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Ajax’s Frenkie de Jong has caught the eyes of many top European clubs (Nick Potts/PA)

Football rumours from the media

Manchester City will have to fork out £75million for Ajax defender Frenkie De Jong, the Daily Mirror reports. Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to bolster their defence with the hot prospect, but will be facing competition from Barcelona the paper adds.

Juventus’ Paulo Dybala scored his first goal for Argentina (Martin Rickett/PA)

Football

They will give fans a lot of joy: Icardi and Dybala praised after debut goals

Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala will give Argentina fans a “lot of joy” after...

Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi opened the scoring (Niall Carson/PA)

Football

Icardi and Dybala lead Argentina to another 2-0 win over Mexico

Mauro Icardi found the net in the opening two minutes as Argentina beat Mexico 2-...

France head coach Didier Deschamps (Owen Humprhreys/PA)

Football

France’s Deschamps pleased to end year on positive note after win over Uruguay

France manager Didier Deschamps said he was glad his side finished 2018 on a...

Roberto Mancini was happy with the result against the USA (PA)

Football

Result was more than deserved, says Italy’s Mancini after 1-0 win over USA

Italy coach Roberto Mancini admitted he had feared another goalless draw after...

Video: Jonathan Rea on donating his leathers for the...

Watch: Northern Ireland's aging stars should learn from...

Michael O'Neill wants his veteran players to learn from Aaron Hughes' experience of international...

January Transfer Window: Ten of the top moves

We take a look at ten of the top Premier League transfers over a record-breaking transfer window.

Video: Mark Allen Plays Exhibition Match

Masters Snooker Champion 2018, Mark Allen plays at a fundraiser for the Trinity Snooker...

Vinai Venkatesham believes Arsenal can afford to spend the money to keep the team competitive on the pitch (Mike Egerton/PA)

Football

Managing director Venkatesham says Arsenal can afford to remain competitive

Arsenal can still make the investments required to compete even if they spend...

Danny Welbeck underwent two operations after suffering a broken ankle (Tim Goode/PA)

Premier League

Danny Welbeck injury may force Arsenal into January market – Raul Sanllehi

Arsenal head of football Raul Sanllehi admits Danny Welbeck’s serious ankle injury...

Embargoed to 2200 Sunday September 02 File photo dated 17/2/2016 of the EU and Union flags. Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU) could trigger Scots to vote for independence and also bring about a united Ireland, new polling has suggested.

Football

FA ‘keen to keep cut non-homegrown allocation to 13 players per club’

The Football Association is pushing for the number of non-homegrown players to be...

Olivier Giroud was France’s match-winner against Uruguay (Adam Davy/PA)

Football

Giroud penalty sees France edge past Uruguay

Olivier Giroud’s second half penalty clinched France a 1-0 friendly win against Uruguay in Paris.

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Nick Knowles said that he played with the Scottish rockers. (Ian West/PA)

Biffy Clyro Wikipedia page claims they are ‘Nick Knowles’ back-up band’ News

Sammy Wilson accused Taoiseach of harming relations between Dublin and Belfast. Pic Sky News

Brexit: 'Brit-bashing' Taoiseach Varadkar has undone good relations work I helped build,... Brexit

Mairia Cahill outside Buswells Hotel in Dublin (Liam McBurney/PA)

'It was distressing to listen to the nonsense': Mairia Cahill speaks out after meeting... Northern Ireland

A still from the footage of the killer whales

Fishermen spot two killer whales in the Irish Sea Northern Ireland

Niall Lyttle passed away after falling from the bike in Belfast city centre on Friday evening

Tributes to 'wonderful teen' Niall Lyttle who died after Belfast party bike fall -... Northern Ireland

CCTV footage shows two males trying to break into a house in Armagh

Watch: NI man (84) chases break-in thugs

Niall Lyttle passed away after falling from the bike in Belfast city centre on Friday evening

Tributes to 'wonderful teen' Niall Lyttle

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 12th November 2018 - Photo by William Cherry/Presseye
Players from Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland in joint hospital visit Northern Ireland's Steven Davis and Jonny Evans with Republic of Ireland's Shane Duffy and David Meyler visited Olive O'Neill at Ireland's largest paediatric hospital, Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, to encourage young people who have cancer and to highlight the work of medical and caring staff who help to fight the disease.

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland make hospital visit together [photos]

Watch: My Northern Irish fans carried me to Masters win, says Mark Allen

Mark Allen says the Northern Irish supporters gave...

Premier League

Premier League

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Sturridge gets more time to respond to FA misconduct charge

Out of luck: Gareth McAuley and Steven Davis show their dejection after the defeat to Austria

Northern Ireland can make finals despite Euro 2020 qualifying blow, insists...

Vastly experienced Steven Davis is...

Arsenal are looking to snap up Villarreal’s Pablo Fornals according to reports (Nick Potts/PA)

Football rumours from the media

Arsenal will be looking to strengthen their midfield in the January...

USA’s Christian Pulisic is wanted by Liverpool (Mike Egerton/PA)

Football rumours from the media

Christian Pulisic is subject of a tug-of-war between two Premier...

Premier League

Republic of Ireland debutant Michael Obafemi (right) wants to play at international level for many years to come (Simon Cooper/PA)

Southampton striker 'absolutely buzzing' after making Republic of Ireland debut

Local Football

Cliftonville

Dungannon players celebrate after winning on penalties.

Dungannon hold their nerve to oust Cliftonville in League Cup quarter-final

Holding firm: Kris Lindsay will not make wholesale changes

I won't make 'ridiculous' changes to squad for League Cup quarter-...

Kris Lindsay insists that there is a steely...

Crues missiles: Jordan Owens (pictured) and Paul Heatley hit stunning goals on Saturday

Crusaders are warming up for tough winter tests: Jordan Owens

Crusaders hero Jordan Owens says the...

Making a point: Coleraine's Darren McCauley equalises

Ten-man Coleraine recover to earn a draw but boss Rodney McAree still...

Eoin Bradley was sent off for the second time...

Ballymena United

Flying high: Cathair Friel celebrates with Andy McGrory after scoring against Cliftonville on Saturday

Ballymena determined to close in on Linfield as Glens visit Showgrounds

Scottish

Scottish

On up: Neil Doncaster has hailed the cash injection

Scottish chief is thrilled with cash windfall after Sky's £100m deal

Weigh it up: Olivier Ntcham will take time to decide his international future

Ntcham has big call to make after signing new Celtic deal

Olivier Ntcham will take his time before deciding...

Daniel Candeias' celebration

Complaint against ref Collum isn't personal, insists Gerrard

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard insists he has no...

Top man: Gary Mackay-Steven celebrates his Dons winner

Aberdeen have wind in sails as Mackay-Steven punishes Hibs

Scotland winger Gary Mackay-Steven netted his...

Rangers

Gareth McAuley

Gareth McAuley admits a lack of pre-season has hurt him

International

International

Relishing it: Niall McGinn can’t wait for the Euro qualifiers

I'd love to have the chance of toppling England at Windsor, says Northern Ireland ace McGinn

Ovidiu Hategan has taken charge of his first competitive international match since Windsor Park.

Watch: Why Ovidiu Hategan was consoled by Virgil Van Dijk after the...

Ovidiu Hategan is no stranger to Northern...

Warning sign: A Republic of Ireland fan makes his feelings about Martin O’Neill known in Aarhus

I'm still hungry to lead Republic of Ireland into Euro 2020 campaign:...

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill insists...

Steven Davis

Davis hoping NI can draw comfort after recent agony

After experiencing a run of autumn...

International

Going down: Northern Ireland’s Liam Boyce is tackled by Austria ace Aleksander Dragovic at Windsor Park

Keeping faith in Northern Ireland's new style will be key, insists Boyce

FA Cup

FA and League Cups

Fond memories: Frank Lampard is Chelsea’s record scorer

Rams chief Lampard is excited about return to his Stamford Bridge 'home'

Tosun can go on a hot streak after ending his wait, says Silva

Marco Silva has tipped Cenk Tosun to hit a rich vein of form after notching his first goal of the season in...

Xherdan Shaqiri (Mike Egerton/PA).

Klopp explains heated exchange with Shaqiri

Eagle-eyed viewers spotted Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp berating summer...

Bright future: Phil Foden

I'm still a long way off Iniesta, says Manchester City's Foden

Manchester City's Phil Foden hailed...

FA and League Cups

Southampton's Cedric Soares scores the winning penalty

Saints hold their nerve as Everton pay price for lack of cutting edge

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

For full picture power from the NISFA Finals Day, visit

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]