Football
Wednesday
19 Nov 2025
WNT Watch
Inside Ireland's upcoming training camp in Spain - ahead of behind-closed-doors friendly
Carla Ward’s side face Hungary in Marbella next Saturday as part of preparations for next year’s World Cup qualifiers.
Tuesday
18 Nov 2025
Irish Football
'Positivity breeds positivity. There’s an air around that everybody wants to play their part’
As it happened
Updates
Ireland v Switzerland, U17 World Cup
Colin O’Brien’s side bow out at last-16 stage in Qatar
Campaign Review
How Hallgrimsson turned it all around - and why he holds all the cards in contract talks
We review Ireland’s wild World Cup qualifying campaign.
Monday
17 Nov 2025
dublin's no 1
Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'
The 42 visits Dublin 1 and talks to old school teachers to hear about the Republic of Ireland’s new hero.
The 42FM
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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what it means
Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored
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.
the troy wonder
The Late Late Troy Show: Ireland's amazing winning moment is making headlines and going viral
The country’s hat-trick hero is the talk of Ireland and football fans worldwide.
Sunday
16 Nov 2025
Book the Flights
Norway qualify for first World Cup since 1998 - and send Italy into play-offs alongside Ireland
Happy as Harry
Kane double sees England cruise through qualification with perfect eight wins from eight
