Brentford blow Spurs away as Keith Andrews celebrates fine 3-0 win
The42by David Sneyd1h ago
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR’S EXPENSIVE summer rebuild was shaken to its foundations by rampant Brentford on an alarming opening day for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.
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top 51%Ryan Manning scores in a dramatic first win of the season for Southampton
The42by Press Association1h ago
TONDA ECKERT PRAISED his players’ never-say-die attitude as Southampton secured their first win of the season with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Stoke.
Shelbourne hit Cork City for six to book Women's FAI Cup final spot
The42by The3h ago
Cork City 0 Shelbourne 6 SHELBOURNE BOOKED THEIR Women’s FAI Cup final ticket with a six-goal rout of Cork City at Turner’s Cross.
Wexford pair combine for eight tries as Leinster thump Ulster to reach interpro final
The42by Dave Mervyn3h ago
Ulster 5 Leinster 75 WEXFORD PAIR ROBYN O’Connor and Katie Whelan amassed eight tries between them as Leinster routed Ulster 75-5 to advance to the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship...
Premier League wrap: Newly-promoted Ipswich sink Sunderland in 90th minute
The42by Press Association4h ago
Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland JACK CLARKE FIRED newly-promoted Ipswich to an opening-day victory with a 90th-minute winner to down old club Sunderland.
'We have a lot to learn from it' - Michael Carrick reflects on humbling Hull defeat
The42by AFP4h ago
MICHAEL CARRICK ADMITTED Manchester United have “a lot to learn” after suffering a surprise 2-0 defeat at Hull in their opening game of the Premier League season.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles
The42by AFP4h ago
SERENA WILLIAMS, A 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and second-ranked Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, organizers...
Lando Norris overcomes blustery conditions to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix
The42by Press Association5h ago
LANDO NORRIS CLINCHED pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix after banishing his sprint struggles to end the day on top at Zandvoort.
Football, bloody Hull! Manchester United stunned on opening day of Premier League
The42by Press Association6h ago
LAST UPDATE | 2 hrs ago Hull City 2 Manchester United 0 MANCHESTER UNITED MADE a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on...
Ireland’s show jumping team secure Olympic qualification
The42by Emma Duffy10h ago
IRELAND’S SHOW JUMPING team has secured qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games after finishing seventh at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany.
Defending champions Ballina Stephenites knocked out of Mayo senior football championship
The42by Emma Duffy10h ago
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS BALLINA Stephenites have been knocked out of the Mayo senior club football championship.
Lionel Messi fined by MLS for slapping opposition player
The42by Press Association11h ago
LIONEL MESSI HAS been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game. The 39-year-old Inter Miami star lashed out at Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during their match on...
'I want to be the guy that's brought Irish heavyweight boxing from nowhere to world-championship level'
The42by Gavan Casey13h ago
ADAM OLANIYAN’S FAMILY home sits just a stone’s throw from Jobstown Boxing Club, the gym from which he became a world champion and two-time European gold medallist in the underage amateur ranks.
Mayo's 'decentralisation' drive may spark new frontier in quest for the missing 1%
The42by Paul Keane13h ago
ANDY MORAN GOT it wrong about David McBrien on the day of the All-Ireland final; he doesn’t actually work in construction.
'Chaos is paying off': An insider's guide to how Gaelic football coaching is being transformed
The42by Declan Bogue14h ago
COLM NALLY IS a name synonymous with the cutting edge of Gaelic football coaching. A former Dublin minor and Louth senior goalkeeper, he has been a coach in Louth, Kildare, Meath and Cavan among...
Tensions rise as Springboks and All Blacks brace for explosive series opener
The42by Ciarán Kennedy14h ago
DYNASTIES COME AND go, eras end, and records get shattered. This is the nature of sport, and even in a relatively small elite pool like rugby, the balance of power swings through the years.
Darragh Corcoran: Henry Shefflin appointment 'massive for Kilkenny hurling'
The42by Stephen Barry15h ago
DARRAGH CORCORAN HAS hailed Henry Shefflin’s appointment to manage his county as “massive for Kilkenny hurling”.
Inside Troy Parrott's Real Betis deal: Caoimhín Kelleher reference, West Ham delay and Galatasaray interest
The42by David Sneyd15h ago
A CALL TO Caoimhín Kelleher helped seal the €20 million deal for Troy Parrott to join Real Betis from AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
Troy Parrott watches on as Real Betis win La Liga opener
The42by AFP22h ago
La Liga: Real Betis 1 Real Sociedad 0 REAL BETIS KICKED off their Spanish La Liga campaign with a 1-0 victory over last season’s Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad on Friday.
Pats putting together strong title challenge with strong win over Drogs
The42by Barry Landy22h ago
SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division Drogheda 0 St Patrick’s Athletic 2 ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC EXTENDED their unbeaten stretch to eight games in all competitions as they defeated Drogheda United...