Throughout Northern Ireland’s history, its demography has been watched with hope and fear by nationalists and unionists, and even with some interest by outsiders. So it is perplexing there has ...

Northern Ireland defender Ciaron Brown has revealed how he rejected the Academy system in football to walk his own path in the game with his dream now to make it to the World Cup Finals next year.

It was a difficult night in Stockholm for Northern Ireland as Sweden won this international friendly 5-1. Here’s how the players rated. Pierce Charles: O’Neill is showing faith in the young ...

The forward has been one of the most in-form players in the Premier League this season, netting 23 goals in all competitions - including what was essentially the winning goal in the Carabao Cup final.

Sweden's Anthony Elanga said Northern Ireland are a "really good young team" and praised goalkeeper Pierce Charles, despite dominating Michael O'Neill's young side in the Stockholm friendly.

Alexander Isak has taken his Newcastle form with him to international football - picking up a fine solo assist for Sweden against Northern Ireland. The forward has been one of the most in-form ...

Paddy McNair says there are "lessons to be learned" from a "tough night" in Sweden as Northern Ireland fell to a 5-1 defeat on Tuesday. Newcastle striker Alexander Isak scored and assisted in ...

Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Pierce Charles is hungry for more after making his first Championship start for ...

The March international break ends in Stockholm for Northern Ireland as they face Sweden in a friendly on Tuesday night. Michael O'Neill's team will have to wait until the autumn to start their ...

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A legal action over claims that loyalists were wrongly interned at the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland to “even up the score” has been settled. Proceedings issued by east Belfast ...