Ireland dig deep to overcome stubborn Japan
The42by Daire Walsh·11d ago
WXV Global Series Ireland 31 Japan 24 BRITTANY HOGAN AND Béibhinn Parsons bagged two tries apiece at Dexcom Stadium in Galway this afternoon as Ireland were forced to dig deep before earning their...
Ikitau on the double as Australia claim huge scalp against South Africa
The42by AFP·11d ago
Australia 42 South Africa 38 LEN IKITAU SCORED twice as Australia claimed their biggest scalp under new coach Les Kiss with a dramatic 42-38 win in the one-off Test against South Africa in Perth on...
Top 14 leaders Lyon suffer first defeat of the season as O'Gara's La Rochelle also lose out
The42by AFP·11d ago
French Top 14 Results: - Pau 39-17 La Rochelle - Perpignan 38-25 Bordeaux-Bègles - Clermont Auvergne 20-6 Castres - Racing 92 17-20 Bayonne - Stade Francais 31-10 Lyon - Toulon 28-10 RC Vannes ****...
Conners caps late fightback as Internationals keep Presidents Cup lead
The42by AFP·11d ago
CANADA’S COREY CONNERS capped a late fightback and the Internationals were poised to snap a 28-year win drought, leading the United States by three points after Saturday’s four-ball and foursomes...
Remembering Galway's All-Ireland glory 25 years on and the departed heroes of that era
The42by Sinead Farrell·11d ago
THE SWING SET outside his home in Oranmore brings Seán Óg De Paor back about four or five years ago.
Family connection, passion and love for the badge: Shelbourne's centre-back stars
The42by Emma Duffy·11d ago
PEARL SLATTERY SMILES as The 42 double-checks her FAI Cup final appearance record. “Number 10, yeah.
A day like no other in Irish football: Chaos, pain, apologies and TWO rounds of player voting to play Israel
The42by David Sneyd·12d ago
An editorial note re: The 42’s reporting on the Uefa Nations League matches between Ireland and Israel is available to read here.
Hat-trick heroics as Mount Leinster Rangers defend Carlow hurling crown
The42by Emma Duffy·12d ago
Carlow senior hurling final - Mount Leinster Rangers 3-16 St Mullins 1-18 Clare senior hurling semi-final - Kilmaley 0-25 Scariff 1-11 Kilkenny senior hurling quarter-finals - Graigue-Ballycallan...
McMillan sees 'green shoots' as Munster run out of steam against Warriors
The42by Ciarán Kennedy·12d ago
AFTER A GAME in which Munster led for 65 minutes, the province had to settle for a losing bonus point in their URC opener, with Glasgow Warriors finishing on top to claim a hard-earned 26-20 win at...
Relief for St Mary's College as AIL champions make winning start to new season
The42by Dave Mervyn·12d ago
Energia All-Ireland League round-up ST MARY’S COLLEGE breathed a big sigh of relief when James Tarrant’s missed conversion allowed them to make a winning start to the Energia All-Ireland League.
Gavin Bazunu speaks out on Israel withdrawal - 'The killing of innocent people is wrong'
The42by Emma Duffy·12d ago
An editorial note re: The 42’s reporting on the Uefa Nations League matches between Ireland and Israel is available to read here.
Glasgow fight back to claim bonus-point win against battling Munster
The42by Ciarán Kennedy·12d ago
Munster 20 Glasgow Warriors 26 MUNSTER FELL SHORT to a battling Glasgow Warriors on the opening night of their new URC campaign, and with it completed a clean sweep of defeats for the Irish...
Second-half goals help power Thurles Sarsfields into Tipperary hurling final
The42by Shane Brophy·12d ago
Thurles Sarsfields 2-18 Nenagh Éire Óg 1-14 Shane Brophy reports from FBD Semple Stadium THURLES SARSFIELDS ARE back in the Tipperary senior hurling championship final for the first time since 2023...
Trean leads home one-two for Paddy Twomey at the Curragh
The42by Press Association·12d ago
TREAN FINISHED MUCH the best to lead home a one-two for Paddy Twomey in the Goffs Million at the Curragh.
Leo Cullen: 'Today's message was about enjoying the outing rather than the outcome'
The42by Ken Borland·12d ago
ELLIS PARK AT 1.30pm on the brink of summer will be one of the toughest days in the office Leinster’s young guns have had, and head coach Leo Cullen said it was “pleasing” to see how they responded...
Man City chairman says ‘nothing has changed’ and vows to prove club’s innocence
The42by Press Association·12d ago
MANCHESTER CITY CHAIRMAN Khaldoon Al Mubarak says “nothing has changed” and “our confidence and intent in proving the club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began”.
Young Leinster lose out narrowly to Lions but come away from South Africa with two points
The42by Ken Borland·12d ago
Lions 27 Leinster 26 LEINSTER INTEGRATED SEVERAL younger players into the rigours of playing on the South African Highveld and still came away with two log points, as they were narrowly edged out...
Alex Dunne finishes third in Baku after costly five-second penalty
The42by Sinead Farrell·12d ago
IRELAND’S ALEX DUNNE has finished in third place after the second feature race of the Formula 2 Championship in Baku after he was hit with a five-second penalty.
'Gut-wrenching to concede the last try' - Lancaster laments defeat for Connacht
The42by John Fallon·12d ago
STUART LANCASTER SAID that Connacht’s failure to even get a bonus point was ‘sickening’ after a disappointing performance which saw them go down 29-15 to the Stormers, with the South Africans...
Matt Fitzpatrick holds one-shot lead at halfway point in Paris
The42by Sinead Farrell·12d ago
MATT FITZPATRICK HOLDS a one-shot lead heading into the third round of the Open de France in Paris.
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