The 42

Decision time

FAI expected to decide on Ireland-Israel fixtures today

There has been mounting pressure on the association to boycott the matches.

4 hrs ago

16

RIP

Former IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne dies

3 hrs ago

12

Ready to go

'It would be one of the biggest stories in world football'

6 hrs ago

6

Munster Marvels

After all their days of glory, Limerick savour one of their sweetest wins

20 hrs ago

42

Changes

Galway United's 'home' game against Dundalk to be played in Turner's Cross

3 hrs ago

8

Today's news

Decision time

No official statement on Israel fixtures until later this week, FAI insists

Updated 4 mins ago

Les Bleues

The French view: Carla Ward's 'ideas to disturb the opponent' and 'angry' Katie McCabe

18 mins ago

Boxing

Former European silver medallist Dylan Eagleson turns professional with Zuffa Boxing

43 mins ago

REVOLUTION AND EVOLUTION

Blending the old and the new, Galway's refit is purring under Donoghue

The Tribesmen have received an instant glow-up with a new crew of fearless players to go with their statesmen.

Declan Bogue

54 mins ago

France defender Ibrahima Konate to join Real Madrid

1 hr ago

3

54m

RIP

Former IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne dies

3 hrs ago

12

Changes

Galway United's 'home' game against Dundalk to be played in Turner's Cross

3 hrs ago

8

Decision time

FAI expected to decide on Ireland-Israel fixtures today

4 hrs ago

16

Ready to go

'It would be one of the biggest stories in world football'

Carla Ward says Ireland have ‘nothing to lose and everything to gain’ as they target automatic World Cup qualification.

Emma Duffy

Reports from Stade des Alpes, Grenoble

6 hrs ago

6

good news

Christian Eriksen ‘in good spirits’ after collapsing during Denmark friendly

6 hrs ago

3

PodcastThe Football Family

The World Cup preview pod

Boost

Yamal available for Spain's World Cup opener after injury

8 hrs ago

Back In Charge

Jose Mourinho set for Real Madrid return after Florentino Perez re-elected

8 hrs ago

11

Last Eight

Laois to face Down: Tailteann Cup quarter-final draw is made

8 hrs ago

7

Major Champion

'I'm in a dream': Tearful Korda wins golf's US Women's Open

9 hrs ago

Golf

Poston wins PGA Memorial title after playoff, McIlroy finishes tied 12th

10 hrs ago

5

Ireland WNT

'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I' - Ruesha Littlejohn hits back at critics

11 hrs ago

finale

'We want to put on a proper show. Croke Park, Friday night, amazing'

11 hrs ago

29

Yesterday

7th June 2026

Munster Marvels

After all their days of glory, Limerick savour one of their sweetest wins

John Kiely’s side were victorious by 1-21 to 2-17 against Cork.

Fintan O'Toole

20 hrs ago

42

Time to say goodbye

Feyenoord sack Robin van Persie as coach after 'difficult season'

20 hrs ago

2

Big Addition

Former All Black Tony Brown to join New Zealand as assistant coach from South Africa

21 hrs ago

4

Interview

'As for whether Irish fans should support England, I'd say save yourself the heartache'

21 hrs ago

14

Update

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing during Denmark match

21 hrs ago

10

Champion

Alexander Zverev overcomes Flavio Cobolli in epic French Open final

The second seed becomes the first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.

22 hrs ago

6

19m

Dates For The Diary

Here's the All-Ireland senior hurling state of play after provincial finals

7 Jun

33

Reaction

Ben O'Connor on late drama: 'He didn't tell them it was the last puck of the ball'

7 Jun

61

success

Hetherton stars as Dublin claim 9-point win over Mayo

7 Jun

1

F1

Kimi Antonelli wins interrupted Monaco Grand Prix after holding off Hamilton

7 Jun

Unimpressed

Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico

7 Jun

15

Round 3

Poston holds one-shot lead at storm-hit PGA Memorial as Lowry sits in 13th place

Updated 7 Jun

10

Shannonsiders

Casey hits winner as Limerick's late surge lands Munster hurling title against Cork

John Kiely’s team are provincial champions once more.

Fintan O'Toole

Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

7 Jun

81

Contender

Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes second in Monte Carlo

7 Jun

2

As it happened

Cork v Limerick, Munster hurling final

7 Jun

137

Looking Back

Some kind of miracle: The forgotten story of Northern Ireland at the 1958 World Cup

Declan Bogue

7 Jun

2

Croke Park

Will it sell? Navigating the tiresome Katie Taylor ticket talk

How do Taylor and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom go from selling 9,000 tickets in one Dublin venue to selling almost ten times this amount for another?

7 Jun

57

Decider

Leinster facing another battle in URC final repeat against Bulls

7 Jun

19

2026 world cup

Meet the World Cup Freemasons: 'We are a group based on trust. Profiteering is not allowed'

The 42 speaks to some of the fans from around the globe who are in football’s most coveted circle.

David Sneyd

7 Jun

1

AnalysisLFG

‘This is winner takes all. Everyone's beatable’ - Ireland’s French test for World Cup utopia

7 Jun

1

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