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Three things Ireland got right in their Nations League playoff success
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

Three things Ireland got right in their Nations League playoff success

Oct 30th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,053 Views 0 Comments

Carla Ward’s side promoted back to League A after downing Belgium.

Davy Fitzgerald encourages debate on formal payments for inter-county managers
# Suggestion
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# Suggestion

Davy Fitzgerald encourages debate on formal payments for inter-county managers

Oct 30th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,612 Views 8 Comments

Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff to face Chelsea in quarter-finals
# Pot Luck
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# Pot Luck

Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff to face Chelsea in quarter-finals

Oct 29th 2025, 11:19 PM 1,955 Views 2 Comments

Ireland international Sammie Szmodics hits out at 'keyboard warriors'
# Unimpressed
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# Unimpressed

Ireland international Sammie Szmodics hits out at 'keyboard warriors'

Oct 29th 2025, 11:07 PM 3,044 Views 10 Comments

Irish striker Kenny stars as Celtic win on O'Neill's return
# Boost
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# Boost

Irish striker Kenny stars as Celtic win on O'Neill's return

Oct 29th 2025, 10:35 PM 5,092 Views 4 Comments

Arsenal and Man City among sides to progress to last 8
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Arsenal and Man City among sides to progress to last 8

Oct 29th 2025, 10:24 PM 2,037 Views 8 Comments

Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit against Palace
# Woe
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# Woe

Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit against Palace

Oct 29th 2025, 10:12 PM 4,912 Views 64 Comments

Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern Munich make history
# Too Good
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# Too Good

Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern Munich make history

Oct 29th 2025, 10:08 PM 6,160 Views 3 Comments

Shamrock Rovers crowned League of Ireland champions for fifth time in six seasons
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

Shamrock Rovers crowned League of Ireland champions for fifth time in six seasons

Oct 29th 2025, 9:49 PM 3,411 Views 15 Comments

The Hoops secured the title with a 1-0 win over Galway United at Tallaght Stadium.

Letter from Leuven: Larko, family and fans on night to remember
# Reflections
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# Reflections

Letter from Leuven: Larko, family and fans on night to remember

Oct 29th 2025, 7:00 PM 809 Views 1 Comment

It may not be Amber in Hampden, or Katie in Perth, but we’ll always have Larko in Leuven.

Real Madrid seek ‘substantial damages’ from Uefa over European Super League case
# Court
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# Court

Real Madrid seek ‘substantial damages’ from Uefa over European Super League case

Oct 29th 2025, 3:44 PM 1,631 Views 2 Comments

'I would love England at Wembley': Why Ireland's win is a major boost for World Cup qualification
# Explainer
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# Explainer

'I would love England at Wembley': Why Ireland's win is a major boost for World Cup qualification

Oct 29th 2025, 8:00 AM 1,948 Views 3 Comments

Historic Nations League scalp guarantees seeded playoff for Brazil 2027 qualifying.

'We’ve got outstanding strength and depth and there’s a real fight for places'
# Keith Andrews
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# Keith Andrews

'We’ve got outstanding strength and depth and there’s a real fight for places'

Oct 29th 2025, 7:54 AM 2,189 Views 1 Comment

'That's what it means to be Irish, that second-half performance'
# Pride
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# Pride

'That's what it means to be Irish, that second-half performance'

Oct 28th 2025, 11:00 PM 2,506 Views 1 Comment

Bray Wanderers set up play-off final clash with Treaty United
# Squeaky Bum Time
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# Squeaky Bum Time

Bray Wanderers set up play-off final clash with Treaty United

Oct 28th 2025, 10:37 PM 3,154 Views 4 Comments

Two Irish managers guide sides to League Cup quarter-finals
# Boost
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# Boost

Two Irish managers guide sides to League Cup quarter-finals

Oct 28th 2025, 10:08 PM 2,952 Views 2 Comments

'I was actually going to start crying it was that good' - Coming-of-age moment for Abbie Larkin
# Brilliant In Belgium
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# Brilliant In Belgium

'I was actually going to start crying it was that good' - Coming-of-age moment for Abbie Larkin

Oct 28th 2025, 9:46 PM 2,103 Views 3 Comments

Republic of Ireland respond to adversity with a performance of class and conviction to reach League A of Nations League.

Larkin strikes late as Ireland secure Nations League promotion on dramatic night in Belgium
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Larkin strikes late as Ireland secure Nations League promotion on dramatic night in Belgium

Oct 28th 2025, 9:31 PM 4,975 Views 22 Comments

Ireland lose in Leuven, but win on aggregate thanks to super sub’s 90th-minute goal.

As it happened: Belgium v Ireland, Nations League play-offs From The 42
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As it happened: Belgium v Ireland, Nations League play-offs

Celtic target Chelsea U21 boss as part of coaching revamp
# New Bhoys
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# New Bhoys

Celtic target Chelsea U21 boss as part of coaching revamp

Oct 28th 2025, 7:30 PM 4,093 Views 0 Comments

The 42 understands that Calum McFarlane is on the radar to join set-up after Brendan Rodgers’ exit at Parkhead.

What year is it?
Seven clubs represented in PFAI Team of the Year
# Best XI
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# Best XI

Seven clubs represented in PFAI Team of the Year

Oct 28th 2025, 4:27 PM 1,815 Views 6 Comments

'Misleading, divisive and self-serving' - Dermot Desmond takes aim at Brendan Rodgers
# Return
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# Return

'Misleading, divisive and self-serving' - Dermot Desmond takes aim at Brendan Rodgers

Updated Oct 28th 2025, 10:34 AM 5,939 Views 42 Comments

'Heimir asked me to take over his team': Belgium boss on Irish links ahead of revenge mission
# Connections
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# Connections

'Heimir asked me to take over his team': Belgium boss on Irish links ahead of revenge mission

Oct 28th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,827 Views 0 Comments

Katie McCabe primed for 100th cap as Ireland look to finish the job in Belgium
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Katie McCabe primed for 100th cap as Ireland look to finish the job in Belgium

Oct 28th 2025, 6:00 AM 867 Views 0 Comments

Carla Ward’s side hold two-goal lead in Nations League promotion/relegation playoff.

Rodgers resigns as Celtic boss with ex-Ireland manager O’Neill taking interim charge
# Changes
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# Changes

Rodgers resigns as Celtic boss with ex-Ireland manager O’Neill taking interim charge

Oct 27th 2025, 11:00 PM 5,647 Views 37 Comments

The Hoops sit eight points behind league leaders Hearts after their 3-1 defeat at the Edinburgh side on Sunday.

€50 million summer signing scores first goal in Atletico Madrid win
# Boost
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# Boost

€50 million summer signing scores first goal in Atletico Madrid win

Oct 27th 2025, 10:54 PM 4,627 Views 0 Comments

Struggling Juventus sack coach Tudor while they sit six points off top
# Gone Gone Gone
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# Gone Gone Gone

Struggling Juventus sack coach Tudor while they sit six points off top

Oct 27th 2025, 2:25 PM 1,433 Views 1 Comment

Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year
# Injury Blow
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# Injury Blow

Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year

Oct 27th 2025, 1:47 PM 3,453 Views 1 Comment

'Wearing that green jersey, there is a weight and a responsibility. It's a very sacred thing'
# Centurion
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# Centurion

'Wearing that green jersey, there is a weight and a responsibility. It's a very sacred thing'

Oct 27th 2025, 12:41 PM 1,223 Views 4 Comments

Katie McCabe set for 100th Ireland cap as Ward hails captain who ‘led the nation better than I’ve seen anybody lead a team before’.

'Not many players can strike a ball like that... Sometimes we need to be reminded of it'
# Underappreciated
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# Underappreciated

'Not many players can strike a ball like that... Sometimes we need to be reminded of it'

Oct 27th 2025, 8:00 AM 2,108 Views 0 Comments

Meet the Irishman working with European football's tactical trailblazers
# Making Waves
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# Making Waves

Meet the Irishman working with European football's tactical trailblazers

Oct 27th 2025, 6:03 AM 4,559 Views 3 Comments

Limerick’s Liam McCartan, the lead first team analyst at Denmark’s Europa League table-toppers FC Midtjylland, speaks to The 42 about how elite modern football actually works.

Parrott scores twice in another AZ win, Ferguson unused in Roma victory
# Euro Zone
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# Euro Zone

Parrott scores twice in another AZ win, Ferguson unused in Roma victory

Updated Oct 26th 2025, 9:50 PM 4,948 Views 21 Comments

Carla Ward's balancing act as Ireland brace for Belgium reaction
# Play Off Push
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# Play Off Push

Carla Ward's balancing act as Ireland brace for Belgium reaction

Oct 26th 2025, 8:30 PM 914 Views 1 Comment

‘When they put on that shirt, it means something more than I’ve seen other countries’ players.’

Micky van de Ven at the double as Tottenham end Everton’s unbeaten home record
# Set Piece Kings
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# Set Piece Kings

Micky van de Ven at the double as Tottenham end Everton’s unbeaten home record

Oct 26th 2025, 7:13 PM 1,108 Views 1 Comment

'Our form over the last 14-15 games, I think we've been the best team in the league'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Our form over the last 14-15 games, I think we've been the best team in the league'

Oct 26th 2025, 7:11 PM 4,711 Views 0 Comments

Angry scenes as Shelbourne seal Europe with stunning comeback against Bohemians
# Five-Star
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# Five-Star

Angry scenes as Shelbourne seal Europe with stunning comeback against Bohemians

Oct 26th 2025, 6:21 PM 25,581 Views 30 Comments

Goals in the 87th and 97th minute secured 3-2 victory for Joey O’Brien’s side at Dalymount Park.

Rangers move up to fifth as Hearts keep dream start on track with win over Celtic
# Steady As She Goes
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# Steady As She Goes

Rangers move up to fifth as Hearts keep dream start on track with win over Celtic

Updated Oct 26th 2025, 6:20 PM 2,944 Views 3 Comments

Bellingham goal hands Real Madrid victory over Barcelona
# El Clasico
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# El Clasico

Bellingham goal hands Real Madrid victory over Barcelona

Oct 26th 2025, 5:42 PM 2,328 Views 16 Comments

Defeat in Derry means Rovers' wait to clinch league title goes on
# Limping Across The Line
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# Limping Across The Line

Defeat in Derry means Rovers' wait to clinch league title goes on

Oct 26th 2025, 5:20 PM 2,041 Views 14 Comments