Soccer

Last year

2025

Update

Spain star Bonmati out of hospital after meningitis scare as Euros loom

29 Jun 2025

823

Moving On

Dominic Calvert-Lewin announces Everton exit after nine years with the club

29 Jun 2025

3.5k

Last Eight

Chelsea book Club World Cup quarter-final spot after two-hour weather interruption

29 Jun 2025

1.7k

Catching The Eye

New League of Ireland star finalising Irish eligibility as rise continues

29 Jun 2025

9.1k

Euros Vision

Holders England, favourites Spain and 5 key questions ahead of Euro 2025

29 Jun 2025

978

Old colleagues

'He deserves it' - Kenny heaps praise on Andrews, backs him to deal with Martin O'Neill criticism

29 Jun 2025

2.1k

Wrap

Women's FAI Cup holders Shelbourne advance as Athlone Town also make winning start

29 Jun 2025

665

Results

Palmeiras reach Club World Cup quarter-finals as Chelsea v Benfica halted by bad weather

28 Jun 2025

2.1k

Champions Again

Lee Carsley's England defend U21 Euro title after extra-time win over Germany

28 Jun 2025

3.0k

pogback

Paul Pogba to return to football with Monaco in bid to revive career

28 Jun 2025

2.4k

Premier League

Brentford place trust in Keith Andrews after Mauricio Pochettino talks

The 42 understands former Nottingham Forest and Leicester City boss Steve Cooper was also under consideration for the job.

David Sneyd

28 Jun 2025

9.0k

Get Well Soon

Spain star Aitana Bonmati in hospital with viral meningitis days before Euro 2025

28 Jun 2025

1.2k

Reaction

'Not taking the lead is hurting us' - Pat's slump in form continues

27 Jun 2025

1.6k

Leaders

Shamrock Rovers beat Waterford to move 11 points clear

27 Jun 2025

1.5k

Winning

Derry move up to second with win over Drogheda

27 Jun 2025

909

Report

Wasteful Shelbourne left frustrated by Galway

27 Jun 2025

1.9k

enthralling

Bohemians snatch point from Sligo Rovers with 95th minute James Clarke goal

David Sneyd

reports from Dalymount Park

27 Jun 2025

1.5k

honours even

Cork City keep first clean sheet of the season in goalless draw with out-of-form Pat's

27 Jun 2025

1.2k

talking point

Why have there been so few Republic of Ireland-born Premier League managers?

27 Jun 2025

2.4k

On The 42Changes

Free agent McLaughlin and Philadelphia-born defender link up with Ireland squad

27 Jun 2025

1.1k

Opting out

Wayne Rooney not taking Macclesfield job

27 Jun 2025

2.3k

New Face

Brendan Rodgers excited by Celtic’s latest addition

27 Jun 2025

3.6k

Test

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How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

27 Jun 2025

4.1k

Gaffer

Former Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews appointed as new Brentford manager

The former Republic of Ireland international takes over from Thomas Frank having impressed on his backroom staff last season.

27 Jun 2025

3.0k

Extension

Everton confirm new one-year contract for Seamus Coleman

27 Jun 2025

1.7k

Foxes

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester departure confirmed

27 Jun 2025

2.8k

THE BEAT

Losing the LOI's top scorer for €30,000 shows measures clubs must take just to keep up

David Sneyd

27 Jun 2025

11.4k

in control

Vinicius stars as Real Madrid ease into Club World Cup last 16

27 Jun 2025

1.7k

WNT

Ireland suffer defeat against dominant USA in friendly in Denver

Carla Ward’s team face the USA again on Sunday night in Cincinnati.

27 Jun 2025

3.9k

easy

Man City thrash Juventus to maintain 100% record

Erling Haaland scored his 300th career goal amid a convincing win.

26 Jun 2025

3.1k

senior analyst

John Giles brings punditry career to an end by stepping back from Off the Ball

26 Jun 2025

7.3k

On The 42Another Chapter

40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo commits to Saudi Arabia project

26 Jun 2025

3.3k

On The 42Transfer News

Greg Taylor set to leave Celtic - reports

26 Jun 2025

2.3k

New Face

Cork City sign attacker from Aston Villa U21 side

26 Jun 2025

2.7k

Pen to Paper

Myles Lewis-Skelly signs new long-term deal with Arsenal

26 Jun 2025

1.0k

Transfer Window

Liverpool complete €47m signing of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez

26 Jun 2025

2.8k

daunting trip

Lisbon confirmed as venue for Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Portugal

26 Jun 2025

3.2k

On The 42Staying Put

Ederson describes Manchester City exit rumours as ‘fake news’

26 Jun 2025

826

Club World Cup

Inter Milan and Monterrey book places in Club World Cup knockouts

26 Jun 2025

1.2k

column

Duff's Shels era went as nobody would have believed and ended as anyone would have predicted

Duff is a man of multitudes and he dedicated them all to Shelbourne and the League of Ireland. He should be forgiven for feeling exhausted.

Gavin Cooney

26 Jun 2025

2.0k