The 42

Controversy

Fifa says ‘nobody is selling football’ as Gianni Infantino's senior adviser quits

The AFC are the latest organisation to make clear their opposition to the plan.

Updated 8 hrs ago

12

Fixture Details

FAI Cup tie between St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers to be broadcast live on RTÉ

12 hrs ago

RIP

AC Milan 'in tears' at death of Italian football legend Baresi

9 hrs ago

16

SeriesTV Listings

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

9 hrs ago

1

goalkeepers union

Rob Hennelly: 'To witness it... it's like a dream. One of the best experiences I ever had in my life'

15 hrs ago

3

Today's news

Football

Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal resolved

3 hrs ago

CONFIRMED

Eddie Howe steps down as Newcastle boss ‘to recharge and take a break’

3 hrs ago

7

Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

How closely were you paying attention to this week’s sporting headlines?

3 hrs ago

Golf

Leona Maguire in danger of missing cut at Women's Open

4 hrs ago

Racing

American Affair flies the flag for Goldie at Goodwood

4 hrs ago

Premier League

Chelsea fined £10m and given suspended transfer ban instead of points deduction

Updated 4 hrs ago

5

SPOTLIGHT

Brilliant Mayo win Sam 75 years of hurt brought to a stunning end

redemption

From punchline in the clickbait age to All Ireland champions – Andy Moran's triumph

2

true colours

'Get up off the floor and believe in life' – A win for the Mayo people who kept going

2

boy wonder

'A whirlwind' – Kobe's year of Mayo All-Ireland glory, the Leaving Cert and AFL future

4

analysis

Six key moments that powered Mayo's rallying surge to All-Ireland glory

2

Golf

Ryder Cup tickets sold out for Adare Manor amid 'unprecedented global demand'

7 hrs ago

7

Controversy

Fifa says ‘nobody is selling football’ as Gianni Infantino's senior adviser quits

Updated 8 hrs ago

12

Team news

All-Star midfielders return as Kerry and Galway make one change each for All-Ireland final

8 hrs ago

1

premier pathway

James Woodlock appointed as Tipperary U20 hurling manager

9 hrs ago

RIP

AC Milan 'in tears' at death of Italian football legend Baresi

9 hrs ago

16

SeriesTV Listings

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

9 hrs ago

1

Fixture Details

FAI Cup tie between St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers to be broadcast live on RTÉ

12 hrs ago

LGFA

'People probably think we're underdogs as well' - Can Galway take inspiration from Mayo?

13 hrs ago

2

goalkeepers union

Rob Hennelly: 'To witness it... it's like a dream. One of the best experiences I ever had in my life'

The Mayo goalkeeper on returning to the squad, family support, and his pride in Jack Livingstone’s emergence.

15 hrs ago

3

Yesterday

30th July 2026

conference league

Owen Elding on target as Hibernian overturn first-leg deficit to march on in Europe

22 hrs ago

4

bohs bohs bohs

Bohemians progress in Europa Conference League after penalty shootout success

22 hrs ago

7

over and out

Derry City's European campaign comes to abrupt end at Brandywell

23 hrs ago

Job Done

Shelbourne lose in Estonia but advance to face Ajax in glamour European showdown

John Russell’s Reds blew a lead in a 2-1 defeat away to 10-man Nomme Kalju – though won 6-4 on aggregate.

Updated 30 Jul

11

Done Deals

Stones joins Inter Milan as Chelsea sign Palace defender for reported €61 million

Updated 30 Jul

4

statement

FAI support Uefa pushback against World Cup sell-off plans

30 Jul

1

Golf

Leona Maguire best of Irish at Women's Open in Lancashire

30 Jul

birmingham 2026

47-strong Irish team confirmed for European Athletics Championships

30 Jul

1

Horse Racing

Rising star Daniel King makes history as he completes big Galway double

30 Jul

Transfer Window

Liverpool to begin negotiations for Bradley Barcola; Marcus Rashford says Barcelona goodbyes

30 Jul

3

NOT FOR SALE

European nations agree to boycott World Cup unless Fifa abandons controversial plan

The 42 understands that the FAI were caught totally unaware that Gianni Infantino’s plan was in the pipeline.

30 Jul

26

Aussie Rules

'It just didn't work out': Oisín Mullin on Mayo's All-Ireland final approach

30 Jul

3

All-Ireland MHC

Neligan named player of the year as Limerick and Tipperary lead the way in minor hurling awards

30 Jul

1

Rumour Mill

Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle as manager - reports

30 Jul

12

Top Of The Tree

'I learned a lot in this competition': O'Connor reflects on Commonwealth Games gold medal

30 Jul

1

Kingdom Come

Having watched 2025 All-Ireland final poolside in Portugal, Kerry back with unfinished business

Síofra O’Shea and co. hoping to lift mood in county after men’s loss to Mayo.

30 Jul

Clashes

'You wouldn't see it in men's football. That's a little bit disappointing'

30 Jul

3

Homecoming

'He transformed himself that year' - Keith Higgins on Jack Coyne's response to being dropped

30 Jul

1

Wednesday

29th July 2026

Champion

Kate O'Connor wins gold medal at Commonwealth Games

The Newry-born athlete was representing Northern Ireland.

29 Jul

20

The 42FM

The psychology of Mayo

Take a Bow

Kings crowned for Mullins in thrilling Galway Plate

29 Jul

Deise Hotseat

Waterford appoint Stephen Molumphy as hurling manager

29 Jul

3

Unimpressed

Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘enriching themselves’ over competition sell-off proposal

29 Jul

12

Winning

Bow Echo just brilliant for Sussex Stakes glory

29 Jul

3

Double Take

Irish internationals Stapleton and Ziu join Leicester City from West Ham

Updated 29 Jul

1

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