Inspired by Football Manager and John Troy, the first management sim launches for Gaelic games
The42by Stephen Barry·3 Sept 2026
YOU’VE SPENT DECADES in the stand, staring at that bainisteoir lettering on the back of the bib, wondering why he’s picking the wrong players and then putting them in the wrong positions, while...
Taylor slips into business mode with one last Irish goodbye, but not before making another dream come true
The42by Gavan Casey·2 Sept 2026
DUBLINER CLODAGH KEATING, 10 years old, has dressed up as Katie Taylor for three consecutive Halloweens.
Wrexham rout Millwall to secure first Championship win
The42by AFP·2 Sept 2026
WREXHAM POWERED TO their first Championship win this season with a ruthless 3-0 rout of injury-plagued Millwall on Wednesday.
Kane brace helps Bayern win German Cup opener, Irish duo progress in Champions League
The42by AFP·2 Sept 2026
A HARRY KANE double helped holders Bayern Munich come from a goal down to win 4-1 in their German Cup opener at second division Osnabrueck on Wednesday.
Celtic maintain perfect start with Aberdeen victory as Rangers snatch late winner
The42by AFP·2 Sept 2026
CELTIC STRIKER CAMILO Duran inspired the Scottish champions’ 3-0 win over Aberdeen, while Rangers snatched a 2-1 victory against Falkirk.
Brennan claims third Vuelta victory in stage 11 sprint
The42by AFP·2 Sept 2026
MATTHEW BRENNAN HAS claimed his third win at this year’s Vuelta a Espana by triumphing in a sprint to take stage 11.
Derek Murray and Paul Casey step down as joint-managers of Dublin
The42by Sinead Farrell·2 Sept 2026
DEREK MURRAY AND Paul Casey have stepped down as joint-managers of the Dublin Ladies senior football team, after informing the executive that they will not be seeking a third term in charge.
'This ring-walk, I truly believe it will be one of the greatest moments the sport has ever seen'
The42by Gavan Casey·2 Sept 2026
EDDIE HEARN’S ONLY half-regret is not doing Croke Park sooner. Sitting in a tiny, stifling room in The Helix, Dublin, prior to Tuesday’s press conference, the Matchroom promoter scolded himself for...
A weighty press conference, misty eyes, and a reminder that Croke Park is also about winning
The42by Gavan Casey·2 Sept 2026
A WEEK OF lasts, and almost a first. “I might just overturn the tables just for a bit of controversy,” Katie Taylor laughed at the top table for her final-ever press conference as a boxer.
Zverev wins wild five-setter, Rybakina and Gauff ease through at US Open
The42by AFP·2 Sept 2026
TOP-SEEDED ALEXANDER Zverev survived a scare, overcoming Lorenzo Sonego in a wild-five setter at the US Open on Tuesday as Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff advanced with ease.
Louth goalkeeper and Dublin duo impress at NFL kicking programme
The42by Paul Keane·2 Sept 2026
LOUTH GOALKEEPER TIERNAN Markey is among a number of rising GAA stars who have attempted to impress as NFL kickers.
A few nips and tucks, and a conversational grenade: give McStay's rules a chance
The42by Declan Bogue·2 Sept 2026
ONE TIME A few years back, yours truly was in a long, rambling conversation with the now head of the Expert Advisory Group, Kevin McStay.
One year on: How the League of Ireland is spending €3 million government funding
The42by David Sneyd·2 Sept 2026
LEAGUE OF IRELAND academy development manager Will Clarke says the jobs that have started to be created in club academies will be the most important in Irish football for the next 10 years.
Idah goal helps Swansea move top of table, West Ham secure first win of season
The42by Press Association·1 Sept 2026
DIVINE MUKASA SCORED twice as West Ham beat Wolves 4-2 to pick up their first three points since last season’s relegation to the Championship.
Ireland fall short after record-breaking innings against England in 1st ODI
The42by The·1 Sept 2026
IRELAND WOMEN BEGAN the three-match One-Day International series with their record highest total against England.
Wingers who won’t cross and midfielders who can’t pass: how to spend £400m and make your team worse
The42by Ronan Early·1 Sept 2026
AS THE TRANSFER window shuts, we’ll all be stuck indoors for the winter looking at everything we have bought. Your team may be several hundred million the poorer, but are they any better?
'It's great not just to be an Irish boxer, but to be an Irish athlete at the moment'
The42by Sinead Farrell·1 Sept 2026
HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHTER JACK Marley looks at the upcoming European Elite Boxing Championships as an opportunity to build on a successful few weeks for Irish sport.
Missing chance to meet Katie Taylor, returning to teaching, and preparing for Europeans
The42by Sinead Farrell·1 Sept 2026
JENNIFER LEHANE HAS a dilemma to figure out around the fight between Katie Taylor and Flora Pili.
Ex-Aston Villa attacker on fire in Serie A
The42by AFP·31 Aug 2026
DUTCH INTERNATIONAL DONYELL Malen was the hero again as Roma ran Lecce ragged in Serie A on Monday with a mesmerising 4-0 away win, in which the in-form forward scored twice.
Alcaraz wins after lengthy layoff, Sabalenka kickstarts US Open three-peat bid
The42by AFP·31 Aug 2026
DEFENDING CHAMPION CARLOS Alcaraz didn’t miss a beat as he returned from a four-month injury absence with a straight-sets first-round victory in the US Open on Monday.
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