Communities Minister Gordon Lyons tells BBC Sport NI that Thursday will be "a really good day for local football" and that he is determined to ensure that the needs of the game in Northern Ireland are met.
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Were Nagelsmann's NI comments 'disrespectful' or 'deflective'?
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Watch: O'Neill 'proud of display' in Germany loss. Video, 00:01:34Watch: O'Neill 'proud of display' in Germany loss
Rain, pain and poultry - when Windsor Park hosted Frampton's last Belfast dance
Republic of Ireland World Cup hopes dealt major blow with loss to Armenia
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Portadown manager Niall Currie tells BBC Sport NI that he was 'baffled' by the decision to award Linfield their second goal in a 3-0 defeat at Windsor Park as he believed the ball did not cross the line.
Highlights: NI open campaign with win in Luxembourg. Video, 00:03:17Highlights: NI open campaign with win in Luxembourg
All-Ireland winning GAA manager wins Fianna Fáil presidential nomination
Two Armagh players among All Star nominees as Dublin dominate
Irish Open fans willing Joakim Lagergren's ball into water to help Rory McIlroy win hint at what may unfold at this month's Ryder Cup, writes Iain Carter.
'Absolutely incredible' - McIlroy wins dramatic Irish Open play-off
Highlights: NI open campaign with win in Luxembourg. Video, 00:03:17Highlights: NI open campaign with win in Luxembourg
Masters win 'lived up to expectations' - McIlroy. Video, 00:00:44Masters win 'lived up to expectations' - McIlroy
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Making Patrick Horgan's hurley with Aidan Walsh. Video, 00:02:18Making Patrick Horgan's hurley with Aidan Walsh
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