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2025
Welcome to Hell
'Find every advantage' - Hallgrimsson calls for Aviva away fans to be moved further from the pitch
The Irish boss also said he and the FAI will sit down to discuss a contract renewal ‘sooner or later.’
the Heimir republic
'The most exciting thing is if we win the first game, then we get a home game for the play-off final'
the path is known
Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup play-off
Ireland know their path to the World Cup next summer.
AnalysisCampaign Review
How Hallgrimsson turned it all around - and why he holds all the cards in contract talks
We review Ireland’s wild World Cup qualifying campaign.
what it means
Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored
Ireland’s success is not in potentially qualifying for the World Cup – it is in showing another generation of Irish people that they too can be carried away by their football team.
Wow
Parrott's magnificent hat-trick sends Ireland to play-offs in amazing comeback win
Ireland’s 3-2 win in Budapest sealed another night for the ages.
match preview
Embrace the nerves and the terror, because Ireland's World Cup hopes all come down to today
We preview Ireland’s must-win qualifying group finale against Hungary in Budapest.
The finale
'We have been chasing, but we can overtake them on the last day' - Ireland set sights on Hungary
flashpoint
'It had nothing to do with me, unless I got into his head' - Hallgrimsson explains Ronaldo confrontation
beyond comprehension
Parrott scores twice and Ronaldo sent off as Ireland secure astonishing win over Portugal
Parrott’s first half-goals sealed a famous night at the Aviva Stadium.
AnalysisConundrum
Ireland have brought the best out of Evan Ferguson - but how do they now do without him?
Assessing Heimir Hallgrimsson’s options in the absence of his key goalscorer.
Kevin O'Toole
'This was always a dream of mine, to represent this country and to do it for my grandfather'
brainbox or barstooler
QUIZ: How well do you remember the 2025 League of Ireland season?
Test your knowledge of the season that was.
yo yo club
Cork City's latest relegation a dispiriting state of affairs in Dublin-dominated Premier Division
Making waves
Meet the Irishman working with European football's tactical trailblazers
Limerick’s Liam McCartan, the lead first team analyst at Denmark’s Europa League table-toppers FC Midtjylland, speaks to The 42 about how elite modern football actually works.
AnalysisComment
Man United expose Liverpool as a jumbled mess - Arne Slot has a first crisis on his hands
Mohamed Salah last season justified the fact the team was built around him, but this season he isn’t even justifying his place in the team.
Relief
Ireland make most of another opposition sending off to seal crucial Armenian win
Evan Ferguson’s goal secured Ireland a priceless 1-0 win.
