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The42by Fintan O'Toole3d ago
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid after the death of Darragh Nelson, the former Dublin footballer and 2016 Ballyboden St-Enda’s All-Ireland club winning captain.
The42by Fintan O'Toole3d ago
KILKENNY GOALKEEPER EOIN Murphy has announced his retirement from the inter-county game. Murphy won four All-Ireland senior medals and four All-Star awards during a glittering career, establishing...
The42by Fintan O'Toole3d ago
Friday 9 October 8am Golf, Korea Championship – Ladies European Tour Sky Sports Golf 8.30am Cricket, South Africa v Australia, Test Match – Day 1 Sky Sports Cricket 9.15am AFL Women’s, Western...
The42by Paul Fennessy3d ago
IN HIS SHORT managerial career so far, Graham Coughlan has become accustomed to firefighting. In the Dubliner’s first job, in December 2019, his Bristol Rovers side were 2-0 down to Sol Campbell’s...
The42by Murray Kinsella3d ago
THERE WAS A beautiful flurry of interplay between three of Connacht’s backs last weekend in Treviso in the build-up to Seán O’Brien’s first-half try.
The42by Emma Duffy3d ago
Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup play-off, round one (first leg) Astana Arena Friday 9 October, 4pm local (12pm Irish) Where can we watch it?
The42by Paul Buttner3d ago
Shamrock Rovers 3 Drogheda United 1 HAVING SCORED A double when beating Waterford before the international break, John McGovern did so once again as champions Shamrock Rovers eased back to the top...
The42by Emma Duffy3d ago
SHANADE HOPCROFT LINKED up with the Republic of Ireland squad on her 29th birthday. She was greeted with a cake, but it was left behind in Dublin as Carla Ward’s side made the long trek to...
The42by Declan Bogue3d ago
AFTER MANCHESTER UNITED won the 1999 Champions League, Roy Keane spoke of how he felt a detachment from the occasion, having not played because of the suspension he earned after accumulating yellow...
The42by Ciarán Kennedy3d ago
ULSTER AND MUNSTER both welcome back key Ireland internationals for Saturday’s URC interpro derby meeting at Affidea Stadium [KO 5.30, Premier Sports].
The42by Hannah Kate Costello3d ago
THERE IS AN entirely new starting XV for Leinster, with several players making their first appearances of the season, for the province’s URC clash with Cardiff at The RDS/Laya Arena (KO: 7.45pm...
The42by Sinead Farrell3d ago
IRELAND’S BUNDEE AKI is set to make his first start of the season for Connacht as they travel to take on Glasgow Warriors in the URC at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday evening (kick-off, 7.45pm).
The42by AFP4d ago
DOUBLE MAJOR WINNER Collin Morikawa said Thursday that LIV Golf players have to make “a business decision” about their futures, after Jon Rahm’s lawyer said the Spanish star was quitting the...
The42by Murray Kinsella4d ago
MUNSTER NEEDED A new CEO. Avan Lee was qualified, interested and available. He has wanted to work in Irish rugby for a long time and finished up a 10-year spell as CEO of the Hurricanes in his...
The42by AFP4d ago
ALL BLACKS COACH Dave Rennie said on Thursday “it’s not about me” as he prepares for his first clash against Australia, three years after his abrupt exit from the Wallabies.
The42by Ciarán Kennedy4d ago
AS DEBUTS GO, Jack Aungier’s first Munster cap ticked a lot of boxes for head coach Clayton McMillan and his coaching team.
The42by Paul Fennessy4d ago
STEPHEN BRADLEY HAS little sympathy for Bohemians over a controversy that has seen the club issue a media ban.
The42by Emma Duffy4d ago
MUCH HAS BEEN made of the shift from underdogs to favourites ahead of Ireland’s 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final against Kazakhstan.
The42by Stephen Barry4d ago
CONOR MCMANUS WAS high on life after Ireland U21s overturned Lee Carsley’s treble-chasing England to reach the European Championship play-offs.
The42by Murray Kinsella4d ago
INCOMING MUNSTER CEO Avan Lee’s new role doesn’t start until 21 October. He and his family aren’t yet in Ireland, with the trip from New Zealand to come next week.
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