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Former Sligo Rovers manager Ian Baraclough named new Northern Ireland manager

- June 27, 2020 0

Former Sligo Rovers and Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough has been named the new Northern Ireland International manager after the departure of Michael O'Neill. Baraclough was the Northern Irish u21s manager before his promotion today and has been handed an 18 month deal. With Sligo Rovers Baraclough won the Premier Division title, FAI

Former Shamrock Rovers boss Michael O’Neill leaves his post as Northern Ireland manager

- April 22, 2020 0

The Irish FA have announced that due to fixture rescheduling Michael O'Neill has parted ways with Northern Ireland amicably. Speaking to the IFA website the former Rovers manager said: "After careful consideration and following discussions with the Irish FA I feel it is only fair that now is the right time for

Alan Mannus to re-sign for Shamrock Rovers

- April 18, 2018 0

Alan Mannus will be rejoining Shamrock Rovers on July 1st 2018. The former Linfield player left St Johnstone this week and it was expected he was to return to the League of Ireland. The 35 year old has eight caps for Northern Ireland and featured 69 times for Shamrock Rovers in his

Republic of Ireland to face Northern Ireland in friendly

- February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 0

The Republic of Ireland will face Northern Ireland in a friendly fixture at the Aviva Stadium on November 15th (Thursday). The game will kick off at 7.45pm. The two countries last met in 2011 in the Nations Cup when the Republic won 5-0 at the Aviva Stadium. Speaking on the official Northern Ireland

Could we not do an O’Neill swap?

- January 15, 2018 0

Opinion piece: Brian Quigley If only Michael and Martin O’Neill could just swap jobs. The football community down here would get an Irish man in charge who has managed successfully in the League of Ireland [with Shamrock Rovers], has a proven track record of getting the most out of limited resources

Derry City’s Rory Holden signs for Bristol City

- August 31, 2017September 1, 2017 0

Derry City's Rory Holden has signed for Championship side Bristol City. Holden has featured 16 times for the CandyStripes over the last two seasons including League of Ireland and Europa League fixtures. The 20 year old leaves Derry for an undisclosed fee (rumoured to be in the region of £300k) and has

Limerick sign Joe Crowe on loan

- July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 0

Limerick have today announced the loan signing of Joe Crowe from Norwich City. Crowe who can play at centre-back and centre midfield has not made an appearance for the Norwich senior team but has been ever-present in the u-23 team. Crowe who is 19 years old has been capped at u-19

Ian Baraclough is set to be named as the new Northern Ireland u21’s manager

- April 25, 2017 0

Former Sligo Rovers boss Ian Baraclough is set to be named the Northern Ireland u21’s manager in the next few days. According to a report in The Times, the current Oldham assistant manager was interviewed by current Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill for the role. The Leicester man led Sligo Rovers to