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The42by Emma Duffy·22 Aug 2026

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS BALLINA Stephenites have been knocked out of the Mayo senior club football championship.

The42by Press Association·22 Aug 2026

LIONEL MESSI HAS been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game. The 39-year-old Inter Miami star lashed out at Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during their match on...

The42by Gavan Casey·22 Aug 2026

ADAM OLANIYAN’S FAMILY home sits just a stone’s throw from Jobstown Boxing Club, the gym from which he became a world champion and two-time European gold medallist in the underage amateur ranks.

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The42by Paul Keane·22 Aug 2026

ANDY MORAN GOT it wrong about David McBrien on the day of the All-Ireland final; he doesn’t actually work in construction.

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The42by Declan Bogue·22 Aug 2026

COLM NALLY IS a name synonymous with the cutting edge of Gaelic football coaching. A former Dublin minor and Louth senior goalkeeper, he has been a coach in Louth, Kildare, Meath and Cavan among...

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The42by Ciarán Kennedy·22 Aug 2026

DYNASTIES COME AND go, eras end, and records get shattered. This is the nature of sport, and even in a relatively small elite pool like rugby, the balance of power swings through the years.

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The42by Stephen Barry·22 Aug 2026

DARRAGH CORCORAN HAS hailed Henry Shefflin’s appointment to manage his county as “massive for Kilkenny hurling”.

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The42by David Sneyd·22 Aug 2026

A CALL TO Caoimhín Kelleher helped seal the €20 million deal for Troy Parrott to join Real Betis from AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.

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The42by AFP·21 Aug 2026

La Liga: Real Betis 1 Real Sociedad 0 REAL BETIS KICKED off their Spanish La Liga campaign with a 1-0 victory over last season’s Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad on Friday.

The42by Barry Landy·21 Aug 2026

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Drogheda 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 2 ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC EXTENDED their unbeaten stretch to eight games in all competitions as they defeated Drogheda United...

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The42by Jessica Farry·21 Aug 2026

Sligo Rovers 0 Waterford 0 Jessica Farry reports from The Showgrounds BOTTOM-SIDE SLIGO Rovers reduced the gap to Drogheda in ninth to five points after a scoreless draw with Waterford at the...

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The42by Niall Newberry·21 Aug 2026

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Dundalk 1 Galway 2 Niall Newberry reports from Oriel Park A CENTURY INTO League of Ireland football, Dundalk’s anniversary celebrations were spoiled by Galway...

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The42by AFP·21 Aug 2026

Premier League: Arsenal 3 Coventry City 0 ARSENAL MADE THE perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the season on Friday.

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The42by David Sneyd·21 Aug 2026

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Bohemians 5 Derry City 3 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN is on at Dalymount Park and if this victory is anything to go by Bohemians are intent on saying goodbye to the old...

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The42by Press Association·21 Aug 2026

MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE reached an agreement with Brighton to sign Carlos Baleba, the Press Association understands.

The42by Press Association·21 Aug 2026

LAST UPDATE | 20 hrs ago Updated at 20.27 ARSENAL HAVE LAID down a significant statement in their bid to retain the Premier League title by completing the £51million (€59.53m) signing of England...

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The42by Press Association·21 Aug 2026

RORY MCILROY WAS heading straight to the driving range after slipping off the pace during round two of the BMW Championship in St Louis.

The42by Declan Bogue·21 Aug 2026

RODDY COLLINS HAS made a surprise return to football, joining Ebbsfleet United in the English sixth-tier.

The42by Paul Fennessy·21 Aug 2026

IRELAND’S RHYS MCCLENAGHAN has missed out on a medal in the men’s pommel horse final at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb.

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