https://www.the42.ie/sam-prendergast-3-7015565-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T11:45:03+01:00 Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career Climbing the ladder, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sam-prendergast-3a5ccfcd-135f-48db-8d90-7b78500e23a0-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-man-city-7-7015614-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T11:15:29+01:00 Erling Haaland admits Man City-Arsenal clash is ‘like a final’ in title race Arsenal, Football, Man City, Premier League, Soccer, the big one https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/declan-rice-of-arsenal-and-erling-haaland-of-manchester-city-arsenal-v-manchester-city-carabao-cup-final-wembley-stadium-london-uk-22nd-march-2026editorial-use-only-dataco-restrictions-appl-0ef2f149-9738-4f40-a88e-2e62d5776ba6-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-49-7015569-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T10:55:12+01:00 “I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate” - Lowry’s Masters message to McIlroy Golf, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-lowry-of-ireland-waits-to-putt-on-the-18th-hole-during-the-final-round-of-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-sunday-april-12-2026-in-augusta-ga-ap-photodavid-e599027b-3f86-421b-9df4-7193da9d11a3-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-tipperary-munster-championship-7015331-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T10:10:00+01:00 Tipperary and Cork sides named for Sunday's Munster hurling clash Cork, Dublin, Hurling, Leinster, Munster, starting XV https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ronan-maher-1b218f1c-965b-4b8a-b812-27cac6334882-630x486.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ludvig-aberg-rbc-heritage-golf-pga-tour-7015231-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T08:45:00+01:00 Shane Lowry seven shots off the lead after opening round at RBC Heritage Golf, Ludvig Aberg, PGA Tour, RBC Heritage, Shane Lowry https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-lowry-of-ireland-reaccts-to-his-hit-from-a-bunker-on-the-seventh-hole-during-the-first-round-at-the-rbc-heritage-golf-tournament-thursday-april-16-2026-in-hilton-head-island-s-c-ap-phot-069f52ba-f7d0-4745-93f3-076cb4ca8fcd-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/waterford-team-to-play-clare-7015419-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T08:08:16+01:00 Austin Gleeson in Waterford panel for Munster opener as Kelly leads Clare charge Austin Gleeson, Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, Munster SHC, Selection, Waterford GAA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/austin-gleeson-e0b03934-97d5-4bf8-a58c-e80269f4be4b-630x382.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-155-7014610-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T07:30:51+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport GAA, RTÉ, Sky sports, Sports TV Listings, TG4, TV https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-16-apr-2026-10-32-pm-8322-4690c48c-589f-4d40-b1ed-2d9cfc913042-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/league-of-ireland-23-7014925-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T07:00:02+01:00 A manager's power of calm should never be mistaken for a lack of personality League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, THE BEAT https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/john-russell-77c84e90-fb48-498a-9c0d-34ddd48fe970-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mcmillan-munster-randle-7015251-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:45:31+01:00 Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in Benetton, Munster, Roger Randle, task at hand, URC, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/clayton-mcmillan-during-the-warm-up-ahead-of-the-match-e58ad72f-f944-4739-84d3-81707d8beb8a-630x422.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ulster-leinster-preview-2-7014230-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:30:32+01:00 Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster Leinster, Preview, Rugby, Ulster, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/luke-mcgrath-with-sam-crean-557503cc-2ddf-44d8-b6a0-f330bbf38243-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/juarno-augustus-7014680-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:15:05+01:00 'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus Rugby, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/juarno-augustus-comes-up-against-jac-morgan-51a305fd-3504-414e-b5b5-0f9368b90a59-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/eimear-mcgrath-noel-mcgrath-john-mcgrath-7014396-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:00:22+01:00 'Extra special for our family' - the McGraths prepare for Tipperary double-header in Thurles Eimear McGrath, Hurling, John McGrath, Noel McGrath, ties that bind, Tipperary Camogie, Tipperary GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-16-apr-2026-12-01-pm-3355-b280eb16-7380-4ab4-8508-3fc623328aa1-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-golf-7014295-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:00:11+01:00 This is the golden age of Irish golf - but the long-term future looks much less bright column, Golf https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/augusta-united-states-08th-apr-2026-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-l-has-a-laugh-with-shane-lowry-of-ireland-as-they-compete-in-the-2026-masters-golf-tournament-par-3-contest-at-augusta-nation-b45adb7a-7cf8-4e40-a382-91221857ea17-630x455.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-football-wicklow-7015287-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T21:22:51+01:00 Dublin hand starting spots to championship newcomers for Leinster opener Dublin, GAA, Gaelic Football, Teamsheet https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/charlie-mcmorrow-d9bd06d7-2e28-44bd-aaae-74015a8eee8d-630x392.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-kerry-munster-u20-football-3-7015248-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T20:42:04+01:00 Cork edge past Kerry by a point, Waterford enjoy victory over Clare Cork, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry, Munster, Munster U20 Football, U20 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/danny-miskella-b72d6f2b-99bc-4339-9fa1-5d3d92dc7c86-630x827.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bernardo-silva-4-7014647-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T17:13:53+01:00 Bernardo Silva to leave Man City at end of season Premier League, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/manchester-citys-bernardo-silva-ahead-of-the-premier-league-match-at-stamford-bridge-london-picture-date-sunday-april-12-2026-8fe0ad64-b239-4180-b9e6-577f87d26811-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-randle-mcmillan-7014853-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T16:11:15+01:00 'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment attack coach, Clayton McMillan, Munster, Roger Randle, none https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/clayton-mcmillan-arrives-d46b249d-4d4c-4fbd-b410-4e27ae60394f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/alex-manninger-death-7014823-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T15:12:45+01:00 Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48 RIP, Soccer, Arsenal https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/soccer-fa-carling-premiership-arsenal-v-manchester-united-alex-manninger-arsenal-goalkeeper-d4e9d316-27d6-4d8e-9e59-1527453a4080-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-benetton-team-news-7014770-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T14:52:09+01:00 Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton Munster, Rugby, Selection, Team news, Benetton Treviso, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/calvin-nash-and-tom-farrell-603cb65b-cf98-4972-b18a-fc74db0a9662-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/robyn-oconnor-ireland-debut-7014709-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T14:34:47+01:00 Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut first cap, ireland womens rugby, robyn oconnor, Scott Bemand, Women's Six Nations https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/robyn-oconnor-f51f29dd-a7a3-4f2a-ba37-4a344921161e-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lgfa-rule-changes-7014608-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T13:22:58+01:00 LGFA approves new playing rules for inter-county championships enhancements, GAA, Gaelic Football, LGFA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/katie-quirke-in-action-against-kate-geraghty-361caa75-04d5-4c75-863d-d6e5b4f0282d-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/roger-randle-munster-7014303-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T13:07:06+01:00 Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment attack coach, due diligence, Munster, Roger Randle, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-view-a-munster-crest-ahead-of-the-match-2045a422-93f6-46b6-a24a-5686399e7c4c-630x438.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-ulster-team-news-5-7014476-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T12:28:12+01:00 Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change Leinster, Team news, Ulster, United Rugby Championship https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sam-prendergast-a2cca155-1e1d-4719-b552-865b23172899-630x441.jpg https://www.the42.ie/hugo-ekitike-achilles-7014524-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T12:21:43+01:00 Liverpool confirm Achilles rupture injury for Ekitike Achilles, Champions League, Hard Luck, Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, PSG, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/liverpools-hugo-ekitike-lies-injured-during-the-champions-league-quarterfinal-second-leg-soccer-match-between-liverpool-and-paris-saint-germain-in-liverpool-england-tuesday-april-14-2026-ap-pho-802d91a7-30d8-47d1-b67f-e4d40f4e4e04-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-team-womens-six-nations-2-7014326-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T11:27:32+01:00 Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway Six Nations, Ireland, Selection, Italy, Women's Six Nations https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/robyn-oconnor-f24877b2-4f0b-438a-8252-e5f45adb2630-630x431.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-hurling-league-final-ryder-cup-7014145-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T07:56:42+01:00 GAA confirm potential 2027 hurling league final switch to coincide with Ryder Cup in Adare 2016 Ryder Cup, adare, GAA, Gaelic Grounds, Hurling, Limerick, Ryder Cup https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-general-view-of-tus-gaelic-grounds-ec1a6b1a-e7fa-4ab1-bfc2-7647446067e7-630x392.jpg https://www.the42.ie/noel-mcgrath-tipperary-5-7014100-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T07:50:49+01:00 'It doesn't bother me much at all' - Tipperary's McGrath not losing sleep over critics GAA, Hurling, Noel McGrath, Tipperary GAA, Unfazed https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/noel-mcgrath-5250e914-b290-4a52-a5f3-353c4a5f2f3f-630x406.jpg https://www.the42.ie/beibhinn-parsons-six-nations-7013977-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T07:00:52+01:00 'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway Beibhinn Parsons, Six Nations, home comforts, Ireland, Italy, Women's Six Nations https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/beibhinn-parsons-9f8c7528-80c8-4255-b0bb-f5710c59b7a1-630x738.jpg https://www.the42.ie/denise-osullivan-16-7013325-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T06:30:14+01:00 130 not out: Denise O'Sullivan is the heartbeat of this Irish team Denise O'Sullivan, Football, Gdansking Feet, Ireland WNT, Pole Position, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/denise-osullivan-celebrates-after-the-match-9dce63dd-d095-4c2d-a194-3b8ad80d5ace-630x609.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ciaran-meenagh-derry-gaa-7013260-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T06:00:49+01:00 'If I keep going the way I’m going, I’ll be burnt out in a few years' Ciaran Meenagh, Derry, GAA, Gaelic Football, Manager https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ciaran-meenagh-celebrates-after-equalising-the-game-bdee2813-ab78-4caf-a179-f0cbcb326e89-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/harry-maguire-ban-7014067-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T22:46:17+01:00 Maguire ruled out of Chelsea trip after receiving additional one-match ban Bournemouth, Harry Maguire, Manchester United, Premier League, Punishment, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/manchester-uniteds-harry-maguire-is-sent-off-during-the-premier-league-match-at-the-vitality-stadium-bournemouth-picture-date-friday-march-20-2026-efd3b432-0408-4e83-8387-ca465ff367ca-630x457.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-sporting-match-report-7014026-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T22:03:25+01:00 Arsenal progress to Champions League semi-finals after Sporting stalemate Arsenal, Champions League, Job Done, Soccer, Sporting Lisbon https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sporting-lisbon-goalkeeper-tiago-rui-silva-saves-from-arsenals-piero-hincapie-during-the-uefa-champions-league-quarter-final-second-leg-match-at-the-emirates-stadium-london-picture-date-wednesday-5bf67535-7ef1-4019-92e2-a11d81aac84a-630x457.jpg https://www.the42.ie/u20-football-championship-results-7012428-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T21:46:26+01:00 McDonald's 2-3 helps Mayo into Connacht U20 final as Longford and Tyrone also prevail Connacht GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Leinster GAA, Results, U20 Football Championship, Ulster GAA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kobe-mcdonald-celebrates-a-late-point-c2d2fd7b-cbc4-4703-b58e-0a8bb6fd70cb-630x426.jpg https://www.the42.ie/waterford-cork-u20-hurling-championship-7012456-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T21:21:32+01:00 O'Brien hits 0-10 as Cork U20s finish strong to eliminate Waterford Cork GAA, GAA, Hurling, Rebel Roar, U20 Hurling Championship, Waterford GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/noel-furlong-825a6ea9-143f-40a9-86c6-893afe68ccca-630x402.jpg https://www.the42.ie/damien-duff-virgin-media-7013939-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T20:25:29+01:00 Damien Duff joins Virgin Media's LOI coverage as Shamrock Rovers face Bohemians Damien Duff, insight, LOI, Premier Division, Soccer, virgin media https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/damien-duff-ffc23a68-fe32-402a-939d-003d0b6eb481-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jack-crowley-munster-redundancies-7013493-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T16:32:14+01:00 'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley Determined, jack crowley, Munster, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jack-crowley-fac9c7d7-c29a-4384-aba1-920176b6bc80-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/roger-randle-munster-attack-coach-7013522-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T15:51:51+01:00 Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby Appointment, ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK, Munster, Randle, Rugby https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-man-watching-munster-team-playing-rugby-at-the-thomond-park-in-limerick-ireland-88013d48-1193-4d54-8007-b30aa2e6343b-630x474.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ladies-gaelic-football-teams-of-the-league-7013467-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T15:08:59+01:00 Ladies Gaelic football teams of the league named Ladies Gaelic, League selections, LGFA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/awards-7ab3c84e-c11a-495a-8c04-bde89bfc67f2-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/toulon-leinster-champions-cup-7012585-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T14:26:20+01:00 Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final Champions Cup, Leinster, Semi-final, Toulon, Toulonais, Underdogs https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/charles-ollivon-celebrates-4183436a-3925-4609-a2d3-b800d55fe9b7-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/eddie-hearn-croke-park-7013378-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T13:34:47+01:00 Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park on Friday to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight Boxing, Katie Taylor https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/eddie-hearn-and-katie-taylor-during-her-introduction-1c35c192-ca16-4707-b05e-df2d537ef8e4-630x732.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinste-rugby-7013375-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T13:20:10+01:00 Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster Ireland, Irish Rugby, Leinster, Leinster, New Deals https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jordan-larmour-4441cfe7-816c-4074-a761-b26ed0373191-630x702.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-padraig-harrington-masters-7013257-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T11:30:32+01:00 Rory McIlroy could win as many as 10 Masters titles, says Padraig Harrington Golf, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-886e21db-7213-447e-88e4-36fea23c6404-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-podcast-9-7012112-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T10:20:38+01:00 Who will survive Munster? And six forwards who can define the Championship GAA, gaa weekly, Hurling, hurling championship, Podcast https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/92211_2755260-1-28527c10-9a79-4f73-8f8f-6548917cf337-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jim-gavin-off-the-ball-2-7013189-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T09:52:39+01:00 'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since dramatic exit from Áras race aras25, Fianna Fáil, Jim Gavin, Presidential Election, Race for the Áras https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-15t091646-029-3ae73246-bf31-49f1-a5d3-c3d84a2950f6-630x410.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ekitike-injury-7013148-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T08:29:02+01:00 'Hugo looks really bad' - Slot fears serious Ekitike injury Arne Slot, Hugo Ekitike, Reaction https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/liverpools-hugo-ekitike-lies-injured-during-the-champions-league-quarterfinal-second-leg-soccer-match-between-liverpool-and-paris-saint-germain-in-liverpool-england-tuesday-april-14-2026-ap-pho-ea14c6e7-8218-4f6d-b7ae-72c85c723936-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bizarre-var-call-adds-insult-to-liverpools-injury-7013045-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T07:00:24+01:00 Bizarre VAR call adds insult to Liverpool's injury UEFA Champions League, Controversy, Insult, Soccer, talking point, Liverpool, PSG, var https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/liverpool-uk-14th-apr-2026-liverpool-england-april-14-virgil-van-dijk-of-liverpool-fc-reacts-during-the-uefa-champions-league-202526-quarter-final-second-leg-match-between-liverpool-fc-and-pa-819baf5b-5274-4673-81a6-e8352715303a-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/derry-gaa-2-7012393-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T06:45:15+01:00 'There was a lot of scar tissue' - Conor Glass and Derry come back into the light Derry, DERRY GOOD, GAA, Gaelic Football, Glass, scar tissue https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/conor-glass-leads-the-team-onto-the-pitch-0fb0ed35-35d7-4974-861f-38ce3774d424-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/emily-murphy-marissa-sheva-piece-7012888-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T06:30:39+01:00 Tyne-Wear rivals Emily Murphy and Marissa Sheva catch fire for Ireland Football, Ireland WNT, Soccer, stepping up https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/marissa-sheva-celebrates-with-team-mates-after-she-scores-her-sides-3rd-goal-of-the-match-dbb6cadb-9ef6-47c0-92df-b1ee29a19e4d-630x787.jpg https://www.the42.ie/wexford-jack-oconnor-hurling-7012609-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T06:20:32+01:00 Wexford captaincy, Kilkenny inlaws, club glory, and family hurling in Australia Championship, GAA, Hurling, Jack O'Connor, Leinster, Wexford https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/launch-of-the-2026-leinster-gaa-senior-hurling-leinster-camogie-championships-fb9591f4-98fd-4ca3-a7ba-8d1e4b61317d-630x427.jpg https://www.the42.ie/scott-penny-7012406-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T06:15:01+01:00 'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated' Rugby, Scott Penny https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/scott-penny-55654f0b-2ca8-4e35-bb0b-e7df98f84169-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-ronan-curran-7012596-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-15T06:00:07+01:00 Ronan Curran: 'I love Cork-Tipp games, there's just great tradition, energy to it' Coaching Corner, Cork, GAA, Hurling, Ronan Curran https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ben-oconnor-and-ronan-curran-1c23888f-97e4-49b0-8a24-e1bbc4a7a8ca-630x419.jpg