https://www.the42.ie/carlow-laois-joe-mcdonagh-cup-final-7062565-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T17:59:42+01:00 Dunne stars as Laois claim Joe McDonagh Cup final victory over Carlow Carlow, Champions, Hurling, Joe McDonagh Cup, Laois https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/laois-are-the-joe-mcdonagh-cup-champions-for-2026-8d3c69ae-a2f3-45d2-ad93-42918fc678ce-630x387.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bulls-urc-semi-final-glasgow-7062677-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T17:53:35+01:00 Bulls stage stunning comeback to defeat Glasgow in URC semi-final Bulls, Final bound, Glasgow, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ruan-nortje-celebrates-after-final-whistle-d3b71663-bbc8-4f34-8496-b01be9d7e788-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-minor-football-quarter-finals-7062563-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T17:34:20+01:00 Cork, Tyrone and Kildare book All-Ireland semi-final places GAA, Gaelic Football, Minor, Minor Matters https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rory-twohig-e31ba26d-a614-4f79-93b4-9957fc045399-630x404.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-stormers-liveblog-7062638-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T17:02:25+01:00 LIVE: Leinster v Stormers, URC semi-final DHL Stormers, Leinster, Minute-by-Minute, Rugby, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jimmy-obrien-is-tackled-by-ben-jason-dixon-3db930c9-48c8-43a5-a8e6-c71522c4cab8-630x393.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-galway-live-leinster-hurling-7062558-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T17:00:24+01:00 LIVE: Dublin v Galway, Leinster senior hurling final Dublin, GAA, Galway, Hurling, Updates https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/daithi-burke-with-john-hetherton-10f197a1-d6b7-4d2c-be94-03d159cbac10-630x493.jpg https://www.the42.ie/derby-aidan-obrien-christmas-day-epsom-racing-7062627-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T16:54:59+01:00 Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan Aidan O'Brien, Christmas Day, Epsom, Racing https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jockey-ronan-whelan-centre-celebrates-with-trainer-aidan-obrien-left-after-winning-the-betfred-derby-with-horse-christmas-day-during-derby-day-of-the-betfred-derby-festival-at-epsom-downs-racecou-ca2c230c-a718-4c93-97f1-e1d1960691fa-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/david-sullivan-west-ham-7062548-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T13:59:33+01:00 David Sullivan steps down as West Ham chairman to fight historic allegations David Sullivan, immediate effect, Soccer, West Ham, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/file-photo-dated-06-04-2024-of-west-ham-united-chairman-david-sullivan-david-sullivan-has-announced-his-resignation-as-joint-chair-and-director-of-west-ham-with-immediate-effect-in-a-statement-issue-0eaaea52-0485-44af-b46c-79f6bf2ae843-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-rugby-urc-grand-final-croke-park-7062505-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T10:31:46+01:00 Croke Park to host Friday-night URC final if Leinster meet Bulls Grand Final, Leinster, Rugby, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-team-take-to-the-field-df312758-b45a-48d7-8ebb-66342746d2a0-630x379.jpg https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-ireland-canada-7062487-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T10:11:52+01:00 After tale of two halves, Ireland leave 'richer and deeper than we were before' Canada, Friendly, Ireland MNT, Irish Football Team, Irish soccer team, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mason-melia-and-heimir-hallgrimsson-after-the-match-31d90cad-a2d3-4cae-b603-dd01148e1d78-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-ed-sheehan-croke-park-7062480-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T09:54:32+01:00 'More than a boxing card': Katie Taylor intrigued by rumours of big-name music act Boxing, Croke Park, Katie Taylor https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-taylor-and-flora-pili-face-off-pitch-side-at-croke-park-e9dd2d8a-693f-4b92-adfe-a779674db45f-630x387.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-munster-shc-final-match-ups-7062071-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T07:30:28+01:00 Full-forward line match-ups set to decide Cork-Limerick Munster final Cork GAA, GAA, Hurling, Limerick GAA, Munster GAA, Munster SHC, Munster SHC final https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/brian-hayes-with-sean-finn-f3ed3ca4-69d6-425c-9cec-cec1ddfd363a-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-world-cup-qualifier-7062361-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T07:00:25+01:00 'I don't know what it is about Cork': Ireland strengthen World Cup bid at Páirc Uí Chaoimh Abbie Larkin, Amber Barrett, Ireland WNT, Kyra Carusa, Rebel Roar, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, World Cup 2027, World Cup qualifier https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/amber-barrett-celebrates-with-team-mates-after-she-scores-her-sides-3rd-goal-of-the-match-7363a9f9-4d04-40df-8297-a8d76198b5f6-630x355.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-munster-shc-polls-7060177-Jun2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-06-06T06:45:35+01:00 Poll: Who will be crowned Leinster and Munster hurling champions? Call it, GAA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/robert-downey-lifts-the-trophy-e329b019-a5fe-4f3f-b711-f4d0c8555799-630x686.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ryan-odwyer-dublin-galway-leinster-final-7060866-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T06:30:03+01:00 'I think the sky is the limit. I really do' - a new Dublin hurling era GAA, Hurling, Leinster Final, Ryan O'Dwyer, TIPP DUB https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ryan-odwyer-leads-the-celebrations-3095a0e3-b4f8-4b81-ac36-96233e35c082-630x418.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-canada-friendly-match-report-7050696-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T06:11:47+01:00 Ogbene's goal grabs draw for Ireland against World Cup finalists Canada All Square, Canada, COYBIG, Ireland, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/chiedozie-ogbene-celebrates-after-he-scores-his-sides-1st-goal-of-the-match-6bace1cb-2701-4839-a442-600449e1dafe-630x410.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-stormers-leo-cullen-7061693-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-06T06:00:12+01:00 A strange week at Leinster raises questions about how next season might look interesting times, Leinster, Rugby, team:stormers, URC https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jacques-nienaber-with-leo-cullen-415bccbf-1d0e-4abc-be90-118cf6709f8b-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-shane-lowry-golf-7062345-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T23:22:56+01:00 Lowry and McIlroy hit by late setbacks as Poston leads at the Memorial Golf, Memorial, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dublin-oh-june-04-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-looks-on-at-the-eighteenth-hole-during-the-first-round-of-the-memorial-tournament-presented-by-workday-2026-at-muirfield-village-golf-club-on-jun-90c03a34-1c6a-4773-91b1-6cffa1cdbc51-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-13-7062348-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T22:58:12+01:00 Carla Ward: Ireland can beat France and qualify directly for the World Cup Football, Ireland WNT, Reaction, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/carla-ward-celebrates-after-the-game-7b7925a6-ad2f-4842-9e06-54750b2d3c7f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/spain-england-world-cup-alexia-putellas-7062318-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T22:14:51+01:00 Alexia Putellas’ brace dents England’s bid for automatic World Cup qualification alexia putellas, England, Qualifier, Soccer, Spain, World Cup https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/palma-de-mallorca-spain-june-05-alexia-putellas-of-spain-celebrating-the-2nd-goal-during-the-fifa-womens-world-cup-2027-qualifiers-match-between-spain-and-england-at-estadi-municipal-de-son-moi-b5dd89c1-399e-43bd-a979-7ac170856b4f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-9-7062297-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T21:32:32+01:00 Ireland keep automatic World Cup qualification hopes alive with famous Dutch win coygig, Football, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/amber-barrett-celebrates-after-she-scores-her-sides-3rd-goal-of-the-match-21af07b3-a47e-425f-95e0-e913bb57779e-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/epsom-oaks-mconagle-obrien-7062174-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T19:43:49+01:00 Irish dominate as Thundering On comes from last to first to land Epsom Oaks Epsom Oaks, Horse Racing, Joseph O'Brien https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jockey-dylan-browne-mcmonagle-left-celebrates-with-trainer-joseph-patrick-obrien-after-winning-the-betfred-oaks-with-thundering-on-on-ladies-day-of-the-betfred-derby-festival-at-epsom-downs-racecou-21faf84a-7f7f-45f6-bf65-4b2151680724-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/michael-noonan-shamrock-rovers-ajax-7062137-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T18:47:26+01:00 Michael Noonan in advanced talks to join Ajax from Shamrock Rovers Ajax, Dutch Gold, League of Ireland, LOI, Michael Noonan, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/michael-noonan-celebrates-his-goal-af61d491-a284-4708-baac-085582d78185-630x933.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-v-netherlands-score-updates-7060795-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T18:32:20+01:00 As it happened: Republic of Ireland earn 3-2 win over the Netherlands in World Cup qualifier Ireland WNT, Minute-by-Minute, Netherlands, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/kyra-carusa-celebrates-scoring-her-sides-first-goal-of-the-game-aa50d92f-bbb5-4fbe-8a38-e54681119a9a-630x406.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aaron-mckenna-world-title-fight-3arena-7062069-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T18:06:20+01:00 Aaron McKenna set for World middleweight title fight in August at 3Arena 3Arena, Aaron McKenna, Boxing, Callum Walsh, In The Ring, Middleweight https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/aaron-mckenna-during-a-public-workout-at-the-pelligon-london-picture-date-wednesday-april-23-2025-e049e334-a360-4cd0-8606-7422f7f64274-630x423.jpg https://www.the42.ie/denis-coughlan-cork-gaa-7061988-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T17:07:39+01:00 Cork GAA great Denis Coughlan passes away aged 80 Cork GAA, Denis Coughlan, GAA, Rest In Peace https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-view-of-the-cork-gaa-crest-1569b59c-f15f-455a-bdb0-92692e935cc6-630x428.jpg https://www.the42.ie/quiz-18-7060506-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T17:00:22+01:00 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz It's quiziness time, Let's Get Quizzical, Quiz, Sports Quiz, SQOTW https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-lowe-leaves-the-field-with-his-son-nico-after-making-his-100th-appearance-and-becoming-the-all-time-leading-try-scorer-for-leinster-ccef4323-e3fd-482a-84c9-859b1c3c2564-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-flora-pili-7061918-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T16:22:23+01:00 Katie Taylor enjoys 'goosebumps' moment as impossible Croke Park dream becomes reality Boxing, Homecoming, Katie Taylor https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-taylor-pitch-side-in-croke-park-479809c3-7d40-4980-9254-beeea32d9202-630x386.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andy-farrell-ireland-contract-comment-7061753-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T16:14:40+01:00 New deal shows Farrell is confident about future of his Ireland team andy farrell, Ireland, more to come, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/andy-farrell-325558ad-9f49-4223-bbb5-ec74bc4a94ab-630x463.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-17-7061756-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T14:46:05+01:00 Andy Farrell's new contract and another interesting week at Leinster andy farrell, Ciaran Kennedy, IRFU, Irish Rugby, Leinster, Podcast, Rugby Union https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/andy-farrell-after-the-match-b6d2c232-c146-4db8-b8d4-8f91c3f6d337-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jimmy-duffy-munster-forwards-coach-7061725-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T14:24:42+01:00 Munster hire Jimmy Duffy as new forwards coach Munster, new hire, Rugby, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jimmy-duffy-before-the-game-7447f43a-608e-4649-8a06-0478cd43a21c-630x377.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-12-7061655-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T14:00:08+01:00 Katie Taylor to face Flora Pili as Croke Park title fight confirmed Boxing, Croke Park, GAA, Katie Taylor, swansong https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/333a5583-d450b580-4b20-4eca-a0e6-b7b4730df0aa-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andy-robertson-liverpool-5-7061677-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T13:31:05+01:00 Tottenham sign former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on free transfer Liverpool, Premier League, Soccer, Tottenham, Transfer Window https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/file-photo-dated-240526-of-andy-robertson-tottenham-have-announced-the-signing-of-former-liverpool-defender-andy-robertson-on-a-free-transfer-issue-date-friday-june-5-2026-113bc645-9170-44ed-94a9-12d7a9261924-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andy-farrell-11-7061533-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T11:23:14+01:00 'It's special to be involved' - Farrell delighted to commit to Ireland andy farrell, Easy Decision, Ireland, Irish Rugby, Rugby, Rugby Union https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/andy-farrell-d4c8886c-7915-4b7b-94ac-4e3f0fc8d299-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/hurling-team-news-3-7061474-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T10:32:22+01:00 Limerick and Galway name sides for provincial finals GAA, Galway GAA, Hurling, Leinster Hurling Championship, Limerick GAA, munster hurling championship, Team news https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/john-kiely-41ef0dc9-3ff9-40a0-ae09-f07a9de87ab6-630x871.jpg https://www.the42.ie/pfa-mens-player-of-the-year-shortlist-2-7061455-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T09:58:42+01:00 Arsenal trio make shortlist for PFA Men’s Player of the Year award Best of the best, david raya, Declan Rice, gabriel, Premier League, Soccer, Arsenal https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/london-uk-24th-may-2026-gabriel-of-arsenal-and-declan-rice-of-arsenal-celebrate-with-the-trophy-after-the-crystal-palace-vs-arsenal-premier-league-match-at-selhurst-park-london-picture-credit-sh-0b84b807-5e7e-462f-befd-c120646e8807-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andy-farrell-new-contract-7061402-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T09:34:25+01:00 Andy Farrell signs new IRFU contract through to 2031 World Cup andy farrell, Ireland, Rugby, The Boss https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/andy-farrell-contract-announcement-141e63b9-4468-45a1-ba95-d1f65dc90dac-630x405.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-159-7060704-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T07:30:32+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport RTÉ, Sport, TG4, Tune in, TV https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-04-jun-2026-04-49-pm-9192-35bce8bc-e176-4992-9c36-60f384a90c2d-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lucia-mcnaughton-antrim-camogie-7060170-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T07:15:27+01:00 Avoiding fixture clash with wedding an added motivation for bride-to-be McNaughton Camogie, GAA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/lucia-mcnaughton-lifts-the-trophy-d5722ea3-4f3a-4565-a870-c1b22361a965-630x461.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-rugby-7061340-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T07:00:26+01:00 As people 'pick holes', Cullen explains 'completely collaborative' coaching process Leinster, Rugby, URC https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jacques-nienaber-with-leo-cullen-909d74c9-a63c-4d57-8656-eacce2e77018-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/john-kiely-limerick-hurling-12-7060336-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T06:45:04+01:00 Limerick stay true to data but John Kiely says players driving their goal hunt GAA, Limerick GAA, Limerick hurling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/john-kiely-e842e85d-9806-4a46-87ff-d5929af8178e-630x404.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-8-7060162-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T06:30:06+01:00 Ireland dare to dream as World Cup qualifying intensifies at Páirc Uí Chaoimh Football, match preview, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/the-players-warm-up-during-training-1d7c00e6-e44e-425e-882c-2e9eb669e7df-630x430.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jake-obrien-ireland-everton-7061311-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T06:15:26+01:00 Jake O'Brien: Coleman class, Leaving Cert days, and World Cup motivation Friendly, Ireland, Irish Football, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/killian-phillips-and-jake-obrien-a5aab1d2-600b-4521-813c-82fae2776f5b-630x366.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-chelsea-2-7060276-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-05T06:00:40+01:00 'For any parent, seeing a lot of abuse thrown their child’s way is difficult to see' Arsenal, Chelsea, Crossing the line, Katie McCabe, Republic Of Ireland, WNT https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-mccabe-bbb0961a-4402-4596-bf12-6a1d70bfec06-630x422.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-team-named-v-limerick-7061252-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T22:02:00+01:00 Captain Fitzgibbon out as Cork name team for Munster final; three changes for Dublin Cork GAA, Dublin GAA, GAA, Hurling, Munster Final, Provincial Finals, Rebels, Team news https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mark-coleman-with-adam-english-af5c9355-6a6b-4124-9c36-ac4f53a7550d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-shane-lowry-memorial-golf-7061206-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T21:49:00+01:00 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https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ipa84518716-head-coach-robbie-keane-ferencvarosi-tc-during-the-hungarian-cup-final-match-between-ferencvarosi-tc-vs-zte-f-c-9th-may-2026-at-the-puskas-arena-budapest-hungary-de40f153-9550-4662-ad61-5e13cf4961f3-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-manager-andoni-iraola-7061156-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T19:37:21+01:00 Andoni Iraola announced as new Liverpool head coach Liverpool, Premier League, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/afc-bournemouth-v-leeds-united-premier-league-vitality-stadium-bournemouth-manager-andoni-iraola-picture-mark-pain-alamy-live-news-615e39f2-0487-480d-9eeb-aa0c598a3586-630x529.jpg https://www.the42.ie/french-open-qualifier-maja-chwalinska-7061128-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T18:56:36+01:00 Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continues remarkable run to reach French Open final french open, Tennis https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/polands-maja-chwalinska-reacts-after-winning-the-semifinal-tennis-match-against-russias-diana-shnaider-at-the-french-open-in-paris-thursday-june-4-2026-ap-photochristophe-ena-6a98d639-99f2-49a8-a92f-27c42d0bf7ed-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-22-7061084-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T18:24:40+01:00 'Jacques is brilliant and we’re very lucky to have him' - Cullen expects Nienaber to stay at Leinster Jacques Nienaber, Leinster, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/jacques-nienaber-with-leo-cullen-fc0f34e4-0d1e-4552-9b3b-0aafb43dced8-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/evan-ferguson-injury-scare-7061048-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T18:06:20+01:00 Evan Ferguson emerges as injury doubt for Nations League ANKLE BOTHER, BIG EV, No Luck https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/evan-ferguson-celebrates-scoring-a-goal-969f5cc8-fae1-41ce-ae38-086ad50cdfbd-630x494.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-podcast-analysis-ger-brennan-derek-lyng-7061060-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T18:06:04+01:00 Ger Brennan hits back, Derek Lyng leaves Kilkenny, Munster-Leinster final previews Derek Lyng, GAA, gaa weekly, Gaelic Football, Ger Brennan, Hurling, Kilkenny GAA, Leinster, Munster, Podcast https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/94058_2899880-29e17635-d950-43ac-9dcb-196aec1b9ebf-630x458.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-board-meeting-ireland-israel-soccer-7061024-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T17:51:18+01:00 FAI board to meet this evening to discuss options for Ireland-Israel fixtures Boycott, FAI, Football, Ireland, Israel, Nations League, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bohs-fans-protest-against-the-ireland-vs-israel-game-43346e13-5373-4f1a-98c7-fb5335dc086f-630x422.jpg https://www.the42.ie/monaghan-bobby-mccaul-injury-7060947-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T17:00:43+01:00 Monaghan youngster Bobby McCaul suffers second ACL injury in 14 months All-Ireland Championship, GAA, Gaelic Football, Injury, Monaghan, unfortunate https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/bobby-mccaul-leaves-the-field-injured-353ea06f-5292-46ec-8003-a4e583367a89-630x427.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mirra-andreeva-french-open-7060855-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T16:14:39+01:00 Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva into first grand slam final after beating Marta Kostyuk french open, Grand Slam, MARTA Kostyuk, Mirra Andreeva, Roland Garros, Tennis https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/french-open-tennis-31e2799a-7e14-4982-9f22-31918d4987c8-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-team-stormers-urc-semi-final-7060608-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T14:53:33+01:00 Sheehan, Furlong and O'Brien ruled out as Leinster name XV for Stormers semi Aviva Stadium, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby Union, Stormers, Team news, United Rugby Championship https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ronan-kelleher-2dc66409-1a19-452f-834d-107b4cd5104b-630x681.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andoni-iraola-liverpool-7060441-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T14:00:48+01:00 Andoni Iraola arrives in Liverpool to become new head coach andoni iraola, new kop idol, Premier League, Liverpool https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/afc-bournemouth-manager-andoni-iraola-following-the-premier-league-match-at-the-city-ground-nottingham-andoni-iraola-was-taking-charge-of-his-last-match-for-bournemouth-and-set-his-final-mission-to-f80f8583-f28f-4e07-83ba-e8733a7219b8-630x415.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fergus-slattery-7060263-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T12:37:14+01:00 Tributes paid after death of former Ireland rugby captain Fergus Slattery fergus slattery, Legend, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/fergus-slattery-f2c8b891-1a2f-4cd2-9b84-ac77a9ab750b-630x516.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-netherlands-womens-world-cup-qualifier-3-7060096-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T11:58:05+01:00 'I need to put myself first': McCabe on joining Chelsea from rivals Arsenal Arsenal, Chelsea, Ireland WNT, No regrets, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, Women's World Cup qualifiers https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/katie-mccabe-220c1a5d-22bf-4f92-a24b-5c47914941f6-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bobby-tambling-chelsea-cork-celtic-7060021-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T07:55:56+01:00 Former Chelsea and Cork Celtic player Bobby Tambling dies aged 84 Bobby Tambling, Chelsea, Cork Celtic, RIP, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/soccer-football-league-division-one-chelsea-photocall-7947bc96-fc38-41d7-ae2b-806564117154-630x944.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-ryan-6-7059665-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:45:31+01:00 With coaches under scrutiny, James Ryan says Leinster's players have 'taken ownership' of Bilbao defeat Rugby, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-ryan-44dcea0c-44cc-49f0-99bc-024fd95c4e42-630x416.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ben-oconnor-2-7059794-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:30:08+01:00 'When I was playing, it was three nights a week, four maybe... These fellas are doing six nights a week' Ben O'Connor, GAA, Hurling https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ben-oconnor-a233dd49-a06a-4cd9-843f-e18c56b39e44-630x482.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-abankwah-ireland-interview-7059936-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:15:54+01:00 'In my family I'm probably the loudest one' - Abankwah learning to use his voice with Ireland James Abankwah, Soccer, son of a preacher man, Ireland Republic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/james-abankwah-e35f610d-6169-4a9e-ad2a-9c73dc9f0714-630x426.jpg https://www.the42.ie/paul-odonovan-5-7059734-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:15:22+01:00 'Hopefully for the young people coming up, they won't have to experience what others had to experience' Paul O'Donovan, Rowing https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/paul-odonovan-and-fintan-mccarthy-2dd9b23c-6a38-4da4-8e77-73f1a7c36df4-630x435.jpg https://www.the42.ie/amber-barrett-interview-7058584-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:10:54+01:00 'I'm stuck now trying to speak French with a Donegal accent' Adaptation, Amber Barrett, Interview, Soccer, France, Ireland Republic, Netherlands https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/amber-barrett-after-the-match-d00a6a73-bd70-4e2f-b91f-931abd4db166-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/world-cup-countdown-2-7059380-Jun2026/ the 42 en 2026-06-04T06:00:20+01:00 Seven days to go – here are seven World Cup storylines to look out for 2026 world cup, bring it on, Soccer, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/lusail-ad-18-12-2022-argentina-vs-france-messi-lionel-of-argentina-lifts-the-world-cup-trophy-after-argentina-beat-france-in-a-penalty-shootout-after-a-3-3-draw-in-a-match-valid-for-the-final-o-0e53c247-b3d6-4ca7-b686-5a40b849e40a-630x420.jpg