GAA
reflections
Best moment, star and match: The42 GAA writers review the 2025 hurling and football year
Tipperary and Kerry celebrated, but what else stood out?
Ladies Football
Dublin and Meath renew rivalry, top stars, key battles - All-Ireland final talking points
Saturday
2 Aug 2025
The 42 GAA Weekly
All-Ireland Ladies Final preview and Kerry-Donegal review
Emma Duffy and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early ahead of Sunday’s finals.
42m
expert view
Jack O’Connor in a place in Kerry football where he will be celebrated and not forgotten
The Kerry boss won Sam Maguire for the fifth time last Sunday.
Interview
An All-Ireland-winning father and the West Cork daughter bound for the Rugby World Cup
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, The42 meets Ireland international Enya Breen and her father Ian.
Friday
1 Aug 2025
Thursday
31 Jul 2025
column
Even in the modern age, Kerry show there's still no greater motivator than being written off t' f**k
Kerry and Tipperary’s All-Ireland winning blueprint: have at least one phenomenal scoring forward, a clear tactical plan, and a non-trivial number of doubters writing you off.
new management
'There is a special thing to be able to represent your county' - O'Hara takes charge in Sligo
Wednesday
30 Jul 2025
Rising Stars
Cormac Spain wins Minor Hurler of the Year as champions Waterford claim five spots in team
scoreboard error
'I don't know how they can't stop play' - Kilkenny GAA chairman on scoreboard mistake
Tuesday
29 Jul 2025
big plays
The top 10 moments of the 2025 All-Ireland football championship
The 2025 All-Ireland football championship was a competition reborn with higher attendances and an upsurge in enthusiasm. Here we pick out some of the most memorable moments.
Champions
Jack O'Connor: 'A tough lonely place to be. There were times when I felt like packing it up'
Monday
28 Jul 2025
Donegal
Where to now for Donegal after a final where they were thoroughly outplayed and outthought?
Jim McGuinness says it will be a painful post-mortem. What happens next with him and this team will be fascinating.
kicking game
A day of days for Kerry as they complete the Ulster clean sweep
All-Ireland number 39 has to rank among the most satisfying as Kerry throw off the shackles and are liberated by the new game.
Sunday
27 Jul 2025
Reaction
Jim McGuinness: 'Sometimes in life you've got to put your hands up and take it on the chin'
Kingdom Rulers
Dominant Kerry turn on the style on All-Ireland final day to defeat Donegal
Jack O’Connor steered his side to Sam Maguire glory once more.
