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Athlone chase historic three-peat as 2026 Women's Premier Division kicks off
The 42 previews the new season, which gets underway on Saturday afternoon.
Emma Duffy
9 hrs ago
Yesterday
12th March 2026
Boost
Denise O'Sullivan injury not 'as serious as initially feared' in another positive update
12 Mar
AnalysisWomen's League of Ireland
Pressure on Shamrock Rovers to deliver women's silverware this season
12 Mar
This week
8th March 2026 - 13th March 2026
Analysiscoygig
Depth chart and ageing squad laid bare in tough start to World Cup qualifying
But Ireland can take encouragement from narrow defeats to top sides.
Emma Duffy
11 Mar
Athletics
O'Connor and English spearhead Irish team for World Indoor Championships
10 Mar
1
Golf
Defending champion McIlroy and Lowry learn groupings for Players Championship
10 Mar
1
Carla Ward
Irked by Dutch disrespect, Ireland search for points to spark World Cup dream
9 Mar
1
reflections
Letter from Utrecht: Guts, no glory as Ireland denied famous result
Netherlands win 2027 World Cup qualifier after Katie McCabe had threatened a night to remember.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Utrecht
8 Mar
1
Amber Barrett
Ireland target 'two must-win games' and 'killer instinct' after Dutch disappointment
8 Mar
1
Last week
1st March 2026 - 7th March 2026
Reaction
Carla Ward: 'It’s tough to take, sickening really. It's just two moments in two games'
7 Mar
Match Report
Late heartbreak as Ward's Ireland fall short to Netherlands in Utrecht
Lineth Beerensteyn was the Dutch two-goal hero at Stadion Galgenwaard.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
7 Mar
3
match preview
Ireland without star turn Denise O'Sullivan as they target another Dutch scalp
Carla Ward: ‘Who gives us a chance outside of our own camp?’
Emma Duffy
Reports from Utrecht
7 Mar
Dutch Gold
The three-time Euros winning assistant coach leading Netherlands against Ireland
Emma Duffy
Reports from Utrecht
6 Mar
huge loss
Blow for Ireland as 'world-class' Denise O'Sullivan ruled out of Netherlands clash
Katie McCabe ‘100% fit’ for World Cup qualifier in Utrecht, but walking suspension tightrope.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Utrecht
6 Mar
1
Retrospective
'The more we slowed the game down, the more boos came': Remembering Ireland's famous Dutch draw
Carla Ward’s side face Netherlands in Utrecht tomorrow night.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Utrecht
6 Mar
Reaction
How '90 minutes at St James’ Park' changed Carla Ward's mind on Emily Murphy
4 Mar
Ireland WNT
Carla Ward: 'I'm gutted, I feel like someone's stabbed me in the heart'
3 Mar
2
Match Report
Man United super sub stars as Ireland undone by France in opening World Cup qualifier
Katie McCabe broke the deadlock before Melvine Malard broke Irish hearts at Tallaght Stadium.
Emma Duffy
Reports from Tallaght Stadium
3 Mar
3
match preview
Ireland start with French test as they chase back-to-back World Cup dream
Carla Ward’s side are embracing the underdog tag, but will be quietly confident of causing an upset.
Emma Duffy
3 Mar
Future Focus
Katie McCabe confirms 'interest' as Arsenal exit speculation ramps up
3 Mar
Top 10
Champions Kilkerrin-Clonberne lead the way in ladies football club team of the year
2 Mar
1
One Percenter
Tallaght Stadium pitch narrowed for Ireland's World Cup qualifier against France
2 Mar
run it back
World Cup send-off, fine margins, landmark win - Ireland's recent rivalry with France
2 Mar
Division 1 Football League
14-man Donegal snatch draw against Galway to stay unbeaten as Kerry sink Monaghan
1 Mar
5
Chloe Mustaki
'My Dad is French, so I consider myself half-French. But my heart lies with the Irish jersey'
1 Mar
Last month
February 2026
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'It just means that bit more': A day spent in Glasgow with Celtic's Irish trio
The 42 visited Saoirse Noonan, Claire Walsh and Tara O’Hanlon at the Hoops.
Emma Duffy
28 Feb
1
Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael
Wexford's Derek Kent elected GAA President
27 Feb
6
Moving On
Ireland U21 international Trent Koné-Doherty joins Molde from Liverpool
27 Feb
3
Gary Cronin
'Gender never came into it' – New Ireland assistant enjoying switch to women's football
27 Feb
1
Challenge
'Be ruthless': Ireland striker Kyra Carusa eyes goals against big hitters
27 Feb
coygig
'We know this team has a lot more to achieve' - Brosnan and Ireland back in business
26 Feb
Cricket
Ireland to face hosts England and holders New Zealand at Women's T20 World Cup
24 Feb
1
LOI DEADLINE DAY
Galway United sign FAI Cup winner Pierrot; Shamrock Rovers welcome Asamoah
Updated 23 Feb
Have A Say
Irish football fan representative group to run survey on Israel games
23 Feb
1
Athletics
Cork's Maeve O'Neill breaks Irish indoor 800m record in Boston
23 Feb
Teenage Kicks
Kobe McDonald shines with 1-4 off the bench on Mayo senior debut
18-year-old lights up St Tiernach’s Park on senior inter-county bow.
22 Feb
7
gruelling
'Brutal, full suffering': Maloney Westgård finishes 23rd in 50km skiing finale at Winter Olympics
21 Feb
Exclusive Interview
Amber Barrett's new life in Strasbourg: 'French in a Donegal accent is not the most sexy!'
21 Feb
Road to Rio
Ireland set for Aviva return as Ward targets World Cup 'by hook or by crook'
18 Feb
1
Katie McCabe
'When you're one of the very best in the world, you're not going to be short of options'
17 Feb
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