Soccer

Yesterday

20th November 2025

FreeWrap

Carpenter strikes for Chelsea but Barca hold on for draw in Champions League

4 hrs ago

opposition debrief

Czechia lowdown: Faroes humiliation, head coach mystery, and fans in revolt

10 hrs ago

Norn Iron

Michael O’Neill believes Northern Ireland can shock Italy to reach World Cup

10 hrs ago

engerland

Ian Wright on Jude Bellingham: Some people are not ‘ready for a black superstar’

11 hrs ago

price gouging

'Unacceptable’: Flights to Prague increase by up to 159% after World Cup play-off draw

12 hrs ago

the Heimir republic

'The most exciting thing is if we win the first game, then we get a home game for the play-off final'

12 hrs ago

the path is known

Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup play-off

Ireland know their path to the World Cup next summer.

Gavin Cooney

Updated 15 hrs ago

Free

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Is David Clifford cool enough to sell hoodies? | The GAA in boomtimes for soccer

Following David Clifford’s shimmy into the world of apparel, Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to discuss the big questions: Is Clifford cool enough to sell hoodies? If not, then which GAA players are?

51m

New Role

Marc Canham working with Welsh FA ahead of potential World Cup play-off with Ireland

18 hrs ago

Blow

'Gutted, devastated, the lowest I have been in my career' - Mandroiu confirms ACL injury

19 hrs ago

Wednesday

19th November 2025

Mixed Fortunes

Arsenal beat Real Madrid as Man United lose in Champions League

19 Nov

WNT Watch

Inside Ireland's upcoming training camp in Spain - ahead of behind-closed-doors friendly

Carla Ward’s side face Hungary in Marbella next Saturday as part of preparations for next year’s World Cup qualifiers.

Emma Duffy

19 Nov

Numbers Game

Ireland jump three places in Fifa rankings after Portugal and Hungary wins

19 Nov

COYBIG

How many tickets will Ireland fans get for the World Cup play-off semi-final?

19 Nov

Boost

Athlone Town earn €201k from European exploits

19 Nov

FreeTribute

Andy Robertson: 'I shared World Cup dreams with Diogo Jota, he’s smiling down now'

19 Nov

Video

Watch: Hallgrimsson's dressing room speech - 'Focus on those people who have helped you'

19 Nov

World Cup 2026

Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti and Panama also qualify

19 Nov

Support

Ward condemns 'ridiculous abuse' of Irish players during poppy season

19 Nov

Tuesday

18th November 2025

fyi

Here are the 4 teams Ireland could meet in the World Cup playoff semi-finals

18 Nov

Happy Days

Last-gasp goal from halfway line confirms Scotland's first World Cup since 1998

18 Nov

unfortunate

Wales win consigns Ireland to Pot 3 in World Cup playoffs

18 Nov

Setback

Ireland's humiliating defeat by Andorra damages qualification hopes

18 Nov

looking ahead

5 Ireland U17s starlets who could become future senior internationals

18 Nov

White House

Cristiano Ronaldo expected to attend meeting with Trump and Saudi Prince

18 Nov

Report

Switzerland end Ireland's World Cup dream

18 Nov

Irish Football

'Positivity breeds positivity. There’s an air around that everybody wants to play their part’

18 Nov

As it happened

Ireland v Switzerland, U17 World Cup

Colin O’Brien’s side bow out at last-16 stage in Qatar

18 Nov

Free

PodcastThe 42FM

Why are we so happy? How does football make us feel this way?

Ireland WNT

Kelly Brady and Tara O'Hanlon called up to Ireland squad for Hungary friendly

Updated 18 Nov

AnalysisCampaign Review

How Hallgrimsson turned it all around - and why he holds all the cards in contract talks

We review Ireland’s wild World Cup qualifying campaign.

Gavin Cooney

18 Nov

Permutations

Why Ireland will be watching two World Cup qualifiers closely tonight

18 Nov

Monday

17th November 2025

Wrap

Poland join Ireland in playoffs as Netherlands qualify

17 Nov

hot prospect

Tottenham youngster scores first goal in Northern Ireland win

17 Nov

Pastures new

The Irishman who once helped Bradford earn a League Cup final spot signs for Sligo

17 Nov

popular appeal

Over one million people tune in to watch late Hungary-Ireland drama

17 Nov

dublin's no 1

Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'

The 42 visits Dublin 1 and talks to old school teachers to hear about the Republic of Ireland’s new hero.

David Sneyd

17 Nov

Take a Bow

Irish boxing great Kellie Harrington pays tribute to Troy Parrott after late heroics

17 Nov

existing contractual obligations

Hallgrimsson tight-lipped on contract renewal talks with the FAI

17 Nov

Makeover

Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return this Saturday

17 Nov