Northern Ireland

Extra time at Augusta helps Rory McIlroy make Masters magic

Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Hijacked car driven to Northern Irish police station contained improvised bomb, police say

Bosnia boss refuses to apologise to Cooper for Tahirovic non-selection claims

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - UEFA Qualifiers - Bosnia and Herzegovina Press Conference - Cardiff City stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - March 25, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso is hoping to lead the Italians to their first World Cup Finals appearance since 2014, when they face Northern Ireland in their play-off clash on March 26.

Gennaro Gattuso prioritises mental issues over tactics as Italy face World Cup play-off

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso will focus on the World Cup play-off clash against Northern Ireland, instead of dwelling on past mistakes.

Northern Ireland's Gerry Adams tells bombings trial he was never in IRA

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams walks outside the High Court as he attends a civil case seeking to hold him liable for Irish Republican Army bombings carried out in Britain in the 1970s and 1990s, in London, Britain, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

UEFA Nations League 2026-27 draw

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League Draw - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 General view during the draw REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Northern Irish prosecutors drop charges in case that sparked anti-immigrant riots

FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand guard behind police vehicles as flames rise during a the second night of riots, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo

England, Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland submit joint bid for 2035 Women's World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 General view of World Cup trophy on display before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo

Italy will be ready for physical Northern Ireland, says manager Gattuso

Soccer Football - World Cup Playoff Tournament and European Playoff draws - FIFA Headquarters, Zurich, Switzerland- November 20, 2025 Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso speaks to the media after the draw REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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