Football

Celtic ease to victory, Irish loanees help St Mirren stun Rangers
Celtic ease to victory, Irish loanees help St Mirren stun Rangers
West Ham goalkeeper 'alert and conscious' after heavy collision against Southampton
West Ham goalkeeper 'alert and conscious' after heavy collision against Southampton
Fernandes sent off as Wolves heap misery on Man United
Fernandes sent off as Wolves heap misery on Man United
Cork-born teenager makes full Championship debut
Cork-born teenager makes full Championship debut
Chelsea miss chance to close in on leaders Liverpool
Chelsea miss chance to close in on leaders Liverpool
Out of sorts Man City's remarkable winless run continues
Out of sorts Man City's remarkable winless run continues
Ruben Amorim's successor at Sporting Lisbon sacked already
Ruben Amorim's successor at Sporting Lisbon sacked already
Former Ireland U21 captain on a new direction in football - 'It's like something that is part of you is gone'
Former Ireland U21 captain on a new direction in football - 'It's like something that is part of you is gone'
Conor Coventry chats to The 42 about leaving West Ham after 13 years and how 2024 has allowed him mature as a player and person.
Wednesday
25 Dec 2024
'He made a mistake, served his punishment and wants to help the team'
'He made a mistake, served his punishment and wants to help the team'
West Brom boss lands new role as manager of La Liga strugglers Valencia
West Brom boss lands new role as manager of La Liga strugglers Valencia
'I would take him to any club as No 1' - How Kelleher became too good to be Alisson's backup
'I would take him to any club as No 1' - How Kelleher became too good to be Alisson's backup
We chart Caoimhín Kelleher’s development at Liverpool, at the end of the year in which he proved he is much too good to be sitting on the bench.
Tuesday
24 Dec 2024
Ongoing Rashford saga not a distraction for United boss Amorim
Ongoing Rashford saga not a distraction for United boss Amorim
Referee David Coote will not appeal against termination of contract
Referee David Coote will not appeal against termination of contract
Getting shirty: Cork City go it alone while O'Neill's target the Premier League
Getting shirty: Cork City go it alone while O'Neill's target the Premier League
'The mental quality reminds me of Roy Keane' - Ireland's breakout star of 2024
'The mental quality reminds me of Roy Keane' - Ireland's breakout star of 2024
Monday
23 Dec 2024
'Were you p***ed when you saw him?' The highs and lows of 40 years as a football scout
'Were you p***ed when you saw him?' The highs and lows of 40 years as a football scout
Arsenal lose Bukayo Saka for ‘many weeks’ with hamstring injury
Arsenal lose Bukayo Saka for ‘many weeks’ with hamstring injury
Arne Slot hails ‘best away performance’ of Liverpool reign after Spurs thriller
Arne Slot hails ‘best away performance’ of Liverpool reign after Spurs thriller
Sunday
22 Dec 2024
Mbappe helps fire Real Madrid past Sevilla, Dortmund move into top six
Mbappe helps fire Real Madrid past Sevilla, Dortmund move into top six
Liverpool's statement win shows Slot can adapt where Postecoglou can't
Liverpool's statement win shows Slot can adapt where Postecoglou can't
Postecoglou is in dangerous terrain as he becomes appreciated by every set of fans other than his own – nobody wants to support the neutrals’ favourite.
Liverpool hit Tottenham for six and extend lead at top after nine-goal thriller
Liverpool hit Tottenham for six and extend lead at top after nine-goal thriller
Mikey Johnston scores twice as West Brom sink Bristol City
Mikey Johnston scores twice as West Brom sink Bristol City
Chelsea miss out on top spot after being held at Everton, winning start for new Wolves boss
Chelsea miss out on top spot after being held at Everton, winning start for new Wolves boss
Bournemouth condemn Man United to another heavy home defeat
Bournemouth condemn Man United to another heavy home defeat
The Cherries won 3-0 at Old Trafford for the second-straight season.
Celtic unable to break down stubborn Dundee United
Celtic unable to break down stubborn Dundee United
Rashford left out of United squad again as he edges closer to exit
Rashford left out of United squad again as he edges closer to exit
Saturday
21 Dec 2024
Hamstring injury leaves Bukayo Saka on crutches
Hamstring injury leaves Bukayo Saka on crutches
Troy Parrott scores winner for 10th league goal as AZ move into fifth place
Troy Parrott scores winner for 10th league goal as AZ move into fifth place
Gabriel Martinelli begins to answer Thierry Henry criticism with confident display
Gabriel Martinelli begins to answer Thierry Henry criticism with confident display
Winger’s lack of output in final third has come under microscope.
Gabriel Jesus punishes Palace again as five-star Arsenal close gap on Liverpool
Gabriel Jesus punishes Palace again as five-star Arsenal close gap on Liverpool
Premier League strugglers Southampton appoint Ivan Juric as manager
Premier League strugglers Southampton appoint Ivan Juric as manager
‘Proud’ Pep Guardiola defends Erling Haaland as City’s miserable run continues
‘Proud’ Pep Guardiola defends Erling Haaland as City’s miserable run continues
Nottingham Forest's remarkable season continues
Nottingham Forest's remarkable season continues
Villa sweep aside Man City to deepen Guardiola's pain
Villa sweep aside Man City to deepen Guardiola's pain
England World Cup winner George Eastham dies
England World Cup winner George Eastham dies
Friday
20 Dec 2024
Kane returns from injury as Bayern Munich thrash RB Leipzig
Kane returns from injury as Bayern Munich thrash RB Leipzig
Conor Hourihane retires from playing and takes permanent Barnsley coaching role
Conor Hourihane retires from playing and takes permanent Barnsley coaching role
Shelbourne sign former Man United and West Ham prospect Mipo Odubeko
Shelbourne sign former Man United and West Ham prospect Mipo Odubeko
'I could write a movie about it' - Shamrock Rovers' goal hero on missing birth of first child
'I could write a movie about it' - Shamrock Rovers' goal hero on missing birth of first child
Markus Poom produced magic moment against Chelsea one week on from dramatic dash home to Estonia.
Thursday
19 Dec 2024
'Not a mistake' – Ruben Amorim defends Marcus Rashford omission
'Not a mistake' – Ruben Amorim defends Marcus Rashford omission