# Editor's picks

Last year

2022

trailblazer

How Ireland’s first-ever female manager thrived in spite of everything

Linda Gorman recalls a remarkable career in football.

36.6k

May 2nd 2022, 7:01 AM

New York Giants

Casey on Boxing: Good morning from New York

Gavan Casey touches down in the Big Apple ahead of a mega-fight in the Garden.

14.5k

Apr 27th 2022, 9:53 AM

The Galway way

Ghosts of Galway's past: A blessing and a burden

The county has huge potential, which brings pressure for a performance in Castlebar today.

10.3k

Apr 24th 2022, 7:15 AM

teenage dreams

When Ireland's greatest goalscorer first lit up the Premier League

A look back at the time Robbie Keane became the most expensive teenager in British football history.

36.8k

Apr 23rd 2022, 7:00 AM

expert view

Analysis: What does it take for the short puck-out to be successful in hurling?

Sean Flynn breaks down why Limerick were so successful with their short puck-out, and why others weren’t.

23.6k

Apr 20th 2022, 6:15 AM

eternal hopelessness

Man United is run by the wrong people for the wrong reasons and expect failure until it changes

Erik ten Hag may well be a good manager but, under the Glazers, the club’s purpose is to serve corporate interests, writes John Brewin.

11.0k

Apr 16th 2022, 7:30 AM

Championship

25 games in the space of 36 days, Munster and Leinster hurling takes centre stage

The round-robin structure is back as the 2022 provincial hurling championships commence this weekend.

4.3k

Apr 16th 2022, 6:30 AM

The42 Membership

Brosnan on GAA: When the talking stops, all that's left is the truth

Maurice Brosnan gets set for a blockbuster start to the 2022 hurling championships.

13.8k

Apr 15th 2022, 3:00 PM

talking point

Do Pep and Klopp really need a Treble to surpass Ferguson's achievements?

Man City and Liverpool meet in the FA Cup semi-final, and it will see one club’s hopes of matching United’s historic success of 1999 come to an end.

6.6k

Apr 15th 2022, 12:00 PM

Championship

Anthony Nash: Do you really want to know what a soft hurler is?

Cork want to beat Limerick more than any team in Ireland.

35.3k

Apr 15th 2022, 7:00 AM

expert view

Analysis: Limerick will target the short puck-out, Cork need to crack the Cian Lynch code

Sean Flynn breaks down the key battles ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster championship encounter.

21.3k

Apr 14th 2022, 12:00 PM

probellum child

Daniel Kinahan in boxing: The beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?

Boxing figures may disown Kinahan publicly in light of US sanctions but privately, his influence on the sport is unlikely to wane.

36.0k

Apr 13th 2022, 9:12 AM

Rise

How the last Busby Babe escaped Troubles-era Belfast

Former Manchester United player Sammy McIlroy looks back on his career in football.

29.8k

Apr 10th 2022, 8:00 AM

survive and advance

'There were times where, when I lost a boxing match, I felt like a worthless piece of sh**'

Eric Donovan is ready for one last European title tilt in the ring, but he’s already winning outside of it.

19.0k

Apr 9th 2022, 1:27 PM

Businessend

Keane's boot deal, Parlour's Indian curry and Overmars' goal tell tale of old rivalry

As Manchester City and Liverpool prepare for a crucial clash tomorrow, The42 looks back at the week Arsenal took the title from United in 1998.

9.3k

Apr 9th 2022, 8:58 AM

Money Money Money

'Brands are waking up to the fact that women's sport is a new market that can deliver better value'

The42 takes a closer look at some significant sponsorship announcements for camogie teams and what it means for women’s sport in Ireland.

9.5k

Apr 7th 2022, 7:00 AM

End of an era

'Everything Michael has done for the club is why we're where we're at' - 40 in-a-row and out

Michael Ryan has stepped down as Ballymacarbry ladies football manager.

16.2k

Mar 27th 2022, 7:15 AM

pride of offaly

'She's a fantastic person who encapsulates everything Ireland will stand for'

Nichola Fryday has enjoyed an impressive rise from Tullamore RFC to become the new Ireland captain.

18.6k

Mar 26th 2022, 8:00 AM

a true underdog story

How Ireland's new coach turned Kidderminster into 'the non-league Barcelona'

An in-depth look at the rise of John Eustace.

26.3k

Mar 26th 2022, 7:00 AM

Stick or Twist?

Anthony Nash: The modern game is like a chess match. There are two key pieces

Cork went away from what suited their key man in the 2021 All-Ireland final. So far this year, the system has worked.

26.5k

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Mar 24th 2022, 8:32 AM

Progress

Adaramola emergence shows cynics shouldn't judge a book by its cover

Dublin teenager has made his Crystal Palace first-team debut in the FA Cup this season after biding time in the shadows as a schoolboy

7.2k

Mar 20th 2022, 9:01 AM

The42 Reads

How Ireland's 1982 Triple Crown winners lifted a country that was on the brink

Cursed by emigration, economic recession and political turmoil, Irish society was in desperate need of a boost in 1982. An inspirational group of rugby players provided it.

20.6k

Mar 19th 2022, 8:00 AM

Legend

The life and death of a Derry hero

Remembering former club captain Ryan McBride, five years on from his tragic passing.

26.0k

Mar 18th 2022, 8:00 AM

Road Trip

On the road to Ballybofey: Salsa dancing, keeping the faith and loved ones in Ukraine

The42 joins Finn Harps teammates Dave Webster and Bastien Hery on their journey from Dublin to Donegal, as well as hearing from some on the coalface of the great League of Ireland survivors.

19.4k

Mar 13th 2022, 8:00 AM

Gesture

Why former Clare star Tony Griffin is auctioning off his All-Star to help Ukraine

Now involved as performance coach with Kerry footballers, Griffin won the hurling award in 2006.

36.8k

Mar 12th 2022, 12:03 PM

James Horan

Horanball: the system that transformed Mayo into contenders - and why it now needs to change

Mayo have used the league to develop talent and a new style of play.

22.5k

Mar 12th 2022, 8:00 AM

Gazza

Remembering Gary Halpin - 'he was such a one-off, not made for mass production'

A year after his sudden passing saddened the rugby world, former team-mates and coaches pay tribute to a larger than life character.

32.9k

Mar 12th 2022, 7:00 AM

coach workshop

“I remember saying, ‘Stephen Kenny could do a lot worse than Jim McGuinness’”

Shane Keegan discusses coach education, transferable skills, taking risks and creating decision-makers.

27.4k

Updated

Mar 9th 2022, 12:00 PM

Adopted sons

'I jumped at the chance' - the 15 Kerrymen playing for other counties this season

Roscommon, Cork, Clare, Limerick, Sligo, Tipperary and London have all handed game-time to Kerry-born players in the league so far.

44.2k

Updated

Mar 4th 2022, 8:39 AM

Flying the flag

The Irish contingent central to Liverpool's promotion bid and FA Cup dream

Niamh Fahey, Leanne Kiernan, Megan Campbell and S&C coach Colm Smith are having a big influence on Merseyside.

12.3k

Updated

Feb 27th 2022, 10:23 AM

uneasy alliance

'They favour authoritarian regimes over athletes' - Why the sports world is complicit in the Russia-Ukraine crisis

Rob Koehler, a former Deputy Director-General of WADA, on doping, abuses of power and the legacy of the Beijing Olympics.

19.1k

Feb 27th 2022, 10:00 AM

New Breed

'He's like a big South African. He's got that bulk that you don't really see in Irish kids'

Dan Sheehan had to fight hard for his breakthrough but he’s now standing out for Ireland.

69.4k

Feb 26th 2022, 8:00 AM

sliding doors

'I said f**k this and I quit... and look what happened then' - The rise of Caoimhín Kelleher

The young Liverpool goalkeeper will start tomorrow’s League Cup final at Wembley, but it could all have turned out very differently.

67.9k

Feb 26th 2022, 7:00 AM

the switch up

'Him holding the Sam Maguire was alongside a picture of the Irish soccer team meeting the Pope'

The42 takes a look at some cases in Irish sporting history where athletes and coaches moved between different sports.

25.5k

Updated

Feb 25th 2022, 12:02 PM

The 42 Reads

The coaching evolution continues. How can we sustain it?

Stephen Poacher, Ciaran McLaughlin and Pa Ranahan on the evolution of coaching within the GAA.

15.3k

Feb 19th 2022, 8:00 AM

Anthony Nash

'My father got me trials for Cork minors and I had war with him. "I'm not good enough, Dad"'

Anthony Nash revisits the highs and lows of his remarkable inter-county career.

49.5k

Feb 13th 2022, 8:30 AM

man on a mission

'Gaelic football can be the saviour of the AFL. Simply, we stop our tackle.'

Concussion campaigner and AFL player manager Peter Jess talks about his ongoing campaign in Australia.

49.5k

Feb 12th 2022, 11:55 AM

'If you don't think our boys are the best in the world then tell me who’s better?’

Ireland’s newish front row has the potential to lead the team to greatness. The rugby world is about to discover their magic.

34.8k

Feb 12th 2022, 10:00 AM

The42 Reads

'TJ is just an absolute genius to watch' - The greatest club hurling forward of them all?

A sixth All-Ireland club hurling medal is the prize TJ Reid chases tomorrow.

24.4k

Feb 11th 2022, 11:15 AM

ball and a wall

Ross Munnelly’s legacy is a lesson for the next generation of sharpshooters

The Laois legend is the longest-serving player in the game currently.

9.0k

Feb 9th 2022, 9:58 AM