https://www.the42.ie/hurling-gaa-tipperary-limerick-kilkenny-cork-7014923-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T08:00:40+01:00 Dread, excitement and anticipation: Another summer of loving hurling awaits GAA, Hurling, off we go https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/john-mcgrath-celebrates-with-the-liam-maccarthy-cup-d23cf6fc-e649-4f9e-aec2-aad05df29d18-630x401.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-poland-aviva-preview-7015604-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T07:30:38+01:00 Poles apart: Ireland ready for different game as World Cup bid ramps up at Aviva Football, Ireland WNT, match preview, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/courtney-brosnan-2952ca1c-62d6-4aa9-a672-7ed4dde2ae61-630x394.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-ulster-reaction-leo-cullen-2-7016464-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T07:15:59+01:00 'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great' Leo Cullen, Reaction, Sam Prendergast, URC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sam-prendergast-is-presented-with-the-bkt-united-rugby-championship-player-of-the-match-award-b9ab98dc-184b-48ba-9e6e-177e538d187f-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-senior-hurling-preview-7015510-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T07:00:52+01:00 Biggest storyline, key players: The 42 writers look ahead to All-Ireland SHC All-Ireland, Closer Look, GAA, Hurling, Leinster, Munster https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/conor-burke-noel-mcgrath-brian-hayes-and-paddy-deegan-696b4b43-e843-419e-85c0-0b27b3daa5b7-630x424.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-mccabe-20-7015769-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T06:45:52+01:00 'It affected me' - Katie McCabe again apologises for hair pull with club future in focus Football, Ireland, Ireland WNT, Katie McCabe, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/katie-mccabe-61ed97ab-2f8d-4aca-bf40-c77919002aff-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mark-doran-antrim-derry-7014269-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T06:30:18+01:00 Mark Doran: The Antrim manager who has coached Clare, Roscommon, Wicklow and Down Antrim, GAA, Gaelic Football, Ulster Championship https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mark-doran-during-the-game-6f6085ca-1a71-483e-be6c-da18b9038619-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-italy-six-nations-10-7015533-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T06:15:13+01:00 Ireland must show true selves on record-breaking day in Galway Galway girls, home comforts, Ireland, Italy, Preview https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/erin-king-1f42645e-5cab-49ff-8f7f-9b413cf85eee-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-hurling-conor-mchugh-7016129-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-18T06:00:45+01:00 'I really love the group, only regret is that I wish I'd gone in earlier' – Dublin second coming Conor McHugh, Dublin, GAA, Hurling, Leinster https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/launch-of-the-2026-leinster-gaa-senior-hurling-leinster-camogie-championships-18abfeab-1ddb-423f-b5b4-7f6329c32ad0-630x396.jpg https://www.the42.ie/damien-duff-refuses-to-rule-out-league-of-ireland-return-7016500-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T22:56:09+01:00 Damien Duff refuses to rule out League of Ireland return Damien Duff, future plans, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, Shelbourne https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/damien-duff-f7d6ac22-d34e-4667-bc84-82727bf58aa5-630x389.jpg https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-st-pats-report-2-7016375-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T22:30:06+01:00 Kian Leavy's brace keeps Saints right in contention on almost-perfect night for Stephen Kenny League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, Drogheda United, St Patrick's, Winning https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kian-leavy-celebrates-his-goal-f98e9c63-9775-4a97-9c27-0911119a5aae-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-galway-report-4-7016358-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T22:17:27+01:00 Dundalk up to third after defeat of Galway League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Dundalk, Galway https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/declan-mcdaid-70cf924a-f4c0-4ba5-be63-de13a7b19284-630x403.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-11-shots-off-lead-at-rbc-heritage-7016265-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T22:13:00+01:00 Shane Lowry 11 shots off lead at RBC Heritage as it stands, Golf, leona maguire, Padraig Harrington, RBC Heritage, Shane Lowry, Stephanie Meadow https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-lowry-of-ireland-steps-out-of-a-fairway-bunker-on-the-16th-hole-during-the-second-round-at-the-rbc-heritage-golf-tournament-friday-april-17-2026-in-hilton-head-s-c-ap-photomike-stewart-a0c50f3c-e18d-4950-a462-aaac72845f5b-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-wexford-report-7016387-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T21:59:26+01:00 Hans Mpongo's double against Wexford fires Cork City eight clear with a game in hand First division, Leaders, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, Cork City, Wexford https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cork-city-supporters-celebrate-after-the-game-cad00b70-8d7f-4ffa-b799-67db0d386dd1-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-bohemians-6-7016207-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T21:56:02+01:00 Majestic Graham Burke delivers derby spoils for Shamrock Rovers against Bohemians Bohemians, League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, Shamrock Rovers https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/graham-burke-celebrates-scoring-the-second-goal-from-a-penally-with-michael-noonan-8687e130-2911-4010-a360-e3a216794c5b-630x415.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-derry-report-2-7016353-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T21:54:17+01:00 Derry secure first away win of the season at Shelbourne League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Derry City, Shelbourne https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/barry-cotter-celebrates-scoring-their-first-goal-as-harry-wood-looks-on-dejected-09633b57-caef-4cd1-b5d7-4809df997935-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-ulster-report-3-7016219-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T21:44:29+01:00 Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback Derby, Leinster, Rugby, Ulster, URC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/robbie-henshaw-runs-in-a-try-despite-stuart-mccloskey-a8bd5b16-b9bc-4240-9db4-ffcff8eadf36-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ulster-v-leinster-2-7016227-Apr2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-04-17T19:10:04+01:00 Ulster 21-29 Leinster, URC As it happened, Liveblog, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-two-teams-observe-a-moments-applause-before-the-game-19a74205-f49b-4d49-b640-0c2f18d89af7-630x428.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sports-quiz-of-the-week-169-7015789-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T17:00:57+01:00 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz Questions & Answers, Quiz, Sports Quiz of the Week, Test https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-holds-the-trophy-after-winning-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-sunday-april-12-2026-in-augusta-ga-ap-photoashley-landis-090cefe6-ad33-4ff9-a8a5-5e95d1966635-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-9-7015959-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T15:44:40+01:00 The Randle appointment fallout at Munster | Weekend URC preview Connacht, Ireland, Leinster, Munster, Munster, Podcast, Ulster https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-view-a-munster-crest-ahead-of-the-match-236ba732-2c0f-4766-a2f5-140baf6c7953-630x438.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kyra-carusa-5-7015595-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T14:13:08+01:00 'It's a good headache to have' - Carusa and Littlejohn available for Poland rematch Football, Ireland WNT, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/carla-ward-224df1ea-1213-4e4e-abfe-233defaf3c0c-630x412.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-team-to-play-dhl-stormers-2-7015751-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T13:25:33+01:00 Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town Connacht, Rugby, The Starters, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ben-murphy-352361d7-4448-43ad-a3df-59c7bca23885-630x439.jpg https://www.the42.ie/meath-kildare-leinster-football-7015667-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T12:57:28+01:00 Meath dancing to a different beat, Kildare a group hit by doubt GAA, Kildare, Leinster, Leinster football, Meath https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-17-apr-2026-12-33-pm-1509-5d941cf8-b2fd-4d33-9a69-5bd5e4d06127-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sam-prendergast-3-7015565-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T11:45:03+01:00 Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career Climbing the ladder, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sam-prendergast-3a5ccfcd-135f-48db-8d90-7b78500e23a0-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-man-city-7-7015614-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T11:15:29+01:00 'If we lose, yeah, it's over' - Pep Guardiola says Arsenal victory will end title race Arsenal, Football, Man City, Premier League, Soccer, the big one https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/declan-rice-of-arsenal-and-erling-haaland-of-manchester-city-arsenal-v-manchester-city-carabao-cup-final-wembley-stadium-london-uk-22nd-march-2026editorial-use-only-dataco-restrictions-appl-0ef2f149-9738-4f40-a88e-2e62d5776ba6-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shane-lowry-49-7015569-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T10:55:12+01:00 “I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate” - Lowry’s Masters message to McIlroy Augusta, Golf, Masters, Reaction, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-lowry-of-ireland-waits-to-putt-on-the-18th-hole-during-the-final-round-of-the-masters-golf-tournament-at-the-augusta-national-golf-club-sunday-april-12-2026-in-augusta-ga-ap-photodavid-e599027b-3f86-421b-9df4-7193da9d11a3-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-hurling-tipperary-munster-championship-7015331-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T10:10:00+01:00 Tipperary and Cork sides named for Sunday's Munster hurling clash Cork, Dublin, Hurling, Leinster, Munster, starting XV https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ronan-maher-1b218f1c-965b-4b8a-b812-27cac6334882-630x486.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ludvig-aberg-rbc-heritage-golf-pga-tour-7015231-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T08:45:00+01:00 Shane Lowry seven shots off the lead after opening round at RBC Heritage Golf, Ludvig Aberg, PGA Tour, RBC Heritage, Shane Lowry https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-lowry-of-ireland-reaccts-to-his-hit-from-a-bunker-on-the-seventh-hole-during-the-first-round-at-the-rbc-heritage-golf-tournament-thursday-april-16-2026-in-hilton-head-island-s-c-ap-phot-069f52ba-f7d0-4745-93f3-076cb4ca8fcd-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/waterford-team-to-play-clare-7015419-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T08:08:16+01:00 Austin Gleeson in Waterford panel for Munster opener as Kelly leads Clare charge Austin Gleeson, Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, Munster SHC, Selection, Waterford GAA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/austin-gleeson-e0b03934-97d5-4bf8-a58c-e80269f4be4b-630x382.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-weekend-sport-155-7014610-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T07:30:51+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport GAA, RTÉ, Sky sports, Sports TV Listings, TG4, TV https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-16-apr-2026-10-32-pm-8322-4690c48c-589f-4d40-b1ed-2d9cfc913042-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/league-of-ireland-23-7014925-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T07:00:02+01:00 A manager's power of calm should never be mistaken for a lack of personality League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, THE BEAT https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/john-russell-77c84e90-fb48-498a-9c0d-34ddd48fe970-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mcmillan-munster-randle-7015251-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:45:31+01:00 Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in Benetton, Munster, Roger Randle, task at hand, URC, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/clayton-mcmillan-during-the-warm-up-ahead-of-the-match-e58ad72f-f944-4739-84d3-81707d8beb8a-630x422.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ulster-leinster-preview-2-7014230-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:30:32+01:00 Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster Leinster, Preview, Rugby, Ulster, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/luke-mcgrath-with-sam-crean-557503cc-2ddf-44d8-b6a0-f330bbf38243-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/juarno-augustus-7014680-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:15:05+01:00 'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus Rugby, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/juarno-augustus-comes-up-against-jac-morgan-51a305fd-3504-414e-b5b5-0f9368b90a59-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/eimear-mcgrath-noel-mcgrath-john-mcgrath-7014396-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:00:22+01:00 'Extra special for our family' - the McGraths prepare for Tipperary double-header in Thurles Eimear McGrath, Hurling, John McGrath, Noel McGrath, ties that bind, Tipperary Camogie, Tipperary GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-16-apr-2026-12-01-pm-3355-b280eb16-7380-4ab4-8508-3fc623328aa1-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-golf-7014295-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-17T06:00:11+01:00 This is the golden age of Irish golf - but the long-term future looks much less bright column, Golf https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/augusta-united-states-08th-apr-2026-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-l-has-a-laugh-with-shane-lowry-of-ireland-as-they-compete-in-the-2026-masters-golf-tournament-par-3-contest-at-augusta-nation-b45adb7a-7cf8-4e40-a382-91221857ea17-630x455.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-football-wicklow-7015287-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T21:22:51+01:00 Dublin hand starting spots to championship newcomers for Leinster opener Dublin, GAA, Gaelic Football, Teamsheet https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/charlie-mcmorrow-d9bd06d7-2e28-44bd-aaae-74015a8eee8d-630x392.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-kerry-munster-u20-football-3-7015248-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T20:42:04+01:00 Cork edge past Kerry by a point, Waterford enjoy victory over Clare Cork, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry, Munster, Munster U20 Football, U20 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/danny-miskella-b72d6f2b-99bc-4339-9fa1-5d3d92dc7c86-630x827.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bernardo-silva-4-7014647-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T17:13:53+01:00 Bernardo Silva to leave Man City at end of season Premier League, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/manchester-citys-bernardo-silva-ahead-of-the-premier-league-match-at-stamford-bridge-london-picture-date-sunday-april-12-2026-8fe0ad64-b239-4180-b9e6-577f87d26811-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-randle-mcmillan-7014853-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T16:11:15+01:00 'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment attack coach, Clayton McMillan, Munster, Roger Randle, none https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/clayton-mcmillan-arrives-d46b249d-4d4c-4fbd-b410-4e27ae60394f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/alex-manninger-death-7014823-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T15:12:45+01:00 Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in road accident, aged 48 RIP, Soccer, Arsenal https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/soccer-fa-carling-premiership-arsenal-v-manchester-united-alex-manninger-arsenal-goalkeeper-d4e9d316-27d6-4d8e-9e59-1527453a4080-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-benetton-team-news-7014770-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T14:52:09+01:00 Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton Munster, Rugby, Selection, Team news, Benetton Treviso, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/calvin-nash-and-tom-farrell-603cb65b-cf98-4972-b18a-fc74db0a9662-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/robyn-oconnor-ireland-debut-7014709-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T14:34:47+01:00 Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut first cap, ireland womens rugby, robyn oconnor, Scott Bemand, Women's Six Nations https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/robyn-oconnor-f51f29dd-a7a3-4f2a-ba37-4a344921161e-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lgfa-rule-changes-7014608-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T13:22:58+01:00 LGFA approves new playing rules for inter-county championships enhancements, GAA, Gaelic Football, LGFA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/katie-quirke-in-action-against-kate-geraghty-361caa75-04d5-4c75-863d-d6e5b4f0282d-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/roger-randle-munster-7014303-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T13:07:06+01:00 Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment attack coach, due diligence, Munster, Roger Randle, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-view-a-munster-crest-ahead-of-the-match-2045a422-93f6-46b6-a24a-5686399e7c4c-630x438.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-ulster-team-news-5-7014476-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T12:28:12+01:00 Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change Leinster, Team news, Ulster, United Rugby Championship https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sam-prendergast-a2cca155-1e1d-4719-b552-865b23172899-630x441.jpg https://www.the42.ie/hugo-ekitike-achilles-7014524-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T12:21:43+01:00 Liverpool confirm Achilles rupture injury for Ekitike Achilles, Champions League, Hard Luck, Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, PSG, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/liverpools-hugo-ekitike-lies-injured-during-the-champions-league-quarterfinal-second-leg-soccer-match-between-liverpool-and-paris-saint-germain-in-liverpool-england-tuesday-april-14-2026-ap-pho-802d91a7-30d8-47d1-b67f-e4d40f4e4e04-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-team-womens-six-nations-2-7014326-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T11:27:32+01:00 Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway Six Nations, Ireland, Selection, Italy, Women's Six Nations https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/robyn-oconnor-f24877b2-4f0b-438a-8252-e5f45adb2630-630x431.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-hurling-league-final-ryder-cup-7014145-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T07:56:42+01:00 GAA confirm potential 2027 hurling league final switch to coincide with Ryder Cup in Adare 2016 Ryder Cup, adare, GAA, Gaelic Grounds, Hurling, Limerick, Ryder Cup https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-general-view-of-tus-gaelic-grounds-ec1a6b1a-e7fa-4ab1-bfc2-7647446067e7-630x392.jpg https://www.the42.ie/noel-mcgrath-tipperary-5-7014100-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T07:50:49+01:00 'It doesn't bother me much at all' - Tipperary's McGrath not losing sleep over critics GAA, Hurling, Noel McGrath, Tipperary GAA, Unfazed https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/noel-mcgrath-5250e914-b290-4a52-a5f3-353c4a5f2f3f-630x406.jpg https://www.the42.ie/beibhinn-parsons-six-nations-7013977-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T07:00:52+01:00 'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway Beibhinn Parsons, Six Nations, home comforts, Ireland, Italy, Women's Six Nations https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/beibhinn-parsons-9f8c7528-80c8-4255-b0bb-f5710c59b7a1-630x738.jpg https://www.the42.ie/denise-osullivan-16-7013325-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T06:30:14+01:00 130 not out: Denise O'Sullivan is the heartbeat of this Irish team Denise O'Sullivan, Football, Gdansking Feet, Ireland WNT, Pole Position, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/denise-osullivan-celebrates-after-the-match-9dce63dd-d095-4c2d-a194-3b8ad80d5ace-630x609.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ciaran-meenagh-derry-gaa-7013260-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-16T06:00:49+01:00 'If I keep going the way I’m going, I’ll be burnt out in a few years' Ciaran Meenagh, Derry, GAA, Gaelic Football, Manager https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ciaran-meenagh-celebrates-after-equalising-the-game-bdee2813-ab78-4caf-a179-f0cbcb326e89-630x419.jpg