After seven-and-a-half great years, this is my final week working at The42. Thanks to everyone who has read and listened to my work. I am very grateful to have worked with a fantastic group of people, and to have been given the opportunity to do some very cool stuff.

Here is a link to my column this week, in which I explain the superiority of hurling. I am calling it Camánsplaining www.the42.ie/munster-hurl...

This is a link to my column this week Sports shows how the true divide in Irish society is not urban v rural the42.ie/7018839

Yesssirr!

I spent a chunk of yesterday at the famous 12th hole at Augusta - the public confession box at the cathedral in the pines. This is a link to the article I wrote about the day. 'It's crippled more people than polio' - A day at the Masters' famous, treacherous 12th hole the42.ie/7009135

I have forgotten to post links to my articles from the Masters on BlueSky. This is a link to my piece from Friday's second round, as Rory McIlroy goes to another level as he bids to end his long major drought of almost one year. www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy...

Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson speaks exclusively to The 42's @gcooney93.bsky.social ⚽️ The 25-man lists that decided Ireland's penalty takers ⚽️ The FAI's interest in Liam Delap & Alex Scott ⚽️ His response to Eamon Dunphy's criticism

I met Heimir Hallgrimsson in Ireland's team room before he flew back to Iceland this week. He talks: - What really went wrong in Prague - Future declarees incl Alex Scott - Paddy McCarthy future - His impressions of Ireland and Irish people www.the42.ie/heimir-hallg...

'Do you believe in the life to come? 'Mine was always that.' My live report from Ireland/North Macedonia for The42 www.the42.ie/ireland-nort...

The Existing Contractual Obligations Derby

This is a link to my match preview article for Ireland v North Macedonia can you feel the excitement Ireland's long, long road to Euro 2028 begins with a very unwanted friendly the42.ie/6998756

This a link to an article I have written in Prague trying to look ahead to the future but wait you're still thinking about last night aren't you the42.ie/6996146

This is a link to my match piece in Prague. Whole thing has managed to feel worse waking up this morning Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague the42.ie/6995823

Here is a link to my match preview article for Czechia vs Ireland Ireland to avoid being 'overly-ambitious' on their defining night in Prague the42.ie/6993805

This is an article I have written about our many dejections and indignities on the road to Prague. Its great to be on the cusp of such a big game Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again the42.ie/6991993

This is an article I have written about our many dejections and indignities on the road to Prague. Its great to be on the cusp of such a big game Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again the42.ie/6991993

Here is a link to my match preview article for Czechia vs Ireland Ireland to avoid being 'overly-ambitious' on their defining night in Prague the42.ie/6993805

The 42's David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney are on the ground in Prague as thousands of Irish fans continue to make their way to Czechia. FULL VIDEO: www.the42.ie/prague-world...

Troy Parrott appears to have come through AZ's game today unscathed. Squad assembling this evening, it seems no new injuries among the 25-man squad www.the42.ie/troy-parrott...

I really enjoyed writing this article about Heimir Hallgrimsson and his homeland. His journey is incredible. www.the42.ie/heimir-hallg...

A notable development - Congress of the Norwegian Football Federation will this weekend vote on whether to explicitly support/co-sponsor FAI motion to Uefa on Israel. FAI remain only Uefa member whose members have formally called for Israeli suspension www.the42.ie/norway-fai-i...

@reporterlars.bsky.social Hi Lars, could you briefly follow me back to facilitate a direct message? Many thanks, Gavin

My column this week Sport and politics don't mix in Ireland - except when we want them to the42.ie/6968136

The latest edition of the Uefa landscaping report is out - always interesting Picture regarding Premier League and LOI remains pretty similar, but interesting to get real figures behind what PL clubs are spending, and see slow down in multi-club models www.the42.ie/league-of-ir...

Chelsea's Chris Atherton has transferred to the FAI, having played for Glenavon's first team at 13. He was at the Euro 28 co-host announcement as NI's 'football youth ambassador' - now NI are not hosting the tournament and they've lost him too The42.ie/6967983

Excellent clarity provided here by FAI CEO David Courell re Israel fixture amid lots of rumour about potential Uefa sanction Makes clear the cost of not fulfilling fixtures is the loss of match points, which may have impact on seeding for Euro 28 Q the42.ie/6967657

My column this week www.the42.ie/fifa-ioc-rus...

This week's episode of The 42FM is on Irish football's Israel question www.the42.ie/podcasts/669...

my column this week - a letter to Rugby Country from the laureates of existential despair www.the42.ie/rugby-countr...

my column this week - a letter to Rugby Country from the laureates of existential despair www.the42.ie/rugby-countr...

Piece on some of the questions and conundrums now facing the FAI following the Israel draw www.the42.ie/ireland-isra...

Piece with Keith Treacy on campaign to save the Strand Pitch on Portland Row A classic episode of Official Ireland - Dublin airport will call itself Troy Parrott international as Parrott has to go public to save the pitch on which he learned his skills www.the42.ie/strand-pitch...

My column this week www.the42.ie/john-virgo-3...

'Antony puts Real Betis ahead against Feyenoord' may be the purest Europa League sentence I've ever heard

That the English teams don't have to play each other in CL league phase - thereby making it easier to boost the co-efficient and get five teams in next year to do it all over again - is a major design flaw

The best and worst thing about football is that there is no format so bloated, dull and low-stakes that can't be redeemed by the football

With the entitled players rising up to sack the demanding coach and missing out on the top eight in a blaze of lazy indiscipline, you'd have to say it's all set up for Real Madrid to win the Champions League now

Piece on Arsenal/United, and the risk of not taking risks www.the42.ie/arsenal-man-...

Piece on Arsenal/United, and the risk of not taking risks www.the42.ie/arsenal-man-...

I got a preview of @seamas.bsky.social debut novel - it is fantastic. Brilliantly inventive and threaded with great humour while it catches you cold on how we try- and often fail - to deal with trauma. Will be one of best Irish books of the year You can pre-order now

My column this week What the disgraceful treatment of James McClean has told us about modern England the42.ie/6934561

My column this week What the disgraceful treatment of James McClean has told us about modern England the42.ie/6934561

Nothing better than sitting down of a Thursday evening and seeing how many Fenerbahce players you can recognise solely from close-ups of their face

Liverpool have scored six goals in their last six home league games against Forest, Sunderland, Brighton, Wolves, Leeds, and Burnley. Slot isn't going to last much longer

I have written a profile article about Brian Barry-Murphy ‘He hasn't anglicised himself at all’: ‘Authentic’ Brian Barry-Murphy climbing UK football ladder the42.ie/6928588

How to chase a pro tennis career from the west of Ireland - Interview with Irish teenager Eoghan Jennings, who competes at the Junior Aussie Open in Melbourne next week. www.the42.ie/eoghan-jenni...

My column this week In defence of the Saipan movie the42.ie/6927318

Solidarity with all who have sat and watched these back-to-back AFCON semi finals

About to fly to an airport built to honour an appearance by the Virgin Mary (Knock) then home to Longford for a few days Here’s how the inimitable Peter Lennon described Longford I’ll be seeing ‘the distrustful barmen with pulpy voices’ later 😬

I usually write these essays on major events - this is the first I've written on a person. On Rory McIlroy in 2025. What I think about when I think about Rory McIlroy in 2025 the42.ie/6900543