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Rafael Benitez will wave goodbye to Newcastle on June 30. (Peter Byrne/PA)

Newcastle fans turn on Mike Ashley following departure of Rafael Benitez

Newcastle have begun their search for a new manager amid a furious backlash from fans after announcing Rafael Benitez will leave the club at the end of the month.

Dungannon Swifts stars Sean McAllister, Vicky Saldanha, Conor Bradley and Aaron Donnelly have all sealed moves to England.

Dungannon Swifts

Four Dungannon Swifts teenagers agree moves to top English teams

Dungannon Swifts legend Dixie Robinson...

Alan Shearer has had his say on the departure of Rafael Benitez (Martin Rickett/PA)

Premier League

Shearer brands Benitez’s Newcastle departure a ‘shambles’ as players and...

Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer has labelled Rafael Benitez’s departure from...

Ivory Coast’s Jonathan Kodjia celebrates his goal against South Africa (Amr Nabil/AP).

Football

Kodjia on target as Ivory Coast edge out South Africa

Aston Villa forward Jonathan Kodjia scored the only goal of the game to give Ivory Coast a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations tie...

Jamal Lewis is being tipped for a career at the top of the English game.

Premier League

Jamal Lewis can follow role model Andy Robertson to top Premier League side, says...

Northern Ireland legend Sammy McIlroy...

Rafael Benitez will be considering his next move after it was announced he is leaving Newcastle (Ian Hodgson/PA)

Premier League

Where next for Rafael Benitez after Newcastle exit?

Rafael Benitez will be considering his options after it was announced he will be leaving his post as Newcastle manager when his contract expires on June 30.

Rafael Benitez will leave Newcastle (Nick Potts/PA)

Football

Who will replace Rafael Benitez at Newcastle?

Newcastle have begun their search for a new manager after announcing that Rafael Benitez will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the month.

Rafael Benitez

Premier League

Rafael Benitez to leave Newcastle as agreement cannot be reached on new...

Rafael Benitez will leave Newcastle when his contract expires on June 30, the...

Jill Scott challenges Cameroon’s Raissa Feudjio in their World Cup clash (Richard Sellers/PA).

Football

I’ll never play in another game like it – Cameroon antics shock England’s Scott

Jill Scott emphasised her pride in the way England handled their Women’s World...

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David Simpson and Louise Templeton - 2010

Love cheat DUP MP sent woman 11,000 texts - and his firm sacked her husband Sunday Life

Cathy Cosgrove

First photo of Cathy Cosgrove, found dead with partner in Belfast Northern Ireland

Logan Logeswaran stepped down as managing director of Runwood Homes last year as an independent investigation uncovered a litany of devastating failings at one of its homes here, Dunmurry Manor

Ex-boss of disgraced Northern Ireland care home gets £17.2m pay-off Northern Ireland

The banner on the Lisburn Road in south Belfast

Anger over 'Soldier F' banner in mixed area of south Belfast Northern Ireland

Thunderstorms are forecast to hit Northern Ireland

Weather warning issued for Northern Ireland with thunderstorms... Northern Ireland

David Simpson and Louise Templeton - 2010

Exclusive Love rat DUP MP sent woman 11,000 texts

Belfast Magistrates' Court.

NI golf club sex assault charge - man in court

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill, assistant manager Jimmy Nicholl and midfielder Stuart Dallas at the memoria. Credit: William Cherry/Presseye

Northern Ireland players and fans visit Joey Dunlop memorial in Estonia...

The Northern Ireland football team and fans have visited the...

Video: Jonathan Rea on donating his leathers for the Dunlops

Premier League

Premier League

Rafael Benitez will leave Newcastle at the end of the month (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Rafael Benitez to leave Newcastle at the end of the week

Phil Foden started the crucial defeat to Romania on the bench (Nick Potts/PA)

Aidy Boothroyd does not expect Phil Foden to be rushed into England...

England Under-21s star Phil Foden will...

Matt Clarke has joined Brighton from Portsmouth. (Brighton and Hove Albion FC)

New Brighton boss Potter makes defender Clarke his first signing

Brighton have completed the signing of...

Crystal Palace footballer Aaron Wan-Bissaka and former Crystal Palace youth footballer Charlie Rees (Adam Davy/PA and Charlie Rees)

Ex-Palace youth player goes viral comparing his life to Aaron Wan-...

A former Crystal Palace youth team...

Premier League

Filip Benkovic has tipped James Maddison for the top. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Benkovic expects Maddison to go all the way despite Euro struggles

Local Football

Irish League

David Jeffrey and Ballymena United are off to Europe

'The Welsh FA can afford £25k': Jeffrey calls for funding to help European performance but IFA stick to...

St Mirren manager Oran Kearney

Oran Kearney 'told' not to attend St Mirren pre-season training as future in...

Oran Kearney will be absent when his St Mirren...

David Healy has won the Gibson Cup twice as Linfield manager.

Linfield manager David Healy signs contract extension at Windsor...

Linfield manager David Healy has signed a new...

Silver lining: Crusaders’ Matthew Snoddy lifts the Setanta Sports Cup in 2012

All-Ireland league would get £1m TV deal, insists Lucid

A television company would be willing to invest...

Coleraine

Club spat: Oran Kearney could be heading for the exit door

Oran Kearney's St Mirren exit set to be confirmed as Coleraine wait to appoint new boss

Scottish

Celtic

Back in action: Leigh Griffiths is back in the Celtic first-team fold after time out due to injury and personal issues

It's time for fit-again Griffiths to repay the faith Celtic have had in him, declares Lennon

Former Coleraine boss Oran Kearney.

Coleraine fail in approach for Dundalk coach while doubt cast over Oran...

Coleraine have confirmed that a bid to bring in...

Northern Ireland winger Jordan Jones celebrating in Estonia

Scottish Premiership fixtures in full: Rangers winger Jordan Jones set...

Rangers winger Jordan Jones will face his old...

No problem: Neil Lennon is ready to get into pre-season

Bhoys will do extensive homework on Sarajevo, vows Lennon

Neil Lennon insists Celtic will be fully briefed on...

Scottish

Sticking point: Oran Kearney wants to continue travelling home at weekends

Oran Kearney future in limbo after row with Saints

International

International

Aaron Hughes made a total of 112 appearances for Northern Ireland.

Comment: Why gentleman Aaron Hughes is an inspiration and a true Northern Ireland legend

Craig Cathcart is presented with the Northern Ireland Football Writer’s International Personality of the Year prize.

Craig Cathcart confident Northern Ireland can land Euro 2020 spot as...

Craig Cathcart’s target is to make next...

Steven Davis

Steven Davis: One Windsor win could be enough to land Euro 2020 spot for...

Optimistic skipper Steven Davis believes...

Aaron Hughes

Aaron Hughes could make return to Northern Ireland set-up

Aaron Hughes could soon be back in Michael...

International

Stepping down: Former Spain manager Luis Enrique

Moreno steps into Spain hotseat after Enrique quits

FA Cup

FA and League Cups

All smiles: Vincent Kompany shows off the FA Cup

I couldn't resist lure of player-boss role at Anderlecht, says Kompany

Celebrations: Pep Guardiola is lifted aloft by Manchester City players after they sealed the title at Brighton last week

We are innocent until proven guilty over FFP probe, insists Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insisted he is ready to...

Craig Cathcart

Cathcart and Hornets are in the mood to sting City

Northern Ireland international Craig Cathcart says he believes...

Ready for battle: Watford and Northern Ireland defender Craig Cathcart says his side don’t fear the might of Manchester City

Hornets are determined to sting treble bid: Cathcart

Northern Ireland star Craig Cathcart is relishing the

FA and League Cups

Manchester City celebrate after winning the FA Cup Final at Wembley, London on May 18th 2019 (Photo by Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph)

Watford routed as Manchester City complete domestic clean sweep with FA Cup

The Park

RHI Scandal

Timothy Johnston is the DUP’s CEO

RHI: No attempt by party to keep me out of RHI furore, claims DUP's chief executive Johnston

The day's only female competitor, Lennon McKeeman of Dalriada, battles with Lurgan Junior High School's Lewis Kennedy in the Intermediate U14 Plate clash

Schoolkids' final flourish adds up to a top class day

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Up for the cup: Warrenpoint players celebrate after winning the Mid-Ulster Cup for the first time following a thrilling finish

Late drama as Warrenpoint claim their first title

Matthew Tipton led Warrenpoint Town to their first ever Mid-...

Newly-crowned Division 1C champions, Downshire YM

Downshire hopeful their title win is just the start of the good times

Downshire YM manager Dan Thornton is...

The Park

NISFA Minor U12 Plate
Abbey Community College v Ballyclare Secondary
Ballyclare Secondary winner of the NISFA Minor U12 Plate during the NISFA Finals Day at Ballymena Showgrounds
Picture by Brian Little/PressEye

NISFA Finals: Schoolkids' final flourish adds up to a top class day [Photos]