MICHAEL O'NEILL will stay on as Northern Ireland boss after turning down an opportunity to take the Blackburn job on a long-term basis.O’Neill finished the season juggling both roles after being named Rovers boss in February, steering the club to Championship safety as he took 20 points from his 15 games in charge, while insisting it was not viable to hold both positions going forward.

MICHAEL O’NEILL will stay on as Northern Ireland boss after turning down an opportunity to take the Blackburn job on a long-term basis.

O’Neill finished the season juggling both roles after being named Rovers boss in February, steering the club to Championship safety as he took 20 points from his 15 games in charge, while insisting it was not viable to hold both positions going forward.

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