# dreams

This year

2023

# dreams

The Irishman aiming for a Hollywood ending in Wales

Thomas O’Connor will be hoping to inspire Wrexham to another memorable cup upset on Sunday.

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Jan 28th 2023, 10:00 AM

Last year

2022

# dreams

‘We are building towards the World Cup. We are not going to say it isn’t the goal’

Peter O’Mahony was thrilled with Ireland’s series win in New Zealand but his sights are now set on an even bigger goal.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 6:49 AM

All time

# dreams

Today, he's working as an accountant. Tonight, he'll be playing in an FAI Cup quarter-final

Jake Corrigan is set to line out for Maynooth University Town in their game against Bohemians this evening.

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Sep 17th 2021, 3:00 PM

# dreams

The ex-Ireland international who shared a screen with Pele, Bobby Moore and Sylvester Stallone

Kevin O’Callaghan recalls the filming of ‘Escape to Victory’ 40 years on.

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Aug 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# hot prospect

Last-gasp goal sees Villa prevail as €38 million teenager makes first Premier League start

Wolves were beaten late on amid a momentous day for Fabio Silva

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Dec 12th 2020, 2:34 PM

# dreams

From going to Ireland games as a kid to representing them at Wembley

Unlike most, Dara O’Shea has had a brilliant 2020.

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Nov 14th 2020, 5:58 PM

# dreams

Dream journey comes to an end after another big win for Cork teen sensation Aaron Hill

The 18-year-old got the better of Matthew Stevens at the European Masters today.

90.2k

Sep 25th 2020, 7:45 PM

# dreams

The Irish Liverpool fan who grew up to captain them

Ireland international Niamh Fahey on being appointed the Reds’ new skipper.

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Aug 23rd 2020, 10:00 AM

# dreams

‘It was only after we scored, you’re 50 odd minutes in and thinking: we’re 1-0 up in White Hart Lane’

Stephen Rice on how he recovered from difficulties early in his career to enjoy a memorable time at Shamrock Rovers.

30.3k

May 24th 2020, 9:30 PM

# dreams

How a 16-year-old with no boxing experience went from idolising Katie Taylor to competing with her

Ireland’s Gráinne Walsh discusses her circuitous sporting journey.

7.6k

May 17th 2020, 7:30 AM

# dreams

‘I’m not happy to live off the Open’ – says Shane Lowry

Offaly golfer wants to become a multiple major winner and Ryder Cup hero.

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Apr 5th 2020, 7:17 PM

# dreams

'It was a bit of a shock' - The teen sensation named in Mick McCarthy's first Ireland squad

Bournemouth’s Mark Travers chats to The42 about a week to remember.

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Mar 17th 2019, 10:00 AM

# dreams

"Everyone was asking: 'Are you going to do Medicine? I was like: 'Oh no, I want to go to the Olympics'"

Irish pentathlete Sive Brassil on the long, arduous road towards the top of her sport.

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Apr 15th 2018, 10:25 AM

# dreams

'Out of the blue, I got a phone call to say Manchester United were interested in me'

Liam O’Brien reflects on a memorable career that included stints at Shamrock Rovers, the Red Devils and Newcastle.

51.1k

Mar 11th 2018, 9:31 PM

# dreams

'When I started I wanted to be a Power Ranger, now I'm world champion'

Jamie Williams chats to The42 about representing Ireland in Dublin at the World Championships earlier this year.

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Dec 24th 2017, 10:30 AM

Voices

Michael Murphy: What does it really mean when we dream about the Leaving Cert?

By paying attention to our dreams, we can ground ourselves in the deepest truth of our being, and make wiser choices that work towards our greater good, writes Michael Murphy.

19.8k

Oct 29th 2017, 3:30 PM

# the dream

A café in Dublin has just created the Wibbly Wobbly Wonder donut

YES.

5.8k

Jul 6th 2016, 6:40 PM

# dreams

Sharon Corr's Ballsbridge mews is something to muse over

It might just leave you Breathless (sorry. We’ll stop now).

13.5k

Feb 25th 2016, 4:44 PM

# the bfg

Everyone's in love with the trailer for this classic children's story

“It was the witching hour, when the boogie man comes out…”

17.3k

Dec 9th 2015, 7:00 PM

# mmmmm... bed

Here's how to make sure you catch up on your sleep this week

Have the fear after the long weekend? Here’s how to beat it.

36.6k

Oct 26th 2015, 8:30 PM

# Anonymous

The New York Times made a woman's dream of being an 'anonymous source' come true

As Gabrielle once sang, “Dreams can come true”.

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Feb 25th 2015, 6:45 PM

Voices

Column: The power and beauty in exploring other cultures

Travelling has given me so much and enriched my life in so many ways – and it’s the people who I’ve met that I remember most.

Nov 29th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Memories

What can people remember about being in a coma?

People report strange memories, dreams, or even visions after being in a coma. But that’s not always the case.

29.8k

Jul 13th 2014, 5:00 PM

# you monsters

7 Brutally Honest Graphs And Charts That Show How Annoying You Are

Don’t even bother trying to hide it.

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Jun 6th 2014, 1:15 PM

# Week in Web

Weird Wide Web: A dream database, millions of faces and shooting Walter White

All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.

6.6k

Oct 6th 2013, 11:00 AM

# psyche

8 strange facts about dreams you probably didn't know

Mad stuff happens when you sleep, mad.

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Sep 21st 2013, 9:30 AM

# High hopes

Meet the Irishman with dreams of playing in the NFL

Sean Galvin will travel home to Ireland when his UCF team play Penn State in Croke Park next year.

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Aug 10th 2013, 12:00 PM

Voices

Column: What a death row inmate had to teach Irish teens

When former Clare hurler and Soar youth foundation co-founder Tony Griffin brought four Irish teens to a leadership camp in Nova Scotia, he heard a life story that he can’t forget – and nor should we.

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Aug 25th 2012, 12:00 PM

# Surrealism

Happy birthday Salvador Dalí!

The master of Surrealism was born on this day in 1904. Check out these weird, wacky and wonderful creations…

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May 11th 2012, 7:30 PM

# Joy

Back in the big time: Forgotten French club reclaim their spot in top division

Stade de Reims played Real Madrid in the very first European Cup Final but took a downward slide that ended in liquidation in 1992 … now they are back in Ligue 1.

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May 11th 2012, 1:12 PM

# TheJournal.ie

All we want for 2012 (and what we won’t miss from 2011)

TheJournal.ie’s writers have each picked one thing that they are glad to see the back of – and one thing they are looking forward to this year.

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Jan 1st 2012, 3:15 PM

# vox pop

WATCH: What would you do if you won the Lotto?

How would you spend an unexpected windfall – charity donations, a house, a holiday, a woman? Or would you just take out a massive ad in the papers to make all your enemies jealous…

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Sep 28th 2011, 3:22 PM