South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series
The42by AFP·5 Sept 2026
South Africa 29 New Zealand 24 SOUTH AFRICA PRODUCED a brilliant second-half display to earn a Test victory over New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, and a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.
Ireland's Stuart Grehan produces brilliant comeback win in Walker Cup at Lahinch
The42by Páraic McMahon·5 Sept 2026
STUART GREHAN PRODUCED one of the standout moments of the Walker Cup when putting a 14-footer on the eighteenth hole in Lahinch to defeat the world’s top ranked amateur golfer Preston Stout in...
John McGrath hits 2-8 but Tipp champions Loughmore-Castleiney knocked out by Holycross-Ballycahill
The42by Stephen Barry·5 Sept 2026
Tipperary senior hurling championship Holycross-Ballycahill 4-25 Loughmore-Castleiney 4-18 HOLYCROSS-BALLYCAHILL HAVE dumped out back-to-back Tipperary SHC champions Loughmore-Castleiney after an...
Shelbourne survive scare from DLR Waves to remain in title hunt
The42by Darryl Geraghty·5 Sept 2026
DLR Waves 1 Shelbourne 3 Darryl Geraghty reports from UCD Bowl THE TITLE HUNT remains on as Shelbourne were given a massive scare at the UCD Bowl.
Germany's Brenner wins Vuelta stage 14 as Roglic loses time on Mas
The42by AFP·5 Sept 2026
GERMAN MARCO BRENNER fought off Santiago Buitrago to claim a mountaintop victory from a long-range breakaway on stage 14 of the Vuelta a España on Saturday.
Premier League round-up: Nathan Collins injured as Brentford held, Palace edge five-goal thriller
The42by Press Association·5 Sept 2026
LAST UPDATE | 22 mins ago Brentford 1-1 Sunderland REPUBLIC OF IRELAND captain Nathan Collins went off injured early as Brentford and Sunderland played out a lively 1-1 draw at the Gtech Community...
Haaland scores winner for Man City, Tottenham off the mark with a point at Forest
The42by Press Association·5 Sept 2026
Manchester City 1 Coventry City 0 ERLING HAALAND’S FIRST-half header saw Manchester City edge out Coventry 1-0 and make it three wins from three as Enzo Fernández made an earlier than planned...
Aaron Hill loses final-frame decider at British Open
The42by Stephen Barry·5 Sept 2026
AARON HILL FELL just short of his first semi-final appearance at a ranking event after a final-frame British Open defeat to Jak Jones.
Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles
The42by AFP·5 Sept 2026
SERENA AND VENUS Williams electrified Arthur Ashe Stadium but fell to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in three thrilling sets in their return to the US Open women’s double.
Tearful night in 2019 can prove cautionary tale for Katie Taylor: boxing testimonials are rarely a good idea
The42by Gavan Casey·5 Sept 2026
THE BOXERS CAPABLE of selling 80-plus-thousand tickets, even in their home country, can be counted on one hand. Four of them are male and three of them are heavyweights.
12-hour days at an iconic venue - preparing the TV coverage for Katie Taylor's final fight
The42by Sinead Farrell·5 Sept 2026
THE SCALE OF Croke Park quickly became apparent when the meeting was over, and the balcony on the seventh floor opened up before him.
Tommy O'Brien: 'We're trying to encourage people to express themselves'
The42by Ciarán Kennedy·5 Sept 2026
THINGS DIDN’T QUITE work out the way Tommy O’Brien would have liked over the last few months. Most notably, he missed out on Ireland’s July Nations Championship Tests with a groin injury.
What does Katie McCabe bring to Chelsea after a decade at rivals Arsenal?
The42by Emma Duffy·5 Sept 2026
THE RECORDS MAY not show it, but Katie McCabe will say she scored on her competitive debut for Chelsea.
Flora Pili: An obscure opponent, but a worthy challenger in a weakened division
The42by Gavan Casey·5 Sept 2026
EVERY BIT THE Al ‘Bleu’ Lewis to Katie Taylor’s Muhammad Ali, Saturday’s challenger arrives from France as an unknown entity to anyone without their finger on the pulse of boxing.
Pádraic Joyce gave 22 years in senior roles to Galway - he couldn't have given any more
The42by Declan Bogue·5 Sept 2026
MANY INTERCOUNTY PLAYERS, coaches and managers never tire of giving themselves a big old lick from the tips of their toes to the balding crowns when it comes to publicly proclaiming and praising...
'That's the striker's job... it's a mentality thing': Troy Parrott provides us all with reason to dream
The42by David Sneyd·5 Sept 2026
TROY PARROTT’S CURIOSITY continues to allow his career shine gloriously. He has provided another reason for Irish football to dream wildly of the possibilities to come.
John Caulfield on the Cup trail again as Galway edge Drogs
The42by Barry Landy·4 Sept 2026
Drogheda United 1 Galway United 2 Barry Landy reports from Sullivan & Lambe Park CUP SPECIALIST JOHN Caulfield guided Galway United to within one game of a first FAI Cup final appearance in 35...
Isak fires Liverpool to first win under Iraola at Ipswich
The42by AFP·4 Sept 2026
ALEXANDER ISAK STRUCK twice in the opening 10 minutes as Liverpool delivered a first win for new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich on Friday.
Derby stalemate but Shelbourne serve up all the drama with rancour off the pitch
The42by David Sneyd·4 Sept 2026
Shamrock Rovers 0 Shelbourne 0 FOR SO LONG in a tense Dublin derby that at times teetered on the brink of drab it felt like the football was actually secondary to so much of the drama off the...
Ulster edge out pre-season friendly as Edinburgh denied draw after missing late conversion
The42by Bryn Palmer·4 Sept 2026
Edinburgh 26 Ulster 28 Bryn Palmer reports from the Hive Stadium ULSTER EMERGED AS narrow victors from a satisfying first pre-season friendly outing against Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium.
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