https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-boycott-2-7031790-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-06T09:00:30+01:00 Several LOI captains and Irish football figures sign letter calling for FAI to boycott Israel fixtures Israel, Republic Of Ireland, stop the game, uefa nations league https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/ans-display-a-show-israel-the-red-card-banner-ee71de65-c6b6-45e6-b272-6179150149c1-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arteta-reaction-3-7031980-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-06T08:16:38+01:00 Mikel Arteta thrilled as Arsenal ‘make history together’ in Champions League Arteta, Reaction, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/featureimage-bb0524a5-24a9-465c-a553-fd4c3a4c68c1-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-broadcasting-rte-gaa-plus-7031441-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-06T07:00:07+01:00 RTÉ will lose all the major battles, and the war, when coming up against GAA+ Broadcast wars, column, Draw, GAA, Gaelic Football, TV DINNERS https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/rte-camera-at-gaa-match-417246b5-2775-4f34-8872-127b1cdbb336-630x469.jpg https://www.the42.ie/the-18-year-old-irish-starlet-given-a-chance-to-impress-7031753-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T23:00:30+01:00 The 18-year-old Irish starlet given a chance to impress grenada, Heimir Hallgrímsson, hot prospect, jaden umeh, Soccer, Ireland Republic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jaden-umeh-299784d2-88dd-4517-9a3d-a959f844b69c-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-atletico-6-7031879-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T22:38:50+01:00 Gyokeres finds his best form at just the right time on Arsenal's long-awaited night of euphoria Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Champions League, Comment https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/arsenals-viktor-gyokeres-fouls-atletico-madrid-goalkeeper-jan-oblak-during-the-uefa-champions-league-semi-final-second-leg-match-at-the-emirates-stadium-london-picture-date-tuesday-may-5-2026-4d42ec47-41a3-484b-b9e9-16b0f69c4271-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-atletico-4-7031868-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T21:54:10+01:00 Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to progress to Champions League final Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Champions League, final step https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/arsenals-bukayo-saka-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-first-goal-of-the-game-during-the-uefa-champions-league-semi-final-second-leg-match-at-the-emirates-stadium-london-picture-date-tuesday-may-5-14d39ad9-3970-42e0-b931-df6aba1dbd0d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/noel-mcnamara-bordeaux-begles-contract-7031857-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T21:19:36+01:00 McNamara extends Bordeaux Bègles contract until 2029 Champions Cup, Rugby, Top 14 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/noel-mcnamara-554d5855-19ab-404c-9f15-9fe2714b37d7-630x428.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-toulon-analysis-7030286-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T20:22:17+01:00 How 13-man Leinster dominated 15-man Toulon for 3 crucial minutes Champions Cup, Leinster, Numbers Down, Toulon https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/94640_2946876-b3267867-5cb2-403f-adf5-ec422b5308ed-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-media-comments-7031549-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T18:30:33+01:00 'I genuinely don't think the media have been really hard on Leinster' Leinster, Podcast, Rugby, Rugby Weekly https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/leo-cullen-8b6c2f17-a1e2-4cb3-a6c8-3b1b77bda83e-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-squad-update-4-7031703-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T17:11:52+01:00 Forde and Victory to miss rest of Connacht's season, but Ioane returns for Munster clash Business end, Rugby, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/cathal-forde-darragh-murray-and-niall-murray-celebrate-after-the-match-0ce79582-716a-4f5b-a430-f3bfca4f0399-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-23-7031663-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T16:41:37+01:00 'To be in the position to challenge on both fronts is without question a goal of ours' jimmy duffy, Rugby, Ulster https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jimmy-duffy-794ed291-0d46-4fb1-9c35-e5c68e89eb68-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-outside-noise-7031545-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T16:39:06+01:00 'Munster is such a big club, it's always in the media. That's outside noise' Alex Kendellen, Focus, Gavin Coombes, Mossy Lawler, Munster, outside noise, none https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/gavin-coombes-celebrates-with-alex-nankivell-after-the-match-3a60ebb0-432d-4279-a46c-b60c25a8e897-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-ulster-rugby-podcast-7031444-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T14:21:22+01:00 Cullen's comments, Leinster's victory, and Ulster make a final Ireland, Leinster, Podcast, Ulster https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/leo-cullen-3b43475a-9751-491d-96f0-35ae900b2acf-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-connacht-injuries-7031414-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T13:49:57+01:00 Beirne, Farrell, Jager, Kleyn and Nash all ruled out of Munster's trip to Connacht Munster, Rugby, Sidelined, Ulster, URC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/tadhg-beirne-receives-treatment-for-an-injury-48df6faf-5236-438d-9555-6f48a2507d3f-630x389.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ulster-injuries-stockdale-mccloskey-7031391-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T13:36:03+01:00 Blow for Ulster as Stockdale to see surgeon, McCloskey a doubt for Challenge Cup final Challenge Cup, Injuries, Rugby, Ulster https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jacob-stockdale-81f87d71-0ad9-4d44-981f-076cf6d337db-630x428.jpg https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-ireland-squad-reaction-7031242-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T13:17:06+01:00 'Is he committed to Ireland? 100% he is' Friendlies, heimir halgrimsson, looking ahead, owen elding, Reaction, Soccer, Squad, Ireland Republic https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/4th-april-2026-easter-road-edinburgh-scotland-scottish-premiership-football-hibernian-versus-kilmarnock-owen-elding-of-hibernian-6780116a-e107-4927-92fb-177d2560ea63-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/hugo-keenan-leinster-contract-7031335-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T12:29:58+01:00 Hugo Keenan signs two-year contract extension for Leinster and Ireland Hugo, IRFU, Rugby, two more years https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/hugo-keenan-ba34f566-91ca-4550-9bb4-0b7e4ba1f37a-630x438.jpg https://www.the42.ie/steve-borthwick-rugby-manager-england-7031325-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T12:10:37+01:00 RFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England into 2027 World Cup after review Borthwick, carry on, Reprieve, Rugby, steve borthwick https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-uk-9th-mar-2024-england-head-coach-steve-borthwick-during-the-guinness-six-nations-match-between-england-and-ireland-and-twickenham-credit-41a41013-4fd9-413a-bdd7-f36c3cca314f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/infantino-fifa-7031247-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T11:56:37+01:00 What is the deal with Gianni Infantino? 2026 world cup, Donald Trump, Football, Gianni Infantino, Podcast, Soccer, World Cup, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/president-donald-trump-shakes-hands-with-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-during-the-draw-for-the-2026-soccer-world-cup-at-the-kennedy-center-in-washington-friday-dec-5-2025-ap-photojacquelyn-ma-b3097b9e-686e-4f2c-97ec-1bf0c8aec191-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-squad-announced-7031287-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T11:47:29+01:00 Benfica forward Jaden Umeh included in 21-man Ireland squad Football, Heimer, Ireland Camp, MURCIA CAMP, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jaden-umeh-arrives-6eca21af-aa4d-4672-b5cb-22e6f7e769f6-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jerry-cahir-connacht-7031195-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T10:17:52+01:00 Connacht sign Leinster prop Jerry Cahir in next stop on remarkable pro rugby journey Connacht, Irish Rugby, Jerry Cahir, Leinster, On the Move, Rugby, Rugby Union https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jerry-cahir-3d54e9b8-db4c-4851-9ead-a8ecaa36adc4-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/it-was-so-difficult-with-their-physicality-pep-guardiola-7031132-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T08:04:57+01:00 'It was so difficult with their physicality' - Pep Guardiola Challenge, EPL, Premier League, Soccer, Everton, Manchester City https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/liverpool-uk-04th-may-2026-pep-guardiola-the-manchester-city-manager-looking-dejected-at-the-end-of-the-game-premier-league-match-everton-v-manchester-city-at-the-hill-dickinson-stadium-in-live-6a66eda0-095d-4558-8705-91e393041f6a-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-10-7030982-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-05T06:15:30+01:00 'It hasn’t been a straight road, but we want to give ourselves the best chance to win both' Leinster, live ambitions, Rugby, tyler blyendaal, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/backs-coach-tyler-blyendaal-a2c13f23-7927-4fce-a0e6-3c9bc4c91012-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/world-snooker-final-2-7030833-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T22:40:00+01:00 Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy in Crucible classic to become world champion down to the wire, Shaun Murphy, Snooker, World Snooker Championship, Wu Yize https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/wu-yize-celebrates-with-the-trophy-after-winning-the-halo-world-snooker-championship-2026-final-against-shaun-murphy-at-the-crucible-theatre-sheffield-picture-date-monday-may-4-2026-406927cc-0f6b-4ab5-b074-1b0bc9efbad1-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/manchester-city-everton-premier-league-2-7031014-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T21:59:30+01:00 Man City drop points in title race as last-gasp leveller rescues draw at Everton Everton, Manchester City, Premier League, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/evertons-jake-obrien-right-react-after-scoring-during-the-premier-league-soccer-match-between-manchester-city-and-everton-in-liverpool-england-monday-may-4-2026-ap-photodave-thompson-72131deb-f057-421b-8cf0-3a88d0492f5b-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/hearts-rangers-7030989-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T19:43:20+01:00 Hearts keep title bid on track with Rangers win Hearts, Rangers, Scottish Premiership, the dream abides https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/heart-of-midlothians-lawrence-shankland-left-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-second-goal-during-the-william-hill-premiership-match-at-tynecastle-park-edinburgh-picture-date-monday-may-4-2026-e048a265-5ab0-456b-ab88-92ee40855d09-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sligo-rovers-st-patricks-athletic-2-7030948-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T19:28:41+01:00 Meekison earns Sligo Rovers home draw with St Patrick's Athletic blessed are the meek, League of Ireland, LOI, Sligo Rovers, St. Patrick's Athletic https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/archie-meekison-and-barry-baggley-47dd8bd4-d1a5-4031-84c7-72c507620a3b-630x711.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bohemian-shelbourne-league-of-ireland-7030936-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T19:16:58+01:00 Late Vaughan goal denies Shelbourne victory in Bohs derby bohemian, League of Ireland, LOI, rescue act https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/harry-vaughan-applauds-the-fans-after-the-game-58056217-18ba-4be6-afab-a0336b5bea44-630x418.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-drogheda-united-league-of-ireland-7030944-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T19:12:19+01:00 Dominant Shamrock Rovers put four past Drogheda en route to victory Drogheda United, League of Ireland, LOI, Rovers Rule, Shamrock Rovers https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/maleace-asamoah-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-fourth-goal-a8022c76-6da0-4529-8dd5-226848106601-630x478.jpg https://www.the42.ie/derry-city-galway-united-league-of-ireland-7030941-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T19:08:14+01:00 Dos Santos injury-time goal rescues point for Derry City against Galway Derry City, Galway United, League of Ireland, LOI https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/kevin-dos-santos-6052fa2e-7961-4c41-9d8d-137468ae3111-630x406.jpg https://www.the42.ie/waterford-dundalk-league-of-ireland-7030951-May2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-05-04T19:07:40+01:00 Managerless Waterford recover twice in six-goal thriller with Dundalk Dundalk, honours even, League of Ireland, LOI, Waterford https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/padraig-amond-65f32418-b353-462a-aec4-b4879ff13951-630x464.jpg https://www.the42.ie/limerick-clare-munster-hurling-4-7029134-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T18:30:23+01:00 Limerick deliver emphatic Munster response as Clare left dazed and confused Aaron Gillane, cian lynch, GAA, Hurlling, Limerick, Limerick leaders https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/adam-hogan-and-aidan-oconnor-110b955f-4ac8-41ae-accc-c10d3b2f9599-630x440.jpg https://www.the42.ie/denis-buckley-to-leave-connacht-7030903-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T18:28:31+01:00 Denis Buckley to leave Connacht after 17 years Benetton Treviso, Connacht, denis buckley, Departure, Rugby, Wave Goodbye https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/denis-buckley-2a62bd5d-47a6-4bb1-8587-3f1bd4938e71-630x407.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-wexford-leinster-u20-hurling-7030917-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T18:23:05+01:00 Kilkenny and Wexford cruise to Leinster U20 wins, Cork defeat Kerry in Munster minor around the grounds, GAA, Hurling, Kilkenny, Leinster, Round-Up, Wexford https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/henry-shefflin-0352c034-8fdb-40ac-ba4e-859d94c164a5-630x436.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-football-championship-round-1-draw-7030813-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T16:51:03+01:00 The key talking points after All-Ireland senior football round one draw Draw, GAA, Gaelic Football, Game By Game Guide, Round 1, Round one https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/tension-rises-between-tyrones-michael-mckernan-and-ultan-harney-2a8a6e62-0870-43f2-aa00-ff363b69330b-630x452.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-lions-robbie-henshaw-update-7030824-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T16:47:45+01:00 Robbie Henshaw to miss Leinster's clash with Lions Injury, Leo Cullen, robbie henshaw, Rugby, Setback, Leinster, Toulon https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/robbie-henshaw-leaves-the-field-due-to-an-injury-66e9e011-4894-4f37-9254-4b8f55ac05cb-630x387.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kieran-mcgeeney-armagh-ulster-final-2-7030744-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T15:04:52+01:00 What would an Ulster title mean for this Armagh team at the fourth time of asking? Armagh, Chasing Silverware, Clones, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kieran McGeeney, Ulster, Ulster Final https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/kieran-mcgeeney-is-swarmed-by-fans-for-pictures-after-the-final-whistle-3a60f631-51c8-4f57-a215-fae7a7091843-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/carrick-7030770-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T14:13:02+01:00 Matheus Cunha says Michael Carrick ‘deserves’ to stay on as United head coach carrick at the wheel, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, Premier League https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/manchester-uniteds-head-coach-michael-carrick-right-greets-manchester-uniteds-matheus-cunha-after-the-english-premier-league-soccer-match-between-manchester-united-and-manchester-city-in-mancheste-468c5322-4dd1-4c25-a99d-22b56dd0c653-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-senior-football-championship-draw-7030737-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T13:39:27+01:00 Kerry to face Donegal - here's the All-Ireland senior football round 1 draw All-Ireland, Draw, Gaelic Football, Race For Sam, Senior https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jack-oconnor-commiserates-with-jim-mcguinness-d743e268-001b-43da-80fc-7a400b1a8755-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-20-7030015-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-04T06:00:44+01:00 'People think I’m talking nonsense but it’s a challenge' - Cullen Bordeaux, Champions Cup, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Leo's Word, Toulon https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/rieko-ioane-and-sam-prendergast-celebrate-winning-the-match-14383088-a2da-4e73-ba41-1d7038322b33-630x419.jpg