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Last year
2025
RIP
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota killed in car crash
Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain.
Updated 3 Jul 2025
11.8k
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column
The official end of a golden era - Giles and Dunphy taught us the truths England refused to acknowledge
3 Jul 2025
4.3k
4
Fergus Murphy
'It's a bit like an electric shock going through you' - Meet the only Irishman at Wimbledon
Renowned international tennis umpire Fergus Murphy speaks exclusively to The 42.
29 Jun 2025
1.7k
0
Old colleagues
'He deserves it' - Kenny heaps praise on Andrews, backs him to deal with Martin O'Neill criticism
29 Jun 2025
2.0k
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Reaction
'Not taking the lead is hurting us' - Pat's slump in form continues
27 Jun 2025
1.6k
1
honours even
Cork City keep first clean sheet of the season in goalless draw with out-of-form Pat's
27 Jun 2025
1.1k
3
senior analyst
John Giles brings punditry career to an end by stepping back from Off the Ball
26 Jun 2025
7.2k
15
professional swansong
O'Mahony to captain star-studded Barbarians against South Africa
26 Jun 2025
11.6k
21
daunting trip
Lisbon confirmed as venue for Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Portugal
26 Jun 2025
3.1k
3
column
Duff's Shels era went as nobody would have believed and ended as anyone would have predicted
Duff is a man of multitudes and he dedicated them all to Shelbourne and the League of Ireland. He should be forgiven for feeling exhausted.
Gavin Cooney
26 Jun 2025
1.9k
1
sticking around
Props Salanoa and Bartley extend contracts with Munster
25 Jun 2025
4.6k
Rising Star
'He has that Corkness in him. It's not arrogance' - The brilliance of Cathal O'Sullivan
22 Jun 2025
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column
Drogheda debacle has many fathers, but Uefa are more culpable than all
Gavin Cooney
19 Jun 2025
2.0k
3
what comes next
McIlroy clearly isn’t ready for his next Everest - but can he keep going without one forever?
McIlroy is cutting an exhausted figure following his Masters triumph.
Gavin Cooney
16 Jun 2025
1.4k
2
respauning
JJ Spaun completes remarkable mid-round comeback to win chaotic, rain-delayed US Open
Spaun bogeyed five of his first six holes but recovered to finish in audacious style.
Updated 16 Jun 2025
3.2k
7
no place for Hyde
'It would only happen because it's us' - McGuinness hits out at 'unfair' Roscommon venue choice
15 Jun 2025
5.5k
26
Mental Game
'I climbed my Everest in April, and have to look for another mountain to climb'
15 Jun 2025
3.2k
10
On track
Stockholm Diamond League: Adeleke sixth in 400m, hometown hero Duplantis sets new pole vault record
15 Jun 2025
2.9k
7
Taking Stock
A Year of Heimir - What Ireland's boss has achieved, and what he has still to prove
14 Jun 2025
1.0k
0
left behind
Keith Andrews remains at Brentford as Thomas Frank bids emotional goodbye
13 Jun 2025
4.3k
4
column
Infantino's Club World Cup: An unwanted, bloated, bizarre tournament that is somehow too big to fail
Fifa’s latest competition kicks off on Saturday in America – a competition nobody wanted but has enough Saudi support to ensure it will endure.
Gavin Cooney
12 Jun 2025
3.1k
7
the big preview
US Open: Scheffler the man to beat, Lowry better primed than distracted McIlroy
We look ahead to the 125th US Open, held on a brutally difficult course at Oakmont.
Gavin Cooney
11 Jun 2025
1.6k
3
Reaction
'We are not happy with this performance' - Hallgrimsson concerned by Ireland's inconsistency
10 Jun 2025
2.8k
12
taxing spectacle
Ireland round out the season with dreary draw away to Luxembourg
10 Jun 2025
3.4k
23
match preview
Ireland's success will be in avoiding any more Luxembourg drama in season-ending friendly
10 Jun 2025
1.1k
1
Analysis
Ryan Manning's reinvention key to Ireland's improvements under Hallgrimsson
8 Jun 2025
2.3k
2
Manager view
'This is a world class team and there were times when we made them look quite average'
6 Jun 2025
3.5k
9
sarr power
Late Sarr goal denies Ireland win at home to Senegal
6 Jun 2025
3.6k
9
match preview
Senegal a novel but tough test for Ireland as long road to World Cup qualifiers finally comes to end
6 Jun 2025
958
0
Battling Back
'This one means a little bit more to me' - Robbie Brady's admirable Irish comeback
5 Jun 2025
1.1k
0
Opposition Guide
Senegal: An elite, unbeaten opponent whose government nonetheless ousted their most successful coach
5 Jun 2025
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Weighing Things Up
'I wouldn't mind losing both these games if we won both games in September'
5 Jun 2025
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4
column
After a damaging week, Caoimhín Kelleher has restored the reputation of Corkness
Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan railed against supporters and media who have been talking up his side, saying the word Corkness ‘drives me mad.’
Gavin Cooney
5 Jun 2025
5.7k
3
back in front of the mic
'I was a little pissed off' - McIlroy breaks silence on driver controversy and media blackout
4 Jun 2025
3.4k
18
deserved recognition
Robbie Brady wins FAI senior men's player of the year
4 Jun 2025
2.1k
2
Pastures new
Caoimhín Kelleher completes permanent move to Brentford
Updated 3 Jun 2025
4.6k
11
PodcastThe 42FM
The highlights and the weirder parts of this summer’s biggest sports events
David Forde
'People saw a gentle giant. They had no idea behind closed doors what that Jekyll and Hyde was capable of doing'
2 Jun 2025
29.0k
2
complex feelings
If PSG's dominant win was predictable, nobody thought it would be this enjoyable to watch
Qatar-backed PSG won the Champions League on a record scoreline while playing some truly glorious football.
Gavin Cooney
31 May 2025
2.0k
4
opposing view
'It's a week on the gargle. That's not the football education I had in England'
31 May 2025
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