Former Rangers goalkeeper ’emerges as shock Celtic transfer target’ as Brendan Rodgers plots Joe Hart replacement
CELTIC are reportedly interested in signing a former Rangers backup goalkeeper this summer.
Brendan Rodgers has already hinted that he will on...
Relegation rules mean TWO teams will face Women's Premiership drop
The Northern Ireland Football League has confirmed that there will be relegation from the Sports Direct Women's Premiership at the end of the 2024...
Inside Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna’s 4-star family hotel, featuring an AA Rosette restaurant and world class spa
THE last weekend of the Championship brought scores of Ipswich Town fans to the stunning 4-star Manor House Hotel in Enniskillen, Northern...
Ex-Rangers star with 57 caps wakes up unemployed after being released following heartbreaking relegation
HIS was perhaps one of Rangers’ most bizarre signings.
But it had been a particularly strange period at Ibrox when they recruited the Northern...
Northern Ireland international Sam McClelland delighted to be back on the pitch after helping Dundee United win the Scottish Championship title
Northern Ireland defender Sam McClelland says his loan move to Dundee United provided him with a happy end to a difficult season through injury.
Martin O’Neill, 72, ‘closes in on astonishing manager's job in Europe’ weeks after accepting career was over
MARTIN O’NEILL is reportedly closing in on a shock return to management.
The Irishman has been out of the dugout since leaving Nottingham Forest in...
Martin O’Neill, 72, ‘closes in on astonishing manager’s job in Europe’ weeks after accepting career was over
MARTIN O’NEILL is reportedly closing in on a shock return to management.
The Irishman has been out of the dugout since leaving Nottingham Forest...
Northern Ireland international Eoin Toal scores to help Bolton Wanderers set up League One play-off final date at Wembley
Bolton secured their place in the League One play-off final despite being beaten by Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Ian Evatt’s men...
Former Northern Ireland boss in mix for League of Ireland job
St Patrick's Athletic may target former Sligo Rovers and Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough to steady the ship after the sacking of their FAI...
Scotland star’s Wag dubbed ‘Britain’s most beautiful woman’ breaks big baby news as she shows off bump in skimpy bikini
SHE’s previously been described as Britain’s most beautiful woman.
And she’s now revealed she is expecting a baby with her Scotland star beau.
Not...
Scotland star’s Wag dubbed ‘Britain’s most beautiful woman’ shows off cute baby bump for first time in skimpy bikini
SHE’s previously been described as Britain’s most beautiful woman.
And she’s now revealed she is expecting a baby with her Scotland star...
Northern Ireland midfielder released by Championship club
Northern Ireland midfielder Corry Evans is set to leave Sunderland this summer after the Championship club opted not to offer their captain a new...
‘Now that’s a manager’, say fans as Kieran McKenna joins Ipswich fans cleaning park after Premier League promotion party
IPSWICH manager Kieran McKenna received mass praise as he joined fans who cleaned up after their recent Premier League promotion party.
The...
Ex-Irish League and Northern Ireland striker set to leave Blackpool this summer
Northern Ireland striker Shayne Lavery is set to leave League One outfit Blackpool this summer upon the expiration of his contract at Bloomfield Road.
Glentoran announce eight players to depart as off-season clear-out begins
Glentoran have begun to swing the axe after their disastrous season after announcing that eight players will be departing the club, including...
Northern Ireland father who helped to tackle sectarianism in local football gets OBE from Her Royal Highness - and his brother!
‘Magical day’ as east Belfast man Michael Boyd, consultant director of the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, receives prestigious honour for services to...
Shayne Lavery's Blackpool departure confirmed and Linfield fans are all saying the same thing
Blues fans hoping for a Windsor Park return for the Northern Ireland international
Northern Ireland striker on lookout for new club after departing League One side
Northern Ireland international Shayne Lavery is on the lookout for a new club after Blackpool confirmed that the striker will leave them at the...
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers reveals his immediate plan with massive Rangers clash on the horizon
BRENDAN RODGERS plans fun by the seaside this Sunday – and then hopes to leave Rangers’ title dream beached next weekend.
The buoyant Celtic...
Ipswich's Premier League promotion in sight but warning from boss Kieran McKenna
Northern Ireland’s Kieran McKenna stands 90-plus minutes and a single point away from bringing Ipswich Town back into the Premier League.
'It would mean everything to win it' - Cliftonville fan Sean Stewart well aware of how important Irish Cup success is to the club
Being a Cliftonville fan himself, Sean Stewart is well aware of just how important the Irish Cup is to the North Belfast club and it’ll give the...
Northern Ireland international wins League of Ireland award
Athlone Town forward Casey Howe has topped the voting in the Women's Premier Division Player of the Month award for April.
McKenna: Squad Focused and Relaxed
Town boss Kieran McKenna says his squad remain focused, despite a palpable buzz around the town as well as further afield back in Northern Ireland.
Rangers star leaves Ibrox for Premiership rival in shock loan move with just four games of the season to go
RANGERS have allowed goalkeeper Kieran Wright to join one of their Premiership rivals on an emergency loan.
The 25-year-old joins Livingston...
Dodgy football ticket touts to be targeted in crackdown ahead of Euro 2028 in Scotland
SCOTTISH football fans are being urged to give their views on plans to crack down on ticket touts at Euro 2028.
The tournament, which is being...
There's a real grit and determination in the Institute changing room, says Daniel Lafferty as 34-year-old aims to strike down Ballymena United yet again
Despite playing in the Premier League and winning caps for Northern Ireland, evergreen Danny Lafferty is aiming to guide Institute back to the top...
Former Liverpool prospect reveals how club generously continues to help ex-academy hopefuls
St Patrick's Athletic and Northern Ireland right-back Ryan McLaughlin was at Anfield between 2011 and 2016
Liverpool receive injury boost ahead of Spurs clash; defender back after four games
Conor Bradley has been spotted back in Liverpool’s first-team training. The Northern Ireland international appears to recovered from the ankle...
TikToker wife of Belfast Giants star thrilled to sign for Linfield
An American TikToker who moved to Northern Ireland after her husband signed for the Belfast Giants has joined Linfield's women's team.
Aaron Hughes hails SuperCupNI's role in his development at draw for this year's tournament
Former Northern Ireland captain Aaron Hughes was on hand to conduct the draw for this year's SuperCupNI at Windsor Park.
Josh Doig wanted for shock move to Italian giants as Rangers-linked star faces relegation nightmare
JOSH DOIG could be set for a shock move to Lazio in the summer just six months after joining Sassuolo in a £5 million deal.
The Scotland Under...
Manchester United, West Ham United, Celtic and Rangers set for SuperCupNI as tournament draw is made by former Northern Ireland international Aaron Hughes
The draw for the 2024 SuperCupNI took place at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park on Wednesday night.
Reading FC favourite to become free agent after relegation
'Here we go, Super Luke Southwood in goal' went the chant as goalkeeper Southwood rose through the ranks in Reading before nailing down the number...
Taking Institute back into top tier would be a career highlight: Daniel Lafferty
Having featured for Northern Ireland over a dozen times and famously marked Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, defender Daniel Lafferty admits playing...
Jim Magilton captained NI and was at Liverpool, but winning the Irish Cup with Cliftonville ‘would be huge'
Jim Magilton wants his Cliftonville players to believe in themselves in Saturday's Irish Cup Final against Linfield at Windsor Park… just like he...
Celtic hero, 35, who was Player of the Year under Brendan Rodgers in contract limbo as he weighs up future
IT didn’t take him long to become a fan favourite at Parkhead following his move in 2016.
He reunited with his old boss Brendan Rodgers in...
Rangers winger Ross McCausland nominated for top award after breakout season
Ross McCausland has made 33 appearances for Rangers this season and made his Northern Ireland debut
Former Celtic and SPFL stars in dreamland as they celebrate stunning back-to-back league title
IT was a day to remember for several former SPFL players on Saturday after their club were officially crowned champions of their national league....
Brendan Rodgers PFA Manager of The Year snub 'bizarre' as Celtic hero can't get head around it
The Northern Irishman missed out on a nomination for the PFA award
TITLE FEVER: DEBUTANT DEILA’S MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
CELTIC won their 46th title – and fourth in succession – on this date on May 1 2015. Ronny Deila had replaced Neil Lennon in the Parkhead dug-out...
Northern Ireland's Kieran McKenna knows anything can happen on final day as Ipswich chase Premier League promotion
Northern Ireland-born Kieran McKenna does not expect “smooth sailing” on the final day of the Championship season after Ipswich moved a step closer...
Northern Ireland's senior refs land 20% pay rise after deal struck with Irish FA
Northern Ireland football officials will pocket a pay rise after a financial package was agreed with the Irish Football Association.
Rangers' Ross McCausland 'fearless' plus Northern Ireland confirm Andorra date
Rangers winger Ross McCausland vowed to continues his "fearless" approach during the season finale after his youthful approach served him well so...
Date and venue for Northern Ireland's game with Andorra confirmed
As first reported by Belfast Telegraph Sport, Northern Ireland will play Andorra in a friendly clash this June.
‘Wasn’t my time’ – Former Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie lucky to be alive after suffering cardiac arrest
Former Premier League manager Iain Dowie insists he is ‘very lucky’ to be alive having suffered a cardiac arrest at his local gym.
The 59-year-old,...
Northern Ireland starlet Kieran Morrison deals with Liverpool first team call with usual style
Teenager continues to impress at Anfield after signing first pro deal
Northern Ireland international nominated for PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award
Northern Ireland international Ross McCausland has been nominated for PFA Scotland Premiership Young Player of the Year.
The Auld Enemy: Remembering some of the historic 1970s matches between Scotland and England
1984 saw the last ever British Championship between the ‘home’ nations of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Billy Bingham’s Irish side...
Former Northern Ireland international leads Glenavon's release list
Former Northern Ireland international Robert Garrett will be released by Glenavon at the end of his contract.
Stars shine bright for exports of Northern Irish whiskey brands
Hollywood action hero Jean Claude Van Damme, award-winning actor James Nesbitt, boxing champion Carl Frampton and football star Gerry Armstrong...
RODGERS HAILS FORREST ‘THE DIFFERENCE-MAKER’
BRENDAN RODGERS hailed two-goal James Forrest and insists the experienced winger “can be the difference-maker” as Celtic head into five...
NI star Ross McCausland nets Young Player of the Year at Rangers awards do
Northern Ireland star Ross McCausland has capped his breakthrough season at Rangers by winning the club's Young Player of the Year award at their...
Former NI striker Iain Dowie ‘very lucky' to suffer cardiac arrest in gym
Former Northern Ireland striker Iain Dowie says he was “very lucky” after suffering a cardiac arrest while at the gym.
Liverpool FC teen Kieran Morrison's impressive stats lead to first pro deal
The 17-year-old Northern Ireland youth international has scored 13 goals and provided seven assists this season
Steven Davis: I'd loved to have finished on my terms but I'm excited to start my coaching badges
Northern Ireland legend Steven Davis has opened up on his ‘emotional' retirement as a player and spoken about what his football future holds.
Northern Ireland youth international pens first Liverpool professional deal
Northern Ireland youth international Kieran Morrison has been rewarded for his club progress at Liverpool with a first professional contract.
Rival managers David Healy and Jim Magilton hail the rising standards of Irish League youngsters like Braiden Graham
Rival Irish Cup Final managers David Healy and Jim Magilton are on the same page when it comes to the development of young players in Northern...
Terry Devlin hungry to test mettle with Portsmouth… and take leap into NI fold
Terry Devlin has spoken of his hunger to impress on the Championship stage while reigniting his senior international hopes with Northern Ireland.
Huddersfield’s Brodie Spencer ready for ‘game of the season’ vs Birmingham after playing for FOUR bosses in crazy year
WHATEVER gets thrown at Brodie Spencer during his career this season will take some beating.
The versatile 19-year-old Huddersfield right-back...
David Healy and Jim Magilton applaud youth development work in Northern Ireland that continues to produce gems like Linfield ace Braiden Graham
David Healy and Jim Magilton have both applauded the superb youth development work within Northern Ireland which continues to help produce talented...
Northern Ireland youth international signs first professional deal with Liverpool
Northern Ireland Under-19s international Kieran Morrison has signed his first professional deal with Liverpool after starring for the Premier...
‘He’s Celtic mad, but you have to know your place’ – Brendan Rodgers opens up on THAT moment he blasted the Hoops kitman
BRENDAN RODGERS has been explaining why he gave kit man Stevie Wright a dressing down when the Hoops-daft backroom team member inadvertantly...
Jurgen Klopp provides Conor Bradley injury updates ahead of West Ham trip
Northern Ireland international has been out of action since picking up an injury against Crystal Palace on April 14
When one Northern Irish grassroots football club got girls on board, it started winning on and off the pitch
THE RISE of women's football stems from a change in attitude – not least from men.
They are the ones who traditionally not only played but also...
IFA confirm Irish League club licencing decisions ahead of 2024/25 season
The Irish FA have confirmed that, for the first time ever, every Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) club across both the men’s and women’s...
OPINION: It's time to talk about the superb job Rodney McAree has done at Dungannon Swifts this season
Dean Smith was the rightful recipient of the Premiership’s Manager of the Year award at last weekend’s Northern Ireland Football Writers...
Singing God Save The King not a big issue for most people in NI, insists DUP's Gordon Lyons
Gordon Lyons believes the singing of God Save The King before Northern Ireland internationals and the Irish Cup Final is not a big deal for the...
Ibrox icon singles out talent after Gers held off Newcastle United interest to sign deal
If it wasn't for Steven Davis, who knows when Ross McCausland would've made the breakthrough for Rangers. Or even if. The Northern Irish legend,...
Former Snooker world champion Ken Doherty once told iconic Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson to ‘go f*** himself'
SNOOKER legend Ken Doherty once told Sir Alex Ferguson “go f*** yourself”.
The Irishman, now 54, stormed to the World Snooker Championship title in...
Meeting A Legend: Charlie Hurley (Part Three) - Charlie's Greatest SAFC XI!
Did you miss part one and part two of our interview with the King? If so, go back and read them, he's a top fella. Charlie, 'the greatest centre...
Martin O'Neill reveals ‘hurt' at ‘outsider' treatment during Republic of Ireland stint: ‘I was called the Ulsterman...'
Northern Ireland's iconic 1982 World Cup captain Martin O'Neill has spoken of the lingering pain he still feels over losing the Republic job as he...
Sports Minister Gordon Lyons: Sub-Regional Stadium Funding plan to be announced within weeks
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has revealed he will make an announcement in the coming weeks about the Sub-Regional Funding programme raising...
Sports Minister Gordon Lyons: We can't move ahead with Casement Park as we don't have the required funds
Northern Ireland Sports Minister Gordon Lyons says it is ‘only fair' that the redevelopment of Casement Park goes ahead, pointing out that most...
I was made to feel an outsider at Republic, they called me the Ulsterman, reveals Martin O'Neill
Northern Ireland's iconic 1982 World Cup captain Martin O'Neill has spoken of the lingering pain he still feels over losing the Republic job as he...
Julie Nelson: I will not be retiring from international duty despite lengthy absence
Julie Nelson has declared that she will not be considering retirement from international football despite not playing for Northern Ireland since...
Celtic superfan only going to Rangers game on one condition says Ally McCoist – he tells Neil Lennon ‘I’ll seek you out’
IT’S the red letter day in the remainder of the Scottish football calendar – and in the SPFL title race.
And it’s hottest ticket in...
Scott Brown shares how Tony Mowbray really felt about Neil Lennon at Celtic
Neil Lennon is, without doubt, one of the most successful players and managers the club has ever had. As a player, the Northern Irishman won...
'That's how highly I rate him' - David Healy holds Northern Ireland hopes for impressive Linfield youngster
After impressing in his first Premiership start, Linfield manager David Healy has predicted a bright future for 16-year-old Braiden Graham - and...
David Healy makes Northern Ireland prediction for Braiden Graham after impressive Linfield showing
Blues boss tipping Everton-bound teenager to make it to the top
Why Scotland boss Steve Clarke could take FOUR goalkeepers to Euro 2024 after major UEFA rule change
STEVE CLARKE has been boosted by the news he can take 26 players to the Euros.
UEFA originally wanted 23-man squads at this summer’s Germany...
Who has won the most World Snooker Championship titles in history?
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN is in the hunt to become the greatest snooker player of all time THIS YEAR.
The Rocket, 48, has the chance to become the top...
Michael O'Neill tips Northern Irish coach for very top as European winners linked with move
O'Neill says it is difficult to 'put a ceiling' on how far the young manager can go
Seven managers who could replace Ten Hag at Man Utd after losing the fans in front of new owners in Wembley horror show
ERIK TEN HAG’s position as Manchester United manager is under increasing threat after the club’s Wembley horror show.
The manager has struggled...
Former Premier League and Champions League manager, 72, handed shock new job after five years out of work
MARTIN O’NEILL has landed himself a major new role after five years out of football.
The 72-year-old won the European Cup and the title as...
U18 Centre Back Josh Briggs’ Interview On His Progression At West Ham
Northern Irish centre back Josh Briggs, who plays for West Ham’s U18 side, recently spoke to the club’s official website about his career to date...
West Ham United 'eyeing' Northern Ireland man to replace David Moyes
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is reportedly 'under consideration' to replace David Moyes at West Ham United
Stuart Dallas: I'm grateful for the times I had playing for Northern Ireland and I see similar characteristics between the current squad and the one which qualified for Euro 2016
Former Northern Ireland international Stuart Dallas says he can see similarities between Michael O'Neill's current squad and the team which...
Kieran McKenna has brought a real togetherness at Ipswich Town and it's difficult to put a ceiling on where he can go in the game, says Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill admits he has been impressed with the work carried out by his fellow Ulster native Kieran McKenna at...
Stuart Dallas makes Conor Bradley prediction after Liverpool star's meteoric rise
Dallas has been impressed with Bradley and Northern Ireland's recent form
NI Football Awards: Linfield midfielder Kyle McClean named as Player of the Year as Loughgall celebrate double success
Local media, players, coaches and officials swapped club attire for suits and dresses at this year's Northern Ireland Football Awards in Belfast.