https://www.the42.ie/bobby-tambling-chelsea-cork-celtic-7060021-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T07:55:56+01:00 Former Chelsea and Cork Celtic player Bobby Tambling dies aged 84 Bobby Tambling, Chelsea, Cork Celtic, RIP, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/soccer-football-league-division-one-chelsea-photocall-7947bc96-fc38-41d7-ae2b-806564117154-630x944.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-ryan-6-7059665-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:45:31+01:00 With coaches under scrutiny, James Ryan says Leinster's players have 'taken ownership' of Bilbao defeat Rugby, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-ryan-44dcea0c-44cc-49f0-99bc-024fd95c4e42-630x416.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ben-oconnor-2-7059794-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:30:08+01:00 'When I was playing, it was three nights a week, four maybe... These fellas are doing six nights a week' Ben O'Connor, GAA, Hurling https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ben-oconnor-a233dd49-a06a-4cd9-843f-e18c56b39e44-630x482.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-abankwah-ireland-interview-7059936-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:15:54+01:00 'In my family I'm probably the loudest one' - Abankwah learning to use his voice with Ireland James Abankwah, Soccer, son of a preacher man, Ireland Republic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-abankwah-e35f610d-6169-4a9e-ad2a-9c73dc9f0714-630x426.jpg https://www.the42.ie/paul-odonovan-5-7059734-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:15:22+01:00 'Hopefully for the young people coming up, they won't have to experience what others had to experience' Paul O'Donovan, Rowing https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/paul-odonovan-and-fintan-mccarthy-2dd9b23c-6a38-4da4-8e77-73f1a7c36df4-630x435.jpg https://www.the42.ie/amber-barrett-interview-7058584-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:10:54+01:00 'I'm stuck now trying to speak French with a Donegal accent' Adaptation, Amber Barrett, Interview, Soccer, France, Ireland Republic, Netherlands https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/amber-barrett-after-the-match-d00a6a73-bd70-4e2f-b91f-931abd4db166-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-countdown-2-7059380-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:00:20+01:00 Seven days to go – here are seven World Cup storylines to look out for 2026 world cup, bring it on, Soccer, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/lusail-ad-18-12-2022-argentina-vs-france-messi-lionel-of-argentina-lifts-the-world-cup-trophy-after-argentina-beat-france-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-3-3-draw-in-a-match-valid-for-the-final-o-0e53c247-b3d6-4ca7-b686-5a40b849e40a-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-target-tyrel-lomax-signs-new-contract-new-zealand-7059946-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T22:14:39+01:00 Munster target Tyrel Lomax signs new contract to stay in New Zealand until 2029 Back to the drawing board, Munster, Rugby, tyrel lomax https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/london-uk-02nd-nov-2024-tyrel-lomax-of-new-zealand-during-autumn-nations-series-international-rugby-between-england-against-new-zealand-at-allianz-stadium-twickenham-london-on-02nd-november-202-28ea5a3f-7d3a-41ac-8e8e-9668f2d19f04-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/var-gaa-micheal-clifford-column-7059839-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T20:00:53+01:00 VAR is a dirty word for many, but the GAA will have no choice but to travel that same road column, Dublin GAA, GAA, Jarlath Burns https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-general-view-of-the-television-cameras-at-hastings-insurance-machale-park-8202d837-4051-4fee-bf6c-f461c2ec9fb4-630x384.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mason-melia-ireland-interview-7059886-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T19:54:25+01:00 'I think I've grown a good bit since I went to Spurs. I'm in a good place, I'm happy' fitting in, mason melia, Soccer, Republic of Ireland, Tottenham Hotspur https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mason-melia-b04b3a79-4599-4c71-a987-0cbd37964bc3-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-hurling-manager-candidates-7059274-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T17:46:59+01:00 Who are the candidates to replace Derek Lyng as Kilkenny manager? Derek Lyng, GAA, Hurling, In The Mix, Kilkenny GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-03-jun-2026-04-31-pm-1634-df6a94a0-7259-47c8-9c1e-67714ed1acf8-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/2026-world-cup-pundits-7059635-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T17:12:05+01:00 World Cup on the box: Pundits, commentators, referee experts and food aficionados 2026 world cup, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/unnamed-6-3bc9aa74-1de8-4ebb-9ee2-41b68708096b-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-dublin-gaa-jarlath-burns-7059442-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T15:26:31+01:00 'Disenfranchised, undervalued and a lack of belonging': Ger Brennan breaks silence on 12-week ban Dublin GAA, GAA, Ger Brennan, response, Statement of Intent https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ger-brennan-7ce4d3ed-1b3d-4587-a291-4d864a1092a1-630x458.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-dublin-draw-7059475-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T14:29:00+01:00 Round 2A/2B fixtures confirmed: Ger Brennan set for Dublin return, Louth-Armagh fixed for Inniskeen All-Ireland SFC, free at last, GAA, Gaelic Football https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ger-brennan-0b116e64-f1cf-411e-bed8-06a0c282b4e9-630x430.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-100-7059172-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T14:27:52+01:00 Katie Taylor set to finally land Croke Park fight this September Boxing, Curtain call, Katie Taylor https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-taylor-celebrates-winning-b311f20b-ff19-4711-844f-7a5b2ec1d989-630x358.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-cup-second-round-draw-pairs-holders-shamrock-rovers-with-cork-city-7059361-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T13:35:46+01:00 FAI Cup second round draw pairs holders Shamrock Rovers with Cork City FAI Cup, League of Ireland, LOI, Pot Luck, Soccer, Cork City, Shamrock Rovers https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/shamrock-rovers-lift-the-sports-direct-fai-trophy-a41c24ab-d948-4e72-92fa-32b7b83d9427-630x391.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rasmus-hojlund-leaves-man-united-in-e44-million-deal-7059313-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T12:27:05+01:00 Rasmus Hojlund leaves Man United in €44 million deal EPL, Premier League, rasmus hojlund, Soccer, Manchester United, Transfer News https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rasmus-hojlund-of-ssc-napoli-during-the-serie-a-20252026-football-match-between-ssc-napoli-and-udinese-calcio-at-diego-armando-maradona-stadium-in-naples-italy-may-24th-2026-eb990f97-0182-4993-8a7d-c4c397029075-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-news-2-7059194-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T11:30:19+01:00 Five players from Irish provinces named in URC Team of the Season Connacht, Leinster, Rugby, Rugby Union, standout performers, Ulster, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/stuart-mccloskey-and-werner-kok-celebrate-after-the-match-5-9470879c-5a17-4092-b925-d635b89287b0-630x402.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-jim-mcguinness-7059111-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T11:29:36+01:00 'Very disappointed': Dublin slam Burns' comments over Brennan-McGuinness cases contradiction, Donegal GAA, Dublin GAA, Ger Brennan, Jim McGuinness, niall moyna https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/niall-moyna-26824578-6cff-4511-8de5-a7a6eb0cd6df-630x384.jpg https://www.the42.ie/charles-leclerc-2-7059155-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T10:43:48+01:00 Charles Leclerc puts pen to paper on new Ferrari deal CHARLES LECLERC, F1, Ferrari, Formula 1, Formula One, On The Dotted Line https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/may-24-2026-montreal-quebec-canada-charles-leclerc-of-monaco-and-scuderia-ferrari-arrives-in-the-paddock-prior-to-the-f1-grand-prix-of-canada-at-circuit-gilles-villeneuve-on-may-24-2026-in-montr-78f923e4-2d21-457a-9b6f-7699465113be-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ken-doherty-retires-7059041-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T08:54:01+01:00 'The time has come' - 1997 World Snooker Champion Ken Doherty announces retirement Ken Doherty, Snooker, Time to say goodbye https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sheffield-uk-27th-apr-2026-former-snooker-world-champion-and-pundit-ken-doherty-during-round-2-of-the-halo-world-snooker-championship-2026-at-the-crucible-theatre-sheffield-england-on-27-april-2-e46396ec-570a-445e-9f2e-d2d087d188a0-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tadhg-morley-2-7058949-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T06:30:39+01:00 Tadhg Morley hopeful 'reset button' will steer Kerry back on track for All-Ireland defence familiar terrain, GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tadhg-morley-6fe19925-9801-4f2d-9be9-baa948529f70-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cian-lynch-cork-munster-final-7058508-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T06:30:03+01:00 'It was silly on my behalf' - Lynch moves on from Cork red card ahead of latest crack at Rebels cian lynch, Hurling, Munster Final, Limerick https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/cian-lynch-scoring-a-point-d3c5793d-2f3b-438d-8777-844edd524015-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/hugo-keenan-leinster-4-7058765-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T06:00:21+01:00 Hugo Keenan says Leinster owe it to loyal fans to bounce back in URC Hugo Keenan, Leinster, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/hugo-keenan-4baa2b07-70c2-4eb0-a36f-016cda764d02-630x853.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jarlath-burns-7058874-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T06:00:10+01:00 'We don't want to be carrying out any more structural change to our games’ GAA, Jarlath Burns https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jarlath-burns-58940db1-4fce-4174-a575-decab91762c6-630x382.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aoibheann-clancy-7058245-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-03T06:00:01+01:00 A few weeks ago, she submitted her college thesis. Now she’s representing Ireland aoibheann clancy, Education, LOI, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Netherlands, transition https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/aoibheann-clancy-and-denise-osullivan-15db27ca-5faa-4af4-92fa-8caef5e0d6d1-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/croatia-v-belgium-7058953-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T22:19:06+01:00 Romelu Lukaku makes Belgium return with 'ideal' goal in win over Croatia Friendlies https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rijeka-croatia-02nd-june-2026-belgiums-jeremy-doku-and-belgiums-romelu-lukaku-celebrate-after-scoring-during-a-friendly-soccer-game-between-croatia-and-belgian-national-soccer-team-red-devils-i-48c3cf3d-5932-4f4c-be77-c76675a32304-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/derek-lyng-2-7058932-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T21:48:29+01:00 Derek Lyng steps down from role as Kilkenny manager Cats, GAA https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/derek-lyng-dejected-a40b2614-453e-4722-ad49-a87c8c97ab96-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kieran-mckenna-2-7058894-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T20:02:07+01:00 Kieran McKenna emerges as favourite to succeed Marco Silva at Fulham Premier League, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ipswich-town-manager-kieran-mckenna-celebrates-on-the-pitch-after-ipswich-town-secured-promotion-following-the-sky-bet-championship-match-at-portman-road-ipswich-picture-date-saturday-may-2-2026-e56397fb-c68e-4f02-b012-2e2e6f9962aa-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-16-7058887-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T19:49:41+01:00 Robbie Keane in Celtic talks, while fan group opposes his appointment due to work in Israel Scottish Premiership, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ipa84518716-head-coach-robbie-keane-ferencvarosi-tc-during-the-hungarian-cup-final-match-between-ferencvarosi-tc-vs-zte-f-c-9th-may-2026-at-the-puskas-arena-budapest-hungary-7d03a081-1345-469b-9964-b073b7a12c13-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-podcast-7058785-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T17:43:33+01:00 Katie McCabe finds her way home Arsenal, champiosn league, Chelsea, Graham Burke, Katie McCabe, League of Ireland, Mikel Arteta, Podcast, PSG, Stephen Bradley https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-mccabe-of-arsenal-and-keira-walsh-of-chelsea-at-full-time-during-the-uefa-womens-champions-league-quarter-finals-match-arsenal-vs-chelsea-at-arsenal-stadium-london-united-kingdom-on-24-march-d8f905f4-43b2-4e9e-aeb0-d62290febc3e-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-fixtures-tv-streaming-3-7058497-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T16:11:35+01:00 7 GAA games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule GAA, Plan Ahead https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brian-hayes-with-sean-finn-2911da6d-57c8-470d-ba2a-64060d56114d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-podcast-7058628-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T15:30:06+01:00 Leinster v the Media and URC quarter-final review Connacht, Jacques Nienaber, James Lowe, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Munster, Podcast, Rugby, rugby weekly extra, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jacques-nienaber-with-leo-cullen-30c6e7dd-e900-485d-b26d-0701d78b12f4-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-football-pairings-7058495-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T14:07:19+01:00 All-Ireland football race hotting up as teams face exit danger here, GAA, Gaelic Football, jeopardy https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/david-clifford-leaves-the-pitch-with-his-son-oigi-after-the-match-37eceecf-6344-46ff-85fd-2da534a8683a-630x397.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kenny-dalglish-cancer-treatment-7058416-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T12:54:48+01:00 Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer GET WE:L SOON, Get Well Soon, Kenny, King Kenny https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/file-photo-dated-11-02-2025-of-sir-kenny-dalglish-who-has-revealed-he-is-undergoing-treatment-for-cancer-issue-date-tuesday-june-2-2026-ffe24074-f456-41ea-92d3-f4e8f4ad8754-630x455.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jarlath-burns-cccc-jim-mcguinness-2-7058399-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T12:34:51+01:00 'We are not going to re-referee the game' - Burns speaks on Jim McGuinness escape CCCC, Defence, GAA, JUSTICE FOR GER https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jarlath-burna-12fd2b83-6f4b-4a98-a0a3-b37f6fd39074-630x386.jpg https://www.the42.ie/st-pats-goalkeeper-anang-earns-world-cup-call-up-makes-history-7058287-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T11:47:03+01:00 League of Ireland goalkeeper Anang earns World Cup call-up, makes history Antoine Semenyo, Boost, joseph anang, Soccer, England, Ghana, St Patrick's https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/joseph-anang-ahead-of-the-game-1612ba6e-8dd6-4560-b073-5dca739e737e-630x436.jpg https://www.the42.ie/southampton-spying-tonda-eckert-dragan-solak-7058239-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T09:39:54+01:00 'I am responsible' – Southampton boss Tonda Eckert apologises for spying scandal EFL, Soccer, Sorry https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/southampton-v-bristol-city-sky-bet-championship-st-marys-stadium-e6ba54c5-efa2-4dc7-9623-683ae5c6917b-630x432.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rob-finnerty-galway-gaa-7058105-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T09:00:22+01:00 Rob Finnerty: Galway's Love Island support for Fitzy, kick-out presses, and two-point patience GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA, love island, Rob Finnerty, Sean Fitzgerald, Tribesmen https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/robert-finnerty-and-sean-fitzgerald-celebrate-d87fda14-dc99-4b4a-a42e-f2a44e9dacde-630x461.jpg https://www.the42.ie/round-2a-2b-all-ireland-sfc-7058117-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T08:47:18+01:00 Here is the draw for Round 2A and 2B of the All-Ireland senior football championship Out Of The Hat https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-sam-maguire-cup-d24fea34-27e3-411d-9637-961015688e5e-630x389.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-west-indies-cricket-women-7058140-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T08:32:28+01:00 Ireland captain hails 'resilience' in West Indies win as World Cup nears Cricket, Reaction https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/orla-prendergast-bats-a-six-e994eb98-7f00-4461-852d-73fc537fe854-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jacques-nienaber-admits-to-facing-uncertain-future-at-leinster-7058028-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T06:30:42+01:00 'I don’t think people value me here' Champions Cup final, doubt, Future, Jacques Nienaber, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Leinster, Uncertain https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jacques-nienaber-6414cbad-09e6-4536-8d0c-9a884ddb491e-630x780.jpg https://www.the42.ie/megan-connolly-on-ireland-lazio-7057923-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-02T06:00:00+01:00 The Irish international who plies her trade in Italy anomaly, Denise O'Sullivan, Interview, Megan Connolly, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Netherlands https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/megan-connolly-fec6df64-a894-4a5b-a492-7f32df34b671-630x654.jpg