# Editor's picks

All time

Like a fine wine: the GAA stalwarts showing the hunger to play into their forties

Kerry legend Aidan O’Mahony and former Cavan ladies player Monica Sheridan discuss the long careers they’ve enjoyed in GAA.

12.2k

Nov 26th 2021, 7:00 AM

harry's game

'He just had it upstairs, straight away you could see the potential'

Harry Byrne, who is set to win his second cap for Ireland today, has long stood out as a special talent.

21.8k

Nov 21st 2021, 7:00 AM

The42 Reads

'Both of them have been outstanding' - The Kerry double act still chasing a club prize

Long-standing Kerry colleagues, David Moran and Tommy Walsh are chasing club glory with Kerins O’Rahillys in a county semi-final.

30.2k

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Nov 20th 2021, 10:00 AM

The Challenger

Happiness won't stop Jason Quigley from becoming 'one nasty f***er' during tonight's date with destiny

‘There used to be a time when I couldn’t go into a room on my own, I couldn’t be in silence because things would come into my head that I didn’t want to think about.’

26.8k

Nov 19th 2021, 8:00 PM

Analysis

Lowe's tackle, Ringrose and Conway's save, and Gibson-Park's rescues

Some of Ireland’s big defensive plays against the All Blacks will live long in the memory.

28.8k

Nov 15th 2021, 7:59 PM

Analysis

Ireland's attack flourishes as it becomes less reliant on Johnny Sexton

With ball-playing forwards and new playmakers in the backline, Ireland are more unpredictable.

39.3k

Nov 14th 2021, 5:12 PM

journeys

The rise, fall, and differing redemption of Ireland's two great hopes

Conor Clifford and Robbie Brady joined Chelsea and Manchester United, respectively, when they were the Premier League superpowers and competed in the 2008 Champions League final. So, what happened next?

34.9k

Nov 14th 2021, 10:00 AM

my kind of town

'It was as if we held the spear and shield up and shoved it right into their faces'

Five years on from Ireland’s historic win over the All Blacks in Chicago, the team’s psychologist talks about the mental game-plan that led to glory.

25.3k

Nov 13th 2021, 8:09 AM

The Gaffer

'Steve Staunton is an icon of Irish football and will always be' - remembering Stan's remarkable reign

The young Boys in Green boss dealt with controversies, landmark defeats and media battles.

28.4k

Nov 10th 2021, 3:00 PM

Pressure

Worry and anger build in Irish women's rugby after IRFU briefing

Director of women’s rugby Anthony Eddy’s words have been met with a negative reaction.

43.6k

Nov 9th 2021, 9:36 PM

boy to man

'You grow up fast when you win a county final' - Chasing his 10th title, 15 years after the first

TJ Reid is hoping to lead Ballyhale Shamrocks to the second four-in-a-row in their history tomorrow.

12.2k

Nov 6th 2021, 8:15 AM

Perfect 10

'People see this Roy Keane side to him but he's probably the kindest guy in a dressing room'

Johnny Sexton’s story is a quintessential Irish one where perseverance eventually brought success to a man who will win his 100th Ireland cap today.

27.8k

Nov 6th 2021, 8:00 AM

American Dream

'I'm very proud of myself for just taking this leap' - Cork dual star taking life as it comes in NYC

Hannah Looney has moved Stateside for work and plans to stay until next summer, at least.

12.1k

Nov 6th 2021, 7:15 AM

reasoning

'You are right to be excited by them, but it's easy to ruin their careers really quickly'

Norwich manager Daniel Farke says hype surrounding Idah and Omobamidele is justified but warns about putting too much pressure on them so young.

37.5k

Oct 31st 2021, 11:45 AM

The42 Reads

'To lose four All-Irelands in a row was tough. We just didn't perform in Croke Park'

Donie Shine Jnr and Eamonn McManus speak to The42 about Clann na nGael’s history of All-Ireland heartache.

64.3k

Oct 31st 2021, 8:00 AM

True Great

'It was instantly obvious to me that she was a player ahead of her time'

Claire Molloy made a huge impact for Ireland over the course of 74 caps.

28.6k

Oct 30th 2021, 8:00 AM

No compromise

A pub fight, that hearing, the perfect storm: Inside Australia's 2006 international rules tour

Maurice Brosnan speaks to some of the Aussies who made up one of the most controversial and eventful International Rules series ever.

39.3k

Oct 24th 2021, 8:00 AM

road less travelled

'Two months ago I was training with Wexford. How am I now surrounded by Premier League footballers?'

Darragh O’Connor talks to The42 about his unusual journey to Motherwell, via Leicester City.

93.6k

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Oct 23rd 2021, 8:34 PM

Moral Victory

'It might have been a World Cup quarter-final but we were prepared to go on strike'

This weekend 30 years ago, Ireland’s rugby players considered strike action before their World Cup quarter-final. Instead they nearly caused a sensational upset.

33.6k

Oct 17th 2021, 8:00 AM

reds issue

Shels are going up, and this time it feels different

Positive moves off the pitch have helped put the club on the right path again, but the Tolka Park issue still looms large.

16.4k

Oct 17th 2021, 7:00 AM

exes and ohs

Tactics Board: is this really Ireland we're watching?

Shane Keegan looks back at how Ireland’s two impressive victories this week were achieved in a very different manner and explains why that’s such a positive for Ireland going forward.

6.8k

Oct 16th 2021, 12:17 PM

in the archives

Chippy: 40-year-old documentary on Liam Brady reflects society's jump into the unknown

RTÉ director Peter Kennerley embedded himself in Liam Brady’s life for a sizeable part of the 1978/79 season.

37.8k

Oct 16th 2021, 10:00 AM

Axel

'Once you turn up to Shannon, you know Anthony's memory will always be alive'

On the fifth anniversary of Anthony Foley’s passing, The42 explores his love for Shannon RFC.

21.6k

Oct 16th 2021, 8:00 AM

this is 40

'Still going strong, still influential' - The Tipperary icons nearing 40 and playing key roles

Paul Curran and Eoin Kelly continue to perform at the top of the Tipperary senior hurling game.

27.2k

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Oct 15th 2021, 3:00 PM

pragmatism

Analysis: Critics wrong to ignore compromises and changes Kenny has made in World Cup campaign

The manager has changed the team’s formation and approach in this World Cup campaign, and it delivered a first win in Baku at the weekend.

15.2k

Oct 11th 2021, 7:00 AM

Le Petit General

'I'm Craig Casey's grandmother, my grandson is playing in there, will you please let me in?'

Once he was Munster’s mascot – now he is their leader. An in-depth look at Irish rugby’s rising star.

77.8k

Oct 10th 2021, 8:00 AM

Family affair

Like father, like son: Getting to the top of my game to skipper Ireland

Read an exclusive extract from Meyler: A Family Memoir, the new book from David and John Meyler.

38.1k

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Oct 9th 2021, 12:17 PM

Foundation

'We have a perfect storm... The game is changing and we need to change with it'

As Irish women’s rugby rebuilds, the AIL and inter-pros will play a key role.

12.8k

Oct 9th 2021, 10:00 AM

The42 Reads

Football, power and finance - what shape will 2022 All-Ireland championship take?

The future of football lies in the hands of delegates at Special Congress later this month.

12.8k

Oct 9th 2021, 7:00 AM

what didn't kill him

Caoimhín Agyarko: Finding peace and craving war

‘I think the hardest part was not getting revenge. I knew that if I sought revenge, I would have ended up in jail.’

20.2k

Oct 7th 2021, 8:20 PM

Analysis

Tactics Board: The genius of Salah and Man City target Milner as Anfield serves up a classic

Shane Keegan breaks down the standout Premier League game of the weekend, between title rivals Liverpool and Man City.

6.2k

Oct 4th 2021, 6:09 PM

Making a mark

'I know I've made my family proud and that will always do for me'

From a Premier League debut at 19 to his move into full-time coaching, Mark Yeates reflects on his career.

37.1k

Oct 3rd 2021, 7:00 AM

Long road back

'It's probably the toughest thing I've ever had to endure - given my medical history, that's big to say'

Chloe Mustaki’s journey back from a cruciate injury sustained in March 2020 hasn’t exactly been straightforward.

29.0k

Oct 2nd 2021, 8:00 AM

BTL

'It’s going to be ugly and it’s going to be the next big fight' - The NBA's anti-vaxx problem

Dave Zirin discusses the scale of the issue on the latest edition of Behind the Lines.

30.2k

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Sep 28th 2021, 8:39 AM

Murphy's Law

Former Ireland goalkeeper still producing 'exceptional' performances at 40

Joe Murphy’s professional playing career in English football has spanned a remarkable 23 seasons.

43.6k

Sep 25th 2021, 5:59 AM

trailblazer

The unlikely Irish hero who changed the Ryder Cup forever

Eamonn Darcy talks to The42 about his crucial role in winning the 1987 Ryder Cup, the first time Europe ever won on American soil.

35.0k

Sep 24th 2021, 8:30 AM

Ryder Cup

Triumph and tragedy: the rollercoaster story of Ireland’s Ryder Cup heroes

Eamonn Darcy, Christy O’Connor Junior and Philip Walton were considered weak links on Europe’s Ryder Cup teams but they overcame the game’s superstars to write their names into golfing folklore.

22.5k

Sep 23rd 2021, 8:02 PM

Age of Empires

10 years on: The inside story of Dublin's 2011 All-Ireland final win

Paul Flynn, Barry Cahill and Kevin Nolan relive the day that launched Dublin football’s greatest era.

28.4k

Sep 18th 2021, 10:00 AM

Games Over

After the Olympics: what the world looks like following a life-changing experience for Ireland's top athletes

Transitioning back to normal life after the Games can bring challenges, writes Ciarán Kennedy.

10.7k

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Sep 12th 2021, 10:00 AM

Pathfinders

The red hand of history: how the struggle for triumph in the face of adversity defines Tyrone

Tyrone were once day-trippers to Gaelic football’s biggest stage but a committed plan saw them join the sport’s elite.

17.0k

Sep 11th 2021, 7:00 AM