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Tuesday 12 May 2026
Michael O’Neill to continue as Northern Ireland senior men’s manager

The Irish FA can confirm that Michael O'Neill will continue as manager of the Northern Ireland senior men’s team.

O’Neill, who returned to the role in December 2022, has overseen the continued development of a young and exciting squad, helping guide the team through a promising recent period both on and off the pitch.

In a statement the Irish FA said:

“We are delighted Michael has decided to stay on as Northern Ireland senior men’s manager. He has built another exciting squad of players and we now look forward to building on this momentum as we plan for both the UEFA Nations League campaign this autumn and the subsequent qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2028 with Michael at the helm.”

Preparations are now under way for this autumn’s UEFA Nations League campaign and the road towards UEFA Euro 2028.