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O'Neill turns down Blackburn job to remain with NI
Key takeaways
- O'Neill helped keep Blackburn Rovers in the Championship after being appointed interim manager in February
- Michael O'Neill will not be taking the Blackburn Rovers job on a permanent basis and will remain in his role as Northern Ireland manager.
- O'Neill was appointed interim Rovers boss in February until the end of the 2025-26 campaign, combining the role alongside his position as NI manager.
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O'Neill helped keep Blackburn Rovers in the Championship after being appointed interim manager in February
Michael O'Neill will not be taking the Blackburn Rovers job on a permanent basis and will remain in his role as Northern Ireland manager.
O'Neill was appointed interim Rovers boss in February until the end of the 2025-26 campaign, combining the role alongside his position as NI manager.
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