https://www.the42.ie/joey-obrien-shelbourne-4-7005033-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T20:23:22+01:00 'Concede those goals that we gave up, you're not going to win an U12 game' League of Ireland, LOI, Shamrock Rovers, shel shocked, Shelbourne https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/zeno-ibsen-rossi-reacts-to-a-missed-chance-93e8709a-cb92-4f94-87b3-c8232e5d7604-630x407.jpg Shelbourne's Zeno Ibsen Rossi. 'Concede those goals that we gave up, you're not going to win an U12 game' https://www.the42.ie/cork-kerry-report-2-7004764-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T19:58:30+01:00 Seani Maguire stars with Cork hat-trick in front of biggest First Division crowd of the season Kerry, League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Round-Up, Soccer, Cork City https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/3e4gyep-31d5e1a4-5032-4a42-ab09-06b3d43db1f3-630x512.jpg Sean Maguire scored a hat-trick for Cork City (file photo). Seani Maguire stars with Cork hat-trick in front of biggest First Division crowd of the season https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-waterford-report-4-7004735-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T19:26:43+01:00 Unbeaten Bohs miss chance to go top as they're held to fourth draw in a row League of Ireland, LOI, Point Taken, Report, Soccer, Bohemians, Waterford United https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/john-mahon-scores-his-sides-first-goal-past-kacper-chorazka-057a7083-e4cd-411a-9a63-e9fbd910ebe3-630x419.jpg John Mahon beats Bohemians' goalkeeper Kacper Chorazka to score the game's opening goal. Unbeaten Bohs miss chance to go top as they're held to fourth draw in a row https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-united-galway-report-7004739-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T19:24:28+01:00 Galway United mount dramatic comeback from two down to defeat Drogheda League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Drogheda United, Galway https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/john-caulfield-reacts-c8c94c1b-a999-45c6-a43d-670cc22c4cd9-630x420.jpg Galway United manager John Caulfield. Galway United mount dramatic comeback from two down to defeat Drogheda https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-st-pats-report-3-7004746-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T19:17:27+01:00 League leaders St Pat's allow rivals close the gap with defeat in Dundalk League of Ireland, Lilywhites, LOI, Report, Soccer, Dundalk, St Patrick's https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tyreke-wilson-celebrates-after-the-match-44c9c86d-d36f-4121-9a51-5ffd1e790b21-630x420.jpg Tyreke Wilson's goal helped Dundalk to a big win over St Pat's (file photo). League leaders St Pat's allow rivals close the gap with defeat in Dundalk https://www.the42.ie/derry-city-sligo-rovers-report-4-7004756-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T19:13:10+01:00 Derry City's winless run stretches to six games after draw with Sligo League of Ireland, LOI, Report, Soccer, Stalemate, Derry City, Sligo Rovers https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jeannot-esua-and-james-clarke-cb88c878-f006-4865-ad59-65a3390aa91e-630x418.jpg Sligo Rovers’ Jeannot Esua and Derry City’s James Clarke. Derry City's winless run stretches to six games after draw with Sligo https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-shelbourne-result-2-7004850-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T18:57:07+01:00 Shelbourne vulnerabilities clear to see as Shamrock Rovers triumph in five-goal thriller League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/michael-noonan-celebrates-with-victor-ozhianvuna-after-he-scored-his-sides-second-goal-fa656080-df44-4958-a7d1-62724f90b64a-630x427.jpg Shamrock Rovers’ Michael Noonan (left) celebrates with Victor Ozhianvuna after scoring his side's second goal. Shelbourne vulnerabilities clear to see as Shamrock Rovers triumph in five-goal thriller https://www.the42.ie/lincolns-promotion-confirmed-irish-striker-moylan-scores-10th-of-the-season-7004908-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T18:47:54+01:00 Moylan's 96th-minute winner the icing on the cake as Lincoln end 65-year Championship wait Jack Moylan, League One, Soccer, Take a Bow, Ireland Republic, Lincoln City https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/lincoln-citys-jack-moylan-right-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-second-goal-of-the-game-during-the-sky-bet-league-one-match-at-the-select-car-leasing-stadium-reading-picture-date-monday-april-6-78bc7d4b-b7df-48a0-8a37-0d94fa4c203d-630x415.jpg Lincoln City's Jack Moylan (right) celebrates scoring. Moylan's 96th-minute winner the icing on the cake as Lincoln end 65-year Championship wait https://www.the42.ie/cork-limerick-hurling-league-final-7004661-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T18:29:06+01:00 Cork can't let the league loss derail their season – here are the challenges they face Cork, GAA, Hurling, League, Limerick, Rebel Focus https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/limerick-and-cork-players-battle-for-possession-25f3b6f9-3723-4158-8f94-08e54baff1b3-630x452.jpg Limerick and Cork players battle for possession. Cork can't let the league loss derail their season – here are the challenges they face https://www.the42.ie/irish-efl-wrap-3-7004839-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T17:39:35+01:00 Ireland international key as Ipswich boost Premier League promotion hopes COYBIG, Johnny Kenny, KASEY McAteer, Mark Sykes, OWEN OSENI, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Wrap https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kasey-mcateer-of-ipswich-town-celebrates-scoring-his-teams-second-goal-during-the-sky-bet-championship-match-between-ipswich-town-and-birmingham-city-at-portman-road-ipswich-on-monday-6th-april-2026-5519a8c5-b13e-4c53-8817-42a992db0e94-630x419.jpg Kasey McAteer of Ipswich Town celebrates scoring. Ireland international key as Ipswich boost Premier League promotion hopes https://www.the42.ie/soldier-in-milan-irish-grand-national-7004867-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T17:27:19+01:00 Pre-race favourite Soldier In Milan wins Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse Grand Glory, Horse Racing, Irish Grand National https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/donagh-meyler-on-soldier-in-milan-wins-the-boyle-sports-irish-grand-national-steeplechase-751cb7fa-a292-41bf-b5b0-f08f057a0897-630x944.jpg Soldier In Milan won the Irish Grand National by 16 lengths. Pre-race favourite Soldier In Milan wins Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-2026-masters-7004698-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T16:53:03+01:00 McIlroy may be unburdened at the Masters – but does he have the hunger to go back-to-back? 2026 Masters, Rory McIlroy, the rory story https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/260104-beijing-jan-4-2025-xinhua-rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-celebrates-after-winning-the-2025-masters-golf-tournament-at-augusta-national-golf-club-in-augusta-the-united-states-ap-e5e72809-c839-4dc1-a9ed-f7dda0af8668-630x419.jpg Rory McIlroy wins the 2025 Masters. McIlroy may be unburdened at the Masters – but does he have the hunger to go back-to-back? https://www.the42.ie/ellie-brady-cavan-aflw-6995654-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T07:00:35+01:00 'They messaged my Dad on Facebook, and I was like, ‘That's a scam'' - AFLW bound Cavan teen Cavan, Ellie Brady, Interview, Ladies Football, LGFA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cavan-v-wexford-lidl-ladies-national-football-league-division-3-final-b3646a40-0840-4f63-8cd7-de637a74abdc-630x730.jpg Cavan ladies football star Ellie Brady has signed for Collingwood. 'They messaged my Dad on Facebook, and I was like, ‘That's a scam'' - AFLW bound Cavan teen https://www.the42.ie/limerick-cork-manager-reaction-7004242-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T06:05:47+01:00 A 15th major title for Limerick in Kiely era as Gillane's class again on show Cork, GAA, Hurling, Limerick, pointing the way, Reaction https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aaron-gillane-and-ger-millerick-30959052-df6c-4936-b9ee-12c84646605b-630x420.jpg Limerick's Aaron Gillane and Cork's Ger Millerick. A 15th major title for Limerick in Kiely era as Gillane's class again on show https://www.the42.ie/stephen-kenny-st-patricks-athletic-9-7004098-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T06:00:34+01:00 Stephen Kenny takes St Pat's back to the top with hectic period to test title credentials League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, Soccer, St. Patrick's Athletic, Stephen Kenny https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/stephen-kenny-celebrates-0c9c4821-f373-4209-b8ba-bfdac5bad2a3-630x420.jpg St Patrick's Athletic boss Stephen Kenny. Stephen Kenny takes St Pat's back to the top with hectic period to test title credentials https://www.the42.ie/munster-urc-season-7003698-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T06:00:10+01:00 'We still have an opportunity of a trophy' - Munster look to save season in URC Challenge Cup, Champions Cup, Clayton McMillan, exeter, Munster, Sole Focus, Tadhg Beirne, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/alex-nankivell-dejected-after-the-match-123940eb-2410-4f32-958b-03a4a0964b5e-630x757.jpg Munster's Alex Nankivell in Exeter. 'We still have an opportunity of a trophy' - Munster look to save season in URC https://www.the42.ie/leinster-edinburgh-leo-cullen-7004544-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-06T06:00:08+01:00 Leinster still searching for top form after shaky showing against Edinburgh Champions Cup, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Rugby, Work to do https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tommy-obrien-celebrates-with-dan-sheehan-hugo-keenan-caelan-doris-and-jamison-gibson-park-after-scoring-his-sides-first-try-f9fbfa63-984c-439d-9451-d90a9e0ae71d-630x393.jpg Tommy O'Brien celebrates with Dan Sheehan, Hugo Keenan, Caelan Doris and Jamison Gibson-Park after scoring. Leinster still searching for top form after shaky showing against Edinburgh https://www.the42.ie/bernardo-silva-set-to-leave-man-city-7004589-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T23:22:26+01:00 Bernardo Silva set to leave Man City this summer Bernardo Silva, End of an era, Manchester City, Premier League, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bernardo-silva-of-manchester-city-reacts-during-the-carabao-cup-final-match-arsenal-vs-manchester-city-at-emirates-london-united-kingdom-on-22-march-2026photo-by-alfie-cosgrovenews-images-b0f70069-30ce-4715-ae17-b1f7f9c00825-630x420.jpg Man City's Bernardo Silva. Bernardo Silva set to leave Man City this summer https://www.the42.ie/hurling-league-finals-podcast-7004574-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T22:59:17+01:00 League finals review: Limerick beat Cork, Clare hold off Dublin Podcast https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cian-lynch-and-ger-millerick-f72b9e5a-8248-4290-ae6a-2d44f609f364-630x420.jpg League finals review: Limerick beat Cork, Clare hold off Dublin https://www.the42.ie/womens-fa-cup-results-2-7004543-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T22:24:32+01:00 Ireland's Hayes on target as Brighton dump European champions Arsenal out of FA Cup Arsenal Women, Brighton, Charlton, Liverpool Women, Soccer, women's fa cup, Wrap https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/caitlin-hayes-979c171e-f0f2-4849-a9bf-cfe1a18d9f18-630x426.jpg Republic of Ireland star Caitlin Hayes. Ireland's Hayes on target as Brighton dump European champions Arsenal out of FA Cup https://www.the42.ie/champions-cup-challenge-cup-quarter-finals-7004506-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T21:26:00+01:00 Fixture details and TV information for Champions Cup/Challenge Cup quarter-finals Challenge Cup, Champions Cup, Dates For The Diary, Rugby https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/caelan-doris-walks-through-the-team-tunnel-after-the-game-d7fa30a9-2123-44e2-91af-2086e36755ea-630x450.jpg Leinster's Caelan Doris after his side's win over Edinburgh. Fixture details and TV information for Champions Cup/Challenge Cup quarter-finals https://www.the42.ie/leo-cullen-leinster-edinburgh-reaction-3-7004489-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T20:48:10+01:00 'To give up three intercept tries, it's highly unusual' - Cullen Champions Cup, Leinster, Leo Cullen, Reaction, Rugby https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/charlie-shiel-on-his-way-to-scoring-a-try-914ff66d-233f-4579-9304-fee3820ad6c0-630x428.jpg Edinburgh's Charlie Shiel on his way to scoring a try. 'To give up three intercept tries, it's highly unusual' - Cullen https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-v-leeds-7004501-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T20:26:41+01:00 Chelsea and Leeds to clash in FA Cup semi-final FA Cup, Football, Soccer, Tasty https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/10th-february-2026-stamford-bridge-chelsea-london-england-premier-league-football-chelsea-versus-leeds-united-estevao-of-chelsea-battles-for-possession-with-lukas-nmecha-of-leeds-united-dac24746-a153-4268-82a6-668dfa060b13-630x419.jpg Estevao of Chelsea battling for possession with Lukas Nmecha of Leeds United in February. Chelsea and Leeds to clash in FA Cup semi-final https://www.the42.ie/west-ham-v-leeds-7004492-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T19:49:23+01:00 Leeds seal shootout victory after West Ham’s stunning stoppage-time fightback FA Cup, Marching on together, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/leeds-united-goalkeeper-lucas-perri-second-left-celebrates-with-team-mates-after-winning-the-penalty-shoot-out-during-the-emirates-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-at-the-london-stadium-picture-date-su-09d8f924-02c8-4e52-9022-3871121475f0-630x419.jpg Leeds United goalkeeper Lucas Perri celebrates with team-mates after winning the penalty shoot-out. Leeds seal shootout victory after West Ham’s stunning stoppage-time fightback https://www.the42.ie/brian-lohan-7004483-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T19:32:23+01:00 Brian Lohan frustrated with black card given to Rory Hayes in Clare's Division 1B final victory Hurling https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/brian-lohan-during-the-game-c23be0b1-755b-461f-a995-d88865f4cb73-630x420.jpg Clare hurling manager Brian Lohan. Brian Lohan frustrated with black card given to Rory Hayes in Clare's Division 1B final victory https://www.the42.ie/leinster-edinburgh-report-3-7004240-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T19:19:09+01:00 7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh Champions Cup, chaotic, Rugby, Edinburgh, Leinster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rieko-ioane-celebrates-scoring-a-try-with-max-deegan-4c7fe5a5-35c6-4ee8-8480-1912a75aaaa9-630x419.jpg Leinster's Rieko Ioane celebrates scoring a try with Max Deegan. 7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh https://www.the42.ie/fleur-in-the-park-wins-willowwarm-gold-cup-7004431-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T18:59:02+01:00 Victory for 22-1 outsider in eventful renewal of WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse Fairyhouse, Fleur In The Park, Horse Racing, WillowWarm Gold Cup, Winner winner https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fleur-in-the-park-ridden-by-cian-quirke-on-their-way-to-winning-the-willowwarm-gold-cup-on-day-two-of-the-easter-festival-at-fairyhouse-racecourse-in-county-meath-ireland-picture-date-sunday-apri-2275352a-059d-4b71-a794-eef46ae87473-630x451.jpg Fleur In The Park on the way to victory in the WillowWarm Gold Cup. Victory for 22-1 outsider in eventful renewal of WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse https://www.the42.ie/dundee-celtic-report-7004371-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T18:34:51+01:00 Kelechi Iheanacho's first goal in six months keeps Celtic in title hunt Celtic, Jumping Through Hoops, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/celtics-daizen-maeda-left-and-dundees-luke-graham-right-battle-for-the-ball-during-the-william-hill-premiership-match-at-dens-park-dundee-picture-date-sunday-april-5-2026-45ab063c-2e28-4b3f-a708-d0cde703748f-630x442.jpg Celtic's Daizen Maeda (left) and Dundee's Luke Graham (right) battle for the ball. Kelechi Iheanacho's first goal in six months keeps Celtic in title hunt https://www.the42.ie/limerick-cork-hurling-league-final-7003877-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T17:54:05+01:00 Limerick round off league with strong finish to land final success over Cork Cork, GAA, Hurling, League, Limerick https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cian-lynch-and-ger-millerick-e270f47f-d325-493f-a68f-8902d4608ec6-630x419.jpg Limerick's Cian Lynch and Cork's Ger Millerick. Limerick round off league with strong finish to land final success over Cork https://www.the42.ie/leinster-v-edinburgh-liveblog-7004285-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T16:40:13+01:00 Leinster 49-31 Edinburgh, Champions Cup, Round of 16 As it happened, Liveblog, Rugby https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rieko-ioane-and-wes-goosen-03e8e12d-fcad-433a-bda4-06d0c2c724f4-630x420.jpg Leinster 49-31 Edinburgh, Champions Cup, Round of 16 https://www.the42.ie/livingston-v-hearts-7004266-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T16:25:24+01:00 Hearts slip up in Scottish title race costly, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/heart-of-midlothians-claudio-braga-right-is-consoled-by-livingstons-cristian-montano-left-after-the-william-hill-premiership-match-at-the-home-of-the-set-fare-arena-livingston-picture-date-su-d6c56bb7-9337-4d5f-abe4-eafbd565e6a9-630x419.jpg Hearts' Claudio Braga (right) is consoled by Livingston's Cristian Montano (left). Hearts slip up in Scottish title race https://www.the42.ie/clare-dublin-hurling-2-7004205-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T15:18:33+01:00 Clare hold off Dublin second-half revival to take league title honours Clare, Division 1B Final, Dublin, GAA, Hurling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/shane-odonnell-f3986339-e4b5-4fd5-a202-ecb1b7c6ebac-630x470.jpg Clare's Shane O'Donnell in action against Dublin. Clare hold off Dublin second-half revival to take league title honours https://www.the42.ie/limerick-v-cork-live-scores-7004194-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T15:01:44+01:00 As it happened: Limerick defeat Cork 1-27 to 1-21 to become Division 1A champions Cork GAA, Division 1A, GAA, Hurling, Limerick GAA, live scores, Liveblog, Minute-by-Minute https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/micheal-mullins-with-david-reidy-adam-english-and-aidan-oconnor-93a9480e-1121-4159-ba70-9fcc180c12c1-630x419.jpg Micheál Mullins carrying the ball forward for Cork. As it happened: Limerick defeat Cork 1-27 to 1-21 to become Division 1A champions https://www.the42.ie/cathal-oneill-limerick-7000911-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T07:00:18+01:00 The rising star making history for his club despite a difficult Limerick debut A New Era, Cathal O'Neill, GAA, Hurling, hurling league final, Limerick GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cathal-oneill-celebrates-19b1b2ed-3165-4464-aa69-5fbd9f34f5cb-630x379.jpg Limerick's Cathal O'Neill. The rising star making history for his club despite a difficult Limerick debut https://www.the42.ie/leinster-edinburgh-preview-2-7001192-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T06:30:34+01:00 Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form European Rugby Champions Cup, Leinster, Preview, Edinburgh https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/leo-cullen-be32daa6-c8e8-4260-9c25-5d5f81e6d157-630x430.jpg Leinster head coach Leo Cullen. Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form https://www.the42.ie/5-lessons-ireland-world-cup-qualifying-campaign-7003050-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T06:15:40+01:00 5 lessons learned from Ireland's latest World Cup qualifying campaign FAI, heimir halgrimsson, performance review, Soccer, Czech Republic, Ireland Republic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-ireland-team-dejected-after-losing-to-the-penalty-shootout-ab70307f-f276-4467-a8f7-a35b9eb7be0c-630x384.jpg Ireland players react during the penalty shootout against Czechia. 5 lessons learned from Ireland's latest World Cup qualifying campaign https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-challenge-cup-7003695-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-05T06:00:23+01:00 Munster's shortcomings play into ruthless Exeter's hands Clayton McMillan, Munster, Regrets, Tadhg Beirne, too little too late https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/craig-casey-leaves-the-field-15ff3117-e6b2-4b8d-8283-053c3ea3a5a8-630x377.jpg Craig Casey leaves the pitch at Sandy Park. Munster's shortcomings play into ruthless Exeter's hands