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# Crystal Ball

Last year
2022
# State Papers
Tony Blair told John Bruton 25 years ago that British people feared 'losing control' to the EU
Blair also told his Irish counterpart that he was “amazed” by the Irish economy and hoped it would help pro-EU sentiment in the UK.
All time
# Crystal Ball
'I do not think the win will make Ireland stop' - Pumas lock is fearful after All Blacks result
Guido Petti says his side will have to raise their game against the Irish this weekend.
# Crystal Ball
'I'm sure we're going to see a few bolters for all countries' - Farrell
The Ireland boss is embracing the challenge of an uncertain season ahead.
# Crystal Ball
Groundhog Day: Early spring a certainty, says Punxsutawney Phil
The annual event has its origins in a German legend.
# Crystal Ball
Early spring to relieve US after polar vortex, Groundhog Day's Punxsutawney Phil predicts
The annual event has heralded an early spring.
# Crystal Ball
'I told him in training: Listen, you're going to score' - Lukaku says he predicted Sanchez FA Cup heroics
Alexis Sanchez’s goal was the catalyst for Manchester United’s win over Arsenal and Romelu Lukaku claims to have seen it coming.
# Crystal Ball
Enda vs Bertie? Why the main political parties may roll out some big guns for the next Áras race
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are unlikely to sit on the fence next time out.
# Scandal
13 extremely important celebrity predictions for 2018
Feel free to bet on it.
# Crystal Ball
Here's everything that's going to happen in 2018*
*According to the Old Moore’s Almanac.
# Crystal Ball
Our writers give their predictions for today's All-Ireland hurling final
The42 team reveal how they expect things to pan out between Galway and Waterford
# selection committee
The42's writers make our 2017/18 Premier League predictions
Whatever you do, don’t screengrab this for when we’re wrong at the end of the season.
# Crystal Ball
Irish U21 goalkeeper features in Man Utd's final Premier League squad of the season
Kieran O’Hara has been included by Jose Mourinho for tomorrow’s visit of Crystal Palace to Old Trafford.
# the toughest
Poll: Who do you think will win today’s All-Ireland club finals at Croke Park?
Cuala, Ballyea, Dr Crokes and Slaughtneil are the four clubs involved.
# Crystal Ball
Who'll win the championship? What's the key game? Our writers' Six Nations predictions
We answer all the important questions.
# Crystal Ball
Our writers give their predictions for today's All-Ireland football final
The42 team reveal how they expect things to pan out between Dublin and Mayo.
# Crystal Ball
Our writers give their predictions for today's All-Ireland hurling final
The42 team reveal how they expect things to pan out between Kilkenny and Tipperary.
# Crystal Ball
Poll: Who do you think will win today's All-Ireland club finals at Croke Park?
It’s a huge day for Na Piarsaigh, Cushendall, Ballyboden St-Enda’s and Castlebar Mitchels.
# Crystal Ball
Poll: Who do you think will win today’s Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham?
Nail your colours to the mast.
# Crystal Ball
Poll: Who do you think will win today’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham?
Nail your colours to the mast.
# Crystal Ball
Poll: Who do you think will win today's Ireland-France Six Nations clash?
All eyes turn to the Stade De France this afternoon.
# Crystal Ball
Poll: Who do you think will win the All-Ireland senior club football title?
The semi-finals take place next Saturday.
# Crystal Ball
Our writers give their predictions for the Six Nations
What way do you see the tournament unfolding?
# Crystal Ball
Poll: Who do you think will win the 2016 Six Nations title?
Ireland have won the last two tournaments but who’ll be celebrating this time?
# Crystal Ball
POLL: How will Ireland do in the 2016 Six Nations?
Winners, wooden spoon or somewhere in between?
# Election 2016
The 8 most likely governments after the next election
As the election looms large, we assess what coalition options are on the table.
# Crystal Ball
4 key battles that could decide Saturday's NFL divisional games
There are two big games up for decision tonight.
# Crystal Ball
What are house prices going to do in 2016?
They’ll be increasing, but very gradually.
# Call it
Our writers take out the crystal ball and give their sporting predictions for 2016
It’s that time of the year again.
# Crystal Ball
8 unlikely sporting predictions that will almost certainly pan out in 2016
Can Ireland cause a shock at the European championships?
# Quiz
Can We Predict Your Future For 2016?
Gaze into our crystal ball, and the mists will part…
# Crystal Ball
These 15 sci-fi books actually predicted the future
When science fiction becomes fact.
# Crystal Ball
This is everything that's going to happen in 2016*
*According to the Old Moore’s Almanac.
# Crystal Ball
Romania coach Lynn Howells knows who he is tipping in Ireland v France
Ireland better equipped to go deep in the tournament, says the Welshman.
# Crystal Ball
Can the Colts bolt to AFC success this season?
It’s our preview of the American football conference.
# After Joan
Labour's next leader, from most to least likely
Joan Burton is safe for now but who’s in the mix to replace her? We rank the contenders…
# After Micheál
Fianna Fáil's next leader, from most to least likely
Micheál Martin is safe for now but who’s in the running to replace him? Here’s our ranking of the contenders…
# After Enda
Fine Gael's next leader, from most to least likely
Who succeeds Enda Kenny? We rank the contenders…
# Crystal Ball
New video details how incredibly accurate Conor McGregor's predictions have been
“You can call me Mystic Mac because I predict these things.”
# Crystal Ball
Lions and All Blacks jobs loom behind 2017 expiry of Schmidt's contract
What’s next in line for the Ireland head coach?
# Crystal Ball
Ireland's next Taoiseach, ranked from most to least likely
Enda Kenny is in the hotseat now, but how likely is that to be the case after the next election.