# Interview

Last month

September 2023

# memory games

Eamon Ryan says school exam system 'not serving our purposes'

Secondary school in Ireland is too exam-focused and needs to be broadened, the Green Party leader insisted.

11.9k

Sep 23rd 2023, 12:05 AM

# Interview

Taoiseach 'not afraid' to raise LGBT rights with world leaders rolling out draconian laws

Speaking at the UN yesterday the Taoiseach said he was concerned about the ‘alarming pushback against LGBTI rights’.

24.5k

Sep 19th 2023, 11:29 PM

# Interview

Backing Meath maestro for Cavan success, new manager bounce and club rise mirroring county

Niamh O’Sullivan expects her former manager Eamonn Murray to be a success with Cavan but for now she’s hoping for glory with her club Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels.

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Sep 16th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Interview

The Irishman with the second-most appearances in English Football ever

Michael Doyle chats to The42 about his remarkable longevity and featuring for Ireland against Netherlands in 2004.

19.9k

Sep 10th 2023, 8:30 AM

# Interview

'I felt scared, but excited' - The rugby star who defected from Ceausescu's Romania

Cristian Raducanu was the youngest forward at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Two years later, he snuck out of a hotel in Edinburgh to seek political asylum.

4.0k

Sep 9th 2023, 7:30 AM

# 1987 Revisited

'We were left to our own devices coming into the first game - it was a bit like Delaney’s Donkey'

Former Ireland captain Willie Anderson remembers the chaos behind the first World Cup, from the manager’s heart attack to the bomb that cost them their teammate and being treated like cattle.

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Sep 9th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Interview

'I want to be effective in Premier League and see where my career can go'

Chiedozie Ogbene reflects on whirlwind two years and says reaching England’s top flight doesn’t satisfy ambitions.

4.2k

Sep 5th 2023, 1:00 PM

# Interview

Jordan Henderson apologises to LGBTQ+ community for hurt caused by Saudi move

The former Liverpool captain will not ‘rule out’ wearing rainbow laces while playing for Al-Ettifaq.

4.2k

Sep 5th 2023, 11:30 AM

This year

2023

# alternative path

The Irishman thriving in United Arab Emirates

Leigh Ralph on his years away from home, working alongside ex-Premier League stars and signing a first pro deal at 33.

7.1k

Aug 27th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Interview

'Premier League players could do with walking around the city of where their club is'

Seamus Coleman on becoming a manager and why Everton squad must unite to avoid relegation battle.

11.6k

Aug 23rd 2023, 1:04 PM

# Interview

Realising All-Ireland dream tops all for multi-talented Tyrrell

‘It’s something I’ve been dreaming about for a very, very long time.’

2.8k

Aug 15th 2023, 7:00 AM

# hannah tyrrell

'It's hard to describe the feeling when you become a mother for the first time'

Hannah Tyrrell is hoping to finally realise her All-Ireland dream – and create precious family memories.

5.7k

Aug 13th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Interview

'I was always competitive' - How multi-sport background shaped Hugo Keenan

The fullback sits down with The 42 to look back on a busy sporting childhood and discuss Ireland’s World Cup preparations.

7.4k

Jul 30th 2023, 7:30 AM

# Interview

Mother of murdered two-year-old James Bulger condemns “sick” AI-generated clips of son on TikTok

Denise Fergus condemned the animations as “disgusting” in an interview with The Mirror.

35.7k

Jul 29th 2023, 5:00 PM

# Interview

'To be a force to be reckoned with' - Rhasidat Adeleke sets out her ambitions as a pro

Rhasidat Adeleke speaks to The 42 about her decision to turn pro, how she deals with expectation, and why she wants to be recognised as more than just an athlete.

4.4k

Jul 24th 2023, 6:19 PM

# Denise O'Sullivan

'I feared the worst. I was actually shaking in the hospital because I was so nervous'

Denise O’Sullivan’s World Cup dream almost ended before it began – but she recovered to star against Australia.

3.5k

Jul 22nd 2023, 8:00 AM

# Interview

‘I didn't know women could get paid to play football’

Ex-Irish international and new RTÉ pundit Méabh De Búrca reflects on her career in football and how the game has grown immeasurably since she started out.

3.7k

Jul 18th 2023, 7:00 PM

# Interview

The people and places that shaped Louise Quinn - from the family shop in Blessington to northern Sweden

The Republic of Ireland centurion sits down with The 42 ahead of the World Cup.

2.5k

Jul 15th 2023, 10:00 AM

# Interview

'Nine times out of ten, I am positive': Monaghan legend Nudie Hughes on life, football, and illness

As Monaghan bid to return to an All-Ireland final for the first time since 1930, Declan Bogue sits down with one of the county’s favourite sons.

16.1k

Jul 15th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Denise O'Sullivan

'To have him here would be a dream, but I know he's looking down proud'

Denise O’Sullivan reflects on her journey as the World Cup moves into full view.

6.2k

Jul 14th 2023, 1:00 AM

# Interview

'What we did in the nineties was groundbreaking': Pete McGrath's life lived in football

Thirty-two years after Down beat Meath in the All-Ireland final, a chance encounter in Parnell Park triggered a lifetime of memories for Pete McGrath.

4.9k

Jul 13th 2023, 8:00 PM

# izzy atkinson

Ireland's World Cup bolter: 'I'd dream about everything — and I still do'

Izzy Atkinson takes a trip down memory lane with The 42.

3.3k

Jul 2nd 2023, 7:00 AM

# grace moloney

'I've felt every single emotion under the sun the last couple of days'

Grace Moloney on representing Ireland and pursuing the World Cup dream after a difficult few months.

2.8k

Jun 30th 2023, 7:00 AM

# recognition

'It's hard to describe how much it means' - Ireland's number one and Player of the Year

Courtney Brosnan and co. face Zambia tomorrow as World Cup preparations ramp up.

2.1k

Jun 21st 2023, 7:30 AM

# Amber Barrett

Hero of Hampden hoping to be Wizard of Oz after necessary club move

Amber Barrett will take home the Goal of the Year prize at the 33rd FAI International Awards.

4.0k

Jun 20th 2023, 6:30 AM

# niamh fahey

Ireland and Liverpool star eyes World Cup after 'mentally frustrating' misdiagnosed injury

Niamh Fahey has come through a testing time in the build-up to Ireland’s first-ever major tournament.

4.3k

Jun 19th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Interview

'Summer of a lifetime' - Greek Wedding to chasing the World Cup dream

Ireland and Reading defender Diane Caldwell has had a whirlwind few days – and weeks.

3.3k

Jun 17th 2023, 7:00 AM

# rise and fall

After captaining Ireland to Euros triumph and a debut against Roy Keane, what happened next?

23 years on from his international debut against Greece, Barry Quinn looks back with bittersweet memories on his football career.

9.9k

Jun 15th 2023, 8:30 PM

# Christy Dignam

'Bankers f***ing bankrupted us': Read Christy Dignam's in-depth 2018 interview with The Journal

The Journal sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Dignam five years ago.

34.5k

Jun 14th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Never Say Die

‘At one stage, I think it was between 75 and 80 million spent on midfielders to replace me’

In an exclusive interview with The 42, former Ireland international Glenn Whelan reflects on a remarkable career.

18.9k

Jun 11th 2023, 8:00 AM

# Interview

'I remember doing Duff's celebration and asking Mam and Dad to get me his shirt for Christmas'

Ireland captain and Arsenal star Katie McCabe on World Cup memories, the growth of women’s football and leaving a legacy.

7.1k

Jun 7th 2023, 6:39 PM

# Abuse

‘People are getting phone calls in the middle of the night… A lot of that goes unnoticed’

Gerard Perry and Sean Slattery discuss the various challenges and worrying instances of violence involving referees.

8.7k

Jun 4th 2023, 8:30 AM

# Interview

'I've done everything possible' - World Cup the motivation for returning Kiernan

The Ireland and Liverpool striker is back in action after eight months out with an ankle injury.

4.5k

Jun 4th 2023, 7:00 AM

# abortion laws

Holly Cairns: 'Our healthcare shouldn't be informed by Leo saying he feels uncomfortable'

The SocDems leader says Ireland is still exporting the care of some pregnant women.

26.6k

May 20th 2023, 10:00 AM

# Interview

How one football game in 1989 changed Phil Quinlan’s life forever

‘And a Bang on the Ear’ tells the inspirational story about a sports-mad 15-year-old’s attempts to overcome a devastating injury.

7.2k

May 14th 2023, 7:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Holly Cairns says she'll talk to all parties after next election but 'change' is in the air

A report by

Christina Finn

The new Social Democrats leader spoke to The Journal in a wide-ranging interview.

29.2k

May 14th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Looking Back

Mack Hansen at odds with Connacht's greatest day

The Irish winger’s memory of the historic Pro12 success in 2016 was limited.

16.6k

May 9th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Interview

Sligo's piano man who helped his county end a 32-year wait for Connacht glory

Kieran Quinn speaks to The 42 about a unique career in music and GAA.

12.2k

May 6th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Bittersweet

Championship glory after more injury woes, World Cup hopes and 'a mental year'

‘Don’t fly too high with the highs and don’t get too low with the lows’ is Chloe Mustaki’s motto.

2.8k

Apr 30th 2023, 6:30 AM

# difference maker

The trailblazer who helped pave the way for African-Irish footballers

Ex-Ireland underage captain Noe Baba on moving to Castlebar from Cameroon as a youngster, dealing with racism, using boxing as therapy, and a new start at Finn Harps.

10.8k

Apr 23rd 2023, 7:30 AM