 17 November Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster; live text and report on BBC Sport website; highlights on BBC One NI Michael O’Neill cancelled Northern Ireland’s training on Monday as […]
Euro 2024 qualifiers: George Saville will carry past pain when he captains Northern Ireland
Watch: Saville ‘more than worthy’ of NI captaincy – O’Neill Venue: Olympic Stadium, Helsinki Date: Friday, 17 November Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster; live text and report on BBC Sport website; highlights on BBC One NI As he prepares to captain Northern Ireland for the first time, […]
Northern Ireland: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Paddy Lane & Brad Lyons out of qualifiers
Bailey Peacock-Farrell’s withdrawal means Plymouth’s Conor Hazard will be expected to play between the posts in Helsinki Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Paddy Lane and Brad Lyons have become the latest players to be ruled out of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Finland and Denmark. Regular starting keeper Peacock-Farrell has a knee injury with Lane and Lyons […]
Euro 2024 qualifiers: Dan Ballard relishing added responsibility in young Northern Ireland squad
Ballard took over from Jonny Evans as captain against San Marino Venue: Olympic Stadium, Helsinki Date: Friday, 17 November Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster; live text and report on BBC Sport website; highlights on BBC One NI Dan Ballard feels he is ready to take on added […]
Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland boss issues results warning as he turns to young players
NI have ‘lacked game knowledge and game know how’ – O’Neill Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has warned that his young side may lose more games than they win until they gain more experience. O’Neill said he has little choice but to select a number of inexperienced players as there is a dearth of senior […]
Euro 2024 qualifiers: Ciaron Brown and Jordan Jones return to Northern Ireland squad
Jones made his Northern Ireland debut during Michael O’Neill’s first reign as manager Wigan Athletic winger Jordan Jones and Oxford United defender Ciaron Brown have been included in the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Finland and Denmark. Both players missed the October matches against San Marino and Slovenia. Jones made a […]