https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-25-7170144-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T21:00:30+01:00 With greater half-back depth and tunnel vision towards the URC, Ulster can complete breakout season Preview, Ulster, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jamie-benson-offloads-to-mike-lowry-592fa3e0-e52e-4d6e-a799-7564ace59caf-630x402.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-nations-league-3-7169575-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T20:00:35+01:00 Spectre of Israel follows Ireland ahead of Nations League opener in Kosovo FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-dejected-at-half-time-4b129781-5ce0-413c-b58a-d143ed4bd9c1-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/stephen-bradley-21-7170111-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T18:56:36+01:00 Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley the leading candidate to take over at Hibernian LOI, Say hello wave goodbye https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/stephen-bradley-celebrates-his-side-winning-at-full-time-de5760da-ff54-4641-8faa-b5c95e68381d-630x416.jpg https://www.the42.ie/athlone-shelbourne-womens-fai-cup-final-7169629-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T18:26:54+01:00 'It's a weird one': Holders Athlone and returning Shelbourne set for earlier FAI Cup final Women's FAI CUp final https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/sean-russell-with-lily-agg-da39c65f-d40b-407f-9165-1e376bb0d3eb-630x651.jpg https://www.the42.ie/israel-fa-sportswash-image-attack-heimir-hallgrimsson-comments-2-7169537-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T18:05:00+01:00 Taoiseach says Israeli FA's attack on Hallgrímsson is 'unacceptable' and should be withdrawn FAI, Football, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Israel, Nations League, Political Football, Republic Of Ireland, Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, none https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-6963d3e3-0ea2-45d5-b6bf-1ca98a099d00-630x386.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-results-european-boxing-elite-championships-7169868-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T17:42:04+01:00 Aoife and Lisa O'Rourke secure medals after European quarter-final wins Aoife O'Rourke, Boxing, Daina Moorehouse, European Boxing Elite Championships, Evelyn Igharo, Jack Marley, lisa o'rourke, Results https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/aoife-orourke-is-announced-as-the-winner-7aa6a1fe-d80c-4f1d-b298-9c87544bc569-630x345.jpg https://www.the42.ie/hurricane-fly-dies-7169911-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T17:05:44+01:00 Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly dies aged 22 Horse Racing, Hurricane Fly, RIP, Ruby Walsh, Willie Mullins https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/12-03-2013-cheltenham-hurricane-fly-ridden-by-ruby-walsh-jumping-the-final-hurdle-at-the-stan-james-champion-hurdle-challenge-trophy-grade-1-credit-lajos-eric-baloghturfstock-com-b1342fa9-0f31-46d5-8ed8-fb96a21c4433-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mikel-arteta-new-arsenal-deal-7169803-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T16:23:08+01:00 Mikel Arteta agrees new deal with Arsenal - report Arsenal, at the wheel, Mikel Arteta, Premier League, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/file-photo-dated-31-08-2026-of-arsenal-manager-mikel-arteta-has-committed-his-future-to-arsenal-by-agreeing-a-new-contract-with-the-premier-league-champions-according-to-a-bbc-report-issue-date-tue-bc12448c-80c4-4ad5-ac9f-186753c9f38a-630x408.jpg https://www.the42.ie/the-irish-open-the-open-qualifying-series-2027-7169721-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T15:43:15+01:00 Irish Open to return to the Open Qualifying Series for 2027 Golf, St Andrews, The Irish Open, The Open https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/shane-lowry-celebrates-with-the-irish-open-trophy-fda42b6e-1b9a-4fc1-80b4-abfd415b7774-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/carlow-kilkenny-hurling-club-games-tv-7169651-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T14:59:26+01:00 Carlow and Kilkenny club hurling games live on TV next weekend Carlow, GAA, GAA Beo, Hurling, Kilkenny, TG4 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mikey-butler-scores-a-point-b5b95f08-2a66-49cf-962e-b83c02cbba86-630x441.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tom-wood-injury-munster-7169289-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T13:30:14+01:00 Tom Wood ruled out until 2027 as Munster re-sign Tony Butler as injury cover Munster, Rugby, Setback, Tom Wood https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/tom-wood-9d0a6695-cac3-4ee1-aed8-f0e51f6e3438-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-vs-israel-nations-league-7169436-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T12:55:36+01:00 Ireland’s Nations League games against Israel Football, Ireland, Israel, Nations League, Podcast, Soccer, UEFA https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-18bbe60b-0a24-4d08-95e7-81baa63e5ea2-630x412.jpg https://www.the42.ie/henry-pollock-signs-new-contract-7169375-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T11:52:33+01:00 England star Henry Pollock signs ‘multi-year’ deal to remain with Northampton Henry, POLLOCK CAUGHT, Rugby, SAINTS CATCH POLLOCK https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/northampton-saints-v-exeter-chiefs-gallagher-prem-final-allianz-stadium-907f8e5b-b1bc-4aab-8150-aeb25fb635db-630x464.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gianni-infantino-fifa-reform-7169182-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T07:48:00+01:00 Infantino outlines Fifa reform plans in letter to member associations Football, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/spain-v-argentina-fifa-world-cup-2026-final-new-york-new-jersey-stadium-4ed09201-f741-42b6-8081-32af5fb4414c-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/noelle-murray-interview-7168834-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T07:00:16+01:00 One of Irish football's greatest servants is not finished yet Interview, Katie McCabe, lily agg, Noelle Murray, socccer, Athlone Town, Shelbourne https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/noelle-murray-and-ella-raimondi-a9596615-3a78-46e4-bbc3-7f76d7acb8ff-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jemima-adams-verling-ireland-7168802-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T06:45:35+01:00 'It's hard to describe. I've never felt so loved and so appreciated in my life' first cap, ireland womens rugby, jemima adams verling, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jemima-adams-verling-after-making-her-debut-with-her-brother-josh-adams-verling-mum-nikki-adams-and-dad-richard-verling-21cc5770-de3b-4ab5-b71f-e27d95174b2d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-footballer-of-the-year-mayo-kerry-7169075-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T06:30:24+01:00 Clifford, O'Donoghue and Carney in the frame to land Footballer of the Year Award FOTY, GAA, GAA Allstars, Gaelic Football, YFOTY https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-22-sep-2026-10-53-am-239-d94065db-8843-4e11-bbac-ee0c14ce5ad9-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-all-star-football-nominations-7168652-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T06:30:19+01:00 11 for Mayo and 7 for Kerry as All-Star football nominations are announced All-Stars, GAA, Gaelic Football https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jordan-flynn-and-kobe-mcdonald-celebrate-after-the-match-cff9ae62-4a41-480d-a681-85060b021d92-630x492.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jacques-nienaber-coy-on-talk-of-succeeding-leo-cullen-7169019-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T06:15:22+01:00 Jacques Nienaber coy on talk of succeeding Leo Cullen Felipe Contepomi, Jacques Nienaber, Keeping schtum, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Leinster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jacques-nienaber-0ed29661-6040-419b-8586-28cf0c24c2c1-630x628.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-nations-league-2-7168987-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T06:00:55+01:00 This international window feels insignificant in football terms, but its legacy will live on FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-8c7dde03-352b-4142-9cc9-707199ecebe0-630x396.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-dalymount-park-6-7168966-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-22T05:00:07+01:00 Bohemians estimate saving €400,000 by delaying Dalymount Park departure Bohemians, Dalymount Park, Grounds for Optimism, League of Ireland, LOI https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/a-view-of-dalymount-park-ahead-of-the-game-1c7d55d5-542d-4c2d-9a9f-4cb700d02d52-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/adam-rafferty-finishes-10th-at-world-championships-7169095-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T22:02:28+01:00 Adam Rafferty finishes 10th at World Championships Adam Rafferty, Canada, Cycling, Individual Time Trial, Report, World Championships https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/adam-rafferty-26b58b14-f46e-4459-80f7-49d1df77a62e-630x386.jpg https://www.the42.ie/israel-fa-condemn-ireland-boss-hallgrimssons-stupidity-ignorance-and-hypocrisy-7169058-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T21:39:10+01:00 Israel FA condemn Ireland boss Hallgrímsson's 'stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy' Heimir Hallgrímsson, Nations League, RETORT, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Israel, none https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-b08e59e0-fc07-4680-8ef5-86e2e2e9c5ee-630x399.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-rugby-season-preview-7168288-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T20:00:58+01:00 Connacht look ready to become a more consistent force in Lancaster's second season Connacht, Preview, Rugby, Stuart Lancaster, The West's awake https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/ciaran-frawley-57e843ed-75e3-4fb7-8b1d-538bc33e9927-630x389.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lancaster-says-no-contact-with-leinster-set-to-extend-connacht-contract-7169008-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T19:03:15+01:00 Lancaster says no contact with Leinster, set to extend Connacht contract Connacht, Going nowhere, Rugby, Stuart Lancaster, England, Leinster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/stuart-lancaster-49dddce7-afa4-4e97-8fc1-56945c0e9199-630x428.jpg https://www.the42.ie/nfl-european-team-7168821-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T19:00:02+01:00 The NFL say a European team is 'likely', but is it a good idea? empire building, NFL https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/roschon-johnson-of-the-chicago-bears-is-tackled-by-andre-cisco-of-the-jacksonville-jaguars-during-the-week-6-match-chicago-bears-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-london-united-ki-556491e7-031d-4a73-9961-13d6a03625f9-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jude-gallagher-4-7168673-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T17:51:00+01:00 Jude Gallagher and Michaela Walsh through to medal stages in Sofia Boxing, european elites https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/dsc_6582-8baf4849-c813-40e3-91df-6597d8b4713b-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kate-oconnor-heptathlon-7168515-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T17:42:53+01:00 'It's not just me expecting of myself, other people are expecting too' Athletics, Commonwealth Games, european athletics championships, Heptathlon, kate o'connor https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/kate-oconnor-855b0d1d-8014-4557-9e6e-b8429e20e20d-630x393.jpg https://www.the42.ie/loi-title-race-202-7168758-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T15:50:29+01:00 LOI title race | Ireland-Israel debate | Premier League angst Bohemians, Israel, League of Ireland, Podcast, Republic Of Ireland, Shamrock Rovers, St. Patrick's Athletic https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/fans-unveil-a-stopthegame-banner-906c3d3d-1aa6-4374-b2a7-ebc755442e1d-630x356.jpg https://www.the42.ie/conor-mckenna-afl-goal-of-the-year-7168707-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T15:35:50+01:00 'I'll buy a horse' - Conor McKenna wins AFL Goal of the Year and bags €30k cash prize AFL, Conor McKenna, Sharp Shooter https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/hobart-australia-14th-june-2026-conor-mckenna-of-brisbane-lions-during-the-afl-round-14-match-between-the-richmond-tigers-and-the-brisbane-lions-at-ninja-stadium-in-hobart-sunday-june-14-2026-9d869822-39bc-4764-aff6-5b40b3a89e20-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sean-jansen-connacht-contract-7168628-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T14:19:41+01:00 Sean Jansen commits to Connacht with two-year contract extension Connacht, Pen to Paper, Rugby, sean jansen https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/sean-jansen-c7994d03-a546-47c4-b07b-e92c93222172-630x397.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mayo-lgfa-integration-statement-7168460-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T14:03:45+01:00 'Equality is always impractical until it is inevitable': Mayo LGFA call for integration action GAA, Integration, LGFA, Mayo LGFA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/a-general-view-of-a-mayo-flag-4bcf4779-2252-4db8-87d1-aafeb05a7658-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-squad-update-13-7168551-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T13:26:04+01:00 Andrew Porter and Tommy O'Brien fit for Leinster's season opener in South Africa Rugby, squad update, URC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/andrew-porter-tommy-obrien-joe-mccarthy-and-hugo-keenan-celebrate-after-the-match-7ffba005-2f69-4863-a6cf-9bce18c50bb1-630x452.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-squad-update-5-7168535-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T13:02:07+01:00 Connacht without hookers Tierney-Martin and Heffernan for Stormers curtain-raiser Rugby, squad update, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/dylan-tierney-martin-and-dave-heffernan-48d1a9c8-ef76-451d-b00a-1b572b0477a5-630x364.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-israel-7168505-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T12:47:33+01:00 Over 160 Irish athletes sign open letter calling on Irish football team to boycott Israel fixtures Soccer, uefa nations league https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/a-fan-waves-a-palestine-flag-b75a74a0-3320-4239-818c-7bb983423fe3-630x358.jpg https://www.the42.ie/brian-sorensen-ireland-wnt-assistant-7168499-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T12:42:49+01:00 Ward hails 'great fit' as ex-Everton boss Sørensen confirmed as new assistant Addition, Appointment, Football, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/kington-upon-thames-uk-9th-feb-2025-brian-sorensen-manager-of-everton-during-the-the-womens-fa-cup-match-at-kingsmeadow-kington-upon-thames-picture-credit-should-read-paul-terrysportimage-cr-17504cc7-d10b-4001-b526-7d0ff3ab9d4b-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/killian-phillips-called-up-ireland-7168431-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T11:21:07+01:00 Killian Phillips called up to Ireland squad as McGrath and Vale out injured Football, Nations League, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/killian-phillips-before-the-game-d4567948-e6b1-473c-8be6-6772a834dd57-630x400.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ardie-savea-shoulder-surgery-7168338-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T10:51:48+01:00 All Blacks captain Ardie Savea to undergo shoulder surgery Rugby, Sidelined https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/new-zealands-captain-ardie-savea-waves-towards-the-fans-following-a-third-international-test-rugby-match-between-south-africa-and-new-zealand-in-johannesburg-south-africa-saturday-sept-5-2026-4634393e-ce9a-42b2-99f5-018853e9f577-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kanturk-cork-club-hurling-sarsfields-dublin-football-kerry-football-7168198-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T10:25:17+01:00 Kanturk stun Cork champions, Dublin heavyweights to meet, a Kerry breakthrough Ballyboden St Enda's, Club Corner, GAA, Kanturk, Rathmore https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-21-sep-2026-10-21-am-9821-443361e6-bc44-47c0-95d4-89b266186c87-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-bmw-pga-championship-5-7168265-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T10:06:53+01:00 'I had my chances out there' - McIlroy rues missed putts at Wentworth BMW PGA Championship, go again, Golf, JJ Spaun, Rory McIlroy https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/20th-september-2026-wentworth-golf-club-virginia-water-surrey-england-dp-world-tour-golf-bmw-pga-championship-final-day-rory-mcilroy-nir-walks-off-the-18th-green-106b60f8-eae9-4f6a-a59d-60f4b85ce014-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/seamus-power-biltmore-championship-asheville-7168180-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T08:58:26+01:00 Power earns top-10 finish and FedEx Cup boost to strengthen bid for PGA Tour status Biltmore Championship Asheville, Golf, PGA Tour Status, seamus power, steady as she goes https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/seamus-power-of-ireland-hits-his-tee-shot-on-the-second-tee-during-the-final-round-of-the-2026-3m-open-at-tpc-twin-cities-on-july-26-2026-in-blaine-minnesota-steven-garciacsm-credit-image-9995a858-8c12-4306-b303-a3b1ec4842ab-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-usa-rugby-reaction-2-7167980-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-21T07:00:00+01:00 Ireland's attack flows before US physicality makes the difference in WXV opener ireland womens rugby, losing start, Rugby, Scott Bemand https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/dorothy-wall-is-tackled-by-hope-rogers-af0ab236-9c83-4eda-b7c9-7cb0b5254582-630x420.jpg