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Soccer
Last year
2025
EFLIdah gets off the mark in Swansea defeat, while Robinson and Connolly star in League One thriller
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'You're so proud watching': Athlone's former captain on league win, motherhood and club GAA return
Clare dual star Laurie Ryan tells The 42 about a very different season.
Rebel Army
Brilliant Cork City shock St Pat's to reach FAI Cup final
The relegation-bound side overwhelmed Stephen Kenny’s team.
stridentStephen Bradley hails Arsenal's record deal for Ozhianvuna but sounds agent warning - 'Parents are being brainwashed'
On The 42conference league
'Proud' O'Brien and Shels draw upon fans' persistence in dark times to earn big European point
On The 42Parting shots
'I think there was a bit of a lack of respect there, even a bit of rudeness too' - Antony
CONFIRMED
Arsenal break League of Ireland transfer record with €2 million signing of Victor Ozhianvuna
The Shamrock Rovers teenager has signed a four-and-a-half year deal starting from January 2027.
THE BEAT
Shared struggle and sacrifice in the pursuit of glory and fulfilment
Stories of Stephen Bradley, Stephen Kenny and Roberto Lopes highlighted in a week of reflection and hope for the future.
ReactionStephen Bradley rues bruising Conference League defeat - 'If you switch off and don’t do your job, you get punished'
Stalemate
Shelbourne earn hard-fought draw in historic European clash
The Irish club were held by Swedish side BK Häcken.
clinical
Sparta make Shamrock Rovers pay for mistakes with 4-1 win in Prague
Uefa Conference League campaign begins with defeat in Czech capital.
Ireland Squad
Coleman and Egan return as Parrott included for Portugal and Armenia qualifiers
Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson has named a 24-man squad.
Preview
Circus comes to town in Prague as Shamrock Rovers aim to help Irish football escape one at home
Famous night for League of Ireland clubs comes at a time of strife for FAI.
Great expectations
Why the game everyone wanted turned out to be a dud
Barcelona-PSG highlighted the main problem with the Champions League.
On The 42Settling in
'These Irish teams are no mugs anymore' - Shamrock Rovers primed for Sparta Prague test
Hoops head coach Stephen Bradley and captain Roberto Lopes spoke ahead of tomorrow’s Uefa Conference League clash.
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