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# Crystal Ball Gazing

Last week
3rd December 2023 - 9th December 2023
Top tip? Dark horse? The teams that could shine in this year's Champions Cup
Murray Kinsella, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey highlight the teams to watch in this year’s competition.
This year
2023
Predicting Ireland's 33-man Rugby World Cup squad
Andy Farrell is due to name his selection for the tournament tomorrow.
What do you think Ireland's World Cup squad will be?
Vera Pauw is due to show her hand tomorrow morning.
Poll: What's your prediction for tonight's match between Ireland and Greece?
Kick off in the Greek capital is 7.45pm.
Limerick's five-in-a-row charge and Waterford's provincial woes - A Munster hurling guide
The42 looks at each county competing in the Munster SHC.
Last year
2022
'If they get some luck, then absolutely you can see Ireland progressing'
Three wise men of Irish rugby tell Garry Doyle to be cautiously optimistic ahead of a World Cup year.
'No doubt' Rice can be England captain in the future - Moyes
The West Ham boys wants Rice to learn from his peers in the England squad.
Poll: Who do you think will win the All-Ireland senior camogie title in 2022?
Galway are the reigning champions.
All time
'I want to stay here as long as I can, but it is in the hands of the club' - Salah on Liverpool future
The Egypt international has a contract at Anfield until the summer of 2023.
'Barca is my life' but Messi still coy on club future
The Argentinian’s contract expires at the end of the season.
Poll: Who do you think will win this year’s Division 1 ladies football league title?
Cork are reigning champions.
Poll: Who do you think will win this year’s Division 1 football league title?
Have your say.
Poll: Who do you think will reach the 2020 All-Ireland club hurling final?
The semi-final showdowns are on Sunday.
Poll: Who’ll win the 2020 All-Ireland senior hurling championship?
Will Tipperary hold onto the Liam McCarthy, or will we see new champions?
Poll: Who do you expect to reach the last four ahead of tonight's Champions League quarter-final first legs?
Liverpool, Porto, Tottenham and Man City are all in action tonight.
Poll: Who will win the All-Ireland senior camogie championship in 2019?
Cork, Kilkenny or one of the chasing pack – who will lift the O’Duffy Cup?
Poll: Who’ll win the All-Ireland senior football title in 2019?
Can anyone stop Dublin’s five-in-a-row bid?
Poll: Who do you think will win today's Connacht and Munster senior club football finals?
Galway, Mayo, Kerry and Clare clubs have aspirations of glory.
Poll: Who do you think will win the 2018 Open Championship this weekend?
The first round tees off at Carnoustie tomorrow.
Here's what Ireland's team might look like for the 2022 World Cup
Four years and a half years out, we predict how the Boys in Green could line out.
Poll: Who do you think will win the 2018 US Open this weekend?
The first round tees off at Shinnecock Hills today.
Top scorer? Surprise package? Biggest flop? Our writers' World Cup predictions
The42′s journalists look ahead to Russia 2018.
Poll: Who do you think will win this year's Munster senior hurling championship?
The provincial action starts on Sunday in the Gaelic Grounds and Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
'Real should be worried' - Lampard and Gerrard back Liverpool to win Champions League
The ex-England stars are confident that the Reds can beat Roma tonight and then cause Madrid major problems
Poll: Who do you think will be this year's Champions League finalists?
The semi-final action starts tonight at Anfield.
Poll: Who will win the All-Ireland senior camogie title in 2018?
Cork, Kilkenny or one of the chasing pack – who will lift the O’Duffy Cup?
Poll: Who will win the Ladies All-Ireland senior football title in 2018?
Can Dublin retain their crown, will Cork climb the steps of the Hogan Stand once again or will we see new All-Ireland champions?
Poll: Who will win the All-Ireland senior football title in 2018?
Can Dublin’s era of dominance be halted?
Poll: One last hurdle - how do you think tonight's World Cup play-off will go?
Ireland’s campaign started over 14 months ago and draws to a close tonight.
Open Thread: We've picked our 2017 All-Star football team but what's your prediction?
Call it, from 1-15.
Open Thread: We've picked our 2017 All-Star hurling team but what's your prediction?
Call it, from 1-15.
Who'll claim Sam? Who'll lift Liam? Our writers preview the 2017 GAA championship
Dublin and Tipperary were kings in 2016, who’ll celebrate this year?
Poll: Who do you think will win this weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals?
Munster, Saracens, Leinster and Clermont are all chasing final places.
Poll: Who do you think will be crowned league champions in Croke Park today?
Louth, Tipperary, Wexford and Westmeath all chase victory.
Punter lands over €350k at Leopardstown but falls just short of multi-million jackpot
Six winners out of seven still ain’t bad.
5 early fixtures to look out for in the 2017 senior football and hurling championships
The dust has barely settled on the 2016 campaigns but we’re already looking ahead to next year
5 questions - our writers look ahead to the Dublin Mayo All-Ireland football final replay
We’re looking forward to the second showdown today in Croke Park.
Poll: It's an Ulster heavyweight clash - who do you think will win in Clones today?
Donegal and Tyrone are both chasing silverware.
Poll: Who do you think will win today's All-Ireland hurling qualifiers in Thurles?
It’s a huge night for the hurlers of Cork, Wexford, Clare and Limerick.
Poll: What do you think the result of today's Ireland-Belgium Euro 2016 clash will be?
Kick off is 2pm in Bordeaux.