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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🏆 @cliftonvillefc are your @ClearerWater Irish Cup winners 2024👏🏻
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Thoughts tonight with the family of Ryan McBride and everyone involved with @derrycityfc
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What a sight! 👊🏽🔥 @RealCFrampton #FramptonJackson
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@IrishFA
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⚽️ Privilege to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park today @KensingtonRoyal 👀 Read more and view our photo gallery 📸 here
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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All at the Irish Football Association are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and we extend our heartfelt condolences to them at this difficult time.
@RoyalFamily
The Royal Family
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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
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@IrishFA
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👏🏻 Congratulations to @StevenDavis8 who is now the most-capped senior men’s international player in the UK. What an achievement. What a player. What a role model. 💚 #GAWA
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@IrishFA
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📣 The Irish Football Association is delighted to announce the 2021 @UEFA Super Cup will be hosted at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park #SuperCup #Belfast
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@IrishFA
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WIN | Last chance to win 2 tickets & cheer the boys on from the stands!! Simply RETWEET to enter! Winner chosen 4pm! http://t.co/uoinsFKUWD
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🏟🥊A transformation we can all be proud of.. ⏳🎥 @RealCFrampton
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@IrishFA
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⚽️ Our pleasure!
@KensingtonRoyal
The Prince and Princess of Wales
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⚽💚 Thank you @OfficialIrishFA for the lovely gift of @NorthernIreland shirts for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis! #GAWA #RoyalVisitNI
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@IrishFA
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It is with great sadness that the Irish FA has learned of the passing of its esteemed former player and manager Billy Bingham at the age of 90
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@IrishFA
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A night that will be forever remembered. Thanks to all in attendance for an incredible atmosphere! 👍🏼 #GAWA
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Irish FA
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Tributes paid after death of Queen Elizabeth II
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🏆What a night for @ChelseaFC  in #Belfast 🙌 @UEFA #SuperCup
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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The thoughts of everyone at the Irish FA are with Christian Eriksen, those closest to him and our friends @DBUfodbold at this time.
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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📸 @RangersFC forward Chris McKee scores for the Under-17s against Greece 🙌🏻
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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GOAL GOOAALLLL GOOOAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!! Kyle Laffertyyyyy!! #DareToDream #GAWA #NIRvHUN http://t.co/Mw3TJqt9Pz
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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The Irish FA sends its condolences to the family of Walter Smith after his passing today. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time.
@ScottishFA
Scottish FA
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the former Scotland national coach, and one of the most successful managers in Scottish football history, Walter Smith. The thoughts of everyone at the Scottish FA are with his friends and family at this time.
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@IrishFA
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RIP, Pelé. What a gift you were to the beautiful game #GAWA
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@IrishFA
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👏 Congrats to @NorthernIreland U19s who have secured a place in the elite round of Euros qualifying thanks to a 2-0 win over Moldova! #GAWA
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@IrishFA
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2030 FIFA World Cup update
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🏆 13,000 fans to attend @UEFA Super Cup in Belfast 🏟️
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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⏳ The @UEFA   #SuperCup between @ChelseaFC  and @VillarrealCF  is just a day away! #Belfast - you're looking 😍
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Everyone at the IFA is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of our respected colleague and friend, Craig Stanfield. Craig was a vital part of the IFA family for 30 years & made a huge contribution to football in NI. Our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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⚽️ Who will be today's @TennentsNI #IrishCup Club Hero? See what happened when @JoeGormley9 from @cliftonvillefc picked up his award after the semi-finals 😆
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Irish FA
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💬 "This is the role I've been preparing for my whole life" @Andy_Waterworth has been selected as new head of Irish FA @JDOfficial Academy in collaboration with @UEFA 👏🏻
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@IrishFA
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🎥 It's about to get emotional as the Northern Ireland team have their final motivational speech before @WU19EURO2017 ....😢💚 #GAWA #BestofNI
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🗣 ‘Coaching is not about the coach. It’s not about telling people what to do, it’s about allowing people to grow and become better’ @dcfcofficial interim boss Liam Rosenior delivers a session to our UEFA A course candidates 🗣⤵
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@IrishFA
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🏟 We’re ready 😍 Tomorrow night @ChelseaFC take on @VillarrealCF in what will be a momentous occasion in Belfast 🏆 #SuperCup
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😍 The scene is set 🏟 @UEFA #SuperCup
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🏆😍 #SuperCup
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@IrishFA
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The Irish FA is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin. A football man through and through, Tommy will be sorely missed. Condolences to his family and everyone connected with @cliftonvillefc
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Northern Ireland’s first full-time @UEFA residential academy for young footballers has been officially launched 🙌🏻
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🎥 A day that will live long in the memory! A pleasure to have the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit us today and see the work of the Irish FA and IFA Foundation ⚽ @KensingtonRoyal More:
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@IrishFA
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🎥 Yep, this just happened. Alice Harkness, Take a bow! 😮👏🏽🔥
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💬 'It has been an honour and an enormous privilege to manage my country and I will treasure my time as manager of Northern Ireland forever' ⤵️ #GAWA #ThankYouMichael
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Irish FA parts company with Ian Baraclough
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Belfast City Hall illuminated green and white to mark @NorthernIreland senior women reaching the @UEFAWomensEURO 💚 #ANewDream
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👏 What a career @RealCFrampton has had. An amazing ambassador for Northern Ireland. Thanks for the memories and best wishes for the future! #TheJackal
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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The Association is saddened to hear of the death of Jimmy McIlroy, one of Northern Ireland's greatest ever players. He was one of the heroes of the 1958 squad, won 55 caps and scored 10 international goals.
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@IrishFA
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⚽ Gerard Lyttle appointed as Northern Ireland’s U19 and U17 manager #GAWA
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🏆 Congratulations to Northern Ireland U16 Schoolboys on claiming the Victory Shield today! Only the second time in our history! 🙌🏼
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@IrishFA
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Our thoughts and condolences are with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family following the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. We extend our sympathies at this difficult time.
@RoyalFamily
The Royal Family
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It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
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@IrishFA
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Glentoran FC have been dismissed from the Samuel Gelston’s Irish Cup ⤵️
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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WIN | A VIP pass, food included, for 4 people to watch the group games @FanzoneTitanic ! To enter follow & RT! #GAWA
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🏆 Huge congratulations to Frankie Wilson's Northern Ireland U18 Schoolboys who won this year's Centenary Shield title with a 3-1 win over Republic of Ireland in Belfast tonight 💚 #GAWA
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Sad news.  Derek McKinley: Former long-serving Northern Ireland kitman passes away Obituary:
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@IrishFA
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The Work Ready course can improve your digital skills & give you some on hands-on work experience. Thanks to @BT 's partnership with the Irish FA, you'll get a tour of The National Football Stadium at Windsor Park & meet David Healy too. Register at
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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This morning, 100 years on since Armistice Day, we remember the four men who represented the Irish Football Association (Ireland) and who died in the First World War. Barney Donaghey, Harold Sloan, Hiriam McKee, Dick Moore. We will remember them. | #LestWeForget
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Congratulations to tonight’s Man of the Match….. Steven Davis !!!! #DareToDream #GAWA # NIRvGRC http://t.co/BSiEqMfAzH
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Irish FA statement: fixtures against Russia
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Michael O'Neill has been named coach of the year at #SPOTY2015 ! Get in!! #GAWA
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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GOALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! NORTHERN IRELAND!!! Steven Davis scoreeeessssss!!!! #DareToDream #GAWA #NIRvGRC http://t.co/7ggaT6QNdH
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Massive shout out to 95 year old NI fan Edgar Turner who travelled to Faroe Islands for last night's match #GAWA http://t.co/IdeVStK1WR
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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The Irish Football Association is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of @CarrickRangers player Jerry Thompson. Our thoughts and condolences are very much with Jerry’s family, friends, everyone connected to Carrick and his former clubs at this time.
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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YES!
@NorthernIreland
Northern Ireland
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The dream continues!!! We are in the round of 16!!! 👏🏼 🎉 #DareToDream #GAWA
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@IrishFA
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Full time: Greece 0 - 2 Northern Ireland. http://t.co/Mw7C6DOLpu
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@IrishFA
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🏆 Extra-time incoming! #SuperCup
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@IrishFA
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🎥 @TheIFAB met in Belfast today and @FIFAcom Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger was full of praise for @NorthernIreland fans 👇🏻
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🏆 IRISH CUP RESULT ⚽️ QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY 2 (McKenna 39, Mitchell 75p) LINFIELD 1 (Lavery 60) #SadlersPeakyBlinderIrishCup @sadlersbrewco
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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. @RealCFrampton does it again! Come onnnnnn!! 👊🏼 #FramptonQuigg #GAWA
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A message of sympathy from the Irish FA
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👏 Congrats to @NorthernIreland U15s who defeated @ChelseaFC U15s 4-0 tonight! And big thanks to @Sam_McC4 for dropping by ⚽️ #GAWA
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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As we look ahead to tonight’s @UEFA #SuperCup , we pause to remember our late colleague, Craig Stanfield. Craig, who sadly passed away in February 2020, was instrumental in bringing the European showpiece to Belfast. He is sorely missed.
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Statement on UEFA Super Cup final
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Irish FA statement: Weekend fixtures
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@IrishFA
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It's another GGOOOAAAALLLLLLLL! Steven Davis!! Northern Ireland 3 Greece 0. Can we say it yet? #DareToDream #GAWA http://t.co/iqsGoxG9zG
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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The stage for @RealCFrampton dream fight is starting to be set! Just 1 day to go! 👊🏼💚 #FramptonJackson #TheJackal
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🎥 A European Champion, Premier League Winners & International players have arrived to begin their Coaching badges! Let the best share why you should also take the step...🙌🏽⚽
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🎥 Take a look at some of the highlights from the @CalumBest 'My Tribute' celebrity football match today! Including @RealCFrampton hitting the back of the net and wise words from @MrDDyer 👏🏻
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis joined GAA and rugby stars this morning at Stormont to show support for suicide awareness. Find out more 👉
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@IrishFA
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The morning after! Time for Finland.... #DareToDream #GAWA http://t.co/scC99JIzkJ
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🐶⚽️ @KnockbredaFc1 have a very unique lost ball retriever for the @sdpeakyblinder Irish Cup. Meet Beau the ball dog! 👇🏻
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Congratulations to @ColeraineFC ! 🏆🎉
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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10 years since the death of the greatest ever footballer. Tweet us your favourite #GeorgeBest moment #BelfastBoy
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🏆 What a moment for @Ballinamallard as boss Harry McConkey leads them to their first @TennentsNI Irish Cup Final 👏🏻 #IrishCup
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Everyone at the Irish FA is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends as well as everyone connected to @ManUtd and @England
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What a win @NorthernIreland 👏🏽💚 #DareToDream
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@IrishFA
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🏟 How good did this place look last night?! 🤩 @UEFA #SuperCup #CFC #Villarreal
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@IrishFA
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🗓️ 'Truly inspirational' - that was the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's verdict when they witnessed the work of the Sport Uniting Communities project involving Irish FA, @UlsterRugby and @UlsterGAA in September @KensingtonRoyal ⤵️
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@IrishFA
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The thoughts of everyone at the IFA are with the family of the Northern Ireland supporter who tragically passed away in Nice last night.
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🎥 Take a look behind the scenes as @qubafc made history when they knocked out current Danske Bank Premiership champions @OfficialBlues in the fifth round of the @sadlersbrewco Peaky Blinder Irish Cup 🏆👀 @QUBelfast
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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The Irish Football Association would like to send best wishes to His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Camilla for today’s Coronation and to all celebrating 👏🏻 @RoyalFamily   #Coronation
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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👊🏼👊🏼 #FramptonQuigg #GAWA
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🎥 What a tournament! Watch the thrills & spills as we hosted @UEFA @WU19EURO2017 here in Northern Ireland 🙌🏽⚽️ #BestofNI #GameChangers
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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The Irish FA board has unanimously agreed to extend the contract of @NorthernIreland  senior men’s international manager Ian Baraclough. Contract negotiations are under way #GAWA
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Get in!!!!! #gawa
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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⚽ UK and Ireland bid for EURO 2028 ⤵️
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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Victory in the Victory Shield! Northern Ireland’s U16 Schoolboys beat Wales 3-1 in Tralee this afternoon to win the trophy for only the second time in history! Orrin McLaughlin, Vicky Saldanha and Euan Williams with the goals.. #GAWA 💚
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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GOOAAALLLLLLL! Josh Magennis!!!!!!!!!!! It's 2-0 Northern Irelandddddd #DareToDream #GAWA #NIRvGRC http://t.co/iQHIaWK2sa
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Irish FA
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🤩 @UEFA EURO 2028 is coming to @NorthernIreland 💚 #UKIreland2028
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Irish FA
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🙌 First camp for new U19s boss @lyttlebelfast ⚽️ Here's what he had to say 🗣 #GAWA
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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👏🏻 Congratulations to Tyrone Lewthwaite on his hattrick in our Under-19's 4-1 victory over Slovakia at the Showgrounds ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🎥 Louise McDaniel ➡️ Goal ⚽️ First ever goal & first ever point in a major tournament for a Northern Ireland women's team 👏🏽 #GAWA #WU19EURO
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@IrishFA
Irish FA
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🗓 On this day 140 years ago, the Irish Football Association was founded in the Queens Hotel, Belfast #OTD
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