Sunday sport: Cork and Limerick face off for All-Ireland quarter-final spot
The last two spots in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship are up for grabs this afternoon.
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Dan Ballard knows Northern Ireland have plenty to do to reach their goal
Dan Ballard admitted Northern Ireland are a long way off where they need to be to reach their goal of qualifying for Euro 2024.
'Proud' Ballard knows Northern Ireland must improve
Dan Ballard admitted Northern Ireland are a long way off where they need to be to reach their goal of qualifying for Euro 2024.
Huddersfield Town prospect Brodie Spencer makes admirable promise after international bow
Huddersfield Town starlet Brodie Spencer has spoken of his pride but vowed to keep a level head after earning his first senior international caps for Northern Ireland – despite being yet to turn out for his club’s first team.
Northern Ireland, Billy Bingham and a life less ordinary
Norn Iron went two goals down within 20 minutes against Kosovo yesterday, and, well, they weren’t going to turn that around, were they. This latest fiasco led to the 500-strong travelling Green and White Army chanting “cheerio” at manager Ian Baraclough, who has won just three of 19 competitive games in charge. “Let’s not be negative,” retorted Baraclough, who went on to make the claim that Paddy McNair, injured on the morning of the match, would have made some sort of difference, before adding gnomically: “I understand the fans’ frustration but there are ways to losing a game of football and that’s it.” No, we’re none the wiser either, and we’ve even held it up to the light and looked at it from various angles.
Northern Ireland fans react with fury as Ian Baraclough hit with 'cheerio' chant
Ian Baraclough was met with chants of 'cheerio' after Northern Ireland ’s latest defeat.
Baraclough vows to win Northern Ireland fans back
Ian Baraclough has insisted Northern Ireland are on the right track despite hearing an angry reaction to Thursday's 3-2 defeat in Kosovo as travelling fans called on him to go.
West Ham United FC set to finalise deal for Coleraine teenager before end of month
West Ham United hope to finalise a deal for Coleraine teenager Patrick Kelly before the end of the month.