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Yesterday
19th August 2026
On The 42Boys in Green
Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 20-11
Check out the footballers who just missed out on the top 10.
This week
16th August 2026 - 20th August 2026
On The 42Boys in Green
Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 30-21
Our countdown continues, with Stephen Ireland among the players to feature.
On The 42fitness challenge
‘I was in my late 30s, and I had never really given serious thought to fitness or diet’
Last week
9th August 2026 - 15th August 2026
On The 42too good
Classy Ajax end Shelbourne's European dream
A spectacular Sean Moore goal earned the Irish side a creditable draw on the night.
On The 42Happy Days
Record-breaking 82,000 Man United and Leeds fans watch on as soccer returns to Croke Park
It was the first time the sport had been played at the venue for 17 years.
On The 42Update
Jack Kelly sets Irish record and qualifies for final at European Aquatics Championships
On The 42Rule 42 Remembered
'One guy said: I don't shake hands with you; you let the Brits into Croke Park’
Soccer returns to Croke Park this week, nearly 20 years on from when the stadium was first opened up to foreign games.
This month
August 2026
Last month
July 2026
On The 42Test
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On The 42Report
Shamrock Rovers knocked out of Champions League after comeback falls short
The Hoops had trailed Ararat-Armenia 2-0 from the first leg.
On The 42Report
Ireland U21 international stars as Shelbourne earn emphatic win in Europe
Sean Moore registered two goals and an assist in the win over Nõmme Kalju as the Dublin side closed in on a glamour tie with Ajax.
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