Late Real Madrid winner ruled out as Man City earn Champions League draw
The42by AFP10d ago
Manchester City 1 Real Madrid 1 MANCHESTER CITY WERE saved by the rules as they drew 1-1 at home to Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League on Thursday.
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top 71%Troy Parrott lights up Aviva Stadium but Ireland are pegged back by Austria in second half
The42by David Sneyd10d ago
Republic of Ireland 2 Austria 2 FOR ALL the emotional baggage and bombardment of the last week, the Republic of Ireland served up a night of thrilling entertainment that ultimately ended in...
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Austria
The42by Paul Fennessy10d ago
Caoimhín Kelleher: Made one excellent save late in the first half and didn’t need many spectacular moments after that. Could do little for the first goal and looked unsighted for the second.
First-half protests interrupt Ireland v Austria Nations League game
The42by Press Association10d ago
THE REPUBLIC OF Ireland’s home Nations League match with Austria at the Aviva Stadium was interrupted twice in the first half as a result of a protest involving tennis balls followed by a pitch...
Flanagan's Munster exit is no shock. Next CEO appointment is crucial
The42by Murray Kinsella10d ago
HEADING UP MUNSTER Rugby was Ian Flanagan’s dream job, but it surely felt more like a nightmare at times in the last year or so.
Etihad considering legal action against Premier League as Man City prepare appeal
The42by AFP10d ago
UAE AIRLINE ETIHAD, Manchester City’s main sponsor, has said it is considering legal action against the Premier League after the bombshell ruling against the English football giant over financial...
GPA seeking extra €700 in government grants for all inter-county players
The42by Stephen Barry10d ago
THE GPA HAS called upon the government to grant an extra €700 a year to inter-county players. The representative body for over 4,000 inter-county hurling, football, and camogie players says the 39%...
O'Shea at 10 and Aungier debuts as depleted Munster make 11 changes for Bulls
The42by Ciarán Kennedy11d ago
CHARLIE O’SHEA GETS his first start at out-half while Jack Aungier will make his Munster debut having been named in the team to face the Bulls at Thomond Park on Saturday [KO 7.45pm, TG4/Premier...
Munster CEO Ian Flanagan to depart at end of October
The42by Ciarán Kennedy11d ago
MUNSTER CEO IAN Flanagan is to step down from his role at the end of October. An interim CEO will be announced in the coming weeks, with a recruitment process for a permanent successor to be...
Clohessy and Gallagher to make first starts as Ireland name team to face Japan
The42by Ciarán Kennedy11d ago
JANE CLOHESSY AND Niamh Gallagher will make their first starts for Ireland in Saturday’s clash with Japan at Virgin Media Park [KO 2pm, IrishRugby+].
23 venues in 10 countries have shown interest in hosting future Champions Cup finals weekend
The42by Nathan Johns11d ago
CHAMPIONS CUP ORGANISERS could continue to take its flagship finals weekend to non-traditional rugby cities, with the EPCR having fielded interest from 23 venues in 10 countries as they prepare to...
The two sides of the FAI share stage on another jarring day
The42by David Sneyd11d ago
THE DAY BEGAN in the press conference room at the FAI’s headquarters in west Dublin and would continue in a meeting room of an Oireachtas Joint Committee on Sport that has become like an FAI...
No Katie McCabe for Chelsea, Barcelona lay down marker and Arsenal slip up
The42by AFP11d ago
KATIE MCCABE WAS absent as Chelsea drew 0-0 with Lyon on a busy night of Uefa Women’s Champions League action.
Adonis, blancmange and pints of Guinness: Fury and Joshua's first press conference
The42by Press Association11d ago
TYSON FURY AND Anthony Joshua engaged in a series of good-natured exchanges as the countdown started on their ‘Battle of Britain’ clash in Cardiff on 11 December.
Farrell will be excited to welcome Hansen into Ireland's back three
The42by Murray Kinsella11d ago
ONE SUSPECTS THAT Ireland boss Andy Farrell is excited about the prospect of fitting Mack Hansen, Rob Baloucoune, and Hugo Keenan into the same back three.
Athlone Town announce documentary following women's team across 2026 season
The42by Emma Duffy11d ago
ATHLONE TOWN HAVE announced a documentary series, which has been filming its highly successful women’s team across the 2026 season.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice confirmed as new Galway football manager
The42by Stephen Barry11d ago
GALWAY HAVE COMPLETED a sensational swoop by announcing the appointment of Éamonn Fitzmaurice as the county’s senior football manager on a three-year term.
Jack Crowley: 'Please God that when it comes to Christmas, I’ll be fully fit'
The42by Nathan Johns12d ago
JACK CROWLEY REMAINS hopeful of returning from injury in the Christmas/New Year period. However, the Munster and Ireland out-half acknowledged that uncertainty lingers around a lower-limb vascular...
'We need to be patient, let them breathe' says Kevin McStay of experimental rules
The42by Paul Keane12d ago
KEVIN MCSTAY HAS insisted that Gaelic football still needs ‘some little adjustments and tweaks’ and has pleaded for patience with those who believe the game is fine as it is.
Guardiola offers Man City his support, Keane says players should throw medals 'in the bin'
The42by Press Association12d ago
PEP GUARDIOLA HAS offered his backing to Manchester City after they were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, stating: “We will get through this together.” City have been found...