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 https://www.the42.ie/european-rugby-finals-7052476-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T21:08:54+01:00 Searing heat, Belgian scrums, and the last of the mojitos: a magical, miserable weekend in Bilbao basqueing in despair, european rugby finals, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/maxime-lucu-celebrates-with-fans-39672a8b-94e5-4f9b-8877-7e6a98bbcff5-630x452.jpg https://www.the42.ie/michael-clifford-provincials-all-ireland-format-7052425-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T21:00:57+01:00 Fairytale winners and unabated joy should be glory enough for the provincial championships All-Ireland Football Championship, GAA, Gaelic Football, Kerry GAA, provincial championships, Roscommon GAA, The New Era https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/conor-dillon-celebrates-5e152a98-9235-4d92-ae60-0c4a313915cd-630x380.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-fixtures-rte-gaa-7044288-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T19:29:56+01:00 12 GAA games live on TV-streaming in next weekend's schedule GAA fixtures, Plan Ahead https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/fergal-boland-da0a96dd-bffc-41dd-88fe-b2a8836de0fb-630x423.jpg https://www.the42.ie/galway-shane-walsh-damien-comer-7051690-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T18:50:32+01:00 Timely return of Walsh and Comer puts Galway in position to avenge hurt of 2025 All-Ireland SFC, Damien Comer, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA, In form, Shane Walsh https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mixcollage-26-may-2026-05-10-pm-938-00ca767c-960f-4252-bfc7-45be3fa973ca-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/vingegaard-giro-ditalia-7052212-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T16:54:54+01:00 Vingegaard climbs to fourth stage win to tighten grip on Giro Cycling, Giro d'Italia, Grand Tour, History Books, Jonas Vingegaard, Switzerland, Visma Lease a Bike https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/denmarks-jonas-vingegaard-hansen-of-team-visma-lease-a-bike-pink-jersey-during-stage-16-of-the-giro-ditalia-from-bellinzona-to-cari-swiss-tuesday-may-26-2026-photo-by-fabio-ferrariilapresse-8acaafd1-75d0-40d1-8504-7783604f03cb-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-israel-nathan-collins-7051882-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T15:43:43+01:00 'If individuals wanted to take a stand, we are not going to stand against them' – Ireland captain on Israel protests FAI, Israel, Nathan Collins, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, Stance https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/nathan-collins-421b3499-490e-4b8e-93a1-a36bd747386a-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/lgfa-tg4-extend-broadcast-deal-7052092-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T15:38:06+01:00 TG4 confirms 5-year sponsorship and broadcast extension with LGFA can see can be, LGFA, TG4 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/2026-tg4-all-ireland-ladies-football-championships-launch-e03623b0-95cd-4f11-a051-f0ce26abcae0-630x407.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-duo-return-as-mccarthy-out-for-season-7051942-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T14:29:01+01:00 Leinster duo return, McCarthy out for season Brian Deeny, joshua kenny, Paddy McCarthy, Rugby, Leinster, Update https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/paddy-mccarthy-reacts-after-the-game-e35c5f58-504e-4289-babd-9857513ce6bc-630x839.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-whats-next-7051650-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T12:48:18+01:00 What next for Leinster? It starts with defending their URC title Champions Cup, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Moving On?, URC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/leo-cullen-5e9066d0-18a6-4d10-abfa-5cca518dc349-630x400.jpg https://www.the42.ie/paddy-mccarthy-john-oshea-7051783-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T12:44:42+01:00 FAI set to confirm new deals for Republic of Ireland coaches John O'Shea and Paddy McCarthy FAI, John O'Shea, Paddy McCarthy, Republic Of Ireland, Soccer, Staying Put? https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/paddy-mccarthy-and-john-oshea-01cadf0f-fb44-4787-b349-fa0ae6e5927b-630x591.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jim-mcguinness-david-clifford-7051776-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T12:23:56+01:00 Jim McGuinness and David Clifford to avoid suspensions David Clifford, Donegal, Donegal GAA, Jim McGuinness, Kerry, Kerry GAA, Sigh of relief https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jim-mcguinness-ahead-of-the-game-588310f7-f78a-4196-bcd7-24871fe8e9fb-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sean-fitzgerald-love-island-7051656-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T10:58:42+01:00 Galway footballer Seán Fitzgerald unveiled as Love Island contestant Bombshell, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA, Galway gaelic football, love island, Sean Fitzgerald https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/sean-fitzgerald-66acca8d-56e8-4141-89b6-0104d929c8cb-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/noel-hunt-new-fai-underage-coaching-structure-7051642-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T10:42:54+01:00 Ex-Ireland international Noel Hunt joins revamped FAI international coaching structure Changes, Chelsea Noonan, FAI, Noel Hunt, Republic Of Ireland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/noel-hunt-629a2efb-c4b3-4c24-a761-b1524eba9816-630x412.jpg https://www.the42.ie/cork-injury-update-darragh-fitzgibbon-7051453-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T06:30:21+01:00 Cork captain Darragh Fitzgibbon won't be risked in Munster final against Limerick Cork, GAA, Ins and outs https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/darragh-fitzgibbon-00131b70-9d7c-4c1a-9f92-0759be5a5419-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mack-hansen-ruled-out-7051404-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T06:15:47+01:00 Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland's Nations Championship campaign Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mack-hansen-ad917297-1750-43f7-b684-c3adb30b0bb0-630x381.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ciaran-frawley-3-7051170-May2026/ the 42 en 2026-05-26T06:00:14+01:00 'It came down to, "Where am I guaranteed game-time?" And jumping to Galway, that could be it' ciaran frawley, Rugby https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/ciaran-frawley-56ae665a-a1fb-469f-abe5-b21c3c64acfd-630x357.jpg