https://www.the42.ie/ulster-ospreys-report-7003961-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T22:24:12+01:00 Ulster edge Ospreys to secure quarter-final spot Boost, Challenge Cup, Report, Rugby, Ospreys, Ulster https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jacob-stockdale-celebrates-with-zach-ward-and-bryn-ward-after-scoring-his-sides-third-try-48d595c3-fa41-4c1e-bfd3-b2f443118449-630x449.jpg Ulster's Jacob Stockdale celebrates with Zach Ward and Bryn Ward after scoring his side's third try. Ulster edge Ospreys to secure quarter-final spot https://www.the42.ie/all-island-cup-2-7003890-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T20:24:30+01:00 Holders Wexford fall to Sligo in All-Island Cup opener as Galway down Peamount all-island cup, Football, Round-Up, Soccer, Wrap https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-04-at-19-23-27-6000aad0-eec5-40cc-ad49-8d4f081ffaba-630x761.png Ceola Bergin (file photo) bagged a brace for Galway United. Holders Wexford fall to Sligo in All-Island Cup opener as Galway down Peamount https://www.the42.ie/chelsea-score-7-to-reach-fa-cup-semis-7003891-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T19:10:20+01:00 Chelsea score 7 to reach FA Cup semis FA Cup, EPL, Premier League, Rout, Soccer, Chelsea, Port Vale https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/chelseas-estevao-second-left-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-sixth-goal-of-the-game-during-the-emirates-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-at-stamford-bridge-london-picture-date-saturday-april-4-2026-c9bc73af-94e8-4857-b995-00f5d9158460-630x402.jpg Chelsea's Estevao (second left) celebrates scoring. Chelsea score 7 to reach FA Cup semis https://www.the42.ie/leinster-u20-hurling-galway-wexford-7003863-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T18:13:50+01:00 Niland hits 3-8 for Galway, wins for Dublin and Kilkenny in Leinster U20 Championship GAA, Hurling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aaron-niland-strikes-a-penalty-785815c0-9e6c-48af-b7a8-b5a0fdeb1e06-630x420.jpg Galway's Aaron Niland. (file photo) Niland hits 3-8 for Galway, wins for Dublin and Kilkenny in Leinster U20 Championship https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-united-shane-farrell-7003436-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T16:00:00+01:00 'I don't know if I've dealt with something like that before. It was scary' Bohemians, Drogheda United, Kevin Doherty, League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, On The Mend https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kevin-doherty-with-referee-paul-norton-1cbc7a9f-a372-4edb-8a6d-23603e3a4e86-630x411.jpg Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty (centre) as Shane Farrell (out of picture) receives treatment. 'I don't know if I've dealt with something like that before. It was scary' https://www.the42.ie/mason-melia-7003740-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T15:40:27+01:00 Mason Melia scores three minutes into Tottenham U21 debut fast start, Football, mason melia, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mason-melia-1ec175e0-88c4-4660-906a-aef1c9e113ae-630x828.jpg Mason Melia (file photo). Mason Melia scores three minutes into Tottenham U21 debut https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-mcmillan-7003688-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T15:34:43+01:00 'If you’re down 31 points, it’s going to be hard to come back' - McMillan Challenge Cup, Chiefs, Clayton McMillan, down and out, exeter, Munster https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jack-crowley-and-craig-casey-dejected-after-the-match-5461ffc7-e958-4b63-8045-42406589e6ea-630x405.jpg Munster dejected at the final whistle in Exeter. 'If you’re down 31 points, it’s going to be hard to come back' - McMillan https://www.the42.ie/eve-mcmahon-2-7003693-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T14:55:26+01:00 Ireland's Eve McMahon wins gold at Grand Slam event in Mallorca eve mcmahon, Sailing https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/eve-mcmahon-9c27f690-3a57-40ff-9eec-2780d9c763c6-630x386.jpg Eve McMahon (file photo). Ireland's Eve McMahon wins gold at Grand Slam event in Mallorca https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-report-7003550-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T14:17:06+01:00 Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz campaign over, Challenge Cup, exeter, Munster, Report, round of 16, Sandy Park https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/immanuel-feyi-waboso-celebrates-with-teammates-after-scoring-his-sides-fourth-try-of-the-match-577f8ef8-c85d-4853-8c2b-c46edb3a2a90-630x774.jpg Exeter celebrate Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's try. Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz https://www.the42.ie/lily-agg-achilles-rupture-7003619-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T13:53:17+01:00 Another cruel blow for Ireland's Lily Agg as Achilles rupture follows ACL comeback Football, Heartbreaking, lily agg, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/lily-agg-acknowledges-the-crowd-after-the-game-6775c597-14f7-45a1-bdca-ceda6a10b59a-630x372.jpg Lily Agg (file photo). Another cruel blow for Ireland's Lily Agg as Achilles rupture follows ACL comeback https://www.the42.ie/limerick-cork-hurling-league-team-7003164-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T13:00:00+01:00 Cork make three changes for league final as Limerick make one switch Clare GAA, Cork GAA, Dublin GAA, GAA, Hurling, Limerick GAA, Selections https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/seamus-harnedy-46ad2f76-1245-45ab-9357-62848254b7b8-630x409.jpg Cork's Séamus Harnedy. Cork make three changes for league final as Limerick make one switch https://www.the42.ie/exeter-munster-liveblog-7003556-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T12:04:46+01:00 As it happened: Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16 Challenge Cup, exeter rugby, knockout rugby, Munster, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jack-crowley-fends-off-olly-woodburn-92ba88f8-8e62-4557-853c-afa44746821d-630x408.jpg Munster's Jack Crowley fends off Exeter Chiefs' Olly Woodburn. As it happened: Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16 https://www.the42.ie/gaa-league-finals-sold-out-7003539-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T11:29:09+01:00 GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out demand, GAA, Hurling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/alan-walsh-and-sean-finn-in-action-d3927857-e9aa-459e-81b9-d9d2faae87c4-630x420.jpg Limerick face Cork in the Division 1A final. GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out https://www.the42.ie/stuart-lancaster-cathal-forde-7003516-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T10:44:09+01:00 Lancaster: Connacht centre Forde has same attributes as Henshaw Cathal Forde, Connacht, High praise, Rugby, Stuart Lancaster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cathal-forde-makes-a-break-to-score-his-sides-fourth-try-fafec56b-16cf-4f11-b9e8-3de6a1367585-630x450.jpg Cathal Forde scored two tries against the Sharks. Lancaster: Connacht centre Forde has same attributes as Henshaw https://www.the42.ie/feargal-mccrory-7002515-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T08:00:39+01:00 'I'm not in this sport to pretend to be something I'm not. If I'm good enough, I'll come through' feargal mccrory https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irelands-feargal-mccrory-celebrates-after-winning-a-super-featherweight-boxing-bout-against-mexicos-carlos-carlson-on-friday-march-15-2024-in-new-york-ap-photofrank-franklin-ii-89240765-7e66-455c-a9c6-259b845fedec-630x420.jpg Coalisland's Feargal McCrory (17-1, 9KOs). 'I'm not in this sport to pretend to be something I'm not. If I'm good enough, I'll come through' https://www.the42.ie/beirne-munster-exeter-7002874-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T07:45:58+01:00 'When you run out with Tadhg, it lifts everyone. He's world-class' Alex Nankivell, craig casey, jack crowley, Leaders, Tadhg Beirne, World Class https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tadhg-beirne-6aa29cca-ae12-4906-ab4a-c6e9cd466ee8-630x420.jpg Munster captain Tadhg Beirne. 'When you run out with Tadhg, it lifts everyone. He's world-class' https://www.the42.ie/heimir-hallgrimsson-interview-7000956-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T07:30:21+01:00 Heimir Hallgrimsson exclusive interview: 'You have many positives you take for granted' Exclusive, Heimir Hallgrímsson, Republic Of Ireland, sitdown, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/heimir-hallgrimsson-c8d51009-29ef-4331-88d4-947874c98e73-630x412.jpg Heimir Hallgrimsson. Heimir Hallgrimsson exclusive interview: 'You have many positives you take for granted' https://www.the42.ie/leinster-josh-van-der-flier-kilmainham-7001160-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T07:15:31+01:00 'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol European Rugby Champions Cup, history lesson, Josh Van der Flier, Leinster, Rugby https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/josh-van-der-flier-f015a78f-1409-4b05-a9d1-a0176e0173ab-630x381.jpg Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier. 'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol https://www.the42.ie/adam-english-limerick-7003098-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T07:00:20+01:00 Adam English: 'I took it hard on myself that I wasn't able to finish out the matches' Adam English, Hurling, Limerick GAA, living the dream https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/adam-english-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-first-goal-21a04bbd-e5e6-47a0-a8dd-402f1384f940-630x414.jpg Limerick star Adam English. Adam English: 'I took it hard on myself that I wasn't able to finish out the matches' https://www.the42.ie/nick-timoney-ulster-ireland-players-must-not-switch-off-7003194-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T06:45:09+01:00 'If you're an international player, you're meant to be one of the bigger players' Six Nations, High Standards, Nick Timoney, Rugby, Ireland Republic, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nick-timoney-c8680672-972e-4a78-ae0e-fe65301b4449-630x383.jpg Ireland and Ulster player Nick Timoney (file pic). 'If you're an international player, you're meant to be one of the bigger players' https://www.the42.ie/carla-ward-10-7000666-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T06:30:02+01:00 'It's critical for the future of Irish football' – FAI planning for women's development squad bridge the gap, Carla Ward, coygig, Football, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/carla-ward-21e25c8d-085d-42b9-90db-d3add7df10d1-630x403.jpg Ireland women's national team head coach Carla Ward. 'It's critical for the future of Irish football' – FAI planning for women's development squad https://www.the42.ie/rob-downey-cork-limerick-7003118-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T06:15:36+01:00 Rob Downey: 'I've plenty bad memories against Limerick...it took us a while to get over the line' Cork, GAA, Hurling, League Leaders, Limerick, Robert Downey https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/robert-downey-f20c7009-73e7-482c-9cf8-304af01c3a98-630x420.jpg Cork's Robert Downey. Rob Downey: 'I've plenty bad memories against Limerick...it took us a while to get over the line' https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-preview-2-7002872-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-04T06:00:14+01:00 'We've got some really good talent' - McMillan believes as Munster face Exeter Alex Nankivell, Challenge Cup, Clayton McMillan, exeter, Munster, SUAF https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-view-of-a-munster-team-huddle-48a76e9c-8baa-4515-8968-bbf4be5022fb-630x421.jpg Munster take on Exeter this afternoon. 'We've got some really good talent' - McMillan believes as Munster face Exeter https://www.the42.ie/millwall-premier-league-promotion-middlesbrough-7003071-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T22:29:30+01:00 Millwall boost hopes of promotion, Irish trio on target in Championship Andrew Moran, Championship, COYBIG, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Soccer, Ireland Republic https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-b144ab50-d9aa-4709-957b-757f18dea3e6-630x393.jpg Josh Coburns double saw off his former club Middlesbrough Millwall boost hopes of promotion, Irish trio on target in Championship https://www.the42.ie/galway-united-derry-city-match-report-7003238-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T22:21:09+01:00 Pierrot produces winner as Galway United battle to victory over Derry City Derry City, Galway United, LOI, Premier Division, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/frantz-pierrot-99ff04d6-48a7-443e-b480-343d026a6acd-630x889.jpg Galway United's Frantz Pierrot. Pierrot produces winner as Galway United battle to victory over Derry City https://www.the42.ie/shelbourne-dundalk-match-report-3-7003225-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T22:17:13+01:00 Dundalk overcome Shels to end 6-year wait for Tolka victory Boost, Dundalk, Eoin Kenny, Late Late Show, LOI, Premier Division, Shelbourne, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tempers-flare-after-john-martin-scores-his-sides-second-goal-9af5dfd0-cf64-40d6-b5cd-a18849d20b07-630x400.jpg Tempers flare after John Martin scores his sides second goal. Dundalk overcome Shels to end 6-year wait for Tolka victory https://www.the42.ie/waterford-shamrock-rovers-match-report-2-7003235-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T22:06:30+01:00 Burke's late penalty rescues a point for Shamrock Rovers against Waterford LOI, Premier Division, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer, Spot Kick, Waterford FC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/graham-burke-scores-a-penalty-8b433e4e-7edb-4658-ae76-256b672c95f8-630x366.jpg Graham Burke scoring from the penalty spot. Burke's late penalty rescues a point for Shamrock Rovers against Waterford https://www.the42.ie/st-patricks-athletic-sligo-rovers-match-report-2-7003230-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T22:03:41+01:00 St Pat’s outline title credentials with convincing win over Sligo Contenders, League of Ireland, LOI, Premier Division, Sligo Rovers, Soccer, St. Patrick's Athletic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/romal-palmer-celebrates-scoring-a-goal-3cb7db7f-dc38-4eeb-95e0-6d5fafd233b6-630x420.jpg St Patrick's Athletic's Romal Palmer celebrates scoring a goal. St Pat’s outline title credentials with convincing win over Sligo https://www.the42.ie/connacht-beat-sharks-to-reach-challenge-cup-quarter-finals-7003357-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T21:53:47+01:00 In-form Connacht beat Sharks to reach Challenge Cup quarter-finals Challenge Cup, Connacht, Progress, Quarter finals, Rugby, sharks https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cathal-forde-celebrates-with-teammates-after-scoring-his-sides-second-try-of-the-match-77e23ed6-ba10-4586-8989-f6a75b13441c-630x454.jpg In-form Connacht beat Sharks to reach Challenge Cup quarter-finals https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-bohs-report-7003251-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T21:50:18+01:00 Drogheda and Bohemians pick up where they left off with third draw in a row a blank, Bohemians, Drogheda United, League of Ireland, LOI, loi2026, Soccer, soccerloi https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/94385_2924759-33b2cab3-e549-4c61-81d1-e2b99d49e9ed-630x378.jpg Drogheda and Bohemians pick up where they left off with third draw in a row https://www.the42.ie/know-your-sport-take-our-weekly-quiz-43-7000785-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T17:00:19+01:00 Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz GAA, Golf, Quiz, Rugby, Soccer, Ireland Republic, Test https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-view-of-ireland-scarves-ahead-of-the-match-9bb4fc15-31a8-430f-88b1-2449f4e79304-630x420.jpg Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz https://www.the42.ie/european-rugby-podcast-7003035-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T14:55:02+01:00 Leinster's strong hand, Munster's trip, and the Challenge Cup Connacht, Leinster, Munster, Podcast, Rugby, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tadhg-beirne-93e6650b-3683-423d-9ada-6962d5b70a3d-630x420.jpg Leinster's strong hand, Munster's trip, and the Challenge Cup https://www.the42.ie/ulster-ospreys-challenge-cup-team-news-7002976-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T12:41:52+01:00 Ulster boost as Izuchuckwu returns from concussion lay-off to start against Ospreys Challenge Cup, Ospreys rugby, Rugby, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cormac-izuchukwu-173cfa50-d3d4-4ae2-a8b1-69350387dfe0-630x731.jpg Cormac Izuchukwu returns to the Ulster second row. Ulster boost as Izuchuckwu returns from concussion lay-off to start against Ospreys https://www.the42.ie/leinster-edinburgh-champions-cup-teams-7002965-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T12:23:24+01:00 Leinster name 14 Ireland internationals – plus Rieko Ioane – in stacked side to face Edinburgh Champions Cup, Leinster, Rugby, Team news, Edinburgh https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ryan-baird-f76d3496-ae5b-464c-bc85-92f64785f78d-630x412.jpg Ryan Baird is set for his first Leinster start in almost six months. Leinster name 14 Ireland internationals – plus Rieko Ioane – in stacked side to face Edinburgh https://www.the42.ie/tv-guide-sport-weekend-18-7002695-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T09:12:21+01:00 Here's your essential TV guide for live sport on Easter weekend RTÉ, Sky sports, Sports TV Listings, TG4, Tune in https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-03-apr-2026-09-11-am-4579-702305f8-eef7-484d-bdfa-2e5e8f56e836-630x630.jpg Dominik Szoboszlai, Cian Lynch, and Tadhg Beirne. Here's your essential TV guide for live sport on Easter weekend https://www.the42.ie/golf-leona-maguire-seamus-power-7002714-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T08:25:00+01:00 Maguire and Walsh three off the lead in Las Vegas, Seamus Power hits 71 in Texas Golf, Las Vegas, leona maguire, seamus power, Texas https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/leona-maguire-of-ireland-tees-off-on-the-16th-hole-during-the-third-round-of-the-canadian-womens-open-golf-tournament-in-mississauga-ontario-saturday-aug-23-2025-thomas-skrljthe-canadian-pr-e477b3e3-c6a2-4002-a469-c584d31aaa8c-630x420.jpg Leona Maguire (file photo). Maguire and Walsh three off the lead in Las Vegas, Seamus Power hits 71 in Texas https://www.the42.ie/luke-littler-darts-5-7002724-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T08:04:00+01:00 Gian van Veen brands Luke Littler ‘out of order’ as Dutchman edges fiery clash Darts, Gian van Veen, Luke Littler https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-268f06d3-4797-4cfd-88a6-127b6e282e36-630x420.jpg Luke Littler, right, makes a crying gesture against Gian van Veen (Peter Byrne/PA) Gian van Veen brands Luke Littler ‘out of order’ as Dutchman edges fiery clash https://www.the42.ie/mcmillan-munster-attack-7002587-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T07:00:12+01:00 'We've had a lot of interest' - McMillan's Munster seek attack coach big job, Clayton McMillan, Munster, Roger Randle https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/clayton-mcmillan-arrives-ea66653f-7a12-4b7d-86c6-3fddbd8b4088-630x420.jpg Munster head coach Clayton McMillan. 'We've had a lot of interest' - McMillan's Munster seek attack coach https://www.the42.ie/mark-rodgers-clare-hurler-7001955-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T06:30:40+01:00 Mark Rodgers: 'We're very comfortable in our own group' Clare GAA, GAA, Hurling, hurling league final https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mark-rodgers-in-action-ac53d49e-ebc1-4df4-85a0-460c6d0670e5-630x419.jpg Clare free-taker Mark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers: 'We're very comfortable in our own group' https://www.the42.ie/ben-oconnor-cork-manager-interview-7001859-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T06:00:09+01:00 Ben O'Connor on 'shadow boxing' nonsense, Portugal camp, and full-back options Ben O'Connor, Cork, Cork GAA, GAA, Hurling, hurling league final, League Final, Manager https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ben-oconnor-7ae6cb61-ce81-4466-a692-3c53a79f219e-630x420.jpg Cork hurling manager Ben O'Connor. Ben O'Connor on 'shadow boxing' nonsense, Portugal camp, and full-back options https://www.the42.ie/sean-obrien-munster-3-7002417-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-03T06:00:01+01:00 'I love it over in Exeter. I'm still in touch with a good few of the lads' Challenge Cup, exeter, Familiar faces, Munster, Sean O'Brien, sob https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sean-obrien-1d1f2e53-ff65-4559-9b5d-415df16483c9-630x420.jpg Munster's Seán O'Brien. 'I love it over in Exeter. I'm still in touch with a good few of the lads' https://www.the42.ie/louis-bielle-biarrey-france-six-nations-player-7002632-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T19:20:44+01:00 Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations Player of the Tournament Six Nations, France, French Flyer, louis bielle biarrey, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rdr_7131-1d46df9b-d204-4511-a20e-ad4e9c978b95-630x433.jpg Louis Bielle-Biarrey. Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations Player of the Tournament https://www.the42.ie/aidan-oconnor-limerick-hurler-7002520-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T18:28:53+01:00 The emergence of Aidan O'Connor: A consummate pro beyond his years GAA, Hurling, Limerick GAA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/aidan-oconnor-after-the-game-c02949ac-4313-4d01-a8c0-a5d0e4107548-630x394.jpg Aidan O'Connor. The emergence of Aidan O'Connor: A consummate pro beyond his years https://www.the42.ie/ulster-rugby-19-7002370-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T18:00:33+01:00 "I don't think we're taking anything lightly" – Stuart McCloskey excited for Ulster's run-in Challenge Cup, Rugby, stuart mccloskey, the business end, Ulster, Ulster, URC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/stuart-mccloskey-greets-the-travelling-fans-after-the-match-df86d99b-bbd5-42c7-9e6a-fa21edc0c88f-630x431.jpg "I don't think we're taking anything lightly" – Stuart McCloskey excited for Ulster's run-in https://www.the42.ie/billy-oneill-7002145-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T14:56:59+01:00 Bray Wanderers young gun Billy O'Neill to join Bristol City this summer LOI https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/billy-oneill-tackles-luka-le-bervet-of-cobh-b12c9b79-43cc-4f37-92fe-d3a348121afa-630x420.jpg Billy O'Neill in action against Cobh Ramblers last season. Bray Wanderers young gun Billy O'Neill to join Bristol City this summer https://www.the42.ie/munster-exeter-team-7002135-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T14:53:53+01:00 Beirne returns as skipper in much-changed Munster XV for Exeter Champions Cup, exeter, Munster, Team news https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tadhg-beirne-57af7df6-97a8-44c8-99bb-59eaafb1272c-630x419.jpg Munster captain Tadhg Beirne. Beirne returns as skipper in much-changed Munster XV for Exeter https://www.the42.ie/connacht-sharks-team-news-2-7001902-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T12:40:17+01:00 Cian Prendergast back to captain Connacht for knockout clash with Sharks Challenge Cup, Connacht, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cian-prendergast-c7b24984-77da-4788-a214-c12cb4872400-630x478.jpg Cian Prendergast. Cian Prendergast back to captain Connacht for knockout clash with Sharks https://www.the42.ie/rugby-podcast-2-7001563-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T10:58:12+01:00 Leinster's Saints imagery and Munster's tall order in Devon Leinster ugby, Munster, Podcast, rugby weekly extra, Ulster https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/craig-casey-and-jack-crowley-8b81f04f-8de5-4108-a09e-323361743399-630x630.jpg Leinster's Saints imagery and Munster's tall order in Devon https://www.the42.ie/manchester-united-leeds-united-dublin-friendly-7001491-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T10:22:51+01:00 Man United and Leeds confirmed for Croke Park friendly Leeds United, Manchester United, Pre-Season, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/general-view-of-training-in-croke-park-ee70e815-9f0b-4594-9fed-815148bba64d-630x383.jpg Man United and Leeds confirmed for Croke Park friendly https://www.the42.ie/mo-salah-liverpool-steven-gerrard-7001461-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T09:44:05+01:00 Steven Gerrard advised Mohamed Salah not to leave Liverpool ‘under a cloud’ Liverpool, Premier League, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/260301-liverpool-march-1-2026-xinhua-liverpools-mohamed-salah-applauds-after-the-english-premier-league-match-between-liverpool-and-west-ham-united-in-liverpool-britain-on-feb-28-2026-8dc9cd60-fce8-44f8-b543-b266a3560fa6-630x479.jpg Mohamed Salah. Steven Gerrard advised Mohamed Salah not to leave Liverpool ‘under a cloud’ https://www.the42.ie/aintree-grand-national-horse-racing-7001396-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T08:07:41+01:00 2024 winner favourite for Aintree Grand National – and Paul Townend looks set to ride Aintree, Grand National, Horse Racing, i am maximus, JP McManus, Paul Townend, Willie Mullins https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/file-photo-dated-13-04-2024-of-paul-townend-winning-the-grand-national-aboard-i-am-maximus-after-a-19-year-wait-mullins-search-for-a-second-national-hero-came-to-an-end-with-i-am-maximus-who-jus-ca837103-4b5b-4c46-9065-f6fbcb8644e5-630x406.jpg Paul Townend wins the Grand National aboard I Am Maximus. 2024 winner favourite for Aintree Grand National – and Paul Townend looks set to ride https://www.the42.ie/hugo-keenan-leinster-champions-cup-7001126-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T06:30:09+01:00 'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep European Rugby Champions Cup, Hugo Keenan, Leinster, reminders, Rugby https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hugo-keenan-b2e7d994-a646-4dac-a40e-9339538e0755-630x397.jpg Leinster's Hugo Keenan. 'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep https://www.the42.ie/michael-murphy-donegal-dylan-casey-7000880-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T06:15:21+01:00 'Michael was on the wrong end of a lot of physical marking' - McFadden defends Murphy Donegal, GAA, Gaelic Football https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/michael-murphy-celebrates-with-hugh-mcfadden-and-conor-odonnell-after-the-game-2222c2a7-e342-46df-9ee4-dba4b268c771-630x504.jpg Hugh McFadden with his arm around Michael Murphy. 'Michael was on the wrong end of a lot of physical marking' - McFadden defends Murphy https://www.the42.ie/liam-delap-7001235-Apr2026/ the 42 en 2026-04-02T06:00:14+01:00 'Let’s wait and see' - Irish staff holding out hope that Liam Delap will declare for Ireland delap not dated, Liam Delap, Republic Of Ireland https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/wrexham-uk-07th-mar-2026-liam-delap-of-chelsea-looks-on-emirates-fa-cup-5th-round-match-wrexham-v-chelsea-at-stok-cae-ras-in-wrexham-wales-on-saturday-7th-march-2026-this-image-may-only-be-use-78ad7347-658b-4c6a-b4c8-f7a7f3d0a666-630x420.jpg Liam Delap. 'Let’s wait and see' - Irish staff holding out hope that Liam Delap will declare for Ireland