Paidí Ó Sé's pub remembers Dolly Parton's famous visit in touching tribute
The42by Sinead Farrell26 Aug 2026
PADÍ Ó SÉ’S PUB has posted a touching tribute to iconic country music singer Dolly Parton following her passing at the age of 80.
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top 30%What's at stake for Rory McIlroy in this week's $40m Tour Championship?
The42by Fintan O'Toole26 Aug 2026
AFTER JUST MISSING out on success at the BMW Championship last weekend as he hunted down Wyndham Clark in the final round, Rory McIlroy heads to Atlanta this week for the season-ending, $40 million...
Cian O'Neill has All-Ireland pedigree as a football coach – so what will he bring to the Cork hurlers?
The42by Stephen Barry26 Aug 2026
AT THE LIMERICK media event before the All-Ireland hurling final, John Kiely spoke about how, back in 2017, he went about recruiting his backroom team.
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes crowned PFA Player of the Year
The42by AFP26 Aug 2026
MANCHESTER UNITED CAPTAIN Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year as Manchester City’s Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw scooped the women’s award for...
'We looked scared to win': McGregor and O'Neill on Celtic's Champions League collapse
The42by Press Association26 Aug 2026
CELTIC CAPTAIN CALLUM McGregor accepted there were no excuses for the players after their incredible Champions League play-off collapse.
Why hurling needs to follow football by linking league to championship
The42by Micheál Clifford26 Aug 2026
IT WAS NOT that long ago when the job of a national hurling committee chairperson was not so much to conduct a review rather than just rejoice at the heavenly state the game was in.
Bill Belichick needs to win in Dublin: College football has become a messy chapter in Patriots supremo's legacy
The42by Steve O'Rourke25 Aug 2026
“YOU WANT IT to be one way, but it’s the other way.” On the same October night Marlo Stanfield uttered perhaps the most famous line in the fabled history of The Wire, Bill Belichick was watching...
Denise O'Sullivan's Liverpool exit: 'I couldn't have an impact on the pitch because I was feeling so down'
The42by Emma Duffy25 Aug 2026
DENISE O’SULLIVAN IS happily settled back in the US after less than six months at Liverpool. Now a Gotham FC player, there is lots to cover as she takes The 42‘s call.
Pogacar crushes rivals with sensational solo stage four victory at Vuelta a Espana
The42by AFP25 Aug 2026
CYCLING SUPERSTAR TADEJ Pogačar crushed his Vuelta a Espana rivals to clinch a sensational solo stage four victory on Tuesday and open up a commanding general classification lead.
Manchester United complete Carlos Baleba signing
The42by Press Association25 Aug 2026
MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE completed the signing of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a deal worth up to €82million.
Guimares sold on Arteta's Arsenal 'dynasty' while Liam Delap edges closer to Chelsea exit
The42by Press Association25 Aug 2026
BRUNO GUIMARES IS relishing being part of Mikel Arteta’s quest to “make a dynasty” at Arsenal. Having swept past Manchester City in the Community Shield, the Gunners opened the defence of their...
Interim examiner appointed in bid to save Horse Sport Ireland
The42by The Journal Team25 Aug 2026
LAST UPDATE | 4 mins ago HORSE SPORT IRELAND, the all-Ireland national governing body for the equestrian sector, has gone bust.
Spurs' summer spending spree passes €350m as Savinho completes move from Man City
The42by Press Association25 Aug 2026
TOTTENHAM HAVE TAKEN their summer spending spree beyond the £300million (€350.67 million) mark after completing the transfer of long-term target Savinho from Manchester City.
'They need to inspire the rest' - Alonso calls on goalscorers to be Chelsea leaders
The42by Press Association25 Aug 2026
XABI ALONSO CALLED on his attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro to lead and inspire Chelsea this season after their goals helped begin his tenure began with a 3-2 victory over...
Palmer shines as Alonso's Chelsea get up and running with win at Fulham
The42by Press Association24 Aug 2026
Fulham 2 Chelsea 3 XABI ALONSO MADE a winning start to life as Chelsea manager in a chaotic 3-2 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Enough is enough – top players issue warning amid pressure on Gianni Infantino
The42by Press Association24 Aug 2026
HIGH-PROFILE CURRENT AND former footballers – including a member of a Fifa player panel – say “change is necessary” in the organisation’s leadership as pressure continues to mount on its president...
13 Irish players who could be on the move ahead of Deadline Day next week
The42by Paul Fennessy24 Aug 2026
1. Seamus Coleman Still without a club after ending his 17-year stint at Everton last season. The 37-year-old has recently been training with local Gaelic football side Killybegs as he looks for a...
A statement All Blacks win was just the twist Springboks series needed
The42by Ciarán Kennedy24 Aug 2026
THE GREATEST RIVALRY series always looked likely to start with a bang and on Saturday we got just that, New Zealand recording a statement win in Johannesburg to pile the pressure on the Springboks...
Cork hurling great Jimmy Lynam dies aged 100
The42by Ciarán Kennedy24 Aug 2026
CORK HURLING GREAT Jimmy Lynam has died at the age of 100. Lynam was a two-time All-Ireland winner, playing on the Cork teams that landed Liam MacCarthy in 1952 and 1953.
Vuelta stage three abandoned in dangerous weather conditions
The42by AFP24 Aug 2026
STAGE THREE OF the Vuelta a España was abandoned inside the final few kilometres because of a dangerous hailstorm on Monday.