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2025
On The 42Welcome to Hell
'Find every advantage' - Hallgrimsson calls for Aviva away fans to be moved further from the pitch
The Irish boss also said he and the FAI will sit down to discuss a contract renewal ‘sooner or later.’
the Heimir republic'The most exciting thing is if we win the first game, then we get a home game for the play-off final'
On The 42the path is known
Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup play-off
Ireland know their path to the World Cup next summer.
On The 42New Role
Marc Canham working with Welsh FA ahead of potential World Cup play-off with Ireland
On The 42Campaign Review
How Hallgrimsson turned it all around - and why he holds all the cards in contract talks
We review Ireland’s wild World Cup qualifying campaign.
On The 42existing contractual obligations
Hallgrimsson tight-lipped on contract renewal talks with the FAI
what it means
Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored
Ireland’s success is not in potentially qualifying for the World Cup – it is in showing another generation of Irish people that they too can be carried away by their football team.
On The 42Heimir Hallgrímsson
'I hope in ten years, people will look back and say ‘These guys started this''
Wow
Parrott's magnificent hat-trick sends Ireland to play-offs in amazing comeback win
Ireland’s 3-2 win in Budapest sealed another night for the ages.
match preview
Embrace the nerves and the terror, because Ireland's World Cup hopes all come down to today
We preview Ireland’s must-win qualifying group finale against Hungary in Budapest.
The finale'We have been chasing, but we can overtake them on the last day' - Ireland set sights on Hungary
flashpoint'It had nothing to do with me, unless I got into his head' - Hallgrimsson explains Ronaldo confrontation
beyond comprehension
Parrott scores twice and Ronaldo sent off as Ireland secure astonishing win over Portugal
Parrott’s first half-goals sealed a famous night at the Aviva Stadium.
Conundrum
Ireland have brought the best out of Evan Ferguson - but how do they now do without him?
Assessing Heimir Hallgrimsson’s options in the absence of his key goalscorer.
Kevin O'Toole'This was always a dream of mine, to represent this country and to do it for my grandfather'
brainbox or barstooler
QUIZ: How well do you remember the 2025 League of Ireland season?
Test your knowledge of the season that was.
On The 42yo yo club
Cork City's latest relegation a dispiriting state of affairs in Dublin-dominated Premier Division
On The 42column
Money and control-obsessed coaches at root of the enshittification of Premier League
On The 42Making waves
Meet the Irishman working with European football's tactical trailblazers
Limerick’s Liam McCartan, the lead first team analyst at Denmark’s Europa League table-toppers FC Midtjylland, speaks to The 42 about how elite modern football actually works.
Comment
Man United expose Liverpool as a jumbled mess - Arne Slot has a first crisis on his hands
Mohamed Salah last season justified the fact the team was built around him, but this season he isn’t even justifying his place in the team.
Relief
Ireland make most of another opposition sending off to seal crucial Armenian win
Evan Ferguson’s goal secured Ireland a priceless 1-0 win.
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