https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-hurling-munster-2-7017263-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-20T00:07:00+01:00 The old and the new: O’Connor’s faith rewarded by Cork’s attacking mix Cork, Forward Unit, GAA, Munster, Tipperary https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-19-apr-2026-07-52-pm-8155-d2dfcba7-f837-4f7d-8dfc-3ff3b66e2eec-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-az-alkmaar-dutch-cup-final-7017826-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T20:11:30+01:00 Troy Parrott puts gloss on AZ's Dutch cup final win with 36th goal of season AZ Alkmaar, Dutch Gold, Troy Parrott https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rotterdam-netherlands-19th-apr-2026-rotterdam-netherlands-april-19-troy-parrott-of-az-alkmaar-during-the-dutch-eurojackpot-knvb-beker-final-match-between-az-alkmaar-and-nec-nijmegen-at-stadion-97d8f9c6-b7af-4111-b102-992a8aa9db43-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-tipperary-hurling-15-7017834-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T19:54:30+01:00 SNAP REACTION: Tipperary 1-22 Cork 0-29 Cork hurling, GAA, Hurling, Munster hurling, Podcast, Tipperary hurling https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/william-buckley-celebrates-after-the-game-5b63fedc-7047-4f24-abe7-82f1b94d1140-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bayern-munich-win-bundesliga-2-7017841-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T19:36:19+01:00 Bayern Munich seal Bundesliga title as Harry Kane hits 56th goal of the season Bayern Munich, Champions, Bundesliga, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/munich-germany-19-april-bayern-munich-celebrating-the-deutsche-meiterschaft-after-the-bundesliga-match-between-fc-bayern-munich-vs-vfb-stuttgart-at-matchday-30-at-allianz-arena-dfl-regulations-e0d29e69-3bc9-467b-87c0-d6acdce27a73-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sunday-gaelic-football-results-7017802-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T19:30:43+01:00 Louth and Kildare through to Leinster SFC semis, Monaghan march on in Ulster GAA, Gaelic Football, SFC round-up https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/darragh-kirwan-and-brian-byrne-ce08bea5-6a4f-407c-84d7-643558924487-630x689.jpg https://www.the42.ie/man-city-arsenal-premier-league-4-7017737-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T18:47:01+01:00 This was worse than any bottle job – it felt like Arsenal throwing the title away Arsenal, Comment, Manchester City, Premier League https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-panic-on-the-streets-of-london-banner-in-the-stands-following-the-premier-league-match-at-the-etihad-stadium-manchester-picture-date-sunday-april-19-2026-cef10d7c-223d-4b17-8739-1ad48cb5e3d9-630x418.jpg https://www.the42.ie/manchester-city-arsenal-result-7017464-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T18:29:01+01:00 Manchester City beat leaders Arsenal 2-1 in pivotal Premier League title clash all to play for, Arsenal, Manchester City, Premier League https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/manchester-citys-erling-haaland-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-second-goal-of-the-game-during-the-premier-league-match-at-the-etihad-stadium-manchester-picture-date-sunday-april-19-2026-db396978-40dc-4da0-815e-bf34d61864fb-630x434.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-semple-stadium-thurles-7017251-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T17:47:37+01:00 Cork's second-half power sets up opening day Munster win over Tipperary Cork, GAA, Hurling, Munster, Rebels Hurling, Tipperary https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/william-buckley-is-tackled-by-oisin-odonoghue-b67d4e9b-ab67-4295-8fa9-cd41f97397fc-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/celtic-st-mirren-scottish-cup-7017471-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T16:57:57+01:00 Celtic run riot in extra-time to sink St Mirren and seal Scottish Cup final spot Scottish Cup, Soccer, St Mirren, Celtic https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/celtics-kelechi-iheanacho-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-fifth-goal-of-the-game-during-the-scottish-gas-mens-scottish-cup-semi-final-match-at-hampden-park-glasgow-picture-date-sunday-april-19-2-ffb88a5f-1ab8-432d-bb34-0dec83a080eb-630x458.jpg https://www.the42.ie/wicklow-dublin-match-report-7017378-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T16:54:16+01:00 Small goal proves crucial as Dublin survive Wicklow scare in Leinster SFC Dublin GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Just About, Leinster SFC, Wicklow GAA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/paddy-small-and-conall-o-gallchobhair-537b6672-eee2-4482-920c-afd9c0e6acf4-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aston-villa-sunderland-7017547-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T16:28:25+01:00 Villa come out on top in thrilling conclusion as Forest edge closer to safety Drama, Premier League https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/birmingham-uk-19th-apr-2026-tammy-abraham-of-aston-villa-scores-a-goal-to-make-it-4-3-during-the-aston-villa-vs-sunderland-premier-league-match-at-villa-park-birmingham-picture-credit-should-rea-c12f7a3f-36f8-4cc3-b5aa-1fa092ad788d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/everton-liverpool-result-7017449-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T16:16:19+01:00 Virgil van Dijk rises high to clinch 100th-minute winner for Liverpool at Everton Premier League, Soccer, taking the spoils, Everton, Liverpool https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/liverpools-virgil-van-dijk-scores-their-sides-second-goal-of-the-game-during-the-premier-league-match-at-the-hill-dickinson-stadium-liverpool-picture-date-sunday-april-19-2026-3d855cf9-52c2-4143-9f46-83f5a46387ad-630x402.jpg https://www.the42.ie/clare-waterford-match-report-7017335-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T16:04:09+01:00 Waterford's Bennett bags 3-12, but Clare hold on to open Munster series with dramatic win Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, Munster SHC, Raise the Banner, Waterford GAA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-odonnell-91a239b0-d6bf-4ae7-86f4-a9ef27c84260-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/meath-westmeath-match-report-7017387-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T15:54:48+01:00 Westmeath stun Meath in massive Leinster football shock everybody needs good neighbours, GAA, Gaelic Football, Leinster SFC, Meath GAA, Westmeath GAA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/matthew-whittaker-celebrates-at-the-full-time-whistle-f873a53e-9186-4071-84b2-4e4a16fde8bf-630x432.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-hurling-live-score-updates-7017544-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T15:49:40+01:00 As it happened: Tipperary v Cork, Munster SHC GAA, Liveblog, Minute-by-Minute https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/darragh-fitzgibbon-is-closely-watched-by-robert-doyle-50c10cf2-b323-47db-946a-3c8389e8ba08-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ipswich-town-middlesbrough-result-7017435-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T14:24:35+01:00 Ireland's Kasey McAteer helps push Ipswich into automatic promotion spots Championship, ipswuch town, KASEY McAteer, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ipswich-uk-19th-apr-2026-ipswich-england-april-19-kasey-mcateer-of-ipswich-town-scores-the-teams-first-goal-to-make-score-1-1-during-the-sky-bet-championship-game-between-ipswich-town-and-midd-941f8f8d-9ed0-4d6f-86f4-0a739134d85c-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tadhg-beirne-munster-4-7017413-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T14:11:13+01:00 Tadhg Beirne hails Munster reaction and demands same mindset is brought to Ulster clash Focused, Munster, Rugby, Tadhg Beirne https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tadhg-beirne-scores-his-sides-sixth-try-of-the-match-despite-jacob-umaga-2a3a35e6-8d90-4364-a3e4-63e9f5a2bcd6-630x354.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cian-prendergast-connacht-6-7017395-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T13:50:53+01:00 'I couldn't breathe the whole game but the blood just kept pouring out' Cian Prendergast, Connacht, Reaction, Rugby https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cian-prendergast-comes-up-against-deon-fourie-c2487a57-dbcf-44f4-8c75-29e12b42b74c-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/clare-waterford-live-scores-7017324-Apr2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-04-19T13:01:19+01:00 As it happened: Clare edge out Waterford in Munster SHC opener Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, Minute-by-Minute, Munster SHC, Waterford GAA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/peter-duggan-with-aaron-oneill-33880852-8dd7-4480-8c93-faf9d8fe951f-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/man-united-chelsea-7017306-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T11:10:05+01:00 'Moments we live for' - Carrick revels in crucial Man United win over Chelsea Chelsea, Man United, Michael Carrick, Premier League, Result https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/manchester-united-manager-michael-carrick-right-celebrates-with-noussair-mazraoui-after-the-premier-league-match-at-the-stamford-bridge-london-picture-date-saturday-april-18-2026-4c487324-2bd2-4c65-ae4d-bc0f67f78103-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lgfa-trial-rules-7011737-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T07:45:18+01:00 'It's definitely a more fast-paced game': Assessing ladies football's new rules Green Light, Ladies Football, LGFA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kerry-v-waterford-lidl-ladies-national-football-league-division-1-round-2-5a39f2f1-3355-4b0d-9552-ee6e84c8f30b-630x815.jpg https://www.the42.ie/nicola-tuthill-hammer-throw-2-6998689-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T07:30:29+01:00 'Hungry for more' - a day spent with one of Ireland's most exciting Olympians Hammer Throw, Interview, Nicola Tuthill, Olympics https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nicolatuthill7-e126040a-d826-4498-8a90-1bb744b2a6c6-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-world-cup-qualifying-group-explainer-7016724-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T07:15:51+01:00 How does Ireland's World Cup qualifying group look ahead of June finale? Explainer, Football, Ireland WNT, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/katie-mccabe-celebrates-after-the-match-3079019a-99fe-4447-8004-954a9117750d-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-wicklow-leinster-football-7016123-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T06:45:02+01:00 'We have to turn up ready to be in a fight': The Dubs are in town and Wicklow set for the test Aughrim, Dublin, GAA, Leinster, Wicklow https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/con-ocallaghan-comes-up-against-jack-kirwan-fb2db115-8574-47a7-b904-c0e118994797-630x753.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shane-meehan-clare-7014264-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-19T06:00:16+01:00 The club dual star vying for central attacking role in year of redemption for Clare Banner GAA, Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, in the spotlight, Munster SHC, Shane Meehan https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-meehan-celebrates-scoring-a-goal-df26fb69-b42d-496b-92c0-9793a336b0f5-630x483.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-benetton-report-3-7017107-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T22:12:32+01:00 Munster deliver with 7-try win in Benetton Dominant, Munster, Rugby, Benetton Treviso, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/alex-kendellen-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-fifth-try-of-the-match-0db1abe9-a2ac-42e0-9152-f612256dd7a3-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sligo-waterford-report-7017110-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T22:05:56+01:00 Sligo beat Waterford to make it back-to-back wins bit o red, LOI, Soccer, Sligo Rovers, TEAM:Waterford https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/will-fitzgerald-3dea5264-1cf3-4d23-af77-5084dd1acda9-630x457.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aoife-wafer-ireland-italy-7017067-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T21:15:15+01:00 Wafer back to her best in powerful performance for Ireland destructive, Dexcom Stadium, Erin King, Galway, Ireland, Italy, Scott Bemand https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aoife-wafer-is-tackled-by-aura-muzzo-31af9484-3dc3-4364-91cf-f8f5d3270033-630x354.jpg https://www.the42.ie/wexford-kildare-leinster-hurling-championship-7017071-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T20:15:12+01:00 Wexford shake off Kildare challenge in last quarter to make winning start GAA, Hurling, Kildare, Leinster, Purple and gold, Wexford https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/conor-foley-and-muiris-curtin-5ab55502-5fec-4455-b155-3a301a0b6e1b-630x440.jpg https://www.the42.ie/offaly-dublin-leinster-hurling-championship-tullamore-7017066-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T20:07:24+01:00 Burke point rescues draw for Dublin against Offaly in Leinster hurling thriller All Square, Dublin, GAA, Hurling, Leinster, Offaly https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/donal-burke-scores-the-final-score-of-the-game-c6a66d00-26a3-4e94-a94d-0b25c8513078-630x449.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-italy-women-7016875-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T19:24:56+01:00 Parsons bags three as Ireland batter Italy on glorious Galway day Six Nations, Dominant, Galway, Ireland, Italy https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/beibhinn-parsons-celebrates-with-emily-lane-and-erin-king-after-scoring-her-third-try-and-her-sides-seventh-try-of-the-match-f0b5e49f-3563-4d52-bee2-82597d034387-630x784.jpg https://www.the42.ie/denise-osullivan-18-7016970-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T19:06:24+01:00 Denise O'Sullivan 'on a different level' but Cork suspension frustration endures Football, Ireland, magic, Reaction, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/denise-osullivan-76e300f5-aefe-4c36-969a-15ffd55fb3bd-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/galway-kilkenny-leinster-championship-7017003-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T19:04:22+01:00 Lightning strikes twice as Galway hammer Kilkenny to start Leinster campaign Galway, Leinster Hurling, One Way Traffic https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mikey-carey-tackles-conor-whelan-b39f9fa7-77f0-4e91-9ab0-22de670eae3b-630x395.jpg https://www.the42.ie/derry-antrim-ulster-championship-7016862-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T18:47:11+01:00 Derry get the job done against toothless Antrim in Ulster Derry advance, GAA, Gaelic Football, Ulster championsip https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/lachlan-murray-gathers-possession-d3e3a93d-e59b-4ec1-b127-0d985e9e8272-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-italy-liveblog-7016896-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T17:17:45+01:00 As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations ireland womens rugby, Minute-by-Minute, Rugby, Women's Six Nations https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/emily-lane-scores-her-sides-1st-try-of-the-match-26b13a0d-b27e-4f4a-8af4-61cf2b718d33-630x384.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bournemouth-newcastle-7016899-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T17:14:53+01:00 Bournemouth win at Newcastle to increase pressure on former boss Eddie Howe Cherries, Premier League, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bournemouths-james-hill-and-adrien-truffert-after-the-premier-league-match-at-st-james-park-newcastle-picture-date-saturday-april-18-2026-5e040dc9-5230-4a88-877e-ae261d1bc08c-630x408.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sean-houlihan-scottish-grand-national-7016870-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T17:03:53+01:00 Waterford's Sean Houlihan enjoys Scottish Grand National success with Kap Vert Racing, Scottish Grand National, sean houlihan https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sean-houlihan-celebrates-with-the-trophy-after-winning-the-coral-scottish-grand-national-handicap-chase-aboard-kap-vert-at-ayr-racecourse-picture-date-saturday-april-18-2026-084ca0c4-bb46-4c93-bd00-9f91e798d40d-630x442.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-report-3-7016717-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T17:01:15+01:00 Ireland secure back-to-back wins over Poland to boost back-to-back World Cup dream big step, Football, Ireland, Ireland WNT, Job Done, Match Report, Poland, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/marissa-sheva-celebrates-with-emily-murphy-after-scoring-her-sides-first-goal-of-the-match-e61dc812-950c-4349-8789-39461b2e0455-630x385.jpg https://www.the42.ie/stuart-lancaster-connacht-stormers-reaction-7016812-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T16:32:14+01:00 'This is huge for Connacht' - Lancaster's pride after statement victory in South Africa Connacht, Reaction, Rugby, Stuart Lancaster, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hugh-gavin-billy-bohan-and-harry-west-celebrate-after-the-match-8733718b-58fd-48d0-876e-29f777ad28bc-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-stormers-urc-2-7016794-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T16:07:07+01:00 Naughton try seals historic win for Connacht in Cape Town Connacht, road win, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sean-naughton-celebrates-scoring-bba7b7f3-0f22-49c3-afd6-866fd0d7e456-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ger-brennan-dra-ban-7016768-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T15:30:35+01:00 Ger Brennan 12-week ban is upheld by Disputes Resolution Authority Banned, Dublin, Ger Brennan, TO THE STANDS https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ger-brennan-62dc2863-8d5e-4754-94e9-cbd908c3a2dc-630x811.jpg https://www.the42.ie/brentford-fulham-draw-7016751-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T14:57:59+01:00 Keith Andrews' Brentford miss chance to break into top six as Fulham force goalless draw Brentford, busy bees, Keith, Soccer, Stalemate https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/london-uk-18th-apr-2026-keith-andrews-manager-of-brentford-at-the-final-whistle-during-the-brentford-vs-fulham-premier-league-match-at-gtech-community-stadium-london-picture-credit-should-read-e4f2d8f6-d80e-44b0-8447-9138b10cabb5-630x431.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-liveblog-7016738-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T14:37:42+01:00 As it happened: Ireland v Poland Liveblog https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/marissa-sheva-celebrates-with-katie-mccabe-after-scoring-her-sides-first-goal-of-the-match-5783cd18-f308-41b6-be50-8b2935b08fc1-630x787.jpg https://www.the42.ie/conor-hourihane-barnsley-4-7016655-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T11:58:36+01:00 Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane to leave at end of season Conor Hourihane, Moving On?, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aesseal-new-york-stadium-rotherham-england-11th-april-2026conor-hourihane-head-coach-of-barnsley-arrives-at-the-ground-before-the-game-rotherham-united-v-barnsley-sky-bet-league-one-202526-e3483693-b150-4930-ac0c-4f7cb4358fdb-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-bohemians-penalty-7016575-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T11:00:59+01:00 'We don't want VAR. It's killing the game' - Stephen Bradley's firm stance on technology in League of Ireland Bohemians, League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, Stephen Bradley, Video Nasty https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dawson-devoy-after-fouling-danny-grant-to-concede-a-penalty-30270182-7b63-41af-8926-abafa49d7a05-630x394.jpg https://www.the42.ie/richie-murphy-leinster-ulster-reaction-7016556-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T09:40:09+01:00 Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy richie murphy, Rugby, Second best, Ulster, URC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tom-stewart-tackled-by-ronan-kelleher-5843c4a0-80b2-4876-b729-d5b6841a8e44-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-11-shots-off-lead-at-rbc-heritage-7016265-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T09:40:00+01:00 Shane Lowry 11 shots off lead at RBC Heritage as it stands, Golf, leona maguire, Padraig Harrington, RBC Heritage, Shane Lowry, Stephanie Meadow https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-lowry-of-ireland-steps-out-of-a-fairway-bunker-on-the-16th-hole-during-the-second-round-at-the-rbc-heritage-golf-tournament-friday-april-17-2026-in-hilton-head-s-c-ap-photomike-stewart-a0c50f3c-e18d-4950-a462-aaac72845f5b-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-podcast-9-7012112-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T09:30:38+01:00 Who will survive Munster? 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