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Soccer
September
September 2026
On The 42League of Ireland
Shelbourne slip further into relegation mire with grim home defeat to Drogheda United
On The 42up front
'We shouldn’t be in the position where we have to play the games' - FAI director of football on facing Israel
John Martin says players should be protected from criticism as he also addresses investigation into potential third-party ownership breach.
On The 42Premier League
Pro Ref admits ‘error of judgment’ over VAR call for Haaland’s Manchester derby goal
On The 42Football
Chelsea thrash Man United and Palace hold Arsenal as Irish stars on target in WSL2
On The 42Premier League
Alisson Becker says Liverpool’s mentality must improve after Fulham stalemate
On The 42Spotlight
Revealed: Why Ireland are playing Israel behind closed doors in Serbia
The 42 also detailed how RTÉ are to significantly scale back coverage of Nations League games with no studio coverage or commentary.
On The 42loi women's premier division
Athlone take huge stride towards title with convincing Treaty win
On The 42Table Toppers
Bruno Guimaraes haunts Sunderland as Arsenal maintain perfect start to season
On The 42Wrap
Brentford gain another point, Villa mired in bottom three and Chelsea rescue draw against Hull
On The 42all together now
Stephen Kenny hails St Patrick's Athletic spirit: 'There's a bit of a cultural shift in the team'
On The 42basement battle
Drogheda end wait for home league win as Sligo stare down relegation barrel
On The 42marching on
St Patrick's Athletic find a spark to reignite title challenge and close in on Shamrock Rovers
A 2-0 win cuts gap to three points and extends champions’ winless run to seven games in all competitions.
On The 42Soccer
RTÉ set to limit coverage of Ireland's Nations League games with Israel
While the State broadcaster will show the fixtures, it’s understood they are unlikely to have any studio coverage and will not use commentators.
On The 42emphatic
Man United mark long-awaited Champions League return with 4-0 win
Michael Carrick’s men cruised to victory against minnows Sabah.
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