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Last year 2024

'I was on 900 quid a week… The best offer I had after was 250'
# Boom To Bust
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# Boom To Bust

'I was on 900 quid a week… The best offer I had after was 250'

Sep 22nd 2024, 7:30 AM 33,953 Views 6 Comments

Ger O’Brien, Eamon Zayed and Brendan Clarke on what it’s like to be part of a football club that goes out of business.

A contest between the best defender and striker in the world?
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

A contest between the best defender and striker in the world?

Sep 22nd 2024, 6:30 AM 3,321 Views 0 Comments

The fight to rescue Ireland’s first-ever home hat-trick scorer from obscurity
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back

The fight to rescue Ireland’s first-ever home hat-trick scorer from obscurity

Sep 21st 2024, 7:15 AM 3,114 Views 1 Comment

The revamped format only compounds the Champions League's biggest problem
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

The revamped format only compounds the Champions League's biggest problem

Sep 19th 2024, 10:46 PM 2,392 Views 10 Comments

Tonight’s clash between Atalanta and Arsenal was the latest in a series of non-events.

Dundalk FC say next 24 hours 'critical' for club
# Problems
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# Problems

Dundalk FC say next 24 hours 'critical' for club

Sep 15th 2024, 10:21 PM 2,594 Views 7 Comments

Are the 2020s the worst-ever period for Irish football?
# ERAS TOUR
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# ERAS TOUR

Are the 2020s the worst-ever period for Irish football?

Sep 15th 2024, 10:00 AM 1,510 Views 1 Comment

Excluding games against Gibraltar, the Boys in Green have lost 11 of their last 14 competitive matches.

Does Caoimhín Kelleher regret the big decision that's left him stranded at Liverpool?
# Talking Point
From The 42
# Talking Point

Does Caoimhín Kelleher regret the big decision that's left him stranded at Liverpool?

Sep 15th 2024, 9:30 AM 3,691 Views 5 Comments

Irish international helps Steve Bruce to winning start, promising teenager makes Championship debut
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Irish international helps Steve Bruce to winning start, promising teenager makes Championship debut

Sep 14th 2024, 6:21 PM 9,324 Views 0 Comments

Two months ago, he was without a club. Now, he's challenging for a league and cup double
# Highs And Lows
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# Highs And Lows

Two months ago, he was without a club. Now, he's challenging for a league and cup double

Sep 14th 2024, 6:00 AM 5,574 Views 0 Comments

Browne contradicts Hallgrímsson's claim that Ireland lack confidence
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Browne contradicts Hallgrímsson's claim that Ireland lack confidence

Sep 12th 2024, 12:01 AM 3,379 Views 1 Comment

Could relegation be a blessing in disguise for Ireland?
# Talking Point
From The 42
# Talking Point

Could relegation be a blessing in disguise for Ireland?

Sep 11th 2024, 6:15 AM 2,497 Views 6 Comments

Will Smallbone 'embarrassed' to win man-of-the-match award
# Unhappy
From The 42
# Unhappy

Will Smallbone 'embarrassed' to win man-of-the-match award

Sep 11th 2024, 1:12 AM 2,469 Views 3 Comments

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Greece
# Opinion
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# Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Greece

Sep 10th 2024, 10:00 PM 4,771 Views 28 Comments

As it happened: Ireland v Greece, Nations League From The 42
Live Sep 10th 2024, 8:52 PM

As it happened: Ireland v Greece, Nations League

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Greece?
# Have Your Say
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# Have Your Say

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Greece?

Sep 9th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,760 Views 0 Comments

Ogbene explains the difference between playing under Hallgrímsson and Kenny
# Contrast
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# Contrast

Ogbene explains the difference between playing under Hallgrímsson and Kenny

Sep 9th 2024, 12:01 AM 5,473 Views 1 Comment

Festy Ebosele earns late Ireland call-up
# Addition
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# Addition

Festy Ebosele earns late Ireland call-up

Sep 8th 2024, 8:51 PM 3,607 Views 4 Comments

After over 3 years of woeful results, is it time for Ireland to abandon the wing-back system?
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

After over 3 years of woeful results, is it time for Ireland to abandon the wing-back system?

Sep 8th 2024, 8:30 AM 3,694 Views 19 Comments

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side were well beaten by a superior England outfit on Saturday.

'It's always different when a new manager comes in with a new philosophy'
# Adaptation
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# Adaptation

'It's always different when a new manager comes in with a new philosophy'

Sep 7th 2024, 8:42 PM 1,580 Views 2 Comments

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against England
# Opinion
From The 42
# Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against England

Sep 7th 2024, 7:07 PM 6,303 Views 13 Comments

'It’s the biggest game in Dublin this weekend, not England v Ireland'
# Claim
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# Claim

'It’s the biggest game in Dublin this weekend, not England v Ireland'

Sep 7th 2024, 11:00 AM 5,265 Views 5 Comments

Bohs' late comeback leaves title-chasing Shelbourne frustrated
# Drama
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# Drama

Bohs' late comeback leaves title-chasing Shelbourne frustrated

Sep 6th 2024, 9:46 PM 1,882 Views 1 Comment

Ross Tierney’s equaliser earned Alan Reynolds’ side a point.

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face England?
# Have Your Say
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# Have Your Say

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face England?

Sep 4th 2024, 9:00 PM 14,428 Views 8 Comments

Paralympic Breakfast: Ireland celebrate a momentous day in Paris
# Looking Ahead
From The 42
# Looking Ahead

Paralympic Breakfast: Ireland celebrate a momentous day in Paris

Sep 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 880 Views 0 Comments

The Irishman who faced Novak Djokovic against all the odds
# Interview
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# Interview

The Irishman who faced Novak Djokovic against all the odds

Aug 18th 2024, 8:00 AM 2,571 Views 5 Comments

Conor Niland chats to The 42 about his new book ‘The Racket’.

How disgraced Irish swim coach George Gibney made a new life in America
# Land Of Opportunity
From The 42
# Land Of Opportunity

How disgraced Irish swim coach George Gibney made a new life in America

Aug 17th 2024, 8:00 AM 10,292 Views 0 Comments

Stephen Bradley condemns ex-Liverpool star's 'arrogance'
# Unimpressed
From The 42
# Unimpressed

Stephen Bradley condemns ex-Liverpool star's 'arrogance'

Aug 16th 2024, 11:00 AM 9,506 Views 4 Comments

Shamrock Rovers earn sensational win to guarantee European group stage football
# Report
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# Report

Shamrock Rovers earn sensational win to guarantee European group stage football

Aug 15th 2024, 10:44 PM 5,906 Views 2 Comments

Stephen Bradley’s men came from behind on aggregate to beat Celje in the Europa League.

Ex-Ireland international O'Brien signs for Shelbourne
# Done Deal
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# Done Deal

Ex-Ireland international O'Brien signs for Shelbourne

Aug 12th 2024, 11:05 PM 5,727 Views 3 Comments

Davy Fitzgerald becomes Antrim senior hurling manager
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

Davy Fitzgerald becomes Antrim senior hurling manager

Aug 12th 2024, 9:44 PM 4,279 Views 15 Comments

Ireland's Kate O'Connor places 14th overall in Heptathlon
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Ireland's Kate O'Connor places 14th overall in Heptathlon

Updated Aug 9th 2024, 8:00 PM 4,358 Views 5 Comments

Shamrock Rovers suffer narrow defeat in Slovenia
# Report
From The 42
# Report

Shamrock Rovers suffer narrow defeat in Slovenia

Aug 8th 2024, 9:17 PM 2,741 Views 2 Comments

Olympic Breakfast: Adeleke the first Irishwoman to compete in Olympic sprint final
# Must Read
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# Must Read

Olympic Breakfast: Adeleke the first Irishwoman to compete in Olympic sprint final

Aug 8th 2024, 6:00 AM 2,715 Views 0 Comments

Meanwhile, Kate O’Connor is due to compete in four different events on day 13.

USA close in on 8th successive title as Nigeria's dream run ends
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

USA close in on 8th successive title as Nigeria's dream run ends

Aug 7th 2024, 10:49 PM 3,144 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke qualifies for Olympics 400m final
# Report
From The 42
# Report

Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke qualifies for Olympics 400m final

Aug 7th 2024, 7:50 PM 8,380 Views 49 Comments

Shamrock Rovers set to face 'team of internationals' managed by ex-Liverpool winger
# Preview
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# Preview

Shamrock Rovers set to face 'team of internationals' managed by ex-Liverpool winger

Aug 7th 2024, 7:07 PM 4,949 Views 0 Comments

Olympic Breakfast: Kellie Harrington makes history as Ireland win 7th medal
# Must Read
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# Must Read

Olympic Breakfast: Kellie Harrington makes history as Ireland win 7th medal

Aug 7th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,148 Views 0 Comments

Here are all the key events coming up on day 12, featuring Jack Woolley and Rhasidat Adeleke.

Olympic Breakfast: Ireland close in on gold medal number 4 at dream Games
# Preview
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# Preview

Olympic Breakfast: Ireland close in on gold medal number 4 at dream Games

Aug 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,569 Views 2 Comments

Here are all the key events coming up on day nine, with Daniel Wiffen aiming for another historic triumph.

Jegou and Hendrick both win in Repechage, Corcoran second
# Progress
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# Progress

Jegou and Hendrick both win in Repechage, Corcoran second

Aug 3rd 2024, 6:38 PM 3,521 Views 5 Comments

Finn Lynch 15th overall after day 3 of Men's Dinghy
# As It Stands
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# As It Stands

Finn Lynch 15th overall after day 3 of Men's Dinghy

Aug 3rd 2024, 6:13 PM 797 Views 0 Comments