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Soccer - May May 2026

Ex-Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan appointed new Livingston boss
# At The Helm
From The 42
# At The Helm

Ex-Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan appointed new Livingston boss

May 30th 2026, 1:21 PM 794 Views 4 Comments

Liverpool sack manager Arne Slot
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Liverpool sack manager Arne Slot

May 30th 2026, 12:42 PM 2,018 Views 35 Comments

The decision was announced after a disappointing defence of their Premier League title.

Ranking the 10 most likely teams to win the World Cup
# Opinion
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# Opinion

Ranking the 10 most likely teams to win the World Cup

May 30th 2026, 8:00 AM 69 Views 0 Comments

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and the Greed is Good World Cup
# Double Act
From The 42
# Double Act

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and the Greed is Good World Cup

May 30th 2026, 7:00 AM 184 Views 1 Comment

Ahead of the opening game on 11 June in Mexico City, controversies range from human rights abuses to price gouging.

16-year-old Josh O'Dwyer to join senior Ireland squad alongside Kian Leavy of St Pat's
# Show Of Faith
From The 42
# Show Of Faith

16-year-old Josh O'Dwyer to join senior Ireland squad alongside Kian Leavy of St Pat's

May 30th 2026, 5:00 AM 64 Views 0 Comments

Bohemians move back into second with comfortable win at Sligo
# Back On Track
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# Back On Track

Bohemians move back into second with comfortable win at Sligo

May 29th 2026, 10:26 PM 396 Views 1 Comment

Drogheda United and Waterford share the spoils in six-goal thriller
# Goals Galore
From The 42
# Goals Galore

Drogheda United and Waterford share the spoils in six-goal thriller

May 29th 2026, 10:23 PM 555 Views 0 Comments

Goal-hungry Cork City secure fifth straight win to reinforce 12-point lead
# Four And Oh
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# Four And Oh

Goal-hungry Cork City secure fifth straight win to reinforce 12-point lead

May 29th 2026, 10:14 PM 1,796 Views 8 Comments

Shamrock Rovers show brilliance and resolve to send St Pat's packing
# League Of Ireland
From The 42
# League Of Ireland

Shamrock Rovers show brilliance and resolve to send St Pat's packing

May 29th 2026, 10:05 PM 1,461 Views 1 Comment

Graham Burke scores stunning goal to reinforce the Hoops’ place at the top of the table.

Galway United frustrate Shelbourne as unbeaten run stretches to seven games
# LOI
From The 42
# LOI

Galway United frustrate Shelbourne as unbeaten run stretches to seven games

May 29th 2026, 10:04 PM 476 Views 3 Comments

Dundalk strengthen grip on top-four place with win over Derry City
# Talk Of The Town
From The 42
# Talk Of The Town

Dundalk strengthen grip on top-four place with win over Derry City

May 29th 2026, 9:56 PM 552 Views 2 Comments

PSG's motivation is ‘bigger’ than Arsenal's in Champions League final – Luis Enrique
# Euro Vision
From The 42
# Euro Vision

PSG's motivation is ‘bigger’ than Arsenal's in Champions League final – Luis Enrique

May 29th 2026, 9:25 PM 1,208 Views 7 Comments

It's official: Barcelona announce signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle
# Done Deal
From The 42
# Done Deal

It's official: Barcelona announce signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle

May 29th 2026, 8:37 PM 1,334 Views 6 Comments

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘here to take away the trophy’ from Paris St Germain
# Ambition
From The 42
# Ambition

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘here to take away the trophy’ from Paris St Germain

May 29th 2026, 7:10 PM 687 Views 14 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

May 29th 2026, 5:00 PM 1,080 Views 1 Comment

Let’s find out how much you know from the last seven days.

FAI EGM on Israel boycott moves closer as General Assembly backs move
# Protest
From The 42
# Protest

FAI EGM on Israel boycott moves closer as General Assembly backs move

May 29th 2026, 1:54 PM 2,631 Views 5 Comments

Jaden Umeh to sit Leaving Cert maths exam before Canada international
# Boys In Green
From The 42
# Boys In Green

Jaden Umeh to sit Leaving Cert maths exam before Canada international

May 29th 2026, 1:00 PM 7 Views 0 Comments

Ibrahima Konate to depart Liverpool after five years
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Ibrahima Konate to depart Liverpool after five years

May 29th 2026, 11:29 AM 379 Views 2 Comments

Over €9m in funding approved for Shelbourne FC and Tolka Park project
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Over €9m in funding approved for Shelbourne FC and Tolka Park project

May 29th 2026, 9:52 AM 566 Views 2 Comments

Could Seamus Coleman keep international hopes alive by becoming the League of Ireland's Marquinhos?
# THE BEAT
From The 42
# THE BEAT

Could Seamus Coleman keep international hopes alive by becoming the League of Ireland's Marquinhos?

May 29th 2026, 7:00 AM 5 Views 0 Comments

'I was actually on holiday Sunday night when the gaffer rang me'
# Change Of Plan
From The 42
# Change Of Plan

'I was actually on holiday Sunday night when the gaffer rang me'

May 28th 2026, 11:22 PM 41 Views 0 Comments

Heimir Hallgrímsson accepts Israel protests and hails focus of players
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Heimir Hallgrímsson accepts Israel protests and hails focus of players

May 28th 2026, 11:06 PM 150 Views 0 Comments

Ireland friendly with Qatar disrupted twice by protesters urging a boycott of Israel games
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

Ireland friendly with Qatar disrupted twice by protesters urging a boycott of Israel games

Updated May 28th 2026, 10:25 PM 3,152 Views 6 Comments

Groups of fans threw tennis balls on the pitch Aviva Stadium and chanted support for Palestine.

Bittersweet night for Ireland with red cards, debuts and protests during win over Qatar
# Job Done
From The 42
# Job Done

Bittersweet night for Ireland with red cards, debuts and protests during win over Qatar

May 28th 2026, 9:58 PM 3,244 Views 15 Comments

Nathan Collins scores the only goal of the game in 1-0 victory at Aviva Stadium.

Tennis ball protests increase pressure on authorities to act on Israel game
# Talking Point
From The 42
# Talking Point

Tennis ball protests increase pressure on authorities to act on Israel game

May 28th 2026, 9:49 PM 528 Views 0 Comments

Even an early headed goal from Nathan Collins could not prevent a strange atmosphere at the Aviva.

Ireland international Agg confirmed as Athlone Town manager
# Hot Seat
From The 42
# Hot Seat

Ireland international Agg confirmed as Athlone Town manager

May 28th 2026, 7:49 PM 1,280 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Qatar, International Friendly From The 42
Live May 28th 2026, 6:45 PM

LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Qatar, International Friendly

Former Inter Milan and Roma player Kevin Zefi joins Sligo Rovers until end of season
# LOI
From The 42
# LOI

Former Inter Milan and Roma player Kevin Zefi joins Sligo Rovers until end of season

May 28th 2026, 4:24 PM 709 Views 1 Comment

Big names out as Netherlands and France name squads to face Ireland
# Opposition
From The 42
# Opposition

Big names out as Netherlands and France name squads to face Ireland

May 28th 2026, 11:48 AM 1,758 Views 0 Comments

Iran expects Fifa to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team
# Wc2026
From The 42
# Wc2026

Iran expects Fifa to facilitate multi-entry visa to US for team

May 28th 2026, 10:24 AM 491 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal would eclipse ‘Invincibles’ with double win – Martin Keown
# Number Ones
From The 42
# Number Ones

Arsenal would eclipse ‘Invincibles’ with double win – Martin Keown

May 28th 2026, 8:14 AM 537 Views 3 Comments

Ireland's Qatar friendly a sideshow in a week dominated by talk of Israel boycott
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Ireland's Qatar friendly a sideshow in a week dominated by talk of Israel boycott

May 28th 2026, 6:00 AM 106 Views 1 Comment

Everything could have felt so different for Heimir Hallgrímsson and his players had World Cup qualification been secured.

Crystal Palace secure maiden European trophy in Glasner farewell
# Conference League
From The 42
# Conference League

Crystal Palace secure maiden European trophy in Glasner farewell

May 27th 2026, 10:10 PM 4,480 Views 15 Comments

Barcelona agree €80m deal for Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon
# Transfer Window
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# Transfer Window

Barcelona agree €80m deal for Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon

May 27th 2026, 9:11 PM 4,438 Views 13 Comments

FIFA subpoenaed by two US states over World Cup ticketing practices
# Investigation
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# Investigation

FIFA subpoenaed by two US states over World Cup ticketing practices

May 27th 2026, 7:17 PM 1,384 Views 0 Comments

FAI's General Assembly preparing motion to boycott Israel games
# Stance
From The 42
# Stance

FAI's General Assembly preparing motion to boycott Israel games

May 27th 2026, 6:00 PM 4,467 Views 20 Comments

In a letter seen by The 42, members are asked to compel the governing body to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting.

We can still be cynical in the sun
'We are not the bad guys': Ireland boss urges support for team rather than protest Israel games
# Republic Of Ireland
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# Republic Of Ireland

'We are not the bad guys': Ireland boss urges support for team rather than protest Israel games

May 27th 2026, 12:22 PM 1,739 Views 48 Comments

Anthony Gordon attracting interest from Spanish champions Barcelona
# GORDONS GAME
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# GORDONS GAME

Anthony Gordon attracting interest from Spanish champions Barcelona

May 27th 2026, 12:14 PM 510 Views 4 Comments

'Family first, football second, that's the only two things I've got going for me'
# Leader
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# Leader

'Family first, football second, that's the only two things I've got going for me'

May 27th 2026, 11:39 AM 1,955 Views 1 Comment