Mourinho's Real Madrid make winning start, Haaland inspires Man City
The42by AFP·8 Sept 2026
Champions League late-game results: - Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal - Lille 2-3 Betis - Porto 0-2 Man City - Real Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan JOSE MOURINHO’S REAL Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over his...
McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit
The42by AFP·8 Sept 2026
RORY MCILROY BELIEVES this year’s Irish Open will feel “different” should US President Donald Trump make an anticipated visit to the event.
Aston Villa kick off Champions League campaign by winning five-goal thriller
The42by AFP·8 Sept 2026
Champions League early games: - AEK Athens 1-0 LASK - Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa ASTON VILLA FINALLY ended their goal drought as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win...
Mary McAleese resigns after GAA refuses to stick to agreed 2027 date for integration
The42by Emma Duffy·8 Sept 2026
FINE GAEL SENATOR Evanne Ní Chuilinn has strongly criticised the GAA following Mary McAleese’s decision to step down as the Gaelic games integration chairperson “If any other organisation decided...
'There's no difference between the codes now': The Sligo woman taking over a men's club team
The42by Sinead Farrell·8 Sept 2026
THEY ANTICIPATED A reaction to appointing a new manager in the middle of championship, but not a fuss to this extent. Maybe a quiet response among the supporters in the Melvin Gaels club.
Alexis Mac Allister 'very sad' at lack of new Liverpool deal
The42by AFP·8 Sept 2026
LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER ALEXIS Mac Allister said Tuesday he could have left during the summer transfer window given how sad he felt at not being offered a new contract when other players were having...
Séamus Coleman turned down move to Sheffield United after finishing up with Everton
The42by Ronan Early·8 Sept 2026
SEAMUS COLEMAN HAS said he turned down a move to Sheffield United, as he considers prolonging his career so he can play for Ireland at the European Championships in 2028.
Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in €350m deal
The42by AFP·8 Sept 2026
become Liverpool’s new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.
'Everything leads to this weekend' - Aidan O’Brien chasing success at home and abroad
The42by Press Association·8 Sept 2026
AIDAN O’BRIEN IS taking nothing for granted as he prepares his galaxy of stars for big-race action on both sides of the Irish Sea this weekend.
Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win this season's Champions League
The42by Paul Fennessy·8 Sept 2026
10. Atlético Madrid Always seem to be around at the business end of the competition. Diego Simeone’s side have made the Champions League knockout stages in 11 of the past 13 seasons.
Tom Wood has the physicality to take Munster step up, says Madigan
The42by Michael Scully·8 Sept 2026
IAN MADIGAN IS confident that Tom Wood is ready to grasp the opportunities that will come his way with Munster’s first-choice out-half Jack Crowley ruled out until January at the earliest due to a...
'La Madrina' Taylor remained in charge until her momentous Croke Park mic drop
The42by Gavan Casey·7 Sept 2026
KATIE TAYLOR MADE the decision even before the clacker signalled the final 10 seconds of her boxing career.
Willemse replaces Kolbe as Springboks make two changes for All Blacks series decider
The42by AFP·7 Sept 2026
DAMIAN WILLEMSE WILL replace the injured Cheslin Kolbe at full-back in two changes named by South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus for this weekend’s series decider against New Zealand in...
Qinwen Zheng produces another astonishing comeback to oust Iga Swiatek at US Open
The42by Press Association·7 Sept 2026
COMEBACK QUEEN QINWEN Zheng pulled off another incredible escape act to knock former champion Iga Swiatek out of the US Open.
Kenny Cunningham: Ireland-Israel game should have gone ahead in Dublin
The42by Michael Scully·7 Sept 2026
KENNY CUNNINGHAM FEELS that the right thing to do would have been for Ireland to play Israel in Dublin – a gesture that, he claims, would have resonated more than moving or stopping the...
Eve McMahon pleased by top-10 finishes, Annalise Murphy happy to be back at World Championships
The42by Stephen Barry·7 Sept 2026
EVE MCMAHON HAS got off to a steady start at the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championships in Dún Laoghaire.
Tipp champions dethroned, late drama in Tyrone, Kerry match-winning stars
The42by Declan Bogue; Fintan O'Toole; Stephen Barry·7 Sept 2026
Compiled by Declan Bogue, Stephen Barry, and Fintan O’Toole. ***** 1. Premier hurling champions dethroned The Dan Breen Cup will be changing hands after Loughmore-Castleiney fell in a heavyweight...
Livingston sack Glenn Whelan after just nine games in charge
The42by Sinead Farrell·7 Sept 2026
GLENN WHELAN HAS been dismissed as manager of Livingston after just nine games in charge. The former Republic of Ireland international was appointed to the position in May following the club’s...
La Rochelle snatch dramatic late win against Toulouse in Top 14 opener
The42by AFP·6 Sept 2026
LA ROCHELLE FOUGHT back from a brilliant 12-minute burst by visiting Toulouse to beat the defending champions 30-27 with the last kick of the opening round of the Top 14 season on Sunday.
You might be surprised by the most difficult aspect of my 12-week fitness challenge
The42by Paul Fennessy·6 Sept 2026
YOU MIGHT BE surprised by the most difficult aspect of this 12-week fitness challenge. It’s not working out six days a week – exhausting as that can be.
Your filters hide everything on this page. Adjust them in preferences.