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Last week
27th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026
From The 42inside story
A day like no other: the full story of what's happening in the Ireland camp ahead of Israel fixture
Gavin Bazunu stands firm as Ireland squad searches for a united front.
Last month
September 2026
From The 42statement
Gavin Bazunu speaks out on Israel withdrawal - 'The killing of innocent people is wrong'
Must ReadFrom Limerick to Russia
Ukrainian agency uses Russian tax documents to allege Limerick alumina used in cruise missiles
The report lays out an analysis of various strands of evidence from supply chains and leaked Russian tax data.
From The 42Israel game
Ireland to play Israel after 'significant majority' of squad vote to proceed with game
The Ireland players met on Friday to work on releasing a statement laying out their stance.
From The 42FAI
Gavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing Israel
ColumnSurrealing in the Years
Dublin City Council not at war with Christmas, but with basic organisation and communication
life of a showgirl
Taylor Swift has hinted at ANOTHER big release. We rounded up fan theories of what it could be.
From The 42Manchester City
Man City found guilty of over 100 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules - reports
off the table
Darina Allen among famous chefs calling for ocean-farmed salmon not to be served in restaurants
Nations League
Israeli player sent off for goal celebration suggests he was mimicking pool, not firing a gun
New York
Actor Hannah Einbinder said she hopes her arrest at Netanyahu protest draws attention to Gaza
White House
Trump hosts Xi Jinping for state dinner and the guest list included Elon Musk and Sam Altman
Must ReadSpeaking out
Taoiseach tells UN the world will be shamed when 'true horrors' of Gaza are fully revealed
He also told world leaders that Israel’s actions in the West Bank amount to ethnic cleansing.
Nations League
Israeli player sent off for controversial celebration with corner flag as late goals secure Austrian win
art of the deal
US will have to pay for new Greenland military bases despite Trump’s ‘no cost’ claim, Denmark says
United Nations
Ireland did not take part in mass walkout during Netanyahu's UN General Assembly address
Netanyahu accused the global press of ‘spreading lies’ about Israel, and said Israel’s conduct in Gaza is ‘the opposite of genocide’.
Great News
Some Amazon customers will receive cheques for up to $200 following settlement with US regulators
As it happenedUpdates
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side lose 1-0 in campaign opener in Pristina.
AI HACK
World must be 'mindful' of AI risks, McEntee says after rogue OpenAI model hack on Australian site
The AI model bypassed safeguards during training went on to hack the government website.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn't accept no for an answer".
OpenAI did not raise the alarm until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day.
wing of zion
Netanyahu's plane again avoids Irish airspace en route to UN due to ICC arrest warrant fears
Eurovision Song Contest
Netherlands will return to Eurovision after boycotting 2026 competition over Israel
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