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Michael O'Neill: Former manager returns as Northern Ireland boss

Michael O'Neill has returned for a second spell as Northern Ireland manager on a five-and-a-half year contract.

O'Neill became Stoke City manager in November 2019 but stayed on as NI boss too until resigning in April 2020.

His appointment was confirmed by the Irish FA on Wednesday.

O'Neill was sacked from his job at Championship side Stoke in August 2022.

The Potters had won one of their first five league games when he was relieved of his duties after almost three years at the helm.

Having been appointed NI boss at the end of 2011, O'Neill's initial tenure saw him lead the team to the Euro 2016 finals in France, the first time in 30 years that the country had qualified for a major tournament.