https://www.the42.ie/fifa-world-cup-mexico-city-gianni-infantino-7065801-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-10T06:30:24+01:00 Mexico City gripped by protests and blockades with World Cup about to get underway 2026 world cup, FIFA, on the ground, none https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mexiko-stadt-mexico-09th-june-2026-police-officers-stand-in-front-of-the-azteca-stadium-the-opening-match-of-the-2026-world-cup-will-take-place-in-mexico-city-on-june-11-credit-tom-wellerdpaa-c4d3c041-49ab-4ae2-9c9b-06c2e2edebb3-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-play-off-route-7065267-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-10T06:15:34+01:00 'We'll come back stronger and better': Ireland's play-off route to 2027 World Cup coygig, Football, Ireland, Onwards, Play-off, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-ireland-team-8f9e0bd4-33ee-4e98-8151-c801658da75b-630x399.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-12-week-suspension-cavan-7065043-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-10T06:10:26+01:00 Ger Brennan's return and the secret to not hijacking your amygdala BACK IN BREFFNI, column, GAA, Ger Brennan https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ger-brennan-3d1d389f-9fce-4def-a2af-0116dd0d65b9-630x414.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-munster-final-mark-coleman-7065290-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-10T06:00:08+01:00 Mark Coleman: 'I'm not going to sit here blaming James Owens for anything' Cork, GAA, mark coleman, Munster Final Reaction, Reaction https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/2026-gaa-hurling-all-ireland-senior-championship-launch-81d17457-39f0-4e0c-9244-81bafe64fd87-630x440.jpg https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-reaction-5-7065800-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T23:35:36+01:00 'To be disappointed to get beat in this position shows a hell of a lot of how far we've come' Carla Ward, Progeress, Progress, Reaction https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/carla-ward-07ee28cf-e70f-4a33-adb9-5e8061d0f43b-630x383.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tommy-obrien-and-maggie-boylan-the-big-winners-at-leinsters-annual-awards-7065391-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T23:00:17+01:00 Tommy O'Brien and Maggie Boylan the big winners at Leinster's annual awards Awards, Maggie Boylan, Rugby, Take a Bow, Leinster, Tommy O'Brien https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/leinster-rugby-awards-ball-2026-7a58948e-678f-4f10-9faa-4befb9bf5b40-630x431.jpg https://www.the42.ie/simon-harris-fai-israel-fixture-nations-league-ireland-2-7065788-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T22:57:48+01:00 Moving Ireland-Israel game to Hungary simply removes right to protest, activists argue FAI, Football, Ireland, Israel, Nations League, Simon Harris, stop the game, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_9159-2bbe6334-f7a2-4a11-923c-25fb7a1980fb-630x472.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/england-ukraine-world-cup-qualifier-7065751-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T22:42:24+01:00 England defeat Ukraine but must go to play-offs as Netherlands take second in Ireland's group England, Netherlands, Poland, Scenic Route, Soccer, Ukraine, World Cup 2027 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/england-players-applaud-the-fans-after-the-final-whistle-in-the-fifa-womens-world-cup-2027-qualifying-match-at-the-hill-dickinson-stadium-liverpool-picture-date-tuesday-june-9-2026-2649820a-0b1c-4a91-81bb-f02e62949382-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-ireland-womens-world-cup-qualifier-report-7065241-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T22:10:02+01:00 Ireland must settle for World Cup play-offs after more Malard magic in France Football, Match Report, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-mccabe-after-the-game-bd00f6d1-551d-4cac-9dd0-6fc4c5bf8899-630x343.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-lowe-ireland-leinster-4-7065065-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T20:00:06+01:00 Lowe has been a star of Irish rugby. He will be missed Exit, Farewell?, IRFU, James Lowe, Leinster, sayonara https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-lowe-celebrates-winning-e812a115-cda5-4a1f-ae07-e6d14d049bfb-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/24-years-on-roy-keane-has-no-regrets-over-saipan-controversy-7065449-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T19:25:53+01:00 24 years on, Roy Keane has no regrets over Saipan controversy 2026 world cup, Clinton MorrisoN, Looking Back, Roy Keane, Saipan, Soccer, Ireland Republic https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/london-uk-09th-oct-2025-england-v-wales-international-friendly-wembley-stadium-ex-footballer-and-tv-presneter-roy-keane-picture-credit-mark-painalamy-live-news-d6847f63-fd36-4943-9c93-b64f5462c710-630x793.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-ireland-world-cup-qualifier-live-scores-7065349-Jun2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-06-09T19:02:15+01:00 As it happened: France defeat Republic of Ireland 1-0 in World Cup Qualifier France, Minute-by-Minute, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, WNT, World Cup 2027 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/kyra-carusa-shoots-under-pressure-from-maelle-lakrar-996a1a9a-617a-470e-af0f-c18004b9a537-630x340.jpg https://www.the42.ie/killian-mcginnis-ruled-out-for-rest-of-the-season-7065468-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T18:57:04+01:00 Blow for Dublin as key forward Killian McGinnis ruled out for rest of the season All-Ireland Football Championship, Dublin GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Killian McGinnis, tough break https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/killian-mcginnis-db587a23-95ac-437c-8ffa-6b048a9d9cc5-630x651.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tom-monaghan-galway-7063678-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T17:08:31+01:00 From being dropped off the Galway panel to rocking Croke Park on Leinster final day All-Ireland Hurling Championship, Galway GAA, Hurling, Leinster hurling final, Tom Monaghan, Tribesmen https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tom-monaghan-celebrates-5bf911bc-f177-4ce0-9c18-eca97f3c94f0-630x386.jpg https://www.the42.ie/peter-queally-waterford-4-7065279-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T16:55:43+01:00 Peter Queally steps down as Waterford manager after two seasons GAA, Hurling, Moving On? https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/peter-queally-complains-about-a-decision-bfee12a7-5ffc-4975-8573-a7f26e63b31f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-jared-payne-7065123-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T15:23:59+01:00 Munster sign Jared Payne as their new attack coach Done Deal, familiar face, jared payne, Munster, Ulster https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jared-payne-f39735dc-7fca-4675-ac23-26c4b8c7d1df-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-lowe-statement-7064945-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T12:50:29+01:00 James Lowe confirms his exit from Irish rugby in heartfelt statement Ireland, James Lowe, JL, Leinster, Lowey, statement https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-lowe-celebrates-after-the-match-9d7cd2ca-b037-4daf-9a97-7ece678511d7-630x431.jpg https://www.the42.ie/urc-final-croke-park-ticket-prices-7064892-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T12:17:33+01:00 URC final tickets to start at €20 for adults, €10 for kids Decider, Grand Final, Leinster, Rugby, Bulls, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-to-the-urc-trophy-ahead-of-the-game-67a07757-eaab-4193-8e17-456ba73dee5b-630x423.jpg https://www.the42.ie/maro-itoje-left-out-of-england-squad-7064811-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T11:30:54+01:00 Maro Itoje left out of England squad for latest training camp Captain, Rugby, England https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/allianz-arena-twickenham-london-uk-21st-feb-2026-six-nations-rugby-england-versus-ireland-maro-itoje-of-england-walks-on-the-field-before-kick-off-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-98de06e9-9129-40be-865b-a18d2c798ed3-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-football-championship-fixtures-tv-7064752-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T10:51:05+01:00 11 games live in next weekend's GAA championship schedule Dates For Diary, GAA, GAA fixtures, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Tune in https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/niall-devlin-and-ryan-odonoghue-942b4a77-d641-4fda-9812-5828644af6a4-630x411.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andy-robertson-diogo-jota-world-cup-7064641-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T08:15:08+01:00 ‘You’ll be taking his dream with you’, Diogo Jota’s wife tells Andy Robertson Andy Robertson, Diogo Jota, Soccer, World Cup https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/liverpool-training-axa-training-centre-wednesday-april-10th-f2009588-5238-4226-81ce-11efd589fd2f-630x928.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jack-mccaffrey-dublin-ger-brennan-7064487-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T06:30:05+01:00 'I'm certainly not of the opinion there's an anti-Dublin conspiracy at work' GAA, Gaelic Football, Jack McCaffrey, Dublin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dan_6487-51a03352-5517-4b7d-bd88-08fa21664853-630x423.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-france-match-preview-7063816-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T06:00:49+01:00 Anything is possible as Ireland within touching distance of ultimate World Cup dream Football, match preview, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/carla-ward-c1807ceb-4959-4140-96b0-00392f6cfde6-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/2026-world-cup-preview-7064570-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-09T06:00:13+01:00 A love letter and a lament to football on the eve of the World Cup 2026 world cup, Getting closer, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ipa85336837-lamine-yamal-of-spain-ahead-of-the-international-friendly-football-match-between-spain-and-iraq-on-4-june-2026-at-estadio-municipal-de-abanca-riazor-in-la-coruna-spain-e60c2f37-09c6-4018-bee0-a96756a0d3cf-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-northern-ireland-report-7064537-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T22:23:25+01:00 Olise shines with hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland Friendly, Michael Olise, Soccer, France, Northern Ireland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ipa85495910-michael-olise-of-france-celebrates-his-goal-during-the-international-friendly-football-match-between-france-and-northern-ireland-on-8-june-2026-at-decathlon-arena-stade-pierre-mauroy-in-0f6994f3-5642-488d-afa7-818641455bb2-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-lowe-japan-7057126-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T20:24:45+01:00 Ireland and Leinster wing Lowe set to join Japanese club Exit, Ireland, James Lowe, Leinster, Say it Ain't Lowe https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-lowe-7b689834-30f4-488d-be9f-b7b8026f34fb-630x408.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-shc-quarter-final-fixtures-7064467-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T19:34:47+01:00 Thurles to host both All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals GAA, Hurling, Trip to Tipp https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/diarmuid-ryan-and-dara-purcell-5cb987ee-ccdc-445d-92fd-db2d89fea560-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/must-see-group-games-at-the-world-cup-7063988-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T19:34:36+01:00 Five must-see group games at the 2026 World Cup KEEP AN EYE OUT, Soccer, World Cup 2026 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/file-photo-dated-18-12-2022-of-the-fifa-world-cup-trophy-a-fans-group-says-alarm-bells-should-be-ringing-at-fifa-with-englands-most-loyal-fans-having-so-far-failed-to-take-up-their-full-ticket-al-cc087ab9-dbb8-4883-baf3-148816d55435-630x424.jpg https://www.the42.ie/christian-eriksen-medical-update-7063726-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T18:58:00+01:00 My recovery has started – Christian Eriksen ‘feeling good’ in wake of collapse Christian Eriksen, Denmark, Football, good news, Health, International Football, Ukraine https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/denmark-ukraine-soccer-63eab58b-e1b6-4092-a09b-eba6cec6ff37-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jack-mccaffrey-ger-brennan-7064388-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T18:15:30+01:00 'Why do people keep having a pop off him in the media' - McCaffrey defends Brennan Dublin GAA, Gaelic Football, Ger Brennan, Jack McCaffrey, Speaking out https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jack-mccaffrey-5803fe71-7eab-43b0-9dbf-f876295a918d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-israel-fixture-3-7064372-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T17:36:00+01:00 No official statement on Israel fixtures until later this week, FAI insists Decision time, FAI, Israel, Nations League https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/94871_2967242-aca0f300-2a1c-4712-b23b-1d2b9cd4413d-630x358.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-france-11-7064116-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T17:22:52+01:00 The French view: Carla Ward's 'ideas to disturb the opponent' and 'angry' Katie McCabe Football, Ireland WNT, Les Bleues, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/melvine-malard-b753b2d4-9295-4f1e-b9cf-50c9509f5201-630x393.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dylan-eagleson-7064260-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T16:57:13+01:00 Former European silver medallist Dylan Eagleson turns professional with Zuffa Boxing Boxing https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dylan-eagleson-celebrate-victory-over-jorge-rogla-castanno-c2b07bad-4ea6-4112-b052-0583e93c636f-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/galway-leinster-hurling-micheal-donoghue-7064211-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T16:46:58+01:00 Blending the old and the new, Galway's refit is purring under Donoghue Donoghue, GAA, Hurling, REVOLUTION AND EVOLUTION https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/cian-daniels-and-tom-monaghan-celebrate-fa6673fe-d639-46c6-b6f9-66c6d2746dbe-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-18-7064027-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T15:32:29+01:00 Leinster's battle, Bulls' comeback, and crowds at games bernard jackman, Bulls, Gavan Casey, Leinster, murray kinsella, Podcast, Rugby Union, United Rugby Championship, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jamison-gibson-park-celebrates-scoring-a-try-with-teammates-jack-conan-and-gus-mccarthy-831f8203-83bc-4940-8715-48af818453c9-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/former-irfu-chief-executive-philip-browne-dies-7063948-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T14:33:39+01:00 Former IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne dies Chief Executive, IRFU, Philip Browne, RIP, Rugby, Ireland Republic https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/philip-browne-87f2cac8-ee24-4358-b189-5425dd1616f6-630x429.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-confirms-new-details-for-several-galway-fixtures-7063916-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T14:13:53+01:00 Galway United's 'home' game against Dundalk to be played in Turner's Cross Changes, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, Galway, Turner's Cross https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-turners-cross-ahead-of-the-game-ec6a7ee0-721d-43fb-90c4-172b0bad9774-630x385.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-israel-fixture-2-7063893-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T13:36:26+01:00 FAI expected to decide on Ireland-Israel fixtures today Decision time, FAI, Israel, Nations League, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Israel https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-stopthegame-boycott-banner-in-the-stands-during-an-international-friendly-match-at-the-aviva-stadium-dublin-picture-date-thursday-may-28-2026-aa1e6d92-0f0a-4083-9e0f-a3725842e046-630x432.jpg https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-14-7063659-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T11:31:32+01:00 'It would be one of the biggest stories in world football' Football, France, Ireland, Ireland WNT, nothing to lose, Ready to go, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/carla-ward-f9613672-6180-427d-bccb-3a27f077e466-630x449.jpg https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-podcast-7063650-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T09:45:25+01:00 The World Cup preview pod 2026 world cup, David Sneyd, Football, Podcast, Shane Keegan https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/lisbon-lisbon-portugal-31st-may-2026-cape-verde-and-shamrock-rovers-defender-roberto-lopes-4-in-action-during-the-game-for-the-international-friendly-game-between-cape-verde-vs-serbia-at-estadi-afbd0bf1-93c0-4b8d-9046-864881b09bc4-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-florentino-perez-7063625-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T09:13:44+01:00 Jose Mourinho set for Real Madrid return after Florentino Perez re-elected Back In Charge, La Liga, Election, Florentino Perez, Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/real-madrid-v-manchester-united-uefa-super-cup-philip-ii-arena-36bb25dd-5c07-4b11-a8b8-2b43f1b5706c-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-quarter-finals-7063601-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T08:55:23+01:00 Laois to face Down: Tailteann Cup quarter-final draw is made GAA, Gaelic Football, Last Eight, Tailteann Cup https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/miceal-rooney-tackles-brian-byrne-b0ed65fe-cf0e-464c-9fea-797876aae28a-630x415.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ruesha-littlejohn-6-7063362-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T06:15:40+01:00 'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I' - Ruesha Littlejohn hits back at critics Football, Ireland WNT, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ruesha-littlejohn-reacts-ca0675da-5f9a-490e-ba4a-a47ff891b979-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-croke-park-final-7063039-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-08T06:00:40+01:00 'We want to put on a proper show. Croke Park, Friday night, amazing' Bulls, Croke Park, Final, finale, Leinster, URC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-a-scrum-6c9b6273-2caf-42ed-b8bf-8fe09500dda6-630x394.jpg