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O'Neill

American  
[oh-neel] / oʊˈnil /

noun

  1. Eugene (Gladstone), 1888–1953, U.S. playwright: Nobel Prize 1936.

  2. Thomas P(hilip) Tip, 1912–1994, U.S. politician: congressman 1953–87; speaker of the House 1977–87.


O'Neill British  
/ əʊˈniːl /

noun

  1. Eugene ( Gladstone ). 1888–1953, US dramatist. His works, which are notable for their emotional power and psychological analysis, include Desire under the Elms (1924), Strange Interlude (1928), Mourning becomes Elektra (1931), Long Day's Journey into Night (1941), and The Iceman Cometh (1946): Nobel prize for literature 1936

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The game will provide fringe players with a chance to impress their bosses, Craig Bellamy and Michael O'Neill, who are understandably keen to stress the value of this encounter.

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Martin O'Neill, at 74 but still as sharp and competitive as ever, is currently in his second spell of this season at former club Celtic, who he also managed from 2000-2005.

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The average age of Michael O'Neill's starting team was just 22.5 years - the country's second youngest on record since World War Two.

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For Northern Ireland and Michael O'Neill, it's an opportunity to achieve something special as they chase a first World Cup in 40 years.

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First Minister Michelle O'Neills said the funding is a "slap in the face" and that it "doesn't touch the surface of what is required" for households affected by the rising costs.

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