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In 2026 Dalymount Park , Ireland's "Home of Football" will close for a two year, multi-million pound redevelopment... “Dalyer” Address: Phibsborough, Dublin Home Team(s): Bohemian FC (1901-2026, 2029-), Shelbourne (1951-1954, 1974-1975), Shamrock Rovers FC (1988-1990), Ireland [IFA] (1904-1913), Republic of Ireland (1954-1990) Major Events: Irish Cup Finals (1903-1911 [8 matches inc. replays])   FAI Cup Finals (1922-2000 [92 matches inc. replays]), various LOI club UEFA matches. Opened: 1901 Capacity: 15,000 (1912), 23,000 (1925), 40,000 (1940s-1980s), 4,443 (2023) 29. Home Venue Pl: 5. W: 0, D: 1, L: 4 Win: 0% Points: 7% Dalymount Park c.1950 Full Internationals 26-03-1904 (H) Ireland – Scotland D 1-1 17-03-1906 (H) Ireland – Scotland L 0-1 14-03-1908 (H) Ireland – Scotland L 0-5 10-02-1912 (H) Ireland – England L 1-6 15-03-1913 (H) Ireland – Scotland L 1-2 1912 match programme Ireland vs England ...

In July 2006 Europe was enduring a heatwave, and I remember it well. Hiding in my darkened study, looking round at the stacks of football programmes, shelves of football biographies, and drawers over-spilling with football ephemera, I decided that a lifetime of collecting deserved a home on the internet, and so, Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats was born. In the past 20 years NIFG, with the support of many, has created 2,837 biographies, articles and lists, covering all aspects of international football in Northern Ireland. To mark our 20th birthday, throughout the month of July we will be presenting daily top twenties, charting the landmark achievements of many (Northern) Ireland internationals dating back to 1882. Day 1: Most Games in the English Leagues Day 2: Top Goalscorers in European Club Competitions Day 3: Most Capped Northern Ireland Internationals Day 4: 4th of July Special! Most Appearances in Major North American Soccer Leagues Day 5: Northern Ireland's Younge...

--- 2026 World Cup Qualifying Play-Off Semi-Final ITALY - NORTHERN IRELAND (H/T 0-0) Venue: New Balance Arena (Stadio di Bergamo), Bergamo Northern Ireland:  P Charles, Hume (c), McConville, McNair, Devlin, S Charles, Devenny, Spencer, Galbraith, Price, Donley. Subs:  Peacock-Farrell, Hazard, Toal, Atcheson, Saville, Marshall, Kelly, Smyth, Lyons, Reid, Magennis, Brown. Italy: Donnaruma (c), Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori, Politano, Barrella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco, Kean, Retegui. Subs: Carnesecchi, Meret, Palestra, Spinazzola, Buongiorno, Raspadori, Pisilli, Esposito, Cristante, Fratessi, Gatti, Scalvini. NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool, on loan from Birmingham City), Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle), Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday), Josh Clarke (Partick Thistle). Defenders: Paddy McNair (Hull City, on loan from San Diego), Dan Ballard # (Sunderland), Ciaron Brown (Oxford United), Trai Hume (Sunderland), Brodie Spencer (Oxford U...

Name: Kieran Morrison Born: 9 November 2006, Manchester (ENG) Height: 5.11 ft / 1.80 m Weight:  Position: Midfielder Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Under-21, Under-19, Under-17. Club Career: Manchester United Youth Liverpool 23/24-date Youth Biography: Manchester-born attacking midfielder who qualifies for Northern Ireland through his grandmother. He was called into the senior squad for the first time in March 2026 after a handful of appearances for Liverpool's first team. Soccerbase LFC History Wikipedia Liverpool FC

 - Signings Liam Hughes (FC Haka to Sligo Rovers) Darren Robinson (Derby County to Doncaster Rovers) Bayley McCann (Barnsley to Doncaster Rovers) Jonny Russell (Glentoran to Crawley Town) Josh Carson (Ballymena United to Portadown) Odhran Casey (Cliftonville to Shelbourne) Jamie McDonnell (Nottingham Forest to Oxford United) Paddy McNair (San Diego to Hull City) BBC Ronan Hale (Ross County to Gillingham) BBC Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Birmingham City to Blackpool) Loans Bayley McCann (Doncaster Rovers to Alfreton Town) Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur to Oxford United) Callum Marshall (West Ham to Bochum) Jack Patterson (Everton to LKS Lodz) Released Ryan McLaughlin (St Patrick's Athletic) Sean O'Neill (Ballymena United) retired, joined Crusaders as coach

Name: Jamie Carson McDonnell Born: 16 February 2004, Lisburn Height: 6.00 ft /   1.83 m Weight: 12.03 st / 77.5 kg Position: Midfielder Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: Full, Under-21, Youth. Club Career: tEAMS ...... -Seasons- Signed -Fee- -League- FA Cup FL Cup Other Lisburn Youth ................ Youth Glentoran .................... Youth  Nott'm Forest .........  Jul-20 Youth Colchester U.  24/5 .... Aug-24 .loan 29(3)/1 1(0)/0 ...... 4(0)/0 Mansfield T..  25/6 .... Jul-25 .loan Biography: Northern Ireland Full Cap Details: 07-09-2025 Germany A L 1-3 WCQ sub still active Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details: 07-09-2023 Luxembourg H L 0-1

I'm pleased to have helped Neil Thompson in a small way to research and write this book on his uncle, Jim McCarthy. If you would like to purchase a copy, please follow this link . About the Book The book is about the man in the title, Jim McCarthy , and his footballing career and the influence he had on the writers life. The start of international football and the links from amateur to professional in the game at the time of his playing career. International games and club games and the affect of war in the middle of a career. Captaining Ireland as a highlight in that career. How different the times are now to the way now with communication links being instant and the organisation of international and domestic football and some of the changes that have taken place. Book Details Language : English Publication Date : 24/08/2025 ISBN : 9798765215388