https://www.the42.ie/glasgow-connacht-liveblog-7056140-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T19:21:55+01:00 LIVE: Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, URC quarter-final Connacht, Liveblog, Minute-by-Minute, Rugby, Glasgow Warriors https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/kyle-steyn-and-cian-prendergast-with-adam-jones-ea00f207-f00e-42b0-a555-99ac636fb04f-630x438.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mikel-arteta-arsenal-paris-st-germain-7056124-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T19:10:23+01:00 Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘here to take away the trophy’ from Paris St Germain Ambition, Champions League, Mikel Arteta, Soccer, Arsenal https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/arsenal-media-day-sobha-realty-training-centre-thursday-may-21st-a5edb06b-c209-4e24-9401-672dfd4889e5-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-cricket-3-7056105-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T18:55:49+01:00 Irish fightback only delays New Zealand’s Belfast win Cricket, Ireland Cricket https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/blair-tickner-celebrates-after-getting-harry-tector-out-0ee31a9c-f997-4507-824e-b2eec8e78a51-630x404.jpg https://www.the42.ie/the-42-sport-quiz-2-7054313-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T17:00:05+01:00 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz Quiz, Test https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/troy-parrott-poses-with-a-fan-ahead-of-the-game-48e88b80-a91d-47a6-8316-d048cef7319b-630x390.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-rugby-podcast-16-7055500-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T16:50:19+01:00 Lowe leaving, Cullen's comments and URC quarter-finals preview James Lowe, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Podcast, Rugby, Rugby Union, rugby weekly extra, United Rugby Championship, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/james-lowe-37c44515-6ef2-44d0-93fb-e6ea3776caaa-630x395.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-lowe-leinster-6-7055532-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T16:00:28+01:00 James Lowe set to leave Leinster and Irish rugby this summer Exit, IRFU, James Lowe, JL, Leinster https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/james-lowe-8ef0e4d9-064f-4831-af00-a5abe74c95ea-630x394.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-boycott-3-7055666-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T13:54:52+01:00 FAI EGM on Israel boycott moves closer as General Assembly backs move Ireland Israel, Protest, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/a-view-of-tennis-balls-thrown-on-the-pitch-in-protest-by-fans-4417830d-8505-4abb-b583-4943aaff33e2-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mayo-gaa-team-news-7055602-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T13:13:16+01:00 Mayo name three debutants among five changes for Monaghan clash Armagh GAA, Cavan GAA, Derry GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Louth GAA, Mayo GAA, Team news, Westmeath GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jack-livingstone-and-robbie-hennelly-41ef75a5-c803-4d97-81f8-b1e31ec46b14-630x514.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jaden-umeh-ireland-international-7055586-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T13:00:08+01:00 Jaden Umeh to sit Leaving Cert maths exam before Canada international Benfica, Boys in Green, jaden umeh, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jaden-umeh-after-the-game-daff94e0-53f4-48c8-95ef-6eabaf23bb21-630x385.jpg https://www.the42.ie/liverpool-konate-7055501-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T11:29:51+01:00 Ibrahima Konate to depart Liverpool after five years Blow, Ibrahima Konate, Paris Saint-Germain, Premier League, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Transfer News https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/liverpool-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-anfield-add0ba38-03ab-4269-8dfd-870f9722865e-630x770.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-podcast-11-7054782-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T11:00:07+01:00 Is the GAA’s disciplinary system fit for purpose? | Why Davy did not work out at Antrim David Clifford, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Jim McGuinness, Podcast https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jim-mcguinness-on-the-sideline-3f497eed-a713-45e5-95eb-37866c79e402-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-team-to-play-bulls-7055388-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T10:59:00+01:00 Returning Nankivell the only change to Munster's team to face the Bulls matadors, Rugby, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/alex-nankivell-df8e669b-7b6b-4567-8f9b-2a3a7ba8b7c3-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-funding-7055416-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T09:52:58+01:00 Over €9m in funding approved for Shelbourne FC and Tolka Park project Boost, LOI https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/a-general-view-of-tolka-park-ahead-of-the-game-5849059e-0161-4fc6-abd1-d458e0bb9e8e-630x368.jpg https://www.the42.ie/seamus-power-25-7055381-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T08:24:47+01:00 Séamus Power five back after weather-delayed opening round at Charles Schwab Challenge Charles Schwab Challenge https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/houston-tx-march-27-seamus-power-irl-chips-on-to-18-during-the-second-round-of-the-texas-childrens-houston-open-on-march-27-2026-at-memorial-park-golf-course-houston-texas-photo-by-ken-mu-eab4a74d-acda-4682-b328-a8abd4d7495a-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sport-on-tv-this-weekend-ireland-7054290-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T07:30:33+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for this bank holiday weekend's live sport Sports TV Listings, Tune in https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mixcollage-28-may-2026-02-02-pm-6807-e0927e9b-2654-4082-b3b8-bc34d2bd29e7-630x411.jpg https://www.the42.ie/seamus-coleman-league-of-ireland-7054665-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T07:00:34+01:00 Could Coleman keep Ireland career alive by becoming the LOI's Marquinhos? League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, Seamus coleman, Soccer, THE BEAT https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/seamus-coleman-after-the-game-5653be46-9f64-48c0-be5b-8242ce5f804f-630x381.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-21-7054750-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-29T06:00:58+01:00 'For me to walk away, that's not going to make this better' - Leo Cullen Head Coach, Leinster, Leo Cullen, The Boss https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/leo-cullen-325d4052-1450-45d0-b72c-431be4263d08-630x455.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jamie-mcgrath-holiday-7055265-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T23:22:06+01:00 'I was actually on holiday Sunday night when the gaffer rang me' Change Of Plan, Friendly, Jamie McGrath, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Qatar https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jamie-mcgrath-with-assim-madibo-8246208f-478d-4618-9727-57c681b63a95-630x380.jpg https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-ireland-10-7055257-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T23:06:41+01:00 Heimir Hallgrímsson accepts Israel protests and hails focus of players FAI, Reaction, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/heimir-hallgrimsson-removes-tennis-balls-that-were-thrown-onto-the-pitch-ab3d1182-45e9-42e5-a697-34d4716a69ec-630x353.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-qatar-colour-7055021-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T23:05:37+01:00 Tennis ball protests increase pressure on authorities to act on Israel game Friendly, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Soccer, talking point, Ireland Republic, Qatar https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/a-view-of-tennis-balls-featuring-the-palestinian-flag-that-was-thrown-on-to-the-pitch-ae65691b-95b0-4491-9ca0-1f72c1f00fa2-630x383.jpg https://www.the42.ie/luke-littler-regains-premier-league-crown-7055252-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T22:44:39+01:00 Tearful Littler defeats Humphries in final-leg decider to regain Premier League crown Darts, fine margins, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Premier League https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/luke-littler-reacts-as-he-poses-for-photos-with-the-trophy-after-winning-the-final-of-the-2026-betmgm-premier-league-against-luke-humphries-during-finals-night-at-the-o2-in-london-picture-date-thurs-bdcc3fc9-f471-4db1-a749-08a03486b561-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aviva-stadium-israel-protest-7055094-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T22:25:00+01:00 Ireland friendly with Qatar disrupted twice by protesters urging a boycott of Israel games FAI, Protest, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/a-view-of-a-tennis-ball-featuring-the-palestinian-flag-that-was-thrown-on-to-the-pitch-f484ee6a-88b3-4e0f-a44e-e8f7809c809b-630x385.jpg https://www.the42.ie/dublin-team-to-play-louth-7055227-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T22:20:54+01:00 Boost for Dublin as Con O'Callaghan named to start for Louth clash All-Ireland SFC, Dublin GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Louth GAA, Selection https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/con-ocallaghan-during-the-warm-up-480f4a59-9a79-4b7c-890a-e0a4a82e4229-630x406.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-qatar-friendly-2-7054982-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T21:58:42+01:00 Bittersweet night for Ireland with red cards, debuts and protests during win over Qatar Job Done, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/nathan-collins-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-with-troy-parrott-and-jake-obrien-5591cc00-21bc-4e86-a719-361203673c63-630x599.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-cricket-2-7055139-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T20:56:57+01:00 Ireland fight on second day of Belfast Test but New Zealand on top Cricket, Ireland, New Zealand, Test Match https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/280526jp1cricketireland164-f2956b97-d02d-446e-9367-58ac6d3af746-630x460.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lilly-agg-new-athlone-town-manager-7043784-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T19:49:55+01:00 Ireland international Agg confirmed as Athlone Town manager Athlone Town, Hot Seat, lily agg, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/lily-agg-8193f7dd-f289-4b24-ab15-e3df25b22c47-630x398.jpg https://www.the42.ie/republic-of-ireland-v-qatar-live-scores-7054963-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T18:45:18+01:00 As it happened: Republic of Ireland defeat Qatar 1-0 in International Friendly Football, International Friendly, Minute-by-Minute, Qatar, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/nathan-collins-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-with-troy-parrott-and-jake-obrien-e488eff8-9bfa-4ba3-9599-d449939d82e7-630x356.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-hurling-all-ireland-championship-7054368-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T18:30:05+01:00 Rumours of Kilkenny's demise are greatly exaggerated. Or are they? Hurling, Kilkenny, SCALDED CATS https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/cian-kenny-dejected-c0eded92-6e85-4ec2-97f9-401046ce28f8-630x434.jpg https://www.the42.ie/serena-williams-23-7054951-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T17:49:43+01:00 Serena Williams reportedly in discussions to make return to tennis at Queen’s doubles, Queen's Club, Serena Williams, Tennis https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/serena-williams-in-in-the-arena-serena-williams-2024-directed-by-lauren-fisher-and-gotham-chopra-credit-199-productions-espn-nine-two-six-productions-album-0c94666e-3768-4eea-bce6-c55c8e46df5c-630x354.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-leinster-hurling-championships-7054244-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T17:00:29+01:00 Young guns, punishing formats and Kilkenny's decline: Talking points from the round-robins GAA, Hurling, Kildare GAA, Kilkenny GAA, Leinster GAA, Munster GAA, Offaly GAA, Provincial Hurling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-493-13a6fcce-23ca-442d-be39-d80a9a34d4e9-630x410.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/kevin-zefi-sligo-7054797-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T16:24:20+01:00 Former Inter Milan and Roma player Kevin Zefi joins Sligo Rovers until end of season Kevin Zefi, LOI, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/kevin-zefi-9769a910-363d-4544-a1b5-0f1558b1ceb4-630x416.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kellie-harrington-international-boxing-7054780-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T16:00:59+01:00 Kellie Harrington returns to international boxing in Four Nations Boxing, kellie, She's Back https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/kellie-harrington-celebrates-winning-f4c27cfb-3cb2-476d-8766-0bd61039b4d2-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cullen-prendergast-frawley-7054537-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T15:04:50+01:00 'We see Sam as a huge part of the future of Leinster and Irish rugby' Frawley, Leo Cullen, Lions, Number 10, out-half, Prendergast, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/sam-prendergast-0e936bbf-e71e-4fae-b826-b61c0d93ce3f-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/james-lowe-leinster-5-7054282-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T13:52:21+01:00 'There will be people that move on' - Concerns grow about Lowe exit Contract, Future, James Lowe, Leinster, Leo Cullen https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/james-lowe-and-ben-tameifuna-4f4812f4-4f31-4fac-a104-2fb35c493e43-630x371.jpg https://www.the42.ie/aaron-mckenna-29-7054163-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T12:49:42+01:00 Monaghan's Aaron McKenna set for world-title shot in Dublin Boxing https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/aaron-mckenna-during-a-public-workout-at-the-pelligon-london-picture-date-wednesday-april-23-2025-56cab659-1f8f-43b3-a064-ecd1518b5216-630x406.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-rugby-team-news-2-7054168-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T12:17:18+01:00 Murray in, Jansen misses out among five Connacht changes for URC quarter-final Connacht, Rugby, Team news, URC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/darragh-murray-celebrates-after-the-match-e5ca8f73-4a80-450a-9e3f-ddd4352b9c44-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-team-lions-2-7054164-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T12:11:00+01:00 Lowe back as Leinster make 6 changes for URC quarter-final ciaran frawley, Leinster, Lions, Team news, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/james-lowe-e09b8650-f004-4e41-8c57-a4101e5e23a9-630x395.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tiger-woods-to-miss-all-four-majors-7054141-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T11:52:19+01:00 Tiger Woods set to miss all four majors for the second successive year Golf, The Open, Tiger Woods https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/file-photo-dated-17072024-of-tiger-woods-who-admits-he-is-honoured-to-have-been-appointed-chairman-of-the-pga-tours-future-competition-committee-issue-date-wednesday-august-20-2025-ab2cb3e6-122b-4fac-8fa2-cf79b648dfd5-630x450.jpg https://www.the42.ie/netherlands-france-squads-7053952-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T11:48:50+01:00 Big names out as Netherlands and France name squads to face Ireland coygig, Football, Opposition, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/vivianne-miedema-c6215977-ed5c-4cbc-afed-df04cafaf1e7-630x623.jpg https://www.the42.ie/arsenal-eclipse-invincibles-martin-keown-7053938-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T08:14:03+01:00 Arsenal would eclipse ‘Invincibles’ with double win – Martin Keown Football, Number Ones, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/crystal-palace-v-arsenal-premier-league-selhurst-park-28362076-935e-419c-8f94-0eaf2e3d6d75-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andrew-porter-leinster-6-7053801-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T06:30:53+01:00 'It's nearly like PTSD... it's an incredibly sh*t feeling' Andrew Porter, Leinster, Lions, Misery, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/andrew-porter-dejected-after-the-match-9f956f60-216a-4280-b09c-07e075b94620-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-qatar-friendly-7053387-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-28T06:00:02+01:00 Ireland's Qatar friendly a sideshow in a week dominated by talk of Israel boycott FAI, Preview, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/seamus-coleman-and-troy-parrott-72ab8e24-9747-4976-b111-718bd7fed1c5-630x715.jpg https://www.the42.ie/crystal-palace-europa-conference-league-champions-7053839-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T22:10:13+01:00 Crystal Palace secure maiden European trophy in Glasner farewell conference league, Crystal Palace, europa conference league, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/crystal-palaces-jean-philippe-mateta-left-celebrates-with-teammates-after-scoring-his-sides-opening-goal-during-the-europa-conference-league-final-soccer-match-between-crystal-palace-and-rayo-vall-da9a2401-00bd-4ebc-b076-3a9ea40b2402-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/french-open-rybakina-out-7053700-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T21:32:00+01:00 Australian Open champion Rybakina crashes out; Djokovic booed at French Open french open, Tennis https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/thierry-larretmaxppp-paris-75-27052026-thierry-larretmaxppp-tennis-roland-garros-2026-internationaux-de-france-de-tennis-stade-roland-garros-paris-75-le-27-mai-court-suzanne-le-c6e9f55e-cae9-413c-ba8b-ad5fcb70ce5f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/anthony-gordon-transfer-fee-7053817-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T21:11:14+01:00 Barcelona agree €80m deal for Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon La Liga, Premier League, Soccer, Transfer Window https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/newcastle-uniteds-anthony-gordon-warming-up-ahead-of-the-premier-league-match-at-craven-cottage-london-picture-date-sunday-may-24-2026-e0bf2ec6-aaf8-46eb-bd0c-9a93878da7af-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-cricket-test-7053778-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T20:13:16+01:00 New Zealand repel strong Irish start on opening day of Belfast Test Cricket https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/270526sh1-065-825e52ae-9afc-4b7b-8ff8-695e464aaa18-630x438.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fifa-world-cup-tickets-2-7053750-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T19:17:24+01:00 FIFA subpoenaed by two US states over World Cup ticketing practices 2026 world cup, FIFA, Investigation, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/file-photo-dated-18-12-2022-of-a-general-view-of-the-fifa-world-cup-trophy-saudi-arabia-is-set-to-be-officially-awarded-hosting-rights-for-the-2034-mens-world-cup-on-wednesday-issue-date-tuesday-d-5c5f2a71-af57-4e81-9f51-e464e65edcb2-630x424.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-season-review-2-7052915-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T19:00:26+01:00 Ulster have made great strides but next steps will be challenging Review, Rugby, Ulster https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/michael-lowry-and-nathan-doak-180d43da-02ff-4176-b56e-87255df59326-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/alex-codling-7053659-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T18:04:57+01:00 Munster confirm forwards coach Codling to leave for Top 14 Departures Lounge, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/alex-codling-during-the-warm-up-cfa0181f-6a7f-4fc0-8f71-45bf6c60625a-630x415.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-egm-israel-boycott-7053531-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T18:00:44+01:00 FAI's General Assembly preparing motion to boycott Israel games Boycott, FAI, Israel, republlic of ireland, Soccer, Stance https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/patrick-odonovan-and-david-courell-ahead-of-the-match-6737112a-50e4-44e7-b392-49a4d0374ed5-630x415.jpg https://www.the42.ie/davy-fitzgerald-antrim-2-7053023-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T17:03:36+01:00 The leaving of Davy Fitz leaves Antrim with familiar uncertainty Antrim, BYE BYE DAVY, Hurling, on the road again, Where next? https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/davy-fitzgerald-ef297aed-667d-48c8-9599-2566836d129d-630x399.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-football-podcast-4-7053389-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T16:02:50+01:00 We can still be cynical in the sun Arsenal, Champions League, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Ireland, Ireland football, Irish Football, League of Ireland, LOI, Podcast, Premier League, PSG, Republic Of Ireland, Seamus coleman, The Football Family https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/heimir-hallgrimsson-and-seamus-coleman-42436b77-f07e-442c-b2b1-b32bd8172fbf-630x401.jpg https://www.the42.ie/anthony-gordon-transfer-news-barcelona-7053001-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T14:40:46+01:00 Man United close in on highly rated Brazilian midfielder Barca, ederson, GORDONS GAME, Soccer, Manchester United, Transfer News, VIVA ESPANA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/file-photo-dated-220524-of-ederson-manchester-united-are-closing-in-on-the-signing-of-atalanta-midfielder-ederson-the-press-association-understands-issue-date-wednesday-may-27-2026-f9ac8d5d-ae1d-46da-9917-6694ff57fc97-630x430.jpg https://www.the42.ie/colin-oriordan-cora-staunton-ireland-aflw-7053077-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T13:35:41+01:00 Colin O'Riordan and Cora Staunton to lead Ireland team for historic AFLW clash with Australia AFL, AFLW, backroom team, Colin O'Riordan, Cora Staunton, GAA, Gaelic Football https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/colin-oriordan-fd960754-2101-45fb-b0c3-44458754a094-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-champions-cup-9-7053067-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T12:55:20+01:00 James Tracy on Leinster's final defeat, and what needs to happen next Champions Cup, Leinster, Leinster, Podcast, Rugby, Rugby Union, rugby weekly extra, URC https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/james-ryan-hugo-keenan-josh-van-der-flier-caelan-doris-thomas-clarkson-harry-byrne-and-tadhg-furlong-dejected-after-the-game-9ca8e722-3570-48b8-adfe-c87b140e621d-630x711.jpg https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-israel-7052954-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T12:22:11+01:00 'We are not the bad guys': Ireland boss urges support for team rather than protest Israel games FAI, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Opinion, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/heimir-hallgrimsson-304f90d3-f7a4-479a-bda7-38f42753b12f-630x711.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jo-yapp-british-and-irish-lions-head-coach-7052972-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T12:00:02+01:00 Jo Yapp appointed Head Coach of first-ever British and Irish Lions women’s team a history of ten matches, Appointment, History Maker, Meet the new boss, Rugby https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/australia-head-coach-jo-yapp-during-a-team-run-at-salford-community-stadium-salford-picture-date-friday-august-22-2025-8b7eef59-0a88-45a5-9ad8-e010325a007d-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/seamus-coleman-ireland-6-7052791-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T11:39:37+01:00 'Family first, football second, that's the only two things I've got going for me' FAI, Leader, Republic Of Ireland, Seamus coleman, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/seamus-coleman-252d872a-028b-4dce-8268-a085fc52e55e-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/nuno-espirito-santo-to-remain-as-head-coach-of-west-ham-7052815-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T10:25:24+01:00 Nuno Espirito Santo to remain as head coach of West Ham Soccer, Stand By Your Man, West Ham United https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/nuno-espirito-santo-manager-of-west-ham-united-looks-on-during-the-premier-league-match-between-west-ham-united-and-wolverhampton-wanderers-at-the-london-stadium-stratford-on-friday-10th-april-2026-e8703d3c-4579-4860-b623-b928970d9ff6-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/michael-oneill-northern-ireland-4-7052710-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T08:51:04+01:00 Michael O'Neill signs contract extension to remain Northern Ireland manager until 2032 dotted line, Michael O'Neill, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/stoke-on-trent-uk-11th-apr-2026-michael-oneill-manager-of-blackburn-rovers-inspects-the-pitch-prior-to-kick-off-during-the-sky-bet-championship-match-stoke-city-vs-blackburn-rovers-at-bet365-stad-5a50d043-b480-45ce-b126-37ad89a23305-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/tyson-fury-dublin-7052667-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T08:03:27+01:00 Tyson Fury says he will fight in Dublin in August Boxing, Tyson Fury https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/tyson-fury-walks-to-the-ring-ahead-of-the-heavy-weight-bout-against-and-arslanbek-makhmudov-not-pictured-at-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-london-picture-date-saturday-april-11-2026-a1f16a5b-2361-42bb-9c46-cc4709cff062-630x432.jpg https://www.the42.ie/frank-mcguigan-tyrone-rip-7051978-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T07:00:54+01:00 Doing it his way in New York and Tyrone, Frank McGuigan was unique column, frank mcguigan, GAA, The King, Tyrone https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mick-kennedy-and-frank-mcguigan-7d307de2-efc4-42a9-aa32-c624e8b2bbdd-630x500.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-review-champions-cup-7052494-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T06:30:21+01:00 'We're looking at everything' - Leinster dig into Champions Cup final loss Bordeaux, Champions Cup, Leinster, Review, Tyler Bleyendaal, UBB https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/louis-bielle-biarrey-on-his-way-to-scoring-his-sides-4th-try-of-the-match-71cc5206-e72e-4f93-a255-65bd3a732dba-630x694.jpg https://www.the42.ie/john-kiely-4-7052455-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T06:05:47+01:00 Reffing Limerick's in-house games has given John Kiely a new perspective on hurling officiating GAA, Hurling, Respect https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/thomas-walsh-and-john-kiely-l-e9814ab1-c148-4325-87b6-aea082afdfb2-630x409.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jaden-umeh-ireland-2-7052305-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-27T06:00:19+01:00 Fragmented friendly window provides challenges and opportunities for Ireland FAI, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, under the radar https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jaden-umeh-ab12c74c-5bfb-4429-8adc-963409132ac2-630x424.jpg