- Oct 30
Taoiseach to set up government body studying options for Irish unity, Sinn Féin and SDLP welcome plan
Taoiseach Micheál Martin plans a government body to research the island's constitutional future, including a united Ireland, with proposals due before Christmas. Sinn Féin and the SDLP have welcomed the plan.
- Oct 19
Hoax bomb threat emails sent to hundreds of schools in Northern Ireland and Scotland
Police in Northern Ireland said up to 300 schools reported the same emailed threat on Monday, 19 October, which they are treating as a hoax. Similar messages reached schools in Scotland, and Hungarian and Serbian media and schools reported comparable alerts.
- Oct 13
Portugal host Northern Ireland in Portimão with a 4-0 lead for World Cup 2027 play-off
Portugal take a 4-0 first-leg lead into Tuesday's second leg in Portimão, kick-off 19:15 local time. Northern Ireland's manager says his side will have 'one last swing' at a first World Cup.
- Sep 26
Georgia sack manager Willy Sagnol after 1-0 loss to Northern Ireland and hire Ramaz Svanadze
The Georgian Football Federation dismissed Willy Sagnol after an opening Nations League loss in Tbilisi and appointed under-21 coach Ramaz Svanadze through 2028 ahead of Monday's match against Ukraine.
