https://www.the42.ie/ireland-south-africa-hockey-world-cup-7134914-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T19:37:29+01:00 Ireland come from behind to rout South Africa in must-win World Cup clash Green Machine, Hockey, Match Report https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/sam-hyland-celebrates-scoring-their-fourth-goal-feef94c8-d393-45a1-aa3a-599f36a466a8-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rodri-barcelona-transfer-man-city-7134882-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T18:03:08+01:00 Rodri completes Barcelona switch after glittering Manchester City career Barcelona, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Rodri, Soccer, Transfer Window https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-photo-dated-21-09-2025-of-manchester-citys-rodri-applauds-the-fans-spain-midfielder-rodri-has-completed-his-move-from-manchester-city-to-barcelona-the-premier-league-club-have-announced-issue-fc620b72-6e1c-4d09-bca9-614c82777bbd-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-sfc-managers-sam-maguire-tailteann-cup-7134758-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T17:50:37+01:00 All-Ireland SFC: What's the state of play for Gaelic football's management teams? Antrim GAA, Armagh GAA, Carlow GAA, Cavan GAA, Clare GAA, Cork GAA, Derry GAA, Donegal GAA, Down GAA, Dublin GAA, Fermanagh GAA, GAA, Gaelic Football, Galway GAA, Kerry GAA, Kildare GAA, Laois GAA, Leitrim GAA, Limerick GAA, London GAA, Longford GAA, Louth GAA, Mayo GAA, Meath GAA, Monaghan GAA, Offaly GAA, Roscommon GAA, Sligo GAA, team by team guide, Tipperary GAA, Tyrone GAA, Waterford GAA, Westmeath GAA, Wexford GAA, Wicklow GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mixcollage-18-aug-2026-05-02-pm-9470-6db0460e-5e44-45bd-aa7f-f87b2c14c7af-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/evan-ferguson-genoa-loan-7134368-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T14:25:45+01:00 Evan Ferguson close to sealing Serie A return - reports evan ferguson, Loan Deal, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rome-italy-10th-jan-2026-evan-ferguson-of-as-roma-looks-on-during-the-serie-a-enilive-match-between-as-roma-and-us-sassuolo-at-stadio-olimpico-on-january-10-2026-in-rome-italy-credit-giuseppe-d88fe43b-40a2-498b-850b-69cede670c34-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-rte-croke-park-fight-2-7134397-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T14:04:59+01:00 RTÉ bid to show Katie Taylor Croke Park homecoming enters critical 48-hour period Boxing, Crunch time, Katie Taylor https://www.the42.ie/james-horan-working-with-maigh-cuilinn-7134277-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T13:48:53+01:00 Former Mayo boss James Horan working with Galway champions Maigh Cuilinn Gaelic Football, GALWAY SFC, helping hand, James Horan, Maigh Cuilinn gaa, Moycullen GAA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/james-horan-after-the-game-357877ce-3f7d-43e3-ac8d-e77852796141-630x439.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-hockey-world-cup-7134141-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T13:20:23+01:00 Ireland keep World Cup dreams alive with crucial win against New Zealand Hockey, hockey world cup, Ireland Hockey, New Zealand Hockey https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/ireland-players-celebrate-rosin-upton-scoring-their-second-goal-from-a-penalty-stroke-258b25ca-35ae-444d-94be-90362de1c568-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/fai-cup-quarter-final-draw-9-7134204-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T12:47:44+01:00 St Pat's drawn to face Dublin rivals Bohemians in FAI Cup quarter-final FAI Cup, Pairings, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-view-of-the-fai-cup-ahead-of-the-match-9fe4f629-b23b-4e94-bbb1-640999e189fd-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-receive-significant-fine-after-supporter-incident-7134087-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T11:25:08+01:00 Shamrock Rovers receive 'significant' fine after supporter incident Fine, League of Ireland, LOI, Punishment, Supporter, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-general-view-of-tallaght-stadium-ahead-of-the-game-7687045b-5271-46c8-beec-37f14fd82953-630x414.jpg https://www.the42.ie/katie-taylor-croke-park-14-7134065-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T11:24:06+01:00 Will Katie Taylor’s Croke Park homecoming be shown on RTÉ? Boxing, Croke Park, DAZN, Katie Taylor, Podcast, RTÉ, virgin media https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/katie-taylor-greets-the-crowd-at-half-time-807efbd8-4fc8-4562-a38b-387fb5c32914-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/guardiola-documentary-7133985-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-18T09:50:14+01:00 Documentary reveals Pep Guardiola almost in tears during Man City’s bad run Football, Obsession, Premier League, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/img_3531-8a0adf20-10e3-4042-a332-de477a545f15-630x431.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/brian-barry-murphy-cardiff-city-7133810-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T22:27:46+01:00 Barry-Murphy's Cardiff earn 98th-minute draw with Wrexham on Championship return Championship, Late Drama, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/cardiff-uk-17th-aug-2026-rubin-colwill-of-cardiff-city-scores-his-teams-first-goal-of-the-match-during-the-efl-skybet-championship-match-cardiff-city-v-wrexham-at-the-cardiff-city-stadium-in-card-e4550554-c77d-4018-b89b-698ae4438aeb-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kevin-lamour-fifa-7133790-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T21:53:54+01:00 Chief operating officer leaves Fifa role after criticism of Gianni Infantino FIFA, Gianni Infantino, Out the door, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/philadelphia-usa-27th-june-2026-fifa-branded-signage-directs-soccer-fans-arriving-on-a-rainy-day-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup-group-l-match-between-croatia-and-ghana-at-philadelphia-stadium-in-phil-5b26e35a-67e3-461f-aa1f-08a49ff46e8f-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irelands-greatest-ever-premier-league-players-40-31-7130047-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T21:00:33+01:00 Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 40-31 Boys in Green, Countdown, EPL, John Sheridan, Kevin Doyle, Premier League, Soccer, Ireland Republic https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/stack-doyle-steven-hunt-leicester-city-v-reading-walkers-stadium-leicester-england-25-march-2006-d99cbac2-6a49-4aba-8581-9e0052f29ada-630x421.jpg https://www.the42.ie/athletics-swimming-reflections-7133332-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T20:30:02+01:00 Last week was a special one for Irish sport - can this upward curve continue? Athletics, Medal Rush, Swimming https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/kate-oconnor-celebrates-with-fans-after-receiving-her-gold-medal-7fcea821-409f-495d-a2c2-5c92b180a8ff-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/infantino-world-cup-pr-crisis-european-super-league-7133760-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T20:16:02+01:00 Infantino’s World Cup implosion suggests lessons from Super League fiasco remain unlearned european super league, FIFA, Fifa's PR Crisis, Football, Gianni Infantino, Soccer, Sports Governance, World Cup https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/new-york-new-york-usa-20th-july-2026-east-rutherford-usa-19072026-footballfifa-world-cup-2026finalawards-the-players-of-the-spanish-national-team-receive-their-championship-medals-5af0ad93-9da2-4852-9809-3e24c22192c5-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mark-english-greg-allen-medal-2-7133596-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T16:51:39+01:00 'I've witnessed all his medals': RTÉ's Greg Allen on commentating Mark English's gold win Athletics, european athletics championships, European Championships, good news, GoodNews, greg allen, Irish Sport, mark english, RTÉ Sport https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-17-at-15-13-02-f8dd7866-98ce-427a-9f80-da0ed26c87e2-630x497.png https://www.the42.ie/kate-oconnor-ellen-walshe-7133507-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T16:41:55+01:00 In pics: Gold medallists Kate O'Connor and Ellen Walshe arrive home Athletics, Dublin Airport, ellen walshe, Homecoming, Irish Sport, kate o'connor, Swimming https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/ellen-walshe-with-her-400m-individual-medley-gold-medal-and-200m-individual-medley-gold-medal-1c83acf1-c5e0-4b00-bb18-e71531e8e883-630x424.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bruno-fernandes-transfer-news-7133470-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T16:08:12+01:00 Man Utd will block any late transfer window bids for Bruno Fernandes Bruno Fernandes, Football, Galatasaray, Manchester United, Premier League, Star Man, Transfer News https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/brighton-and-hove-albion-v-manchester-united-premier-league-american-express-stadium-57e54d13-d4ea-4134-8cf6-ab1a6bda7a46-630x458.jpg https://www.the42.ie/the-42-football-podcast-33-7133380-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T15:12:36+01:00 So… where were we? David Sneyd, Football, Podcast, Premier League, Shamrock Rovers, Shane Keegan, St Patrick's Atheltic, World Cup https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/stephen-kenny-shakes-hands-before-the-game-with-stephen-bradley-86e39ce9-20d4-4ec8-b3c2-4af26280bd21-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-club-championship-5-7133232-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T14:30:18+01:00 Six key storylines from the weekend's GAA club championship action club, Club Corner, clubbing, GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mixcollage-17-aug-2026-02-12-pm-4439-6834cd97-1473-42f2-86cb-2cca53c5b726-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-eventing-la-olympics-2028-7133307-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T14:08:57+01:00 Ireland eventing team secure Olympics spot 2028 Olympics, eventing, LA olympics https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/aoife-clark-full-monty-de-lacense-cross-country-d3ca2fdc-aadd-49ea-b65d-4534de5c0231-630x840.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-bmw-championship-7-7133043-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T10:48:40+01:00 'I'm so far away from where I need to be' - McIlroy frustrated over form FedEx Cup, Golf, Rory McIlroy, St Jude Championship, struggling https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-hits-from-the-12th-tee-during-the-third-round-of-the-st-jude-championship-golf-tournament-saturday-aug-15-2026-in-memphis-tenn-ap-photogeorge-walker-iv-84f69c80-c8e4-49b3-8080-9a337ebcba75-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/virgin-media-nfl-2-7133051-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-17T10:05:47+01:00 Virgin Media to broadcast Sunday night NFL game every week as part of new deal NFL, On the box, partnership, sports on tv, virgin media https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-seattle-seahawks-celebrate-with-the-lombardi-trophy-after-the-seahawks-defeated-the-new-england-patriots-the-nfl-super-bowl-60-game-in-santa-clara-calif-sunday-february-8-2026-adam-hungera-8ffde300-d203-4639-a908-9b6370a4f1c3-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-suffer-late-world-cup-heartbreak-against-spain-7132946-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T22:28:54+01:00 Ireland suffer late World Cup heartbreak against Spain Disappointment, hannah mcloughlin, Hockey, Ireland, Spain, World Cup https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/kathryn-mullan-da3302e0-ce37-4f7f-b130-52f76cdabeae-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/bohemians-overcome-longford-to-reach-fai-cup-quarter-finals-7132935-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T21:50:06+01:00 Bohemians overcome Longford to reach FAI Cup quarter-finals alan reynolds, Connor Parsons, Harry Vaughan, Progress, Quarter finals, Soccer, Bohemians, Longford Town https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/harry-vaughan-celebrates-after-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-of-the-match-bd7798ee-7830-45d2-afc7-8b4c9405621e-630x425.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sarah-healy-1500m-final-7132918-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T21:22:59+01:00 Sarah Healy finishes fifth in Women's 1500m final 1500m final, Athletics, Birmingham, Class, European Championships, sarah healy, sophie o'sullivan https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/sarah-healy-after-finishing-fifth-75e1e1c9-fe7c-4486-914f-db6d69f9bfd2-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/i-was-in-my-late-30s-and-i-had-never-really-given-serious-thought-to-fitness-or-diet-7132691-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T21:00:31+01:00 ‘I was in my late 30s, and I had never really given serious thought to fitness or diet’ 12 weeks, Challenge, Diet, Fitness, fitness challenge, Health, Parenthood https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/img_1811-4d25eedb-9a0e-47b8-8dda-25fba6ec28fc-630x472.jpeg https://www.the42.ie/irelands-greatest-ever-premier-league-players-50-41-7127452-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T20:00:12+01:00 Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 50-41 Boys in Green, EPL, mark kinsella, Premier League, Robbie Brady, Soccer, standouts, Ireland Republic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/robbie-brady-of-norwich-city-norwich-city-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-sky-bet-championship-carrow-road-norwich-21st-january-2017-bd81536b-cf2a-46c7-a3e3-8f156854e41c-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/west-ham-left-frustrated-in-championship-opener-7132808-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T18:18:58+01:00 West Ham left frustrated in Championship opener Championship, Drama, Soccer, Burnley, West Ham United, Zian Flemming https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/burnley-manager-nicky-hayen-with-marcus-edwards-left-following-the-sky-bet-championship-match-at-turf-moor-burnley-picture-date-sunday-august-16-2026-e4758b1a-c6bc-462c-b654-ea8c555bd03b-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mona-mcsharry-european-aquatics-championships-7132776-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T17:41:09+01:00 Mona McSharry claims third medal at European Aquatics Championships ellen walshe, Mona McSharry, Swimming, Take a Bow, Tom Fannon https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mona-mcsharry-celebrates-with-her-bronze-medal-dd02f1f7-00a6-491d-be8d-a4d82822fba9-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-st-pats-4-7132710-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T16:56:50+01:00 St Pat's stun Shamrock Rovers with dramatic cup comeback FAI Cup, Football, League of Ireland, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, St Patrick's Atheltic https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/st-pats-fans-invade-the-pitch-to-celebrate-with-samuel-rooney-and-the-the-st-pats-team-after-he-scores-their-sides-third-goal-in-extra-time-878dc339-8720-4466-8160-7ab53d5bc618-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/irish-youngster-elding-continues-strong-start-to-the-season-7132717-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T16:33:54+01:00 Irish youngster Elding continues strong start to the season in Scotland hot prospect, owen elding, Soccer, Hibernian, Ireland Republic, Partick Thistle https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/hibernians-owen-elding-during-the-uefa-conference-league-third-qualifying-round-1st-leg-match-at-easter-road-edinburgh-picture-date-thursday-august-6-2026-d0422fe6-e37f-44e8-82cb-4b65fac089b7-630x417.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-hockey-12-7132604-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T12:49:09+01:00 Ireland defeated by Australia in Hockey World Cup opener despite strong second-half showing Alistair Empey, Australia, Belgium, Hockey, hockey world cup, Ireland https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/matthew-nelson-battles-for-the-ball-with-ashleigh-thomas-e27c7ee6-c208-4bda-b5da-ccead8282c34-630x443.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-womens-4x100-7132558-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T10:46:26+01:00 Ireland advance to women's 4x100m medley final Ireland, Mona McSharry, Olympics, Swimming, women's 4x100m medley https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mona-mcsharry-prepares-to-enter-the-water-c0d6abaf-1ecc-4536-8cc6-bf03ef6d349b-630x944.jpg https://www.the42.ie/us-gaa-finals-7130228-Aug2026/ the 42 en 2026-08-16T06:00:11+01:00 'When you come over here, you want to win it' - county stars bring their competitive edge to US Flying it, GAA, USGAA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/shane-brosnan-and-tiarnan-mathers-da7b570a-8bfe-442f-bc19-447dbd83cd62-630x374.jpg