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Soccer - Last year 2025

Poland join Ireland in playoffs as Netherlands qualify
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Poland join Ireland in playoffs as Netherlands qualify

Nov 17th 2025, 10:59 PM 1,271 Views 1 Comment

Tottenham youngster scores first goal in Northern Ireland win
# Hot Prospect
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# Hot Prospect

Tottenham youngster scores first goal in Northern Ireland win

Nov 17th 2025, 10:24 PM 427 Views 1 Comment

The Irishman who once helped Bradford earn a League Cup final spot signs for Sligo
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

The Irishman who once helped Bradford earn a League Cup final spot signs for Sligo

Nov 17th 2025, 9:23 PM 865 Views 0 Comments

Over one million people tune in to watch late Hungary-Ireland drama
# Popular Appeal
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# Popular Appeal

Over one million people tune in to watch late Hungary-Ireland drama

Nov 17th 2025, 8:49 PM 906 Views 2 Comments

Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'
# Dublin's No 1
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# Dublin's No 1

Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'

Nov 17th 2025, 8:43 PM 1,537 Views 0 Comments

The 42 visits Dublin 1 and talks to old school teachers to hear about the Republic of Ireland’s new hero.

Irish boxing great Kellie Harrington pays tribute to Troy Parrott after late heroics
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Irish boxing great Kellie Harrington pays tribute to Troy Parrott after late heroics

Nov 17th 2025, 8:19 PM 1,092 Views 0 Comments

Hallgrimsson tight-lipped on contract renewal talks with the FAI
# Existing Contractual Obligations
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# Existing Contractual Obligations

Hallgrimsson tight-lipped on contract renewal talks with the FAI

Nov 17th 2025, 5:00 PM 428 Views 0 Comments

Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return this Saturday
# Makeover
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# Makeover

Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return this Saturday

Nov 17th 2025, 4:04 PM 684 Views 3 Comments

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Hungary v Ireland - The aftermath, with Gavin Cooney, David Sneyd and Shane Keegan
Ireland’s stunning 3-2 win over Hungary is all anyone wants to talk about today. Unfortunately, Gav and Sinéad record on Tuesdays and Gav, naturally, is a wanted man elsewhere today. But we wanted to give our loyal listeners an extra treat – free access to The 42′s Football Family podcast. This is not one you want to miss out on.
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Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored
# What It Means
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# What It Means

Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored

Nov 17th 2025, 2:12 PM 621 Views 3 Comments

Ireland’s success is not in potentially qualifying for the World Cup – it is in showing another generation of Irish people that they too can be carried away by their football team.

Ireland underage football sides set for live RTÉ coverage tomorrow
# Good Vibes
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# Good Vibes

Ireland underage football sides set for live RTÉ coverage tomorrow

Nov 17th 2025, 10:58 AM 2,631 Views 2 Comments

The Late Late Troy Show: Ireland's amazing winning moment is making headlines and going viral
# The Troy Wonder
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# The Troy Wonder

The Late Late Troy Show: Ireland's amazing winning moment is making headlines and going viral

Nov 17th 2025, 9:48 AM 3,493 Views 15 Comments

The country’s hat-trick hero is the talk of Ireland and football fans worldwide.

Jude Bellingham must ‘accept’ and ‘respect’ my decisions, says Thomas Tuchel
# Frustration
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# Frustration

Jude Bellingham must ‘accept’ and ‘respect’ my decisions, says Thomas Tuchel

Nov 17th 2025, 8:38 AM 3,574 Views 5 Comments

The most memorable and thrilling Irish away win ever?
# Joy
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# Joy

The most memorable and thrilling Irish away win ever?

Nov 17th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,127 Views 1 Comment

Norway qualify for first World Cup since 1998 - and send Italy into play-offs alongside Ireland
# Book The Flights
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# Book The Flights

Norway qualify for first World Cup since 1998 - and send Italy into play-offs alongside Ireland

Nov 16th 2025, 10:10 PM 1,026 Views 1 Comment

Kane double sees England cruise through qualification with perfect eight wins from eight
# Happy As Harry
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# Happy As Harry

Kane double sees England cruise through qualification with perfect eight wins from eight

Nov 16th 2025, 7:19 PM 1,213 Views 6 Comments

Ireland are through to the World Cup play-offs... so what happens next?
# Explainer
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# Explainer

Ireland are through to the World Cup play-offs... so what happens next?

Nov 16th 2025, 7:18 PM 5,950 Views 4 Comments

Some of the details on who the Boys in Green could potentially face.

Portugal thump Armenia 9-1 to clinch automatic World Cup qualification
# Backlash
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# Backlash

Portugal thump Armenia 9-1 to clinch automatic World Cup qualification

Nov 16th 2025, 7:10 PM 374 Views 2 Comments

Jon Daly appointed as head coach of Waterford FC
# New START
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# New START

Jon Daly appointed as head coach of Waterford FC

Nov 16th 2025, 6:35 PM 763 Views 0 Comments

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SNAP REACTION: Troy Parrott hat-trick earns World Cup play-off for Ireland
Gavin Cooney dials in from Budapest to join David Sneyd and Shane Keegan to try and make sense of what just happened, as Ireland remarkably keep their World Cup dream alive after beating Hungary 3-2.
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'I hope in ten years, people will look back and say ‘These guys started this''
# Heimir Hallgrímsson
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# Heimir Hallgrímsson

'I hope in ten years, people will look back and say ‘These guys started this''

Nov 16th 2025, 5:40 PM 2,296 Views 15 Comments

Troy's tears of joy encapsulates a day to cherish as love affair with Irish team deepens
# Thrilling Comeback
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# Thrilling Comeback

Troy's tears of joy encapsulates a day to cherish as love affair with Irish team deepens

Nov 16th 2025, 5:16 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Fresh from a night to remember against Portugal, Boys in Green back it up with win for the ages to keep World Cup dream alive.

'Sorry, they’re tears of joy. What a night. What a night'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Sorry, they’re tears of joy. What a night. What a night'

Nov 16th 2025, 5:13 PM 2,173 Views 5 Comments

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

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Hungary

Nov 16th 2025, 4:52 PM 488 Views 4 Comments

'There'll be a statue on Sheriff Street tomorrow': Watch Troy Parrott's sensational 96th-minute winner
# Troy Story
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# Troy Story

'There'll be a statue on Sheriff Street tomorrow': Watch Troy Parrott's sensational 96th-minute winner

Nov 16th 2025, 4:45 PM 751 Views 5 Comments

Parrott's magnificent hat-trick sends Ireland to play-offs in amazing comeback win
# Wow
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# Wow

Parrott's magnificent hat-trick sends Ireland to play-offs in amazing comeback win

Nov 16th 2025, 4:13 PM 226 Views 7 Comments

Ireland’s 3-2 win in Budapest sealed another night for the ages.

LIVE: Hungary v Ireland, World Cup qualifier From The 42
Live Nov 16th 2025, 1:00 PM

LIVE: Hungary v Ireland, World Cup qualifier

Hallgrimsson makes just one change for Ireland's must-win clash in Hungary
# Selection
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# Selection

Hallgrimsson makes just one change for Ireland's must-win clash in Hungary

Nov 16th 2025, 12:41 PM 2,778 Views 8 Comments

How Troy Parrott overcame the burden of great expectations
# Taking Flight
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# Taking Flight

How Troy Parrott overcame the burden of great expectations

Nov 16th 2025, 7:30 AM 3 Views 0 Comments

Katie McCabe the latest Irish player to have a torrid poppy season
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Katie McCabe the latest Irish player to have a torrid poppy season

Nov 16th 2025, 7:00 AM 234 Views 0 Comments

Embrace the nerves and the terror, because Ireland's World Cup hopes all come down to today
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Embrace the nerves and the terror, because Ireland's World Cup hopes all come down to today

Nov 16th 2025, 6:15 AM 101 Views 0 Comments

We preview Ireland’s must-win qualifying group finale against Hungary in Budapest.

Scotland cling to hopes of automatic World Cup qualification
# AIM
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# AIM

Scotland cling to hopes of automatic World Cup qualification

Nov 15th 2025, 10:14 PM 625 Views 0 Comments

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Hungary?
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Hungary?

Nov 15th 2025, 9:00 PM 255 Views 0 Comments

Major scare for Arsenal in Brazil win
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Major scare for Arsenal in Brazil win

Nov 15th 2025, 8:15 PM 304 Views 0 Comments

Hemp heroics as City thump United in Manchester derby
# WSL
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# WSL

Hemp heroics as City thump United in Manchester derby

Nov 15th 2025, 6:16 PM 2,374 Views 8 Comments

Ireland U19s boost Euro qualifying hopes with Cyprus win
# Good Times
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# Good Times

Ireland U19s boost Euro qualifying hopes with Cyprus win

Nov 15th 2025, 5:47 PM 36 Views 0 Comments

South Africa defy early red card to beat spirited Italy
# Boks
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# Boks

South Africa defy early red card to beat spirited Italy

Nov 15th 2025, 2:58 PM 2,366 Views 16 Comments

Evan Ferguson out of Ireland's must-win game in Hungary
# Budapest Update
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# Budapest Update

Evan Ferguson out of Ireland's must-win game in Hungary

Nov 15th 2025, 11:31 AM 1,094 Views 0 Comments

The unexpected rise of the highest-scoring Irishman in England
# Interview
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# Interview

The unexpected rise of the highest-scoring Irishman in England

Nov 15th 2025, 8:00 AM 1,130 Views 0 Comments

'We have been chasing, but we can overtake them on the last day' - Ireland set sights on Hungary
# The Finale
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# The Finale

'We have been chasing, but we can overtake them on the last day' - Ireland set sights on Hungary

Nov 15th 2025, 12:00 AM 87 Views 0 Comments