https://www.the42.ie/first-division-wrap-13-7196030-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T22:38:01+01:00 Kerry FC make history, Longford join them in playoffs First division, League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Wrap https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/colin-healy-4c926aba-beec-4beb-a6fc-15909d48e512-630x783.jpg https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-derry-report-5-7196007-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T22:20:47+01:00 Drogheda United down Derry City to leapfrog Waterford into eighth League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Derry City, Drogheda United https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/fans-celebrate-mark-doyles-goal-a8c2265a-59e0-40de-b85e-abc8d4b39f63-630x429.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-waterford-report-6-7196016-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T22:07:12+01:00 Bohemians keep title hopes alive with defeat of Waterford Boost, League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Bohemians, Waterford United https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/ryan-burke-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-second-goal-with-teammates-7ccb145b-e7f8-491a-84c7-7b26c8fc409b-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/galway-shamrock-rovers-report-4-7195995-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T22:02:38+01:00 Shamrock Rovers stunned in Galway on dramatic night in title race Leaders, League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Galway, Shamrock Rovers https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/graham-burke-dejected-after-the-game-0d631e6c-116d-4bf5-9dbc-e9f981652e22-630x444.jpg https://www.the42.ie/st-patricks-athletic-shelbourne-match-7195986-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T22:02:23+01:00 Night of glorious possibility ends in brutal realisation as St Pat's blow huge title chance Dan the Man, League of Ireland, LOI, Shelbourne, St. Patrick's Athletic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/sean-moore-scores-his-sides-first-goal-ede2c611-722d-4897-b877-29b88a7bf242-630x387.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-2-7196044-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T21:31:20+01:00 Fixture details confirmed for away leg of Ireland's World Cup play-off final Football, Ireland WNT, Soccer, Top The Poles https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/marissa-sheva-celebrates-with-team-mates-after-she-scores-her-sides-3rd-goal-of-the-match-f8b79044-7107-41d6-9c43-fbc256fc3e21-630x787.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-joe-mcdonagh-player-of-the-year-awards-7195945-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T20:30:43+01:00 Wicklow and Laois stars win Tailteann Cup and Joe McDonagh Player of the Year awards Awards, GAA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/gals-1-40b68c14-faaf-4d57-aac9-53a8499654a9-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lara-gillespie-4-7195853-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T17:36:21+01:00 Lara Gillespie finishes fifth in omnium at world championships Cycling, Track Cycling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/lara-gillespie-1d00c219-458b-4346-b15f-1afc61e0566e-630x394.jpg https://www.the42.ie/know-your-sport-take-our-weekly-quiz-4-7194788-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T17:00:21+01:00 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz Finnbarr Roarty, know your sport, lara gillespie, Quiz, Liverpool, Test https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/tempers-flare-between-both-sides-after-the-match-5d918c75-f84e-4a88-b121-88db58ee27d9-630x383.jpg https://www.the42.ie/champiosn-cup-podcast-7195783-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T16:38:38+01:00 Tragedy in La Rochelle, Carbery's Leinster return, and Munster's emotional night Champions Cup, Joey Carbery, la rochelle, Leinster, Munster, Podcast, Rugby Union https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/joey-carberry-62685e45-6520-4cad-826f-990b457e9d51-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-pairc-ui-chaoimh-6-7195748-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T16:15:07+01:00 Munster explain playing in Cork instead of Thomond Park on anniversary of Anthony Foley's death Anthony Foley, Munster, Rugby, statement https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/tadhg-beirne-makes-his-way-out-ahead-of-the-match-d8bd9ea1-2889-4e3e-9e4b-f9c34cf2899e-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-zebre-challenge-cup-7195531-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T14:13:55+01:00 McCann to lead Ulster for Challenge Cup opener as Hawkshaw handed debut richie murphy, Rugby, Teamsheet, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/david-mccann-50d580be-43ca-49c8-88df-d45a620aa8b2-630x443.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-team-news-v-saracens-7195355-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T12:21:56+01:00 Mack Hansen rested for Connacht squad to face Saracens Champions Cup, Connacht, Rugby, Team news https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/cian-prendergast-takes-to-the-field-ahead-of-the-game-356a9faf-58c8-4280-802c-7ef1eaf5de9a-630x411.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-racing-teams-7195325-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T12:14:56+01:00 20-year-old O'Shea starts at 10 for Munster against Racing Champions Cup, Cork, Munster, racing 92, Team news https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/charlie-oshea-celebrates-scoring-a-try-6c1005ea-a827-4166-81e8-e914e84ec8b8-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-team-to-play-clermont-7195197-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T12:00:00+01:00 Carbery set for comeback off the bench as Leinster name experienced side to face Clermont Champions Cup, Rugby, Team news https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/joey-carbery-6e2393bc-cc4e-473a-880a-c0f7bfb56d28-630x407.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-176-7194937-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T10:58:11+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport Premier Sports, RTÉ, Sky sports, TG4, TV, TV Listings https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/mixcollage-16-oct-2026-10-57-am-45-eda17645-0775-4482-a42d-8e4c74740352-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tailteann-cup-team-of-the-year-2-7195158-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T09:14:19+01:00 Wicklow and Down dominate Tailteann Cup Team of the Year selection GAA, Gaelic Football, TOTY https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/wicklow-celebrate-with-the-trophy-1435623e-1e1f-4cf7-94af-7020760347c3-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/martin-oneill-reaction-11-7195109-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T08:33:11+01:00 Martin O’Neill staying positive about Celtic’s chances of European progression Europa League https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/celtics-head-coach-martin-oneill-watches-from-the-touchline-during-the-europa-league-opening-phase-soccer-match-between-sl-benfica-and-celtic-in-lisbon-thursday-oct-15-2026-ap-photoarmando-fr-cf5bdf2f-3229-42c6-a55e-ae758a2df04e-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/league-of-ireland-title-race-5-7194854-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T06:45:58+01:00 League of Ireland's fear and loathing hits a peak just as season reaches climax League of Ireland, LOI, THE BEAT https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/mixcollage-16-oct-2026-01-08-am-5036-dac62151-0ad0-494b-8255-339cb96dfd47-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/craig-casey-munster-6-7193726-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T06:30:30+01:00 Munster determined to muscle back into Champions Cup knock-outs Castres, Champions Cup, fast start, Munster, Pool, racing 92 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/craig-casey-efcc5c6e-848e-437e-b78c-a8d79c37df36-630x470.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-club-fixtures-tv-county-finals-7194503-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T06:15:25+01:00 Here's this weekend's key GAA club fixtures and TV coverage club, Dates For Diary, GAA, GAA Beo, TG4, TV https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/image-34ccd94f-9fbb-4a0e-a9f7-196fe501e618-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-champions-cup-7194873-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-16T06:00:41+01:00 'We don’t have a grand vision' - Leinster embrace step-by-step approach to new season Champions Cup, first hurdle, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Clermont https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/leo-cullen-ahead-of-the-game-6cfa652c-ec80-4e56-8a05-ab0ed48cb37a-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/celtic-benfica-report-7195007-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T22:10:24+01:00 Jhon Duran scores twice as Benfica prove too hot to handle for Celtic Europa League, Soccer, Benfica, Celtic https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/celtic-players-dejected-after-conceding-their-second-goal-during-the-uefa-europa-league-league-phase-match-at-the-estadio-da-luz-in-lisbon-portugal-picture-date-thursday-october-15-2026-25d177e4-8be4-4eae-a2df-a89b4f95136d-630x458.jpg https://www.the42.ie/peamount-part-ways-with-manager-alban-hysa-7194975-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T21:12:55+01:00 Peamount part ways with manager Alban Hysa Exit, Peamount United, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/alban-hysa-5cc1b98f-21ac-496d-be1d-4af8538b39c7-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/why-the-bohemians-media-blackout-was-a-terrible-idea-7194296-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T20:00:15+01:00 Why the Bohemians media blackout was a terrible idea alan reynolds, League of Ireland, LOI, Media Ban, talking point, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/harry-vaughan-applauds-the-fans-dejected-after-the-game-e006d6ef-3474-42c0-850a-a681f86bf626-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tom-mckibbin-rory-mcilroy-golf-india-7193831-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T19:50:00+01:00 Rory McIlroy four shots off the pace after weather-affected first day in India Golf, India, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, tom mckibbin https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/new-delhi-india-october-15-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-walks-from-the-green-on-hole-12-during-day-1-of-dp-world-india-championsihp-at-delhi-golf-club-on-october-15-2026-in-new-delhi-e43e5ee1-dd64-433d-8ba4-4534aaf4fc37-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/manchester-united-lisandro-martinez-comments-atletico-madrid-7193954-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T19:45:00+01:00 Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez apologises for post-match outburst Argentina, Champions League, Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/madrid-spain-13th-oct-2026-lisandro-martinez-of-manchester-united-during-the-uefa-champions-league-202627-league-phase-md2-match-between-atletico-de-madrid-and-manchester-united-at-riyadh-air-met-a21ef4c4-c1a2-473d-a534-e0ed617fc2e5-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cora-staunton-to-be-inducted-in-lgfa-hall-of-fame-7194855-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T18:29:57+01:00 Mayo legend Cora Staunton to be inducted into LGFA Hall of Fame Carnacon LGFA, Cora Staunton, GAA, Ladies Football, Mayo LGFA, recognition https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/cora-staunton-851a2ce2-f426-4205-bd7f-46895b561a23-630x406.jpg https://www.the42.ie/stephen-kenny-st-patricks-athletic-13-7194831-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T17:56:36+01:00 'They’re treated as an afterthought and with a lack of empathy, a lack of respect' Angry, League of Ireland, LOI, St. Patrick's Athletic, Stephen Kenny https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/stephen-kenny-bb6ee193-6d77-495a-919c-0efcca665984-630x382.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mona-mcsharry-100m-breastro-7194748-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T17:05:52+01:00 Mona McSharry completes hat-trick of gold medals at Aquatics World Cup series 100m breaststroke, Mona McSharry, Swimming, Top Of The Tree, World Aquatics World Cup https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/mona-mcsharry-0227554c-9f37-4a1e-b7f7-9b6f9874a875-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/edwin-edogbo-munster-contract-7194565-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T15:42:30+01:00 Munster 'grateful' as Edwin Edogbo extends deal until at least 2029 'ed over heels, Edwin Edogbo, Munster, Pen to Paper, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/edwin-edogbo-d6724959-d20e-4fde-aa62-1087ba53c4c3-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/paudie-clifford-fossa-7194512-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T15:22:17+01:00 Paudie Clifford expects to have new club boss 'in place for next Tuesday' Fossa, Gaelic Games, Incoming, Kerry GAA https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/paudie-clifford-129dacde-857e-4471-a506-6139d48447d5-630x408.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ciaran-kilkenny-tu-dublin-7194499-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T15:06:42+01:00 Dublin great Ciarán Kilkenny moves into management with third-level team back to college, Ciaran Kilkenny, Dublin GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Sigerson Cup, tu dublin https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/ciaran-kilkenny-24a90056-fef9-41aa-909d-a469bdb11666-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lisa-fallon-galway-football-7194440-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T14:35:57+01:00 Soccer coach Lisa Fallon set for backroom role with Éamonn Fitzmaurice's Galway Eamonn Fitzmaurice, GAA, Gaelic Football, lisa fallon, West's awake https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/lisa-fallon-51c78efc-e7bc-4b95-88f1-1eff5019c699-630x597.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tom-harley-afl-gaa-7194377-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T14:17:59+01:00 AFL and GAA to 'work through the opportunities and challenges in a really open way' AFL, GAA, Talks https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/melbourne-australia-25th-may-2025-ceo-of-the-sydney-swans-tom-harley-looks-on-after-the-afl-round-11-match-between-the-melbourne-demons-and-the-sydney-swans-at-the-melbourne-cricket-ground-in-mel-8d22d034-24bf-400f-b50e-2cea0870a541-630x400.jpg https://www.the42.ie/patrick-odonovan-health-2-7194443-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T14:11:17+01:00 Minister for Sport remains in intensive care after taking ill earlier this week Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/474cabinet-meetings_90748839-e29ee865-c8e3-48e8-8b4d-50c12b38f404-630x420.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/spain-world-cup-2035-7194160-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T13:04:27+01:00 Nou Camp and Bernabeu feature in Spain's 2035 RWC bid new ground, Rugby, RWC, Spain https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/barcelona-esp-07th-nov-2025-nou-spotify-camp-nou-november-7-2025-general-view-during-the-open-training-session-at-the-nou-spotify-camp-nou-credit-rosdemoraalamy-live-news-83bfff27-d1ad-427c-a157-1263082a7724-630x394.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bohs-break-media-silence-as-reynolds-lambasts-bradley-and-rovers-players-7194126-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T12:17:31+01:00 Bohs break media silence as Reynolds lambasts Bradley and Rovers players alan reynolds, League of Ireland, LOI, Row, Soccer, Stephen Bradley, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/alan-reynolds-214232e3-3f7a-41e5-a87f-2200259d43c2-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-ryan-leinster-interview-7191642-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T07:00:56+01:00 James Ryan on new-look mauls, Leinster's evolving attack and the hunt for that fifth star Champions Cup, james ryan, Leinster, Rugby, setpiece https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/james-ryan-competes-in-a-line-out-999563f6-de5b-4821-b24d-3bc2ede32076-630x354.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-wnt-attack-7193408-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T06:30:56+01:00 Ireland's goal rush will leave confidence high as attacking evolution continues Football, Forward Thinking, Ireland WNT, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/emily-murphy-is-tackled-by-bibigul-nurusheva-bc599c33-fd59-4227-9d1c-31b262f0e3a0-630x435.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aidan-keen-st-patricks-athletic-7193426-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T06:05:14+01:00 St Pat's striker says 'best case scenario' is for title challenge to last until final game of season Aidan Keena, League of Ireland, LOI, player of the month, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/sse-airtricity-swi-player-of-the-month-september-2026-524d4701-e889-44a8-a3a3-bea69ecd2a52-630x724.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tadhg-beirne-munster-6-7193688-Oct2026/ the 42 en 2026-10-15T06:00:22+01:00 'I have a clause' - Evergreen Munster skipper Beirne still rolling strongly Beirne, clause, Contract, Future, Munster, Skipper https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/10/tadhg-beirne-d1fac9d1-1097-4509-b8a3-cfa4a1317aff-630x420.jpg