https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-waterford-4-7167065-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T22:25:56+01:00 Waterford's unbeaten run ends as Rovers edge thriller to move top LOI, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, Table Toppers, Waterford https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/john-mcgovern-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-third-goal-to-give-them-the-first-lead-of-the-game-9b5edaf8-edd6-49bd-afe7-c864c4d2fc28-630x395.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-dundalk-league-of-ireland-match-report-7167058-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T22:19:04+01:00 Boyd nets last-minute winner to get the first win of the John Russell Shels era League of Ireland, LOI, Shels, Snatched, Soccer, the town https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/sean-boyd-dejected-after-the-game-6937310b-e5ed-4f1c-8e15-9eaf8b8e73d5-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/brentford-chelsea-report-7167122-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T22:12:16+01:00 Brentford ease past Chelsea to maintain unbeaten start and climb up to third Premier League, Soccer, Brentford, Chelsea https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/brentfords-jaidon-anthony-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-first-goal-of-the-game-during-the-premier-league-match-at-the-gtech-community-stadium-brentford-picture-date-friday-september-18-2026-ecca950a-ce9e-4613-8751-fc18e6987ef5-630x428.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-drogheda-report-2-7167037-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T22:06:39+01:00 Dawson Devoy inspires late Bohemians drama with 90th-minute winner against Drogheda Bohemians, Drogheda United, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/connor-parsons-celebrates-scoring-the-first-goal-1134c1fd-72e2-472f-a82d-1379c6799eaa-630x727.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rhasidat-adeleke-sophie-osullivan-athletics-7167123-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T22:05:46+01:00 Adeleke and O'Sullivan round off season without silverware at Athlos meeting Adeleke, Athletics, sophie https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-18-sep-2026-10-01-pm-665-75337a4b-392f-467c-aa5a-45c4738f2329-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/derry-city-galway-united-7167063-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T21:59:37+01:00 O'Reilly's goal the difference as Derry's revival continues Candystripes, Derry, Galway, LOI https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/adam-oreilly-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-93ebc31f-29ca-4001-9280-690e833ab007-630x412.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-leicester-tigers-report-7167080-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T21:36:30+01:00 Munster come up short against Leicester in final pre-season fixture Munster, Rugby, Second best, Leicester Tigers https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/alex-nankivell-is-tackled-by-joseph-woodward-22f6dadc-c072-40cb-9206-ca99ce419685-630x433.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sorensen-ireland-7166907-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T18:00:11+01:00 Carla Ward set to appoint former Everton boss Sorensen as Ireland assistant Ireland WNT https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/file-photo-dated-11012026-of-brian-sorensen-everton-have-sacked-manager-brian-sorensen-and-put-scott-phelan-in-charge-for-the-rest-of-the-season-issue-date-wednesday-february-4-2026-8e492b8b-cd9c-4423-a47b-aca01c26e102-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jj-gabriel-manchester-united-barcelona-7166913-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T17:58:31+01:00 JJ Gabriel denied Man Utd release but Barcelona target could still leave Barca-Bound, JJ Gabriel, man u, Wantaway https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/manchester-united-u18-v-crystal-palace-u18-fa-youth-cup-semi-final-old-trafford-2f6d8d3d-7950-4dd8-93e1-4b3cfc84304a-630x767.jpg https://www.the42.ie/adam-scott-golf-bmw-pga-championship-wentworth-7166422-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T17:40:00+01:00 McIlroy four shots off leader Gerard after second round at PGA Championship Adam Scott, Golf, PGa Championship, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Wentworth https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/northern-irelands-rory-mcilroy-on-day-two-of-the-2026-bmw-pga-championship-at-wentworth-golf-club-in-virginia-water-surrey-picture-date-friday-september-18-2026-73bfe4a3-729e-4008-b303-6b95a621fa4f-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-european-championships-boxing-7166541-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T17:28:00+01:00 Dean Clancy and Jude Gallagher continue Ireland's bright start to European Championships Boxing, Jude Gallagher https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/95680_3036444-4b7f4848-f818-4130-aae8-66d816744ef3-630x456.jpg https://www.the42.ie/the-42-quiz-24-7166750-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T17:10:48+01:00 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz Quiz https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/shane-lowry-celebrates-with-the-irish-open-trophy-7e6d8aa0-6919-42fa-98cd-e1176e86df58-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-david-courell-israel-7166645-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T16:04:41+01:00 FAI CEO insists Uefa made no threats over potential sanctions for Israel boycott FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, uefa nations league https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/david-courell-4681d76d-e97e-4b4c-b976-fb1998432edf-630x873.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bernard-jackman-3-7166701-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T15:59:02+01:00 Bernard Jackman joins Bristol Bears as head of recruitment bristol berch, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/bernard-jackman-4bf8e34c-9b3d-417d-83c6-5a3a39380ceb-630x381.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-south-africa-7166631-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T15:46:47+01:00 Leinster bring Ireland internationals to South Africa for URC openers Leinster, Rugby, Squad News https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/bilbao-madrid-spain-23rd-may-2026-bilbao-spain-may-23-tadhg-furlong-of-leinster-rugby-warms-up-during-the-investec-champions-cup-final-match-between-leinster-rugby-and-union-bordeaux-begles-a-9d681339-e06e-4bc7-aac5-fa3ee73408ff-630x787.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-usa-rugby-womens-7166395-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T12:38:02+01:00 Connacht newcomer in Ireland starting side for USA clash Ireland, Rugby, USA, WXV Series https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jemima-adams-verling-2749c96d-402f-4553-aa29-8caecc29d884-630x771.jpg https://www.the42.ie/thomas-tuchel-england-squad-7166325-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T11:18:34+01:00 Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer included in England squad after World Cup snub cole palmer, England, Football, Nations League, Recalled, thomas tuchel, trent alexander-arnold https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/file-photo-dated-31032026-of-cole-palmer-trent-alexander-arnold-and-cole-palmer-have-both-been-recalled-to-the-england-squad-for-the-upcoming-nations-league-fixtures-issue-date-friday-september-1-ae100a6e-4a4f-4c26-86fb-1b7e371312d9-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-172-7166283-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T10:49:45+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport Sport, Tune in, TV, TV Listings https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-18-sep-2026-10-48-am-6816-4b01a256-ba2c-4a81-b204-1ce35485df69-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-dalymount-park-4-7166282-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T10:46:15+01:00 Bohs to move away from Friday night home games but will stay at Dalymount Park until May 2027 Dalymount Park, Premier Division, Soccer, Bohemians, Update https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/a-general-view-of-dalymount-park-ahead-of-the-match-1d3a7175-b88f-4cdf-bd26-0374d9cd0bb1-630x380.jpg https://www.the42.ie/celtic-ferencvaros-europa-league-7166240-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T08:16:56+01:00 Celtic taught a 'European lesson' in Ferencváros defeat - O'Neill Celtic, Europa League, Ferencváros, Martin O'Neill, reflection, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/celtic-manager-martin-oneill-during-the-uefa-europa-league-league-phase-match-at-celtic-park-glasgow-picture-date-thursday-september-17-2026-6b0a7686-431a-4d3c-8a22-299137768d2d-630x405.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cliodhna-moloney-macdonald-ball-trials-7165761-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T06:30:51+01:00 Moloney-MacDonald: New ball trial 'might make women's rugby more inaccessible' Changes, cliodhna moloney macdonald, ireland womens rugby, Rugby https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/cliodhna-moloney-macdonald-1fa01a11-29fa-4faa-a45a-c8707f5150d9-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/michael-noonan-nottingham-forest-7165615-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T06:15:03+01:00 Jordi Cruyff's Ajax promise and Forest's tough love: How Rovers lost Michael Noonan for free Ajax, Celtic, League of Ireland, LOI, Michael Noonan, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, THE BEAT https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/michael-noonan-celebrates-after-scoring-his-sides-third-goal-of-the-match-a9963340-db3f-4ccf-b40b-14ebe5afbd05-630x427.jpg https://www.the42.ie/republic-of-ireland-israel-nations-league-7166163-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-18T06:00:55+01:00 Israel dominates agenda for Ireland but tone of confusion and uncertainty has been set build up, FAI, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Republic Of Ireland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mixcollage-17-sep-2026-10-56-pm-382-38b99d3d-7ab4-4b5a-8296-1eebdc7b94b1-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/celtic-suffer-night-to-forget-against-ferencvaros-7166125-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T22:50:43+01:00 Mixed fortunes for Irish stars as Celtic suffer night to forget against Ferencvaros UEFA Europa League, Frustration, Soccer, Bournemouth FC, Celtic, Ferencváros, Real Sociedad https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/celtic-goalkeeper-viljami-sinisalo-reacts-after-conceded-the-first-goal-of-the-game-during-the-uefa-europa-league-league-phase-match-at-celtic-park-glasgow-picture-date-thursday-september-17-2026-5169585f-0256-404e-93f7-e9255236e105-630x415.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mayo-and-kerry-to-play-exhibition-match-in-london-7166144-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T22:26:24+01:00 Mayo and Kerry to play exhibition match in London Exhibition match, future plans, GAA, London, Kerry, Mayo https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jordan-flynn-and-jack-carney-contest-a-high-ball-1b66f823-277e-49ac-a9d3-17d56fe3551d-630x358.jpg https://www.the42.ie/17-year-old-shines-as-man-city-hammer-norwich-7166109-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T21:45:30+01:00 17-year-old shines as Man City hammer Norwich carabao cup, EPL, Floyd Samba, hot prospect, Premier League, Soccer, Manchester City, Norwich City https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/manchester-uk-17th-sep-2026-floyd-samba-of-manchester-city-scores-a-goal-4-0-and-celebrates-during-the-manchester-city-v-norwich-city-carabao-cup-3rd-round-match-at-the-etihad-stadium-manchester-bc9bb051-1ec1-4c46-8ece-d46c9a26552a-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/waterford-legend-austin-gleeson-announces-inter-county-retirement-7166082-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T20:54:57+01:00 Waterford legend Austin Gleeson announces inter-county retirement Austin Gleeson, GAA, Hurling, Retirement, team:Waterford (Hurling 1590, Wave Goodbye https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/austin-gleeson-strikes-a-free-3cbbad89-9589-4d8b-b5a9-8a5aa124297a-630x416.jpg https://www.the42.ie/troy-parrott-registers-assist-as-real-betis-continue-impressive-start-7166056-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T20:17:34+01:00 Troy Parrott registers assist as Real Betis continue impressive start La Liga, Impact, Soccer, Getafe, Real Betis, Troy Parrott https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/troy-parrott-seen-celebrating-after-scoring-goal-during-laliga-easports-2026-2027-game-between-teams-of-real-betis-balompie-and-real-madrid-maciej-rogowskiball-raw-images-cadee417-9699-4ef5-8d97-aeb0254b33f0-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jack-hanratty-coach-us-interview-7165127-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T20:00:06+01:00 'Since taking this job, I've been on 42 flights': the Irish coach leading the US Eagles Jack Hanratty, Rugby, US Eagles https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jack-hanratty-1d20d31d-4d71-4aad-9a44-659eb3745406-630x405.jpg https://www.the42.ie/boxing-jon-mcconnell-european-elite-championships-7166024-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T19:46:00+01:00 Jon McConnell opens Team Ireland's account with win at European Elite Championships Boxing, Jon McConnell, team ireland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/jon-mcconnell-7070d2cb-7fb4-4f36-ac7b-3e9e128e2b80-630x426.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-shane-lowry-pga-championship-wentworth-7165462-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T17:33:00+01:00 Rory McIlroy falters after strong start as Rai and Lagergren lead at Wentworth Golf, PGa Championship, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Wentworth https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-plays-from-the-9th-fairway-on-day-one-of-the-2026-bmw-pga-championship-at-wentworth-golf-club-virginia-water-surrey-picture-date-thursday-september-17-2026-7c99a8d2-6214-4df6-984a-77773e3df27a-630x451.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tony-butler-munster-7165731-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T15:55:16+01:00 Tony Butler back in Munster squad to face Leicester Tigers Munster, Preseason, Rugby, Tony Butler https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/limerick-republic-of-ireland-01st-nov-2025-tony-butler-of-munster-scores-a-try-during-the-international-friendly-rugby-match-between-munster-rugby-and-argentina-xv-at-thomond-park-in-limerick-ire-1071a0b2-b268-4f62-beab-673886ff3bc6-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u21-squad-3-7165702-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T15:19:22+01:00 Grady McDonnell and Marcus Gill called up to Ireland U21 squad ireland U21, Selection, Soccer, Squad News https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/grady-mcdonnell-of-nottingham-forest-during-the-pre-season-friendly-match-between-notts-county-and-nottingham-forest-at-meadow-lane-nottingham-on-saturday-18th-july-2026-photo-jon-hobley-mi-news-4a61ae21-5950-4dee-8146-efb061513c19-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mackey-and-ring-book-7165582-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T14:15:10+01:00 Christy Ring and Mick Mackey - Arthur O’Dea on writing about hurling’s giants Arthur O'Dea, christy ring, GAA, Hurling, Mick Mackey, Podcast, Sports Books https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/mick-macjey-385676fb-d3fe-4426-911b-44100c4b03db-630x410.png https://www.the42.ie/republic-of-ireland-nations-league-squad-7165157-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T12:41:00+01:00 Ireland boss has spoken to each player about facing Israel: 'We have different opinions, different strength of opinions' FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Squad, squad announcement, uefa nations league https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/heimir-hallgrimsson-4ffb0ed2-6c28-4c4f-99d7-00fa5757777f-630x422.jpg https://www.the42.ie/boehly-leaves-chelsea-7165038-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T10:38:54+01:00 Todd Boehly exits Chelsea after selling shares to Clearlake Capital Chelsea, todd boehly, transition https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/file-photo-dated-280525-of-todd-boehly-todd-boehly-and-mark-walter-have-sold-their-stakes-in-chelsea-in-a-deal-which-sees-clearlake-capital-take-full-control-of-the-premier-league-club-issue-date-c86bff3c-f2b0-4ac6-b013-aac8c43468b5-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/michael-carrick-accepts-blame-carabao-cup-7165039-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-17T10:20:32+01:00 Michael Carrick accepts blame for Manchester United’s Carabao Cup exit Frustration, Michael Carrick, Soccer, Manchester United https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/manchester-united-v-brighton-and-hove-albion-carabao-cup-third-round-old-trafford-f3905190-a2c4-4646-809c-28c4a530549f-630x430.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sunderland-az-alkmaar-match-report-7164741-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T22:34:02+01:00 Le Fee penalty sees Sunderland make winning return to European football after 53-year wait AZ Alkmaar, Europa League, Off the Mark, Soccer, Sunderland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/sunderland-uk-16th-sep-2026-enzo-le-fee-of-sunderland-scores-the-first-goal-during-the-sunderland-vs-az-alkmaar-uefa-europa-league-match-at-the-stadium-of-light-sunderland-picture-credit-should-63425be3-31d1-41e6-bea8-9256bdd63a7a-630x475.jpg https://www.the42.ie/carabao-cup-third-round-results-7164746-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T22:18:44+01:00 Man United surrender two-goal lead and suffer Carabao Cup collapse against Brighton Aston Villa, Brighton, carabao cup, Coventry, Disaster, Everton, Fleetwood, Man United, Sheffield United, Wolves https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/brighton-and-hove-albions-maxim-de-cuyper-left-scores-their-sides-third-goal-of-the-game-during-the-carabao-cup-third-round-match-at-old-trafford-manchester-picture-date-wednesday-september-16-a279d23d-57f0-4c16-87b0-216275fa2563-630x427.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ed-sheeran-palestine-2-7164776-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T20:30:09+01:00 Politicians call on FAI and government to be more like acts quitting Ed Sheeran's tour Ed Sheeran, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, stop the game https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/img_0656-85a8c054-6441-47ce-a941-9ebcefba2e08-630x472.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/ryan-caldwell-ulster-exeter-bath-rugby-7162416-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T20:00:25+01:00 Rugby, drug addiction, prison, recovery - the life of Ryan Caldwell brought to book, Interview, Rugby, ryan caldwell, suftum, Survival https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/ryan-caldwell-credit-cathal-mcnaughton-1-394acbf1-01cb-40e0-b980-3e1f75900baa-630x945.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mcilroy-lowry-4-7164042-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T19:58:00+01:00 Lowry eager to 'keep playing good golf' at BMW Championship after Irish Open success Golf, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/royal-birkdale-golf-club-southport-merseyside-uk-14th-july-2026-royal-birkdale-golf-club-southport-merseyside-england-the-open-championship-practice-day-three-rory-mcilroy-nir-chats-with-s-cc6d4fe2-fcf1-49f2-8af9-7335230cb824-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/christy-ring-mick-mackey-7163573-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T17:00:29+01:00 There were no TV cameras to record the games of Mackey and Ring. They and we are better off christy ring, column, Hurling, Mick Mackey, Print the legend https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/river-6d2b9a21-919a-45e7-969f-5c7fa213821e-630x410.png https://www.the42.ie/keith-long-ollie-cahill-shelbourne-fc-7164250-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T13:45:44+01:00 Keith Long and Ollie Cahill appointed by Shels to head up Academy Keith Long, LOI, New Roles, Ollie Cahill, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/keith-long-applauds-the-fans-after-the-game-0a0fed84-9224-4035-ab61-e9194538f4c6-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/k-club-irish-open-2027-7164083-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T11:24:38+01:00 Irish Open moved to July next year, a fortnight out from The Open Diary, Golf, Irish Open 2027 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/straffan-county-kildare-ireland-7th-september-2025-the-k-club-straffan-county-kildare-ireland-amgen-irish-open-golf-final-round-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-putting-on-the-18th-green-in-3a34cf63-e63e-448c-b28b-bfa317e14adf-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-managers-recruiting-backroom-teams-7163298-Sep2026/ the 42 en 2026-09-16T06:00:35+01:00 How GAA county managers now live and die by their ability to assemble a backroom BACKROOM BLUES, Bogue on GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/09/michael-bevans-and-liam-cahill-a6756d3e-24c3-4410-8696-c575956664b2-630x478.jpg