Person: Michael McGovern

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'I did not attack the FAI': Michael O'Neill clarifies comments on eligibility

"For me, eligibility is not, and should not, be a political issue. Nor should it be a religious issue."

Josh Magennis dejected after conceding their first goal 9/11/2017

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Ref’s howler leaves North’s World Cup dream in peril

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Controversial penalty costs Northern Ireland in play-off first leg

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Simon Grayson has no issue with Paddy McNair being in Northern Ireland play-off squad

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Germany head to Russia following victory over Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland veterans eager to seize final chance

Northern Ireland v Czech Republic - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Group C - Windsor Park

Northern Ireland beat Czech Republic in World Cup qualifier

Northern Ireland have beaten Czech Republic 2-0 in their World Cup qualifying Group C match at Windsor Park.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

Norwich City v Southampton - Emirates FA Cup - Third Round - Carrow Road

Late goal means FA Cup replay for Southampton

It adds to Southampton's two EFL Cup semi-final games against Liverpool this month.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Northern Ireland v San Marino - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Group C - Windsor Park

Kyle Lafferty bags brace as N. Ireland eventually overcome minnows San Marino

Substitute Kyle Lafferty scored twice as Northern Ireland recorded a 4-0 victory over minnows San Marino in the first international to be staged at the refurbished Windsor Park.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2016

Michael O’Neill happy as Czech Republic allow Northern Ireland off the hook

Czech Republic 0, Northern Ireland 0: Northern Ireland took a point from their opening World Cup qualifier as Filip Novak’s stunning miss let Michael O’Neill’s side snatch a 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Celebrating the Euro wow factor

Chris Hatherall celebrates the Euro 2016 wow factor.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

The best all-Ireland XI from Euro 2016

Both countries won one game and exited Euro 2016 at the same stage, but what would the best combined Republic and Northern Ireland team look like? Brendan O’Brien, who swapped between the camps during the tournament and covered all eight games, makes his selection.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2016

Wales v Northern Ireland - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - Parc de Princes

Steven Davis: Michael O’Neill may be a man in demand

Wales 1 Northern Ireland 0: The odyssey is over for Northern Ireland but other journeys may be just beginning.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Northern Ireland make historic progress

Northern Ireland 0 Germany 1: Defeat on the night for Northern Ireland but it was one that ended with history being written as Michael O’Neill’s side advanced to the knockout stages of Euro 2016 thanks to the heroics of Michael McGovern and a Turkish win in Lens.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

Northern Ireland must abandon fears

Taglines and hashtags are all the rage at this tournament.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Poland prove they are much more than a one-man show

Anyone who thought Poland were a one-man team may have to change their tune after watching them against Northern Ireland yesterday.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Arkadiusz Milik delivers as Northern Ireland freeze

Poland 1 Northern Ireland 0: Michael O’Neill spoke on Saturday about how his team needed to embrace this game rather than fear it, but against Poland Northern Ireland played like a team awed by the occasion and they succumbed meekly in their first game in a major finals in 30 years.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Peter Jackson: ‘Project’ players an unfair ploy

For a small town, Enniskillen has given birth to more than its share of international sportsmen, amongst them Olympic gold medal sprinter Robert Kerr, champion heavyweight boxer Gordon Ferris and ex-Celtic goalkeeper Michael McGovern.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Kyle Lafferty snatches point for Northern Ireland

Kyle Lafferty struck a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Northern Ireland salvaged a point against Hungary to keep their Euro 2016 dreams alive.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2015

Northern Ireland jump to the summit of Group F

Northern Ireland inched ever closer to a place in France next summer after victory over the 10-man Faroe Islands.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Northern Ireland settle for draw with Romania in Belfast

Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015

Christophe Berra’s late header proves a winner for Scotland

Scotland 1 Northern Ireland 0: A late header by substitute Christophe Berra gave Scotland a narrow but deserved 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in their Vauxhall International Challenge match at Hampden Park.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2015

Hamilton with a rare win at Celtic Park

Celtic 0 Hamilton 1

Sun, 05 Oct, 2014

Gastric band op axed after 7 years on waiting list

A 29-stone Limerick man who has been waiting seven years to have a gastric band fitted said he is "outraged" the service in Dublin has been axed for the rest of the year.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014

BP employee on trial for 'destroying' SMS evidence in oil spill

A US jury is deciding whether a former BP engineer broke the law or harmlessly swiped his finger across a mobile phone when he deleted hundreds of text messages in the aftermath of the deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013

Family of 8 in ‘subhuman’ living space

A Clare school principal has intervened in a bid to secure emergency accommodation for a Traveller family living in “sub-human living conditions”.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

Fenlon's Hibs come from three goals down to book Cup final place

Hibernian 4 Falkirk 3 (aet)

Sat, 13 Apr, 2013

Stokes double propels Celtic into final

FT: Falkirk 1 Celtic 3

Sun, 29 Jan, 2012

Falkirk shock Rangers to advance

Falkirk 3 Rangers 2

Wed, 21 Sep, 2011

Operation Transformation hopeful weighs in on contestant selection process

I WOULD just like to put my point across on Operation Transformation.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2011

North downed by Chile

Chile 1 Northern Ireland 0

Sun, 30 May, 2010

Daly predicts more success

Republic of Ireland hopeful Jon Daly is adamant Dundee United can improve further after capping their highest league placing for 13 years with only the second Scottish Cup triumph in their history.

Sun, 16 May, 2010

Dundee United crush Ross County Cup dreams

Ross County 0 Dundee United 3

Sat, 15 May, 2010

Ross County set sights on final after historic win over Celtic

Celtic 0 Ross County 2

Sat, 10 Apr, 2010

Cup clash rules out Craigan

Northern Ireland will be without Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan for Wednesday’s friendly with Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2008

Gillespie not on scrap-heap

Winger Keith Gillespie was today included in the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2007

Carroll pulls out of qualifiers

Rangers goalkeeper Roy Carroll has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Latvia and Iceland in Euro 2008 qualifiers on September 8 and 12.

Mon, 03 Sep, 2007

Miller scores winner as Celtic begin pre-season

Celtic 1 Basle 0

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

More RIR soldiers bound for Afghanistan

Sixty Royal Irish Regiment soldiers are being sent to Afghanistan as part of military reinforcements, it was announced today.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006

Northern youths take friendly win

Sam Morrow stepped off the bench to cap a dream debut for Northern Ireland with the winner in this friendly at the Oval tonight.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005