https://www.the42.ie/nations-championship-preview-7085800-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T20:00:24+01:00 Nations Championship faces fight to capture imaginations in a busy sporting summer Nations Championship, north v south, Rugby https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/nations-champ-d6624a97-385a-4545-9135-1a00f37a3d89-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jfk-dallas-world-cup-7086521-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T19:49:27+01:00 The World Cup is in town, but JFK assassination site remains Dallas' biggest draw 2026 world cup, JFK, Soccer, the grassy knoll https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_8375-d16f5fa1-0ff9-4ce6-8e56-3b7d13e22636-e1782843356640-630x840.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/mateus-fernandes-tottenham-7086514-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T18:56:16+01:00 Tottenham beat Man United to €98m signing of West Ham midfielder Fernandes Football, Premier League, Soccer, Transfer Talk https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/west-ham-united-v-sunderland-premier-league-london-stadium-bf03770e-ecd7-43f3-85c2-4086be22d111-630x840.jpg https://www.the42.ie/iran-world-cup-treatment-7086372-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T17:25:35+01:00 Iran say World Cup treatment ‘undermined the sense of fairness’ 2026 world cup, Football, Soccer, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/iran-egypt-wcup-soccer-48d07456-f743-46ac-9c24-f66a0e7cc6dc-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/referee-incident-clare-7086281-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T16:50:02+01:00 'Profound shock and disappointment' after referee injured following U15 football game GAA, statement, none https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-a-gaa-flag-ed4c0740-6d33-48db-8f98-cda41b9532b0-630x365.jpg https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-podcast-6-7085820-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T16:15:18+01:00 Late winners and terrible penos - R32 story so far 2026 world cup, David Sneyd, Football, Football family, Podcast, Shane Keegan, Soccer, World Cup https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/houston-tx-june-29-brazil-players-pile-onto-gabriel-martinelli-22-of-brazil-after-he-scores-the-winning-goal-late-in7-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-round-of-32-match-between-brazil-and-japan-on-june-29-9cc1cac6-1687-4667-9e3a-ec0a3f5bd235-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/the-42fm-46-7085826-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T14:20:18+01:00 What’s the story with Rhasidat Adeleke? Podcast https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rhasidat-adeleke-bd4b09a2-1ab5-4ade-be58-0e46fe0c9f6f-630x349.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u20s-team-news-argentina-7086010-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T13:17:12+01:00 Munster's Wood starts at 10 as Ireland U20s make four changes for Argentina Ireland U20s, Irish Rugby, Rugby, Team news https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tom-wood-during-the-warm-up-ahead-of-the-match-87a1fdab-55a3-4928-9ffe-2eaea4e6c85f-630x449.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-undercard-7085967-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T13:11:51+01:00 Thomas Carty leads heavyweight undercard for Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming Boxing https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/thomas-carty-efa2fb18-ace1-4d31-af95-f1be813fada8-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-womens-rugby-leadership-appointments-7085844-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T10:41:53+01:00 Niamh Briggs among four key Women’s Irish rugby leadership appointments Derek Maybury, Irish Rugby, Larissa Muldoon, Neil Alcorn, niamh briggs, Planning, Women's Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/niamh-briggs-c5a0fc5e-7870-4edd-abf8-40a4d0db0050-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dan-parks-connacht-7084617-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T09:13:01+01:00 'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment' Connacht, Dan Parks, Memories, Sydney https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dan-parks-scores-a-penalty-87415752-9104-4b18-84f4-753c79692e0f-630x799.jpg https://www.the42.ie/germany-world-cup-exit-7085668-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T07:19:42+01:00 'The team got everything they deserved' - Hamann on Germany's shock World Cup exit Germany, Paraguay, Reaction, Soccer, World Cup, World Cup 2026 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/foxborough-ma-june-29-germany-players-react-after-losing-to-paraguay-during-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-round-of-32-match-on-june-29-2026-at-boston-stadium-in-foxborough-ma-photo-by-m-anthony-ne-43c83001-a28a-4470-aa6b-2ace05886667-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dan-sheehan-ireland-3-7085657-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T07:17:33+01:00 'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain Australia, Dan the Man, Ireland, Leader, Skipper, Sydney https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dan-sheehan-5370367f-a410-44e6-99e5-e1a4d2582dec-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-sweden-poll-7085146-Jun2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-06-30T06:30:58+01:00 Who will win tonight's World Cup game – France or Sweden? 2026 world cup, Call it, Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/gillette-stadium-boston-massachusetts-usa-26th-june-2026-fifa-world-cup-football-norway-versus-france-ousmane-dembele-of-france-celebrates-his-goal-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-19fa491d-c663-4dae-9db1-65ab1cb56b18-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-ger-brennan-3-7085322-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T06:15:42+01:00 Dublin's redemption tale - how Ger Brennan rallied a team boosted by star availability column, Comeback Kid, Dublin, GAA, Gaelic Football, Ger Brennan https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ger-brennan-celebrates-at-full-time-with-his-daughter-aoibheann-and-son-patrick-9f59c6aa-cc61-428a-8a70-64ded034e097-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/david-mcglynn-marathon-champion-7085355-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-30T06:00:07+01:00 Irish marathon champion to sacrifice title defence if selected for Europeans Athletics, David McGlynn, Marathon https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-29-at-17-47-43-ba5817e6-2376-4cd6-9617-a322eda93f81-630x903.png https://www.the42.ie/ringmahon-rangers-statement-7085579-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T23:03:45+01:00 'Treated unfairly and placed in an impossible position' - Ringmahon Rangers on FAI Cup withdrawal Football, LOI, Soccer, statement https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-the-fai-cup-ahead-of-the-game-abf542b2-77a2-4dba-aa29-a6731b58f508-630x418.jpg https://www.the42.ie/harry-vaughan-bohemians-7085487-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T20:52:05+01:00 Hourihane named Leicester City assistant, Bohs loan star Vaughan signs until end of season Bohs, Football, Harry Vaughan, LOI, Soccer, Staying Put?, Wrap https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/barnleys-coach-conor-hourihane-walks-off-the-pitch-after-the-fa-cup-third-round-soccer-match-between-liverpool-and-barnsley-in-liverpool-england-monday-jan-12-2026-ap-photojon-super-c5dc0f29-85ec-4bdc-9796-bf14277a8807-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/brazil-japan-world-cup-7085336-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T20:32:07+01:00 Vulnerable but with a titanium spirit: Casemiro is the symbol of this Brazil team 2026 world cup, Brazil, CAS IS KING, Japan, round of 32, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brazils-casemiro-5-left-celebrates-after-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-during-the-world-cup-round-of-32-soccer-match-between-brazil-and-japan-in-houston-monday-june-29-2026-ap-photoashley-l-d1ef542b-b729-4ed5-8f8b-718a02cf522f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/padraic-joyce-galway-football-3-7085364-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T19:00:38+01:00 What next for Pádraic Joyce and Galway after season of huge frustration? GAA, Galway, Padraic Joyce, Tribesmen https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/padraig-joyce-and-damien-comer-dejected-after-the-match-ea1bfb9a-a97b-4814-a708-76e0052f4f0e-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sam-kerr-gotham-fc-7085314-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T17:17:47+01:00 Sam Kerr to rejoin American club after successful Chelsea spell Football, Gotham FC, sam kerr, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/manchester-united-v-chelsea-barclays-womens-super-league-progress-with-unity-stadium-ff4ed168-930c-4c90-a9ab-a3fe387f56cd-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-louth-7084322-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T16:00:19+01:00 Dublin and Louth have turned their summers around in way no one saw coming All-Ireland, column, Dublin, GAA, Leinster Leaders, Louth https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-28-jun-2026-08-35-pm-2409-2cf529bf-1594-4fbc-b8ab-574b86b87222-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/pico-lopes-mother-says-he-will-relish-challenge-of-defending-against-messi-2-7085104-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T15:44:15+01:00 Pico Lopes' family are being flown to the US for his World Cup showdown with Messi Aer Lingus, Argentina, Cape Verde, Judy Lopes, Lionel Messi, pico lopes, Pico-Mania, Picomania, Roberto Lopes https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/atlanta-aarhus-usa-15th-june-2026-pico-lopes-from-cabo-verde-gestures-during-fifa-world-cup-2026-spain-and-cape-verde-credit-image-ulrik-pedersenzuma-press-wire-editorial-usage-only-710c40e5-32ef-45eb-b7a2-6eb0258d7c0a-630x386.jpg https://www.the42.ie/serbia-ireland-israel-nations-league-game-7085040-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T15:20:31+01:00 Serbian venue to host Ireland Israel Nations League game FAI, Ireland, statement, none https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bohs-fans-protest-against-the-ireland-vs-israel-game-f42a0fb1-71d9-4a93-8a98-2615cf449d46-630x422.jpg https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-voices-podcast-7085038-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T15:17:19+01:00 World Cup Voices Ep.5 - Anang, Shreeves, and the Irishman with 20 years of MLS experience 2026 world cup, Cathal Conlon, Football, Geoff Shreeves, joey anang, MLS, Podcast, World Cup, world cup voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_7565-c5a73dfc-dcb8-4b62-8346-ea1117ea46fe-630x840.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/maresca-man-city-7084947-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T14:58:00+01:00 Manchester City appoint Enzo Maresca as manager on three-year deal ENZO MARESCA, Meet the new boss, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/wolverhampton-wanderers-v-chelsea-carabao-cup-fourth-round-molineux-stadium-30e5d1ab-613f-41f5-9316-be3e37168292-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/new-champions-cup-format-changes-7084844-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T14:00:48+01:00 Changes to Champions Cup format, schedule, and bonus points revealed Champions Cup, New Look, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-the-investec-champions-cup-7aa7e965-5d08-4c2b-ac72-182b75a23b15-630x373.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-hurling-semi-final-referees-7084914-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T13:36:08+01:00 Murphy and Walsh to referee All-Ireland hurling semi-finals GAA, Hurling, Man in the Middle, Referee https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/johnny-murphy-59badf11-a77a-404e-9e78-dbe7e1130475-630x401.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-cricket-coach-steps-down-following-historic-victories-7084714-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T12:03:32+01:00 Ireland cricket coach steps down following historic victories Afghanistan, Cricket, Heinrich Malan, India, Ireland, Wave Goodbye https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/heinrich-malan-before-the-days-play-b6709f8f-6b30-4dc7-a9ed-720377d8c9c1-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/netherlands-morocco-world-cup-poll-7084734-Jun2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-06-29T11:32:58+01:00 Who will win tonight's World Cup game – Netherlands v Morocco? 2026 world cup, Call it, Soccer, Sports Poll, World Cup https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/june-25-2026-netherlands-forward-brian-brobbey-19-celebrates-with-netherlands-defender-virgil-van-dijk-4-against-tunisia-at-kansas-city-stadium-in-kansas-city-mo-roman-punocsm-credit-image-9e03a224-37c5-4b7d-87aa-b01475a4cbf2-630x368.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-rugby-podcast-11-7084721-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T11:20:38+01:00 Nations Championship check-in Australia Rugby, Ciaran Kennedy, Ireland, murray kinsella, Nations Championship, Podcast, Rugby Union, Sydney https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/andy-farrell-7ed998f0-bbcc-43ca-8f53-454cbb997b78-630x412.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aine-ogorman-first-female-academy-director-7084679-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T10:39:08+01:00 Áine O’Gorman becomes League of Ireland's first female academy director Aine O'Gorman, League of Ireland, LOI, Pastures new, Soccer, Bray Wanderers, Ireland Republic https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bray-wanderers-agine-ogorman-3e357a0a-f1eb-45dd-9a4d-d5b4306298af-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/waterford-to-meet-kilkenny-as-draw-for-all-ireland-camogie-quarters-confirmed-7084641-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T09:51:13+01:00 Waterford to meet Kilkenny as draw for All-Ireland camogie quarters confirmed Camogie, Draw, GAA, Pot Luck, Kilkenny, team:Waterford (Hurling 1590 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brianna-oregan-fails-to-control-a-shot-3f864c62-66c0-4980-8635-fdfb8ff2a162-630x472.jpg https://www.the42.ie/maul-change-rugby-7084515-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T09:00:49+01:00 'More mauls, more penalties' - The big change that Rassie wanted Guideline, Law, maul, Rassie, Rugby, Springboks https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/boks-2b805b4b-0c4b-4fbb-ab25-490f145c1879-630x423.png https://www.the42.ie/ireland-australia-uncapped-7084482-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T06:30:12+01:00 'They're here on merit' - Ireland welcome energy of uncapped players fresh faces, Ireland, james ryan, Nations Championship, Paul O'Connell https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-29-jun-2026-08-01-am-3594-25115f99-3fd7-4d57-aaf7-999d5bfdede2-630x411.jpg https://www.the42.ie/paul-oconnell-ireland-11-7084499-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-29T06:00:09+01:00 Paul O'Connell on his Ireland future and Joe Schmidt's influence Australia, Ireland, Paul O'Connell, Paulie, poc, Sydney https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/paul-oconnell-f21df0c1-7102-4b60-a2ac-c1b315a4d40f-630x420.jpg