https://www.the42.ie/dorothy-wall-3-7009225-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T07:30:30+01:00 'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly' Dorothy Wall, Rugby, Women's Six Nations https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dorothy-wall-during-the-warm-up-02c3f0fe-a16c-479f-a5c8-76b85eb33c1b-630x420.jpg Ireland star Dorothy Wall. 'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly' https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-ewa-pajor-7005500-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T07:00:45+01:00 'Aggressive' Poland and the Barcelona star Ireland must stop to spark World Cup dream Analysis, Football, opposition analysis, Opposition Focus, Poland, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/barcelona-spain-2-april-2026-fc-barcelona-player-17-ewa-pajor-celebrates-her-score-during-women-champions-league-match-between-fc-barcelona-and-real-madrid-cf-in-spotify-camp-nou-stadium-barc-8fb199e7-9514-4634-ab32-f601f09d7f80-630x787.jpg Poland's Barcelona star Ewa Pajor (file photo). 'Aggressive' Poland and the Barcelona star Ireland must stop to spark World Cup dream https://www.the42.ie/gaa-football-championship-2026-key-players-7009221-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T07:00:11+01:00 Biggest storyline, key players: The 42 writers look ahead to All-Ireland SFC Connacht, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry, players https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sean-oshea-oisin-conaty-jordan-morris-and-aidan-oshea-70703bf8-a8da-49d8-b550-d4d837a78d23-630x742.jpg Sean O'Shea, Oisin Conaty, Jordan Morris, and Aidan O'Shea. Biggest storyline, key players: The 42 writers look ahead to All-Ireland SFC https://www.the42.ie/ulster-la-rochelle-reaction-richie-murphy-7009519-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T06:45:17+01:00 'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions' Challenge Cup, fighting on two fronts, Reaction, richie murphy, Rugby, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/juarno-augustus-and-werner-kok-celebrate-after-the-match-532d5f30-c861-4fd5-bd89-3ba5a697606d-630x417.jpg Ulster's Juarno Augustus and Werner Kok. 'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions' https://www.the42.ie/montpellier-connacht-7007331-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T06:30:43+01:00 Montpellier trip is the biggest ask of Connacht's impressive run big challenge, Challenge Cup, Connacht, Montpellier, Quarter-Final https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shamus-hurley-langton-runs-out-through-smoke-for-the-second-half-67ff63a2-edf7-4f69-81d3-f1e4c373aa75-630x419.jpg Connacht's Shamus Hurley-Langton. Montpellier trip is the biggest ask of Connacht's impressive run https://www.the42.ie/12th-hole-masters-7009135-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T06:20:52+01:00 'It's crippled more people than polio' - A day at the Masters' famous, treacherous 12th hole 2026 Masters, amen corner, Golf https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/augusta-ga-april-03-a-general-view-of-the-12th-hole-taken-during-the-first-day-of-practice-for-the-2017-masters-tournament-on-april-3-2017-at-augusta-national-golf-club-in-augusta-ga-photo-by-748669db-ee34-4c14-b3c3-a83fad21178c-630x420.jpg The 12th hole at Augusta National. 'It's crippled more people than polio' - A day at the Masters' famous, treacherous 12th hole https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-football-championship-5-7009207-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T06:15:48+01:00 The games survive and thrive because of the secret sauce of championship All-Ireland, column, GAA, Gaelic Football https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/both-teams-walk-out-4a1a45a8-ba52-481c-b4b6-859700c7a829-630x391.jpg Armagh and Tyrone face off tomorrow. The games survive and thrive because of the secret sauce of championship https://www.the42.ie/leinster-sale-sharks-preview-2-7007324-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T06:00:54+01:00 Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain Champions Cup, Leinster, Preview, Rugby, Sale Sharks https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tadhg-furlong-alex-usanov-oliver-coffey-and-sam-prendergast-da39090d-c433-4b60-b644-fc6d3b5b153c-630x370.jpg Leinster have home advantage again today. Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-reaction-3-7009613-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T01:38:59+01:00 'I've shot 12-under but it hasn't all been amazing' - McIlroy's ominous message after stunning Masters start 2026 Masters, Golf, Reaction, Rory McIlroy https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/augusta-united-states-10th-apr-2026-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-walks-away-with-his-caddie-harry-diamond-after-his-tee-shot-on-the-12th-hole-during-the-second-day-of-the-masters-tournament-at-08cd5bb9-23ba-40de-b4df-513a825e4293-630x457.jpg Rory McIlroy. 'I've shot 12-under but it hasn't all been amazing' - McIlroy's ominous message after stunning Masters start https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-78-7009538-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-11T00:15:25+01:00 McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday 2026 Masters, Golf, majestic, Rory McIlroy https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-celebrates-after-a-putt-on-the-16th-hole-during-the-second-round-of-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-friday-april-10-2026-in-augusta-80ff1193-66aa-425c-bad0-2de3bbe2d911-630x420.jpg Rory McIlroy after making birdie on the 16th hole of his second round. McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-masters-justin-rose-7009364-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T22:58:00+01:00 Rory McIlroy six clear after stunning Masters second round, Shane Lowry in tie for fourth Augusta, Golf, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, The Masters https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-waves-after-his-putt-on-the-second-hole-during-the-second-round-of-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-friday-april-10-2026-in-augusta-a170e105-f800-42fa-88d8-388c3fb04a69-630x420.jpg Rory McIlroy. Rory McIlroy six clear after stunning Masters second round, Shane Lowry in tie for fourth https://www.the42.ie/bohemian-sligo-rovers-league-of-ireland-7009425-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T22:21:19+01:00 Valuable win on the road for John Russell's Sligo harms Bohs title hunt Bohemians, League of Ireland, LOI, Sligo Rovers, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/94416_2927738-ae7d3a2f-89e2-4fd6-90a1-5e8adbf888a8-630x449.jpg Sligo manager John Russell. Valuable win on the road for John Russell's Sligo harms Bohs title hunt https://www.the42.ie/west-ham-wolves-premier-league-2-7009431-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T22:01:57+01:00 West Ham thump Wolves to dump Tottenham into the bottom three Premier League, West Ham, Wolves https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/london-uk-10th-apr-2026-london-england-april-10-goal-1-0-konstantinos-mavropanos-of-west-ham-united-goal-celebration-after-scoring-to-make-the-score-1-0-during-the-match-between-west-ham-unite-280e1e60-3b31-49ec-bbc3-b86546667d97-630x405.jpg West Ham players celebrate the opening goal from Mavropanos. West Ham thump Wolves to dump Tottenham into the bottom three https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-derry-city-league-of-ireland-7009390-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T22:01:51+01:00 James McClean sent off as Derry pegged back twice by Dundalk Derry City, Dundalk, League of Ireland, LOI https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/james-mcclean-dejected-fca0038c-cc19-4f4e-ab55-a87a4a9a5363-630x420.jpg James McClean was red-carded late on. James McClean sent off as Derry pegged back twice by Dundalk https://www.the42.ie/ulster-la-rochelle-report-3-7009318-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T21:55:58+01:00 Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals Challenge Cup, Rugby, La Rochelle, Ulster https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ulsters-zac-ward-centre-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-try-during-the-betfred-challenge-cup-match-at-affidea-stadium-belfast-picture-date-friday-april-10-2026-17e0573a-8275-40ff-ae9b-600f2cbcad3d-630x445.jpg Zac Ward (centre) celebrates scoring his Ulster's first try. Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals https://www.the42.ie/st-pats-shamrock-rovers-3-7009347-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T21:53:52+01:00 Jack Byrne's deflected shot sends Shamrock Rovers top for first time this season derby delight, League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, Shamrock Rovers, St. Patrick's Athletic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/victor-ozhianvuna-and-tom-grivosti-02130d2a-d301-4804-a9f8-d386ca6b14e3-630x494.jpg Shamrock Rovers' Victor Ozhianvuna (left) and St Patrick's Athletic's Tom Grivosti. Jack Byrne's deflected shot sends Shamrock Rovers top for first time this season https://www.the42.ie/league-of-ireland-games-postponed-7009333-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T19:32:47+01:00 Three League of Ireland games postponed due to unplayable pitches Called Off, League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/groundsman-work-on-the-pitch-ahead-of-the-game-53d7ce12-9c92-4c8b-b7e6-7a37a4993a52-630x396.jpg Groundsmen work on a waterlogged pitch (file photo). Three League of Ireland games postponed due to unplayable pitches https://www.the42.ie/gold-dancer-aintree-7009262-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T18:28:12+01:00 Willie Mullins-trained Gold Dancer suffers fatal injury in Aintree victory Aintree, Gold Dancer, Horses, RIP https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gold-dancer-ridden-by-paul-townend-jumps-the-last-on-the-way-to-winning-the-william-hill-mildmay-novices-chase-on-day-two-of-the-randox-grand-national-festival-2026-at-aintree-racecourse-picture-dat-fa893991-c684-46e0-a3c3-0673f7616214-630x397.jpg Gold Dancer jumps a fence. Willie Mullins-trained Gold Dancer suffers fatal injury in Aintree victory https://www.the42.ie/the-42-quiz-22-7009072-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T17:33:46+01:00 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz let's get down to quizzness, the 42 quiz https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/colin-coughlan-with-fans-after-the-game-c70c9ead-4479-465f-845c-6420eb76cd2d-630x420.jpg Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz https://www.the42.ie/rugby-podcast-3-7009081-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T16:01:59+01:00 European quarter-finals/Women's Six Nations preview Connacht, IRFU, Irish Rugby, Leinster, Munster, Podcast, Rugby, Ulster https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/harry-byrne-98da5dde-9f3c-4bf7-bcde-337fc462654a-630x466.jpg European quarter-finals/Women's Six Nations preview https://www.the42.ie/mikel-arteta-arsenal-contract-2-7009067-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T15:47:01+01:00 Arteta's Arsenal contract talks on hold while De Zerbi says survival is priority for Spurs Arsenal, Premier League, Soccer, Tottenham Hotspur https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/arsenal-manager-mikel-arteta-applauds-the-fans-after-the-uefa-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-match-at-the-jose-alvalade-stadium-lisbon-picture-date-tuesday-april-7-2026-e96a68de-2fb1-4ed7-b037-5604c3606868-630x406.jpg Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Arteta's Arsenal contract talks on hold while De Zerbi says survival is priority for Spurs https://www.the42.ie/bangor-swimming-7008863-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T13:39:53+01:00 Walshe and McSharry star as day three heats deliver fast times in Bangor Swimming https://www.the42.ie/connacht-rugby-16-7008773-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T12:23:40+01:00 Cian Prendergast to make 100th Connacht appearance in Challenge Cup quarter-final Connacht, Connacht, Rugby, Team news https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/galway-republic-of-ireland-03rd-apr-2026-cian-prendergast-of-connacht-rugby-runs-with-the-ball-during-the-epcr-challenge-cup-round-of-16-match-between-connacht-rugby-and-hollywoodbets-sharks-at-de-311408f5-5101-44fa-8373-9bd4fa9805ce-630x472.jpg Cian Prendergast to make 100th Connacht appearance in Challenge Cup quarter-final https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-9-7008766-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T12:14:20+01:00 Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster in Champions Cup clash vs Sale Sharks Leinster, Leinster, Rugby, Team news https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/leinster-rugbys-dan-sheehan-during-the-warm-up-before-the-investec-champions-cup-round-of-sixteen-match-at-the-aviva-stadium-in-dublin-ireland-picture-date-sunday-april-5-2026-3d01f8e1-27d9-4a1c-abaf-e6e44c801c6a-630x419.jpg Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster in Champions Cup clash vs Sale Sharks https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-15-7008707-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T11:01:00+01:00 Arne Slot still believes he has full support of Liverpool board backing, Champions League, Football, Liverpool, Premier League, Soccer, ynwa https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/paris-frankreich-08th-apr-2026-fbl-uefa-cl-psg-fc-liverpool-headcoach-arne-slotg-liverpool-fc-dissapointed-during-the-uefa-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-soccer-match-between-paris-s-f2d801a4-d5be-4a21-b853-084b7db7b21c-630x420.jpg Arne Slot still believes he has full support of Liverpool board https://www.the42.ie/man-united-12-7008671-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T10:43:16+01:00 Man Utd hoping Ireland training camp can help boost Champions League push Football, Man United, Manchester United, Premier League, Red DEvils, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/benjamin-sesko-takes-a-selfie-with-a-manchester-united-fan-57d6027a-f1cd-4fc6-b150-63f3d8844669-630x411.jpg Man Utd hoping Ireland training camp can help boost Champions League push https://www.the42.ie/gaelic-football-podcast-7007778-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T10:14:05+01:00 Big championship preview and the Tony Soprano 'Remember when' section GAA, gaa weekly, Gaelic Football, Podcast https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/brendan-mccole-and-david-clifford-3542371a-bd5f-4cf8-bbdc-43219534360f-630x470.jpg Big championship preview and the Tony Soprano 'Remember when' section https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-154-7008121-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T09:14:44+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport RTÉ, Sky sports, Sport, Sports TV Listings, TG4, Tune in, TV https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-10-apr-2026-09-14-am-9418-63a69110-4644-493b-b640-e6ffa2f376ed-630x630.jpg Oisín Conaty, Rory McIlroy, and Harry Byrne. Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-sfc-2026-7006003-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:45:24+01:00 5 key questions that will decide the 2026 GAA Football Championship Armagh GAA, Derry GAA, Donegal GAA, Dublin GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA, Kerry GAA, Mayo GAA, Summer is coming, Tyrone GAA https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gavin-white-celebrates-with-the-sam-maguire-cup-cbad4820-e170-4b42-91c8-190c3f12d285-630x419.jpg 5 key questions that will decide the 2026 GAA Football Championship https://www.the42.ie/tadhg-furlong-leinster-sale-7006617-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:30:55+01:00 'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands Champions Cup, Leinster, Rugby, Tadhg Furlong, witness the fitness https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tadhg-furlong-6b286857-5122-43dc-89fa-bf1af6a8c757-630x398.jpg Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong. 'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands https://www.the42.ie/maria-reynolds-ireland-wnt-7008503-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:25:33+01:00 'I was almost shaking on the phone': Ireland's newest call-up on her international dream Ireland WNT, Maria Reynolds, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/maria-reynolds-aef37c1a-f3cd-4443-a858-2d379ca9ada3-630x404.jpg Maria Reynolds was a late call-up for Ireland's Uefa Nations League games against Poland. 'I was almost shaking on the phone': Ireland's newest call-up on her international dream https://www.the42.ie/cork-meath-free-john-cleary-hooter-league-final-7006567-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:20:43+01:00 'The old rule was better, there were fierce exciting finishes' - Cork boss favours hooter rule change Cork, GAA, Gaelic Football, John Cleary, League, Meath https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/james-conlon-fouls-maurice-shanley-02994359-9e89-4cfe-a9c3-8ae62c3e7e3d-630x343.jpg Cork defender Maurice Shanley fouled by Meath forward James Conlon. 'The old rule was better, there were fierce exciting finishes' - Cork boss favours hooter rule change https://www.the42.ie/aidan-forker-armagh-tyrone-7007546-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:15:59+01:00 'Kieran’s a good man for putting the mirror up' - Aidan Forker on playing for McGeeney Armagh, Derby, GAA, Gaelic Football, Tyrone, Uladh, Ulster Championship https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aidan-forker-97861265-a92a-48dc-ac51-236cc4abd399-630x791.jpg Aidan Forker. 'Kieran’s a good man for putting the mirror up' - Aidan Forker on playing for McGeeney https://www.the42.ie/eve-higgins-ireland-england-w6n-7008489-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:10:24+01:00 'We've nothing to lose': Ireland excited for 70,000+ Twickenham clash with England Rugby, Women's Six Nations https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/eve-higgins-9f654be6-bfa2-437f-9801-8f64a76cb491-630x420.jpg Higgins is named to start at inside centre for Ireland against England. 'We've nothing to lose': Ireland excited for 70,000+ Twickenham clash with England https://www.the42.ie/offaly-hurling-charlie-mitchell-heart-7008078-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:05:45+01:00 'Just felt a pain in my chest' - Offaly captain still hopeful of playing this year after heart issue Charlie Mitchell, GAA, Hurling, Offaly https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/charlie-mitchell-eca36ad6-23c3-4e39-9804-53a85b81aa7a-630x420.jpg Offaly hurler Charlie Mitchell. 'Just felt a pain in my chest' - Offaly captain still hopeful of playing this year after heart issue https://www.the42.ie/maread-dillon-galway-7007688-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:00:29+01:00 'Once we came home from New York, that was 2025 parked, and we were focusing on this year’s campaign' Camogie https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mairead-dillion-celebrates-scoring-a-goal-73472ee6-05bf-4993-82d2-2c50accacad9-630x402.jpg Mairéad Dillon celebrates her 2025 All-Ireland final goal against Cork. 'Once we came home from New York, that was 2025 parked, and we were focusing on this year’s campaign' https://www.the42.ie/tom-otoole-4-7007715-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-10T06:00:15+01:00 Tom O'Toole enjoying new role as dual prop for province and country Rugby, versatile https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tom-otoole-at-the-scrum-with-tadhg-beirne-f8acb6b4-0fc3-4fa3-a64c-5750bcf02a62-630x420.jpg Tom O'Toole scrummaging at loosehead for Ireland. Tom O'Toole enjoying new role as dual prop for province and country https://www.the42.ie/john-shortt-irish-open-swimming-7008472-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T23:31:30+01:00 John Shortt smashes his own national record on second night of Irish Open Championships Swimming https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/john-shortt-bdbd4ff0-9cec-4324-96a1-b576e15930bb-630x419.jpg John Shortt won 100m backstroke gold in 53.17 seconds. John Shortt smashes his own national record on second night of Irish Open Championships https://www.the42.ie/conference-league-quarter-final-results-7008445-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T22:41:22+01:00 Palace enjoy convincing win over Fiorentina, Alkmaar left with mountain to climb AZ Alkmaar, Conference League round-up, Crystal Palace, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/crystal-palace-v-fiorentina-uefa-conference-league-quarter-final-first-leg-selhurst-park-ee787672-b57b-4456-b9cd-9d7817b1c48b-630x429.jpg Crystal Palace players celebrate their second goal. Palace enjoy convincing win over Fiorentina, Alkmaar left with mountain to climb https://www.the42.ie/villa-forest-europa-league-quarter-finals-7008435-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T22:19:39+01:00 Villa take charge against Bologna, comedy OG keeps Forest’s hopes alive Aston Villa, Europa League, Europa League Round-Up, Nottingham Forest, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-ffc53ac7-f634-418b-a68c-6e4c326ffc85-630x441.jpg Ollie Watkins celebrates his goal. Villa take charge against Bologna, comedy OG keeps Forest’s hopes alive https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-48-7008419-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T22:10:18+01:00 Lowry happy with his reaction to early 'mishap' across rollercoaster Masters round 2026 Masters, Golf, Shane Lowry, up and down https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/augusta-united-states-09th-apr-2026-shane-lowry-of-ireland-stands-on-the-3rd-green-during-the-first-day-of-the-masters-tournament-at-augusta-national-golf-club-on-thursday-april-9-2026-in-augus-08b5f213-b5e2-450b-b161-fbc390f6f1a9-630x508.jpg Shane Lowry during his opening round at the Masters. Lowry happy with his reaction to early 'mishap' across rollercoaster Masters round https://www.the42.ie/munster-u20-football-round-up-7008383-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T21:58:17+01:00 Cork snatch a late draw against Clare, Kerry far too strong for Waterford GAA, Munster U20 Football https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sean-oleary-d519ee1d-f8ad-4888-9266-f881a703dfbd-630x866.jpg Sean O'Leary kicked a late equaliser for Cork (file photo). Cork snatch a late draw against Clare, Kerry far too strong for Waterford https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-77-7008358-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T21:34:27+01:00 Rory McIlroy is unburdened and dangerous Golf, swinging free, The Masters https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/augusta-united-states-09th-apr-2026-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-tosses-his-club-after-his-tee-shot-on-the-4th-hole-during-the-first-day-of-the-masters-tournament-at-augusta-national-golf-club-6e7786cf-1e10-4943-bee9-62753bb25f11-630x455.jpg Rory McIlroy during his first round. Rory McIlroy is unburdened and dangerous https://www.the42.ie/brian-fenton-3-7008118-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T17:33:57+01:00 Brian Fenton joins Sunday Game panel for 2026 Championship Brian Fenton, Dublin GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/unnamed-1-57b37a6c-2d8c-463d-88bf-ea4766808b86-630x420.jpg Brian Fenton joins Sunday Game panel for 2026 Championship https://www.the42.ie/stuart-lancaster-connacht-3-7008088-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T17:06:36+01:00 Lancaster makes case for the defence as he tightens the rearguard Backs and forwards, Coach, Connacht, Lancaster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/stuart-lancaster-85145590-03ad-4fe4-b644-abb766bf5616-630x449.jpg Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster. Lancaster makes case for the defence as he tightens the rearguard https://www.the42.ie/aintree-2026-7008085-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T17:06:30+01:00 Aintree Festival round-up: Big wins for Brighterdaysahead and Koktail Divin Aintree, BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD, Horse Racing https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/brighterdaysahead-ridden-by-jack-kennedy-after-winning-the-william-hill-aintree-hurdle-on-day-one-of-the-randox-grand-national-festival-2026-at-aintree-racecourse-picture-date-thursday-april-9-2026-275f87fc-d988-4a24-902e-ac517b8dea50-630x429.jpg Brighterdaysahead and Jack Kennedy won the Aintree Hurdle on the opening day of this year's Festival. Aintree Festival round-up: Big wins for Brighterdaysahead and Koktail Divin https://www.the42.ie/tyrone-football-ulster-armagh-7006973-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T17:00:50+01:00 Missing key players, poor league, defensive issues: can Tyrone turn it around? Armagh, GAA, Gaelic Football, In focus, Tyrone, Ulster https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-tyrone-team-huddle-at-half-time-b8bb1cb5-a2f6-4401-88dd-a621bb00486e-630x380.jpg Tyrone face Armagh in Sunday's Ulster opener. Missing key players, poor league, defensive issues: can Tyrone turn it around? https://www.the42.ie/ireland-women-soccer-7008051-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T16:54:54+01:00 'It's our job to try and rise to the occasion' - Aoife Mannion set for crucial Irish window aoife mannion, Carla Ward, Football, Ireland, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, The pressure is on https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aoife-mannion-019aba5a-6946-4974-8e57-7b14a71a0dfc-630x412.jpg Aoife Mannion speaking to the media at FAI HQ this afternoon. 'It's our job to try and rise to the occasion' - Aoife Mannion set for crucial Irish window https://www.the42.ie/slimani-leinster-toulon-7008000-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T16:43:05+01:00 Toulon confirm signing of Leinster prop Slimani Leinster, MOVES AHEAD, Munster, Rugby, Slimani https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rabah-slimani-after-the-game-37f25241-d693-4e9b-b63f-714944f162e8-630x420.jpg Rabah Slimani. Toulon confirm signing of Leinster prop Slimani https://www.the42.ie/scott-bemand-ireland-team-england-7007763-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T14:54:50+01:00 Bemand backs Moloney-MacDonald to bring 'a bit of edge' in Twickenham cliodhna moloney macdonald, ireland womens rugby, Rugby, Scott Bemand, Selection https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cliodhna-moloney-macdonald-a48bf908-3543-4fbb-92bc-6ad3b90dd3a2-630x419.jpg Ireland's Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald. Bemand backs Moloney-MacDonald to bring 'a bit of edge' in Twickenham https://www.the42.ie/ulster-la-rochelle-team-news-7007699-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T14:02:11+01:00 Murphy and Stewart return in strong Ulster side to face depleted La Rochelle Challenge Cup, Team news, La Rochelle, Ulster https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tom-stewart-during-the-warm-up-382408f1-0eb6-427f-bfc4-ed1a439160a5-630x381.jpg Ulster's Tom Stewart. Murphy and Stewart return in strong Ulster side to face depleted La Rochelle https://www.the42.ie/fury-v-joshua-croke-park-7007648-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T13:12:53+01:00 Talks underway for Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Croke Park, with Katie Taylor on the bill Boxing https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/anthony-joshua-and-katie-taylor-during-the-press-conference-at-the-radisson-hotel-manchester-e5ba6a86-7408-477c-9315-d113db596c73-630x453.jpg Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor pictured earlier in their careers. Talks underway for Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight at Croke Park, with Katie Taylor on the bill https://www.the42.ie/ireland-england-team-news-4-7007450-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T11:39:17+01:00 Ireland team named to play England in front of record-breaking crowd at Twickenham Six Nations, Rugby https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cliodhna-moloney-macdonald-6dc545fc-4ec5-42f9-aa60-90a81e0fcc6b-630x420.jpg Milestone: Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald. Ireland team named to play England in front of record-breaking crowd at Twickenham https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-psg-comment-7006917-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T08:00:20+01:00 Liverpool outclassed by a once-in-a-generation team Comment, UEFA Champions League, EPL, Premier League, Soccer, Liverpool, PSG https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/psg-players-celebrate-at-the-end-of-the-champions-league-quarterfinal-first-leg-soccer-match-between-paris-saint-germain-and-liverpool-in-paris-wednesday-april-8-2026-ap-photothibault-camus-d3fff55f-0760-41d7-9912-2ba6722213b5-630x420.jpg PSG players celebrate at the end of the Champions League quarter-final first leg. Liverpool outclassed by a once-in-a-generation team https://www.the42.ie/denis-fogarty-ireland-women-7006862-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T07:30:25+01:00 'We need to start turning over teams that are in the top two or top three' green wave, Rugby, W6N https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/denis-fogarty-e260fc56-aea2-4e81-b5a9-508422cb1bca-630x375.jpg Ireland assistant coach Denis Fogarty (file photo). 'We need to start turning over teams that are in the top two or top three' https://www.the42.ie/kate-geraghty-galway-7006614-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T07:15:36+01:00 'We've never won a Division 1 final. That's huge motivation' - Galway eye league glory Galway, Kate Geraghty, Ladies Football, LGFA, tribe talk https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-08-at-14-55-05-f2cb496f-9efd-4960-a5d8-fcfdb86d24a7-630x429.png Galway's Kate Geraghty pictured with the Lidl National Football League Division 1 cup during the LGFA Lidl NFL Finals captains day. 'We've never won a Division 1 final. That's huge motivation' - Galway eye league glory https://www.the42.ie/joe-mccarthy-leinster-maul-7006367-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T07:00:01+01:00 'I just love that part of the game' - McCarthy keen to get his claws into Sale maul Champions Cup, Joe McCarthy, Leinster, locked in, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/joe-mccarthy-fc455aca-e3ba-42c3-ba13-53b723835d78-630x420.jpg Leinster's Joe McCarthy. 'I just love that part of the game' - McCarthy keen to get his claws into Sale maul https://www.the42.ie/golf-masters-2026-7006856-Apr2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-04-09T06:30:33+01:00 Poll: Who do you think will win the 2026 Masters? Call it, Golf, Have your say, Poll https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-flag-waves-on-the-13th-hole-during-a-practice-round-at-of-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-monday-april-6-2026-in-augusta-ga-ap-photomatt-slocum-a8fa7b7c-da15-4f4b-a506-db492e40ee91-630x420.jpg Who will be putting on the green jacket on Sunday? Poll: Who do you think will win the 2026 Masters? https://www.the42.ie/waterford-munster-tipperary-football-conor-murray-7006428-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T06:15:43+01:00 'It's an honour really, I can't go back and change my birth cert' - Life as a Waterford footballer Conor Murray, GAA, Munster, Waterford https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/conor-murray-with-paudie-feehan-d3fb4539-55d7-46a9-b5c2-aede6ef98a11-630x416.jpg Conor Murray in action for Waterford against Tipperary last year. 'It's an honour really, I can't go back and change my birth cert' - Life as a Waterford footballer https://www.the42.ie/jacob-stockdale-ulster-4-7006296-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T06:00:54+01:00 'I've just simplified everything in my head' - Stockdale on trusting the process Jacob Stockdale, reflections, Rugby, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jacob-stockdale-applauds-the-fans-after-the-game-6d125f80-1eaa-4b59-89dc-88aadb6cb641-630x420.jpg Ulster's Jacob Stockdale. 'I've just simplified everything in my head' - Stockdale on trusting the process https://www.the42.ie/patrick-hickey-player-of-the-month-7006787-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-09T00:01:53+01:00 Hickey wins Player of the Month following Bohs' unbeaten start LOI, Patrick Hickey, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/patrick-hickey-of-bohemians-has-been-named-the-sse-airtricity-soccer-writers-ireland-player-of-the-month-for-march-i-d1da25e4-397c-4d3f-a095-910ac2de7f3f-630x403.jpg Patrick Hickey. Hickey wins Player of the Month following Bohs' unbeaten start