the42.ieadded August 2026
The42by Ciarán Kennedy7d ago
CHARLIE O’SHEA GETS his first start at out-half while Jack Aungier will make his Munster debut having been named in the team to face the Bulls at Thomond Park on Saturday [KO 7.45pm, TG4/Premier...
The42by Ciarán Kennedy7d ago
MUNSTER CEO IAN Flanagan is to step down from his role at the end of October. An interim CEO will be announced in the coming weeks, with a recruitment process for a permanent successor to be...
The42by Ciarán Kennedy7d ago
JANE CLOHESSY AND Niamh Gallagher will make their first starts for Ireland in Saturday’s clash with Japan at Virgin Media Park [KO 2pm, IrishRugby+].
The42by Nathan Johns7d ago
CHAMPIONS CUP ORGANISERS could continue to take its flagship finals weekend to non-traditional rugby cities, with the EPCR having fielded interest from 23 venues in 10 countries as they prepare to...
The42by David Sneyd7d ago
THE DAY BEGAN in the press conference room at the FAI’s headquarters in west Dublin and would continue in a meeting room of an Oireachtas Joint Committee on Sport that has become like an FAI...
The42by AFP8d ago
KATIE MCCABE WAS absent as Chelsea drew 0-0 with Lyon on a busy night of Uefa Women’s Champions League action.
The42by Press Association8d ago
TYSON FURY AND Anthony Joshua engaged in a series of good-natured exchanges as the countdown started on their ‘Battle of Britain’ clash in Cardiff on 11 December.
The42by Murray Kinsella8d ago
ONE SUSPECTS THAT Ireland boss Andy Farrell is excited about the prospect of fitting Mack Hansen, Rob Baloucoune, and Hugo Keenan into the same back three.
The42by Emma Duffy8d ago
ATHLONE TOWN HAVE announced a documentary series, which has been filming its highly successful women’s team across the 2026 season.
The42by Stephen Barry8d ago
GALWAY HAVE COMPLETED a sensational swoop by announcing the appointment of Éamonn Fitzmaurice as the county’s senior football manager on a three-year term.
The42by Nathan Johns8d ago
JACK CROWLEY REMAINS hopeful of returning from injury in the Christmas/New Year period. However, the Munster and Ireland out-half acknowledged that uncertainty lingers around a lower-limb vascular...
The42by Paul Keane8d ago
KEVIN MCSTAY HAS insisted that Gaelic football still needs ‘some little adjustments and tweaks’ and has pleaded for patience with those who believe the game is fine as it is.
The42by Press Association8d ago
PEP GUARDIOLA HAS offered his backing to Manchester City after they were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, stating: “We will get through this together.” City have been found...
The42by Stephen Barry8d ago
NOTTINGHAM FOREST HAVE confirmed that Shamrock Rovers striker Michael Noonan will join the Premier League club on 1 January, 2027.
The42by Declan Bogue8d ago
GIVEN IT WAS The Irish Examiner who broke the news, and given his role as their star columnist, it seemed a done deal Eamonn Fitzmaurice would take the Galway football manager’s role.
The42by David Sneyd8d ago
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON HAS confirmed that the Republic of Ireland players have not indicated they want to hold another meeting to discuss playing Israel in Serbia on Sunday.
The42by Stephen Barry8d ago
JIM CRAWFORD DECLARED it’s “all to play for” as the Ireland U21s set up a final-day showdown against England with a European Championship play-off berth up for grabs.
The42by Ciarán Kennedy8d ago
IT’S SHAPING UP to be a big couple of months for JJ Hanrahan at Munster. The out-half went into the new season as the province’s only fit senior 10, with Jack Crowley and Tom Wood both long-term...
The42by Michael Scully8d ago
THERE ARE TIMES now when Conor O’Tighearnaigh’s working day does not begin and end with Leinster training.
The42by Declan Bogue8d ago
A PENNY FOR the thoughts of the Balla player who was standing on the Ballyhaunis pitch in their relegation play-off against Ballaghaderreen on Sunday, when he spotted Andy Moran coming off the...
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