Wednesday 16 March 2016 12:32, UK
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has signed a new four-year contract with the Irish FA.
It will see O'Neill, who guided Northern Ireland to their first European Championship finals, stay in his role until 2020.
It is believed the contract is worth £2m over four years, and also includes a clause that will allow the 46-year-old to consider offers from club sides.
O'Neill was appointed in December 2011 after almost three years in charge of League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers.
He has gone on to lead Northern Ireland to their first major tournament in 30 years, with the team becoming the first fifth-seeds to win a European Championship qualifying group.
"I am extremely proud to be manager of Northern Ireland and I have thoroughly enjoyed the role over the past four years," said O'Neill.
"I am therefore pleased to have signed this new long-term contract with the stability that it brings to me, the staff and the players. We are all now looking forward to Euro 2016 and the chance to create more history this summer."
Irish FA president Jim Shaw has also revealed his delight at being able to keep the former Newcastle, Hibernian and Coventry midfielder on board.
"Michael O'Neill has been absolutely magnificent for football in Northern Ireland. Most people could only dare to dream that Northern Ireland would play in a major championship again, but Michael made those dreams a reality," he said.
"He is a wonderful ambassador for Northern Ireland and I am absolutely delighted that he has signed this new four-year contract with the Irish FA."
