# Feature

Last week

22nd January 2023 - 4th February 2023

Footballers’ lives: A glimpse into the struggle, fortune and enduring beauty of the game

The42 spends a weekend in the north-west of England with an array of Irish football people, including Stephen Kenny, John O’Shea and the great hope Nathan Collins.

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Jan 24th 2023, 7:57 PM

Last year

2022

# Louise Quinn

'It feels really special' - A trip down memory lane with Irish football's next centurion

The defensive stalwart is set to win her 100th cap today.

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Nov 14th 2022, 6:45 AM

Voices

Dispatches from Ukraine: A student, a rabbi and a burlesque club manager in wartime Odesa

Journalist Hannah McCarthy visits Ukraine’s third-largest city as the war rages on.

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Oct 10th 2022, 7:00 PM

# On Tour

'Pinch me' moments, high praise for new coaching additions, and the Japan challenge

Being fully immersed in rugby is ‘the best feeling in the world,’ says Ireland international Hannah O’Connor.

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Aug 17th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Saoirse Noonan

'I remember sitting in my hotel room, bawling crying, being like, 'I'm not ready for this''

A move to Durham, injury, chasing the World Cup dream and running a business: Saoirse Noonan has had a whirlwind few months.

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Aug 13th 2022, 9:00 AM

# Key to the Kingdom

David Clifford on dealing with expectation, life away from Kerry and missing soccer

The Kerry superstar is happy with the path he is on, taking it all in his stride.

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May 11th 2022, 5:04 PM

# Katie McCabe

Role model status, talented young sister playing for Ireland, and growth of the game

‘I was always a firm believer in leaving the game in a better place than you inherited it in.’

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Apr 21st 2022, 7:30 AM

# The mighty quinn

'I've learned how to play with no fear. I've been through a lot football-wise'

Louise Quinn is one of Ireland’s most established and experienced players.

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Apr 11th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Centurion

'I did my cruciate on 99 games. There was a massive thing in the paper the next day about the 100th'

Donegal star Emer Gallagher misses today’s Division 1 league semi-final against Dublin as she works towards her return from a serious knee injury.

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Mar 19th 2022, 6:45 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.

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Feb 27th 2022, 10:23 AM

All time

# love yourself today

Damien Dempsey: 'I feel lucky that I do what I do - and other people get a lift from it'

The musician and director Ross Killeen tell us about the making of a new documentary about Dempsey’s Vicar St gigs.

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Nov 13th 2021, 9:30 AM

# Reds

'We're ready for it' - well-travelled Shels star braced for two massive weekends

Jess Gargan and her side are facing into a title deciding weekend, and then the FAI Cup final – playing Wexford Youths on both occasions.

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Nov 13th 2021, 8:30 AM

# Positivity

'I'm just enjoying it. Life's great' - Ireland's Liverpool star back on top after tough times

Leanne Kiernan: ‘If I didn’t enjoy the game, I wouldn’t be playing. I’d be back at home on the farm in Cavan.’

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Oct 20th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Future Focused

Coscoran targeting 'next level' for both himself and Irish athletics after Tokyo breakthrough

‘I’ll be pushing on, trying to get better and we’ll see how good I can get.’

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Oct 9th 2021, 7:45 AM

# Journey

'It's not straightforward. It's been worth the ups and downs, and mistakes'

Ruesha Littlejohn’s career to date has been a colourful one.

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Sep 17th 2021, 9:46 PM

# Feature

'It means so much to me and my whole family' - Ireland's US-born Everton goalkeeper

Courtney Brosnan: ‘I’m just trying to invest everything I can into being the best for the Irish team and Everton at the minute.’

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Sep 16th 2021, 9:00 PM

# Road to Tokyo

'That's what I liked: When I was in the water, I was as good as all the able-bodied guys'

Irish Paralympic hopeful Patrick Flanagan shares his story with The42.

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Jul 18th 2021, 10:00 AM

# Interview

'Turning a corner' after nightmare concussion struggles, and an interesting Gaelic games venture

From dealing with injury to founding Great Grip Gloves, Dublin All-Ireland winner Éabha Rutledge has been focusing on off-field matters of late.

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Jul 17th 2021, 10:00 AM

# Going Well

Breakout Ireland star 'focusing on Peamount and loving it' as top-of-the-table clash 'just another game'

Claire Walsh reflects on a busy few months ahead of this afternoon’s Shelbourne showdown.

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Jul 3rd 2021, 7:30 AM

# The Skipper

The rise of Katie McCabe, Ireland's youngest-ever captain and world-class Arsenal star

From Kilnamanagh to the world stage, the 25-year-old is ‘a true leader’ on a remarkable journey.

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Jun 30th 2021, 7:52 PM

# on call

'If the phone rings at training, I have to answer it. If there’s an emergency I have to go'

Donegal’s Evelyn McGinley combines inter-county football with her busy life as a vet.

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Jun 12th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Grafter

The quiet leader in the Bohs dressing room who's back stronger after a cruel knee injury

A key player for a team on the rise, Sophie Watters is clocking up the miles between Dundalk and Dublin while leading a busy life off the pitch.

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Apr 24th 2021, 7:30 AM

# can't see can't be

The dynamic duo fronting European football coverage and inspiring the next generation

Niamh Kinsella and Ann-Marie Keegan are front and centre of Virgin Media Sport’s Europa League offerings.

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Mar 18th 2021, 5:52 PM

# Legend

Facing The Master: The brilliance of Eamonn Ryan - by those who tried to beat him

An insight into coming up against the legendary Cork coach on the one-month anniversary of his death.

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Feb 14th 2021, 8:00 AM

# rebels rise

'I'm lucky to be able to play both and represent Cork' - the highs and lows of one of the country's top dual stars

Libby Coppinger maps her colourful sporting journey ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Dublin.

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Dec 17th 2020, 12:55 PM

# Comeback Queens

Super Saturday on the cards as resurgent Cavan look to bag second All-Ireland title in three weeks

Erinn Galligan leads the Breffni county on a busy day of Gaelic games action across the country.

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Dec 5th 2020, 7:15 AM

# dublin demon

'I couldn't believe it' - unlikely Australian adventure to look forward to but football first for now

Lauren Magee is heading for Melbourne after her involvement in Dublin’s four-in-a-row bid.

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Nov 27th 2020, 6:30 AM

# History in the making

'We want to create a space where everyone is absolutely welcome' - GAA to register first LGBTQ+ club

A closer look at Na Gael Aeracha and inclusion in Gaelic games.

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Nov 21st 2020, 10:00 AM

# bringing breffni back

'We're hungry for more after getting that bit of silverware' - All-Ireland semi up next in comeback year

Erinn Galligan and the Cavan camogie team returned to inter-county action this year after almost a decade out.

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Nov 20th 2020, 7:00 PM

# mackin magic

The four siblings hoping to lead Armagh to glory - one having just returned from a serious knee injury

Aimee Mackin: ‘I don’t think my mum could watch me that first day back.’

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Nov 14th 2020, 8:45 AM

# sky's the limit

'It's always a pinch me moment' - fronting the TV coverage through a GAA season like no other

Gráinne McElwain – best known as the face of TG4′s ladies football coverage – is Sky Sports’ presenter for the 2020 championship.

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Oct 24th 2020, 10:00 AM

# Euro Vision

'It’s quite nice playing football with a smile on my face' - Kiernan set for 'cup final' with Ireland

The 21-year-old West Ham star is gearing up for one of the biggest games of her young career.

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Oct 19th 2020, 1:36 PM

# mageean magic

'Those performances have really stamped my place in world-class Irish athletics, and world-class athletics'

Ciara Mageean on her recent blistering form which saw her break two national records, last weekend’s blip and chasing Sonia’s records.

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Aug 26th 2020, 6:15 AM

# Tipp Top

'It's something different every day' - home to hospital frontline before returning to Aussie Rules dream

Tipperary and now-West Coast Eagles star Aisling McCarthy is currently focusing on work and Gaelic football.

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Aug 16th 2020, 5:48 PM

# fast and furious

'It's an incredible journey and we're only getting started' - 17-year-old Cork drifting star enjoying family affair

Conor Shanahan is Ireland’s most exciting young motorsports talent and one of the brightest rising stars of global drifting.

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May 16th 2020, 7:30 AM

# sporting shutdown

'I'm trying to take the positives, and using this time to work on my weaknesses'

Irish canoeist Jenny Egan is focusing on the positives of lockdown – and is always moving forward.

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May 12th 2020, 3:59 PM

# cora

'I had a few cries and a few breakdowns. There were dark moments but I look back on it as an achievement'

Cora Staunton on her remarkable recovery from a career-threatening injury, a whirlwind 12 months, and what the future holds for the Mayo great.

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Apr 28th 2020, 9:30 PM

# Feature

'We're not the heroes. The heroes are the people that are putting their lives on the line for us'

Leona Maguire on life in Cavan through the Covid-19 crisis, her much-changed schedule, and perspective.

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Apr 2nd 2020, 6:15 AM

# job anniversary

A year on from Solskjaer appointment, United still have a lot of room to improve

A lack of clean sheets and a low ratio of converted chances underline the struggles Manchester united have endured over the course of the last 12 months.

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Mar 28th 2020, 12:12 PM

# Future of finance

'More than business as usual': Undeterred by Brexit, Ireland's fintech set is going big in the UK

A messy divorce from Europe aside, Britain remains a key market for financial technology startups.

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Mar 13th 2020, 12:35 PM