Northern Ireland News
N Ireland-Israel game set to go ahead
ESPN staff | March, 25 2013Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Israel is likely to go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday night as the freezing weather that his hit Belfast begins to ease.
Article | ConversationNorthern Ireland qualifier postponed amid snow
ESPN staff | March, 22 2013Northern Ireland's home World Cup qualifier against Russia has been postponed from Friday evening until 3pm on Saturday amid freezing conditions and heavy snowfall.
Article | ConversationWCQ UEFA: Montenegro climb top of Group H
November, 14 2012Andrija Delibasic scored twice as Montenegro knocked England off the top of the World Cup Qualifying Group H with a 3-0 victory over group minnows San Marino in Podgorica.
Article | ConversationNI delight at Portugal draw
ESPN staff | October, 16 2012Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill hailed his side's "huge result" as they claimed a 1-1 draw against Portugal in World Cup qualifying.
Article | ConversationO'Neill out to spoil Ronaldo celebrations
ESPN staff | October, 15 2012Michael O'Neill wants his Northern Ireland players to spoil Cristiano Ronaldo's night as the Real Madrid forward wins his 100th cap for Portugal at the Estadio Dragao.
Article | ConversationJonny Evans to put fitness to test for N Ireland
Richard Jolly | September, 11 2012Manchester United face an anxious wait to see if Jonny Evans can get through Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg without adding to their defensive injury problems.
Article | ConversationUnited's Evans a doubt for Northern Ireland
ESPN staff | September, 9 2012Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is a fitness doubt for Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg on Tuesday, but Newcastle's Shane Ferguson returns to boost the squad.
Article | ConversationJonny Evans named in Northern Ireland squad
ESPN staff | August, 28 2012Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has been named in the squad for manager Michael O'Neill's first competitive Northern Ireland matches in September.
Article | ConversationO'Neill names Hughes in N Ireland squad
February, 20 2012Michael O'Neill has named his first Northern Ireland squad, with former captain Aaron Hughes the standout name in a party of 24 having been persuaded to reverse his retirement.
Article | ConversationAaron Hughes out of international retirement
February, 19 2012Fulham defender Aaron Hughes has made himself available for new Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill's first squad after reversing his decision to retire from international football.
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