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The42by AFP23 Aug 2026
MATTHEW BRENNAN EMERGED triumphant from a bunch sprint to claim Vuelta a España stage two victory, while overall favourite Tadej Pogačar retained the red jersey on Sunday.
The42by Paul Fennessy23 Aug 2026
IRELAND’S SARAH HEALY clocked a season’s best time at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland on Sunday. The 25-year-old finished in 3:57.42 to secure ninth in the Women’s 1500m.
The42by AFP23 Aug 2026
FORMULA ONE WORLD champion Lando Norris stormed to victory in a thrilling Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, sealing back-to-back wins in a race marred by a huge crash for local hero Max Verstappen.
The42by Press Association23 Aug 2026
Brighton 4 Aston Villa 0 JACK HINSHELWOOD STRUCK twice in two first-half minutes as rampant Brighton ruthlessly exploited Aston Villa’s summer exodus with a thumping 4-0 Premier League victory.
The42by Emma Duffy23 Aug 2026
ONE MONTH AFTER giving birth to her son, Cillian, last autumn, Jenny Higgins underwent knee surgery in the hope of returning to inter-county football.
top 80%plop score, higher is betterThe42by Ciarán Kennedy23 Aug 2026
MARK O’KEEFFE IS reeling off the list of games and training camps he’s been involved in across the summer before the realisation hits him.
The42by Paul Fennessy23 Aug 2026
TROY PARROTT, THE club’s new €20 million signing, could score 30 goals for Real Betis this season, and even that would not match the achievement of another Irishman closely affiliated with the...
The42by Sinead Farrell23 Aug 2026
NEVER LET THAT old man in. Éamon McGee thought it was an appropriate saying to capture what he’s doing. There’s still some juice left to squeeze out.
The42by David Sneyd23 Aug 2026
IN WHAT SHOULD be a surprise to absolutely nobody, people within football tend to gossip ravenously.
The42by Stephen Barry23 Aug 2026
ALONGSIDE THE THREE city sides left in the Waterford SHC, one club in the opposite corner of the county are looking to achieve a historic first in their centenary year.
The42by David Sneyd22 Aug 2026
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR’S EXPENSIVE summer rebuild was shaken to its foundations by rampant Brentford on an alarming opening day for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
The42by Press Association22 Aug 2026
TONDA ECKERT PRAISED his players’ never-say-die attitude as Southampton secured their first win of the season with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Stoke.
The42by The22 Aug 2026
Cork City 0 Shelbourne 6 SHELBOURNE BOOKED THEIR Women’s FAI Cup final ticket with a six-goal rout of Cork City at Turner’s Cross.
The42by Dave Mervyn22 Aug 2026
Ulster 5 Leinster 75 WEXFORD PAIR ROBYN O’Connor and Katie Whelan amassed eight tries between them as Leinster routed Ulster 75-5 to advance to the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship...
The42by Press Association22 Aug 2026
Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland JACK CLARKE FIRED newly-promoted Ipswich to an opening-day victory with a 90th-minute winner to down old club Sunderland.
The42by AFP22 Aug 2026
MICHAEL CARRICK ADMITTED Manchester United have “a lot to learn” after suffering a surprise 2-0 defeat at Hull in their opening game of the Premier League season.
The42by AFP22 Aug 2026
SERENA WILLIAMS, A 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, organizers...
The42by Press Association22 Aug 2026
LANDO NORRIS CLINCHED pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix after banishing his sprint struggles to end the day on top at Zandvoort.
The42by Press Association22 Aug 2026
LAST UPDATE | 2 hrs ago Hull City 2 Manchester United 0 MANCHESTER UNITED MADE a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on...
The42by Emma Duffy22 Aug 2026
IRELAND’S SHOW JUMPING team has secured qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games after finishing seventh at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.