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January
January 2026
On The 42Soccer
New Zealand international Max Mata hopes League of Ireland move can be springboard to World Cup
ProgressCiara Mageean provides update on cancer treatment - 'I’m continuing to find the joy in every day'
On The 42pick your spot
The penalty king: How Caoimhín Kelleher is breaking new ground for a goalkeeper
Cork native has saved eight of 14 spot kicks (excluding shootouts) in senior football for club and country stretching back to December 2020.
On The 42Love/Hate
Sesko takes flight but Manchester United brought back down to earth as frailties laid bare
Old Trafford club once again looking into a different kind of future with a familiar sense of frustration.
On The 42dysfunctional transparency
Reality TV the most likely route to riches now for unfailingly shambolic Manchester United
Live sackings with interactive fan engagement are the future for football’s empire of chaos.
another one bites the dust
Manchester United confirm sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim
Club statement says decision was made to ensure “best opportunity of highest possible Premier League finish.”
Last year
2025
unforgettable
The inside story of the greatest week in Irish football history
How The Traitors and a powerful Seamus Coleman speech set tone for victories over Portugal and Hungary to reach World Cup play-offs.
to the future
How the League of Ireland earned trust from Government, and what happens with €3 million now?
Academy investment should be a gamechanger as details emerge of recruitment process for full-time positions at clubs.
opening derby dayBohemians to play St Patrick's Athletic in Aviva Stadium for 2026 League of Ireland opener
Athletics
Historic silver medal for Ireland at European Cross Country Championships
Elsewhere on a momentous day, Nick Griggs helped Ireland win gold in the U23 event while Emma Hickey secured bronze in the U20 race.
search goes onIreland's World Cup play-off opponents Czechia in disarray as Slaven Bilic set to turn down manager's job
2026 vision
'The country is starting to believe that these young players can achieve greatness and get us to the World Cup'
Ireland assistant coach Paddy McCarthy feels qualification for the “promised land” is in sight with play-off preparation under way.
On The 42Uefa conference league
Crystal Palace a class above with first-half blitz to beat Shelbourne 3-0
Christantus Uche, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino strike for the Premier League side as Reds’ exit is confirmed.
On The 42New Role
Rianna Jarrett eyes Champions League as she's appointed senior assistant coach at DLR Waves
On The 42Dutch Gold
Troy Parrott and 'The Calimero Complex' he is shattering for club and country
Comfortable in his own skin and maturing on and off the pitch, Dubliner has found a home away from home in the Netherlands.
feeling the hurt'It's nearly like an Irish thing or something. We nearly always undersell ourselves'
fine margins
Shelbourne keep Troy Parrott quiet but suffer Conference League defeat to AZ Alkmaar
Joey O’Brien’s side unable to keep home side at bay as game turns on crucial three-minute period late in second half.
going dutch
Welcome to Troytown - Zinger burgers and a prison hotel the backdrop to vital Euro clash
Shelbourne in need of the kind of miracle turnaround that the Republic of Ireland striker helped inspire for Boys in Green.
On The 42Top Form
'I didn't know how big it was going to be' - Troy Parrott reflects on Ireland heroics as transfer talk heats up
AZ Alkmaar striker not letting talk of a move distract him ahead of Uefa Conference League clash with Shelbourne.
Catch up
European check-in: What's at stake for Shels and Rovers as Conference League resumes
Joey O’Brien’s side are away to AZ Alkmaar while Shakhtar Donetsk visit Tallaght Stadium tomorrow.
dublin's no 1
Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'
The 42 visits Dublin 1 and talks to old school teachers to hear about the Republic of Ireland’s new hero.
thrilling comeback
Troy's tears of joy encapsulate a day to cherish as love affair with Irish team deepens
Fresh from a night to remember against Portugal, Boys in Green back it up with win for the ages to keep World Cup dream alive.
inside story
The Troy Parrott Masterplan: His next move already in pipeline and why he will stay in Europe
Dubliner turned down potential big moves last summer.
spirit
Ireland roars again as despair is suddenly replaced by World Cup belief
A decade of scar tissue begins to heal as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side head for Hungary needing to create history.
culmination'That was their easy run, they could go on holiday probably' - Nathan Collins savours Portugal win
threw a wobbler
Ronaldo's red card an act of comedy, but finally Ireland are not the butt of the joke
All roads now lead to Budapest where it’s win or bust against Hungary.
Preview
Wistful start to a week that could deliver brutal end to Ireland's World Cup dream
Matters in Yerevan could dictate mood in Dublin for pivotal night in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s tenure as manager.
Crunch time'It might be relevant, might be irrelevant' - Ireland boss accepts World Cup hopes in balance
On The 42Soccer
John O'Shea embracing pressure ahead of Portugal visit - 'It's why we do it, it’s why we love it'
On The 42landmark moment
'We're not a small team anymore, we're a big team and we want to get bigger'
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley hails his history-makers as he sets sights on club record of three Doubles in a row.
On The 42gaff party
Rory Gaffney's deadly double sees Shamrock Rovers edge 10-man Cork City to win FAI Cup
Stephen Bradley leads the Hoops to their first Double since 1987 with 2-0 victory at Aviva Stadium.
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