Stephen Bradley makes no excuses for Euro exit: 'We've given up too many soft goals'
The42by David Sneyd·27 Aug 2026
STEPHEN BRADLEY WAS making no excuses as Shamrock Rovers missed out on qualification for the league phase of the Uefa Conference League.
Omar Marmoush seals €70 million Tottenham move
The42by AFP·27 Aug 2026
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR CONTINUED their summer binge when they signed Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City.
Home hero, rain and liathróid: Following Leona Maguire at The K Club
The42by Emma Duffy·27 Aug 2026
UNDER A WHITE, translucent sky as her 8.18am tee time approached at The K Club, Leona Maguire ambled towards the 10th hole without fuss or fanfare.
Graham Burke own goal brings an end to Shamrock Rovers' European campaign
The42by David Sneyd·27 Aug 2026
Uefa Conference League playoff, second leg KuPS 1 Shamrock Rovers 0 (KuPS win 2-1 on aggregate) THE SLOW DRIP of European disappointment for Shamrock Rovers this season finally came to an end with...
Pogacar holds off Mas to claim Vuelta stage six victory
The42by AFP·27 Aug 2026
TADEJ POGACAR outsprinted Enric Mas to claim Vuelta a Espana stage six victory on Thursday, his third stage win of the race.
Munster's season takes on a new look as Crowley's injury strips province of their key man
The42by Ciarán Kennedy·27 Aug 2026
MUNSTER’S SEASON WILL start under a cloud following news Jack Crowley won’t be available until 2027.
Ireland end Hockey World Cup campaign with victory to finish in 13th place
The42by Sinead Farrell·27 Aug 2026
Ireland 1 South Africa 0 THE IRELAND WOMEN’S hockey team ended their World Cup campaign with a victory over South Africa to finish in 13th place overall.
Leinster CEO on Cullen and Lowe exits, confirms Spicer in squad for new season
The42by Ciarán Kennedy·27 Aug 2026
A NEW SEASON is fast approaching but perhaps more than ever before, Leinster firmly have an eye on the season after.
'Our performances in Europe this year have been some of the best we have ever had'
The42by David Sneyd·27 Aug 2026
ONE SCHOOL OF thought regarding the reasons for Shamrock Rovers’ struggles during the European qualifying stages this summer is that they have slipped into a League of Ireland comfort zone.
Mbappé hits treble as Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad
The42by AFP·26 Aug 2026
Real Madrid 4 Real Sociedad KYLIAN MBAPPÉ SCORED a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho’s first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as...
Newcastle, Tottenham and Everton advance in EFL Cup
The42by Press Association·26 Aug 2026
Newcastle 3 West Brom 2 HARVEY BARNES’ SECOND-HALF brace helped Newcastle clinch a 3-2 Carabao Cup win over West Brom.
LIV Golf to lay off majority of staff
The42by AFP·26 Aug 2026
LIV GOLF WILL lay off the majority of its staff next week under drastic reforms intended to keep the breakaway tour afloat next year, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
10-man Hearts prevail on penalties to down Rapid Vienna
The42by Press Association·26 Aug 2026
BEAU REUS MADE two penalty saves as heroic Hearts overcame Tomas Magnusson’s red card to pull off a stunning shootout victory away to Rapid Vienna and book themselves a return to the Conference...
Brennan blasts to Vuelta stage five victory, Pogacar holds lead
The42by AFP·26 Aug 2026
MATTHEW BRENNAN POWERED to victory in stage five of the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, comfortably holding off Jordi Meeus in a bunch sprint finish to claim his second stage win of the race.
Leinster 'won't rule out' hiring a coach involved at 2027 World Cup
The42by Ciarán Kennedy·26 Aug 2026
LEINSTER WILL NOT rule out appointing a coach who is involved at next year’s Rugby World Cup, with the search for Leo Cullen’s successor ongoing.
Setback for Shamrock Rovers as Danny Mandroiu ruled out of vital Uefa Conference League play-off
The42by David Sneyd·26 Aug 2026
SHAMROCK ROVERS WILL be without Danny Mandroiu for their vital Uefa Conference League play-off with KuPS on Thursday.
Uefa reportedly set to lift threat to boycott Fifa tournaments
The42by Press Association·26 Aug 2026
UEFA IS SET to lift its threat to boycott Fifa events after it reportedly received guarantees there will be no repeat of its controversial private investor plan.
'Full circle' for Leona Maguire as record home contingent set for Women's Irish Open
The42by Emma Duffy·26 Aug 2026
ONWARDS TO THE K Club, for the 20th edition of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. There’s a record 16 Irish players among the 132-player field set for action over the next four days in Straffan, county...
Man City splash €100m on breakout World Cup star Bouaddi, Chelsea linked with Villa keeper
The42by Press Association·26 Aug 2026
MANCHESTER CITY HAVE completed a big-money signing with the €100m acquisition of Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Troy Parrott shows glimpses of potential on promising La Liga debut
The42by Paul Fennessy·26 Aug 2026
COMING ON FOR the final 25 minutes of a tight encounter away to a strong rival would not have been the ideal circumstances for Troy Parrott to make his La Liga debut.
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