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Preview:Romania vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Euro 2016 qualifier in Bucharest on Friday as Northern Ireland look to go five points clear in Group F.Nov 12, 17:43
Northern Ireland's Steven Davis ruled out of Romania clash
Northern Ireland will be without Southampton midfielder Steven Davis for the Euro 2016 qualifying trip to Romania.Nov 12, 13:09
Manchester United's Paddy McNair welcomes international recognition
Manchester United centre-back Paddy McNair welcomes his inclusion in the Northern Ireland senior squad for the first time.Nov 5, 14:20
Paddy McNair earns Northern Ireland chance
Manchester United youngster Paddy McNair earns a debut call-up to the Northern Ireland national team ahead of next Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania.Nov 5, 01:24
Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis not getting carried away
Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis insists that his team will not get carried away by their impressive start to Euro 2016 qualifying.Oct 15, 16:33
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill hails Kyle Lafferty impact
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill praises striker Kyle Lafferty for his recent form following Tuesday's important victory over Greece.Oct 15, 12:19
Match Analysis: Greece 0-2 Northern Ireland
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Northern Ireland's historic 2-0 win away to Greece in Athens.Oct 14, 21:34
Michael O'Neill: "Every player was magnificent"
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is "delighted" by Northern Ireland's 2-0 win against Group F favourites Greece, and reserves special praise for Kyle Lafferty.Oct 14, 21:20
Live Commentary: Greece 0-2 Northern Ireland - as it happened
Relive all of the action of Northern Ireland's win away to Greece with Sports Mole's live commentary.Oct 14, 18:15
Michael O'Neill: 'Results have given us belief'
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says that winning their first two Euro 2016 qualifiers has given the team more belief.Oct 13, 18:44
Lars Olsen: 'Northern Ireland can qualify for Euro 2016'
Faroe Islands manager Lars Olsen tips Northern Ireland to qualify for Euro 2016, although he maintains that Greece remain the favourites to win Group F.Oct 12, 14:13
Preview:Greece vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole previews Northern Ireland's trip to Greece on Tuesday as Michael O'Neill's men bid to continue their 100% start to Euro 2016 qualification.Oct 12, 12:16
Michael O'Neill: 'Scoreline doesn't do our performance justice'
Micahel O'Neill is "delighted" by Northern Ireland's 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over the Faroe Islands, but feels that the scoreline does not do their display justice.Oct 11, 21:40
Live Commentary: Northern Ireland 2-0 Faroe Islands - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Northern Ireland's comfortable 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands in Euro 2016 qualifying.Oct 11, 18:00
Paddy McCourt may get Northern Ireland chance against Faroe Islands
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill hints that Paddy McCourt could be given another chance to trouble the Faroe Islands in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday.Oct 8, 15:10
Michael O'Neill explains Paddy McNair omission
Manchester United's Paddy McNair will only play for Northern Ireland when the time is "right", according to manager Michael O'Neill.Oct 1, 10:44
New Watford head coach Billy McKinlay leaves job as Northern Ireland assistant
Watford's new head coach Billy McKinlay confirms that he has relinquished his role as assistant manager of Northern Ireland.Sep 30, 13:54
Michael O'Neill: 'Kyle Lafferty came up trumps'
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says that striker Kyle Lafferty "came up trumps" in their 2-1 win over Hungary.Sep 7, 21:50
Match Analysis: Hungary 1-2 Northern Ireland
Sports Mole assesses whether Northern Ireland were deserving of the three points in Budapest.Sep 7, 18:57
Northern Ireland stun Hungary with late fightback in Budapest
Northern Ireland score twice in the final 10 minutes to beat much higher-ranked Hungary in their opening Group F Euro 2016 qualifier.Sep 7, 17:56
Live Commentary: Hungary 1-2 Northern Ireland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Northern Ireland's 2-1 come-from-behind win in Hungary in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier.Sep 7, 15:30
Euro 2016: Can the home nations qualify?
Sports Mole weighs up the four home nations' chances of qualifying for Euro 2016, as qualification for the France tournament begins on Sunday.Sep 7, 10:08
Stuart Dallas withdraws from Northern Ireland squad, Andy Little called up
Stuart Dallas withdraws from Northern Ireland's squad just one day after being called up by manager Michael O'Neil.Sep 2, 18:15
Team News: Diego Forlan, Edinson Cavani start for Uruguay
Uruguay name Diego Forlan and Edinson Cavani in their starting lineup for this evening's international friendly against Northern Ireland.May 30, 23:29
Michael O'Neill "not exactly devastated" by Luis Suarez absence
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill admits that he is "not exactly devastated" that Uruguay will be without Luis Suarez for their international friendly.May 27, 21:12
Live Commentary: Cyprus 0-0 Northern Ireland - as it happened
Relive with Sports Mole all the action from the international friendly clash between Cyprus and Northern Ireland.Mar 5, 17:29
Michael O'Neill vows to play attacking football
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill promises to pick an attacking team for Wednesday's friendly against Cyprus in Nicosia.Mar 4, 18:19
Preview:Cyprus vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Wednesday's friendly between Cyprus and Northern Ireland.Mar 3, 13:00
Uruguay to play Northern Ireland in World Cup warm-up game
Uruguay announce that they will play Northern Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match on May 30.Feb 5, 06:25
Michael O'Neill: 'Roy Carroll admits costly blunder'
Manager Michael O'Neill reveals that goalkeeper Roy Carroll has taken responsibility for the goal that led to Northern Ireland's 1-0 defeat to Turkey.Nov 15, 22:45
Turkey beat Northern Ireland
Melvut Erdinc's 45th-minute goal proves the difference as Turkey beat Northern Ireland in an international friendly in Adana.Nov 15, 20:50
Half-Time Report: Turkey lead Northern Ireland
Turkey record a slender 1-0 half-time lead over Northern Ireland, courtesy of a Melvut Erdinc goal moments before the interval.Nov 15, 19:49
Team News: Aaron Hughes starts for Northern Ireland
Aaron Hughes earns his 88th cap for Northern Ireland for the clash with Turkey in Adana.Nov 15, 18:57
Live Commentary: Turkey 1-0 Northern Ireland - as it happened
Sports Mole provides live text coverage of tonight's international friendly between Turkey and Northern Ireland in Adana.Nov 15, 18:00
Preview:Turkey vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Friday's friendly between Turkey and Northern Ireland in Adana.Nov 13, 13:39
Derby County's Jamie Ward pulls out of Northern Ireland squad
Derby County forward Jamie Ward pulls out of Northern Ireland's friendly against Turkey on Friday night.Nov 12, 20:02
Gareth McAuley, Chris Brunt, Michael O'Connor withdraw from Northern Ireland squad
Gareth McAuley, Chris Brunt and Michael O'Connor withdraw from the Northern Ireland squad to play Friday's international friendly against Turkey.Nov 11, 10:42
Michael O'Neill signs new Northern Ireland contract
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill agrees a new two-year contract with the nation's Football Association.Nov 5, 14:14
Match Analysis: Israel 1-1 Northern Ireland
Sports Mole analyses the outcome of the World Cup qualifying clash between Israel and Northern Ireland.Oct 15, 20:08
Live Commentary: Israel 1-1 Northern Ireland - as it happened
Check out Sports Mole's coverage of all the action from the World Cup qualifying clash between Israel and Northern Ireland.Oct 15, 16:00
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