Ian Baraclough Niall McGinn has backed the returning Kyle Lafferty to help solve Northern Irelandâs goalscoring problems in their upcoming Nations League fixtures. New Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough has described his first week in the job as "hectic and enjoyable". The 49-year-old stepped up from his role as Under-21 boss to succeed Michael O'Neill as manager of the senior team. "I've spent a lot of time speaking to the media," Baraclough told Radio Ulster. Read more:NI manager Ian Baraclough has 'cross-channel' hope for Glentoran winger Conor McMenamin. Ian Baraclough English footballer and manager (born 1970) Jordan Henderson. Baraclough was appointed as the successor to Michael OâNeill following interviews this week which also included Stephen Robinson, Jim Magilton, Tommy Wright and Kenny Shiels. Ian Baraclough was appointed as successor to Michael O'Neill in June 2020. There are 12 other people named Ian Barraclough on AllPeople. Ian Baraclough - Managers - Manager Stats