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Football

Last week
31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026
Reeling In The Years
Maradona, Ronaldinho, Keane – and reenacting them: Our favourite World Cup moments
The 42′s writers revisit their top World Cup memories ahead of the 2026 edition.
31 May
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10
Caitlin Hayes
The Ireland defender eyeing an FA Cup final upset at Wembley
31 May
1.2k
0
Last month
May 2026
back on track
Bohemians move back into second with comfortable win at Sligo
29 May
969
1
Goals Galore
Drogheda United and Waterford share the spoils in six-goal thriller
29 May
542
0
four and oh
Goal-hungry Cork City secure fifth straight win to reinforce 12-point lead
29 May
1.8k
8
LOI
Galway United frustrate Shelbourne as unbeaten run stretches to seven games
29 May
967
3
talk of the town
Dundalk strengthen grip on top-four place with win over Derry City
29 May
526
2
Euro Vision
PSG's motivation is ‘bigger’ than Arsenal's in Champions League final – Luis Enrique
29 May
1.2k
7
Done Deal
It's official: Barcelona announce signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle
29 May
2.7k
8
Minute-by-Minute
Republic of Ireland defeat Qatar 1-0 in International Friendly
28 May
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45
Opposition
Big names out as Netherlands and France name squads to face Ireland
28 May
1.7k
0
Number Ones
Arsenal would eclipse ‘Invincibles’ with double win – Martin Keown
28 May
1.5k
27
Republic Of Ireland
'We are not the bad guys': Ireland boss urges support for team rather than protest Israel games
The 42
reports from Abbotstown
27 May
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derby spoils
Late drama at Dalymount as Enda Stevens and Shamrock Rovers sink Bohemians
Veteran defender scores 95th-minute winner to complete comeback and send Rovers five points clear.
25 May
1.9k
5
LOI
Derry City booed off at Celtic Park as winless run continues with Shelbourne stalemate
25 May
3.3k
0
response
‘I don’t like when people lie. He put words in my mouth’ – Bruno Fernandes hits back at Roy Keane
25 May
4.1k
34
Moving On
Hearts captain Shankland set for Rangers switch after 20-goal season
25 May
2.7k
11
squad update
Finn Azaz and Ryan Manning to miss Ireland's end-of-season friendlies
25 May
1.6k
5
final day
PL round-up: Liverpool secure Champions League football as Brentford miss out on Europe
24 May
2.7k
19
last day of the season
West Ham relegated from Premier League as Spurs survive following win over Everton
The 42
Updated 24 May
7.2k
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Premier League
Pep's Man City farewell dampened by defeat to Villa as Arsenal title party begins
The Gunners completed their Premier League-winning campaign with victory at Crystal Palace.
24 May
1.6k
5
Treaty On Top
Limerick fire five goals past already-eliminated Tipperary to book Munster final return
24 May
5.7k
8
green scene
Irish contingent celebrate as Bolton back in Championship
24 May
2.5k
0
Interview
The 19-year-old Offaly star hoping to help Hearts to a first Scottish league title
24 May
1.4k
0
Wrap
Galway United's late show stuns Athlone and moves them three points clear
23 May
832
0
Kane's Well Able
Harry Kane hits cup final hat-trick to take Bayern Munich season tally to 61
23 May
3.3k
4
Keane to move
'Now is the right time for me to move on': Robbie Keane confirms Ferencváros exit
23 May
2.5k
18
Champions
Barcelona thrash Lyon to win Women's Champions League
23 May
1.4k
1
Heroics
Ireland's Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton promoted to WSL
23 May
1.2k
0
We've got McCabe
'If Katie was English, everybody would be saying she should be in Ballon d'Or conversations'
Carla Ward questions Arsenal’s ‘bonkers’ decision to allow Katie McCabe to leave.
23 May
1.5k
1
your stories
'The next two weeks may make up for 22 years of torture': Arsenal fans eye double
23 May
763
1
movements is life
The physio is in: Ireland is growing older, but are we moving enough to age well?
Stephen O'Rourke
Updated 22 May
10.6k
24
Crunch time
Ward plots Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch plan to set up 'one big finale' in France
22 May
2.3k
0
coygig
Carla Ward names 25-player squad for World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France
22 May
1.2k
0
Champions
Ronaldo strikes twice to end wait for Saudi title
21 May
3.1k
10
Verdict
Southampton ‘deplorable’ for pressurising young staff member to spy, says EFL
21 May
2.1k
6
Luck of the Draw
Ireland to face four-time champions Brazil at U17 World Cup
21 May
1.3k
1
coygig
Three talking points as Ireland squad to be named for Netherlands and France finale
21 May
754
0
Leave well enough alone
Uefa want to change the Euros qualifying process again – here are the main details in their plan
20 May
2.6k
5
Rebels
Cork claim Munster minor title with extra-time win over Kerry
18 May
4.0k
7
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