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2026
delap not dated'Let’s wait and see' - Irish staff holding out hope that Liam Delap will declare for Ireland
On The 42the sad postscript
Ireland's cruel and pointless friendly with North Macedonia finishes goalless
Ireland were the better side in the Existing Contractual Obligations derby.
On The 42Consolation Prize
Hallgrimsson unlikely to make wholesale changes for North Macedonia friendly
Chiedozie Ogbene'No other club has given me the love I get from the Irish fans and the players here'
On The 42picking up the pieces
Irish football has reasons for optimism despite crushing Prague defeat – it’s just hard to see them today
Heimir Hallgrimsson will have to use Thursday night’s pain to forge a better future on the road to Euro 2028.
the end
Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague
Ireland blew a two-goal lead before falling to a shootout loss to Czechia.
This Is The One
Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again
Days like today have been a vanishingly rare thing in the recent history of Irish football.
Green Light
Coleman declares himself fit and ready to go as Ireland close in on Czechia
Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed everyone is fit for tomorrow night’s World Cup play-off in Prague.
On The 42memory lane
Self-sabotage, cruel luck and the Republic of Roy Keane: Ireland's play-off record
A look back at Ireland’s 10 previous tournament play-offs.
another medal for the haul
Kate O'Connor wins pentathlon bronze at World Indoor Championships
O’Connor has become only the third Irish athlete to win medals at two editions of the championships.
RIP
Former Sunday Game presenter Michael Lyster dies at the age of 71
Lyster was the face of RTÉ’s Gaelic games coverage for more than 30 years.
Best Laid PlansFrom visualisation to sitting down with Stephen Kenny - How Hallgrimsson is preparing for the play-offs
On The 42Grounds for Optimism
Hallgrimsson gets his wish: Aviva away fans to be moved for potential World Cup play-off final
Island Living
'People have to really stick together here': how the spectre of catastrophe shaped Hallgrimsson
The Ireland manager’s friends explain how the resourceful, proud people of Heimaey survived a volcanic eruption.
czeching his list
The big selection calls as Hallgrimsson names his Ireland squad for Czechia play-off
What to watch out for in tomorrow’s Ireland squad.
Jayson Molumby
'I felt sad for a long time with Ireland... but hopefully we are beginning to change that now'
Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby speaks exclusively to The 42.
horror finish
Shane Lowry suffers brutal collapse to throw away the Cognizant Classic
Lowry blew a three-shot lead with three holes remaining by double-bogeying the 16th and 17th holes.
raising the barKate O'Connor's championship record the headline act on second day of national indoors
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