Northern Ireland football team

Conor Bradley stunner adds to Scotland’s woes as Andy Robertson goes off injured

Scotland are now without a win in seven matches, while victory was Northern Ireland’s first in Hampden Park in 50 years

James Ducker 26 Mar 2024, 10:00pm
Chris Nicholl, hard-tackling footballer who won silverware with Aston Villa – obituary

He once scored all four goals in a 2-2 draw, and helped Northern Ireland pull off a sensational World Cup win against Spain in 1982

Telegraph Obituaries 27 Feb 2024, 5:53pm
Football’s dementia crisis: Chris Nicholl dies on same weekend as Stan Bowles

Daughter of former Southampton and Aston Villa player says his illness was ‘caused by his dedication to football’

Jeremy Wilson 25 Feb 2024, 10:27pm
Euro 2024: When and where is it being held, plus qualifying groups and fixtures

Matt Law 21 Nov 2023, 10:36pm
UK and Ireland will host Euro 2028 in highest-earning European Championship in history

Mike McGrath 4 Oct 2023, 2:07pm
Terry Neill, footballer who became Arsenal’s youngest ever captain and later their youngest ever manager – obituary

Telegraph Obituaries 29 Jul 2022, 3:27pm
Terry Neill, Arsenal's FA Cup winning manager, dies aged 80

Telegraph Sport 28 Jul 2022, 8:19pm

Impressive Austria leave Northern Ireland on the brink of Euros exit

Tamara Prenn 11 Jul 2022, 7:29pm
Billy Bingham, footballer and manager who led Northern Ireland to a famous victory against Spain – obituary

A pacy winger with an eye for goal, he went on to be Northern Ireland’s most successful manager

Telegraph Obituaries 12 Jun 2022, 6:57pm
Uefa Nations League draw: England handed reunion with Germany and Italy

Jason Burt 16 Dec 2021, 8:13pm

Ian Wright backs Beth Mead for starting spot as hat-trick proves she can be a formidable force for England

Tom Garry 24 Oct 2021, 2:27pm
How Northern Ireland's historic Euros victory is already inspiring girls into football

Northern Ireland made history by reaching Euro 2022 and it's hoped their achievement will inspire a new generation

Fiona Tomas 14 Apr 2021, 8:04pm

The Lions is the greatest concept in sport - football should follow suit

Think a combined England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland football team couldn't work? Think again

Thom Gibbs 24 Mar 2021, 1:31pm
Ellen White scores hat-trick as England put six past Northern Ireland

Tom Garry 23 Feb 2021, 2:52pm
Robert Lewandowski awaits as England get Poland in World Cup qualifying draw 2022

Alan Tyers 7 Dec 2020, 6:09pm
World Cup qualifying draw 2022: What time does it start, how can I watch it and who could England get?

Telegraph Sport 7 Dec 2020, 3:47pm
Scotland and Wales fail to qualify for Euro 2022 finals, Northern Ireland book historic play-off spot

Shelley Kerr's Scotland suffered late defeat to Finland, while Northern Ireland's win over Belarus prevent Wales from qualifying

Vicki Hodges 2 Dec 2020, 9:06am
Agony for Northern Ireland as Michael Duris sends Slovakia to Euro 2020 finals

Defensive misfortune ends hopes of reaching only the fifth major tournament in Northern Ireland's history

James Ducker 12 Nov 2020, 11:47pm
Northern Ireland hoping fans can lift team in Euro 2020 play-off final against Slovakia

Just 1,060 Northern Ireland supporters permitted access to Windsor Park as manager Ian Baraclough looks to lift mood of the country

James Ducker 11 Nov 2020, 6:14pm
Northern Ireland one game from Euro 2020 after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties

Northern Ireland will face Slovakia in Belfast next month for a place in next summer's tournament

Telegraph Sport 8 Oct 2020, 10:55pm

Norway tear Northern Ireland's second-string defence apart in Windsor Park thrashing

Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth were on the scoresheet against a Northern Ireland team missing Jamal Lewis and Jonny Evans

Telegraph Sport 7 Sep 2020, 10:13pm
Exclusive: Corry Evans feared for his life during recovery from fractured skull

Blackburn Rovers midfielder suffered the horrific injury in January but is now back on the pitch and thankful for a second chance

James Ducker 6 Jul 2020, 12:36pm

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Stephen Robinson on how Motherwell ditched long balls and learned to play like Pep Guardiola

Motherwell could qualify for the Europa League despite having third-lowest budget in the Premiership

JJ Bull 4 May 2020, 10:03am

Michael O'Neill walks away from possible £500k bonus after standing down as Northern Ireland manager

O'Neill has combined Northern Ireland job with managing Stoke City but will stand down

James Ducker 22 Apr 2020, 10:30pm
Door remains open for Jamie Vardy as England given difficult tests in Nations League 2020/21 draw

Tom Morgan 3 Mar 2020, 11:45pm

Harry Gregg, Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper, and hero of the Munich air disaster – obituary

He returned to the wreckage to rescue a young girl and her pregnant mother and teammates Ray Wood, Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet

Telegraph Obituaries 17 Feb 2020, 10:57am
Talks begin over all-island Irish football league: 'Football is the one sport that cuts across all class and cultural divides'

Tim Wigmore 27 Jan 2020, 7:30am
Northern Ireland face Euro 2020 play-off as they are taught a lesson by ruthless Germans

Jim White 19 Nov 2019, 10:07pm
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill dismisses dead rubber talk as he prepares to face Germany

Jim White 18 Nov 2019, 7:59pm
Michael O’Neill insists it will be 'dead easy' to combine Stoke City job with Northern Ireland's Euro 2020 play-offs

James Ducker 17 Nov 2019, 10:30pm
Steven Davis penalty miss against Holland denies Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill glorious swansong at Windsor Park

James Ducker 16 Nov 2019, 11:15pm
Michael O'Neill remains coy over play-off commitment ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers with Holland and Germany

James Ducker 15 Nov 2019, 8:05pm
Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans admits players confused by Michael O'Neill's dual Stoke role

Arindam Rej 11 Nov 2019, 10:30pm