The Irish Times

Northern Ireland braced for crucial clash in Switzerland

Manager Baraclough remains bullish despite the absence of several injured regulars

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 20:30

Baraclough urges Northern Ireland’s young guns to shine after Dallas blow

Victory over Lithuania looks essential after claiming only one point from first two games

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 21:40

Northern Ireland slip to Windsor friendly defeat to USA

Niall McGinn’s brilliant strike comes too late as Ian Baraclough’s side go down to defeat

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 19:41

Northern Ireland savour shoot-out win to set up Slovakia clash

Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Liam Boyce prove the heroes on a great night in Sarajevo

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 23:30

Gavin Whyte steals a point for Northern Ireland in Bucharest

Ian Baraclough’s first game in charge sees his side secure a late draw against Romania

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 22:16

West Brom draw keeps them top as Fulham slip up

Championship round-up: Rhian Brewster scores two as Swansea make winning return

Sat Jun 20 2020 - 19:36

Northern Ireland head down the playoff route as Dutch qualify for Euro 2020

Steven Davis blazes penalty over the bar as Michael O’Neill’s final home game ends in draw

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 22:23

O’Neill praises Northern Ireland’s young stars after Estonia victory

Manager looking for another big showing against Belarus on Sunday

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 15:15

‘Shafted is the only word to put it’ - heartbreak for Northern Ireland

Aaron Hughes, Gareth McAuley, Chris Brunt and Jamie Ward all must consider futures

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 09:00

Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream dies in Basel

Controversial penalty in Belfast enough for Switzerland to secure spot in Russia

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 20:19

Michael O’Neill will not discuss his future after playoff loss

Northern Ireland manager still upset over penalty awarded to Switzerland in first leg

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 20:18

Granit Xhaka tells Northern Ireland to forget about penalty call

Switzerland won 1-0 at Windsor Park courtesy of a highly dubious penalty decision

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 18:22

Penalty was a ‘surprise’ admits Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri

It was his effort that Corry Evans was adjudged to have handled in the referee’s eyes

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 10:32

Michael O’Neill: Switzerland penalty decision ‘staggering’ at this level

‘It doesn’t qualify for any of the criteria for handball in the box’

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 00:29

Northern Ireland’s World Cup hopes fade after ludicrous penalty

Switzerland take huge advantage back to Basel for second leg after referee howler

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 22:30

Michael O’Neill left frustrated as Northern Ireland bow out

‘People didn’t give us a chance of doing anything, but we’ve come within a whisker of getting to the last eight’

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 21:49

Wales bring Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 adventure to an end

Gareth McAuley’s own goal the difference but Michael O’Neill’s side bow out with pride

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 19:15

Jamie Ward: Northern Ireland’s work rate can rattle Germany

Forest forward: ‘We’re a hard-working team, we don’t like to give people time on the ball’

Sun Jun 19 2016 - 15:30

Northern Ireland: ‘Win in Paris and we’ll book a first-class ticket to the moon’

Michael O’Neill’s men can stand tall against Germany after their victory in Lyon

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 09:20

Euro 2016: Northern Ireland claim historic win in the hail

Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn score as Michael O’Neill’s much-changed side see off Ukraine

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 19:00

Northern Ireland make five changes for Ukraine clash

Michael O’Neill makes dramatic decisions in bid to keep side in tournament

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 16:22

Pride and belief bedrock of Northern Ireland’s unexpected odyssey

Evans brothers typify sense of fellowship that will prove vital for Michael O’Neill’s side

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 05:00

Will Grigg returns to Northern Ireland squad for Belarus game

Michael O’Neill names in-form Wigan striker in 28 strong squad

Wed May 18 2016 - 15:14

West Ham’s Emmanuel Emenike and Dimitri Payet run riot at Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers made to pay for Chris Taylor’s needless sending off

Sun Feb 21 2016 - 16:40

Michael O’Neill builds real unity of purpose

Northern Ireland’s huge transformation has been enabled by their young manager

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 01:00

Kyle Lafferty grabs lifeline for Northern Ireland with late strike

Draw with Hungary at Windsor Park keeps Euro 2016 qualification in sight

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 22:51

Romania halt Northern Ireland’s charge

Despite maximum points from first three games, O’Neill’s men were under siege for the entirety

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 22:08

Michael O’Neill cautious but confident ahead of Greece clash

‘We’ve never said we think we can win the group . . . but the belief is in this squad that they are more than capable of competing’

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 18:45

Northern Ireland beat Hungary to claim first away win in four years

Michael O’Neill’s side come from behind with goals from Kyle Lafferty and Niall McGinn

Sun Sept 07 2014 - 19:24

Steven Davis strikes late on to earn Northern Ireland a draw in Israel

Captain ensures qualification campaign ends on a positive note for Michael O’Neill’s men

Tue Oct 15 2013 - 21:15