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Soccer

Last month
October 2025
Underdogs
'Kerry has been crying out for a soccer club for years': GAA greats hoping for FAI Cup giantkilling
“GAA has always been the number one sport in Kerry, but we didn’t have a soccer club to follow.”
5 Oct
6.2k
issue
'I don’t see the difference in Fifa and Uefa banning Russia and not Israel' - Ireland boss
5 Oct
6.3k
12
scrutiny
The conundrum of Liverpool's €136 million man
4 Oct
4.5k
Wrap
18 goals in 10 games for Harry Kane as ex-Liverpool star dazzles
4 Oct
4.3k
5
Late Drama
18-year-old scores 96th-minute winner as Chelsea beat Liverpool
It was a day to remember for Estêvão.
4 Oct
4.7k
55
Concern
Arsenal's victory comes at a cost
4 Oct
4.0k
4
Relief
Man United beat Sunderland to ease the pressure on Ruben Amorim
4 Oct
3.6k
35
EFL
Idah gets off the mark in Swansea defeat, while Robinson and Connolly star in League One thriller
4 Oct
4.3k
On the rise
Tottenham and Arsenal continue impressive starts to the season
4 Oct
2.2k
7
Upset
'We had to listen to a lot of people predict what the FAI Cup final was going to be'
4 Oct
1.9k
time running out
'Nobody here is naive' - Amorim wary of Man United bosses losing patience
4 Oct
1.2k
laurie ryan
'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.
Emma Duffy
4 Oct
952
Premier League
Semenyo bags brace as Bournemouth fightback for late win to move second
3 Oct
2.4k
LOI
No First Division title won tonight as Dundalk draw in Athlone
3 Oct
1.3k
Rebel Army
Brilliant Cork City shock St Pat's to reach FAI Cup final
The relegation-bound side overwhelmed Stephen Kenny’s team.
Updated 3 Oct
4.4k
20
left out
Tuchel insists ‘no problem’ with Bellingham, Foden and Grealish after England omissions
3 Oct
2.6k
4
Soccer
Ireland legend Niamh Fahey returns to Liverpool in key women's leadership role
3 Oct
1.1k
strident
Stephen Bradley hails Arsenal's record deal for Ozhianvuna but sounds agent warning - 'Parents are being brainwashed'
3 Oct
4.6k
16
conference league
'Proud' O'Brien and Shels draw upon fans' persistence in dark times to earn big European point
3 Oct
743
Parting shots
'I think there was a bit of a lack of respect there, even a bit of rudeness too' - Antony
3 Oct
2.5k
5
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.
David Sneyd
3 Oct
5.8k
4
Setback
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson ruled out until after international break
3 Oct
1.5k
5
Change Of Plan
'I didn't want the FAI to send a signal to extend a contract after this loss'
3 Oct
2.1k
11
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.
David Sneyd
3 Oct
614
Reaction
Stephen Bradley rues bruising Conference League defeat - 'If you switch off and don’t do your job, you get punished'
David Sneyd
reports from Letná Stadium, Prague
2 Oct
1.9k
4
Euro Watch
McGinn scores again as Aston Villa see off Feyenoord, Ange feels Forest fans’ fury
Updated 2 Oct
2.6k
Stalemate
Shelbourne earn hard-fought draw in historic European clash
The Irish club were held by Swedish side BK Häcken.
Paul Fennessy
reports from Tallaght Stadium
2 Oct
2.5k
clinical
Sparta make Shamrock Rovers pay for mistakes with 4-1 win in Prague
Uefa Conference League campaign begins with defeat in Czech capital.
David Sneyd
reports from Letná Stadium, Prague
2 Oct
1.3k
11
Drama
Roma miss three penalties in a row as they lose out to Lille
2 Oct
5.0k
6
Setback
Iheanacho denied by baffling handball call as Celtic beaten by Braga
2 Oct
2.8k
5
Minute-by-Minute
Shamrock Rovers lose 4-1 as Shelbourne earn draw in Europa Conference League
2 Oct
14.1k
7
Optimistic
'I have had squads with less individual quality than this one qualify for a World Cup'
2 Oct
2.9k
11
Ireland WNT
Concern for Ireland as Brosnan misses another game with knee injury
2 Oct
978
Ireland Squad
Coleman and Egan return as Parrott included for Portugal and Armenia qualifiers
Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson has named a 24-man squad.
2 Oct
3.2k
5
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.
David Sneyd
reports from Letná Stadium, Prague
2 Oct
1.0k
Great expectations
Why the game everyone wanted turned out to be a dud
Barcelona-PSG highlighted the main problem with the Champions League.
Paul Fennessy
1 Oct
2.9k
Wrap
Hojlund and De Bruyne combine to push Napoli past Sporting
1 Oct
2.4k
9
All Square
Man City made to pay for missed chances as Eric Dier penalty earns Monaco a draw
1 Oct
1.5k
Championship
Vata on target as Segecic earns Portsmouth a late point against Watford
1 Oct
862
Gunners
Martinelli extends Arsenal's perfect start in Champions League
1 Oct
1.3k
4
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