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fiery

Afolabi hits winner against Dundalk to send Rovers 10 points clear

The champions extended their lead at the top of the Premier Division table with a 3-2 victory.

6 hrs ago

Athletics

'Down, not out': Hamstring tear forces in-form Mawdsley out of European Championships

11 hrs ago

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The Selection

Galway name unchanged team for All-Ireland final showdown with Cork

9 hrs ago

Stalemate

Late penalty miss ensures Galway and Drogheda share the spoils

6 hrs ago

2

Dublin Horse Show

Ireland finish as runners-up as USA win Aga Khan on historic 100th anniversary

9 hrs ago

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Today's news

Yesterday

7th August 2026

fiery

Afolabi hits winner against Dundalk to send Rovers 10 points clear

6 hrs ago

Stalemate

Late penalty miss ensures Galway and Drogheda share the spoils

6 hrs ago

2

LOI

Cotter and O'Reilly on target as Derry City start Connolly interim spell with victory

6 hrs ago

5

first night on tour

All Blacks strike late to secure opening win against Stormers

7 hrs ago

3

Cricket

Afghanistan too strong for Ireland in Wilson's first game in charge

8 hrs ago

1

The Selection

Galway name unchanged team for All-Ireland final showdown with Cork

9 hrs ago

Dublin Horse Show

Ireland finish as runners-up as USA win Aga Khan on historic 100th anniversary

9 hrs ago

2

Summer Sales

Man City reject Barcelona's cut-price opening bid for Rodri

10 hrs ago

2

ain't no mountain high enough

Niewiadoma Phinney seizes Tour de France lead after thrilling Ventoux stage

10 hrs ago

Athletics

'Down, not out': Hamstring tear forces in-form Mawdsley out of European Championships

11 hrs ago

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11 hrs ago

Team news

Ashling Thompson fit to start camogie final for Cork against Galway

12 hrs ago

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ladies european tour

Áine Donegan shares clubhouse lead at lucrative London Championship

13 hrs ago

Boxing

Aaron McKenna and Etinosa Oliha on weight for middleweight world-title bout at 3Arena

13 hrs ago

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On The Mend

Martin O’Neill out of hospital and in ‘good form’

14 hrs ago

New Beginnings

Kobe McDonald begins AFL journey at St Kilda

17 hrs ago

2

Boxing

Boxer Lee Reeves is 'making progress' - Frank Warren

19 hrs ago

Golf

Séamus Power seven shots off the lead at Wyndham Championship

20 hrs ago

SeriesTV Listings

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

Plenty for fans to enjoy over the next few days.

21 hrs ago

Gaelic Football

Mayo heroes return to action this weekend; Kerry club championship also set for throw-in

21 hrs ago

finalists

Ashling Thompson: Cork have embraced input from fresh faces to 'evolve massively' this year

22 hrs ago

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Thursday

6th August 2026

Europa League

Rangers lose to Jagiellonia Bialystok, Hearts endure Benfica rout, Irish duo fire Hibs to victory

Updated 6 Aug

6

conference league

VAR check among Bohs' woes in Midtjylland loss

6 Aug

4

Soccer

Uefa World Cup boycott remains, as Fifa’s support of Infantino ‘changes nothing’

Updated 6 Aug

27

conference league

Shels snatch a late goal in Ajax defeat ahead of Tolka Park second leg

With seven minutes remaining, Shels gave their travelling support something to celebrate at a sold-out Johan Cruyff Arena.

6 Aug

20

New Starts

Forlán named new Uruguay coach, Real Madrid sign Yan Diomande and extend Vini Junior contract

Updated 6 Aug

5

Boxing

Doping body says Joseph Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist

6 Aug

Le Tour

'A truly crazy stage': Le Court-Pienaar overcomes fall and mechanical problems to win

6 Aug

Analysisbest of four

Can Springboks-All Blacks 'Greatest Rivalry' series hold interest all the way to Baltimore?

6 Aug

5

Champion

Gearóid Hegarty: 'I had doubts after last year... Would we ever get back to Croke Park?'

6 Aug

1

Up for the cup

Mayo fever and Kobe's magic reaches Bermuda's biggest sporting day

Andy Moran’s men proved a popular talking point at Bermuda’s annual Emancipation Day cricket Cup Match.

6 Aug

3

The 42 GAA Weekly

Farewell Kobe | Camogie final preview | The south-east will rise again

Redemption

Ryan O'Donoghue: 'There wasn't a week that went by where it didn't enter my head, and I'd get angry'

6 Aug

3

Rising Stars

Seven for Cork and six for Tyrone in GAA minor football team of the year

6 Aug

2

Comeback

Ex-Wallabies Foley, Phipps rejoin Waratahs ahead of home World Cup

6 Aug

4

ExclusiveInterview

'I was an amateur with a professional mindset' - O'Gorman giving back as LOI academy director

The 42 sits down with Áine O’Gorman as the Irish legend continues her trailblazing ways with Bray Wanderers.

6 Aug

Bouncing Back

'On to the next one' - McClenaghan not for European turning after recent disappointment

6 Aug

Camogie

McCormick overcoming physical and mental battles to lead Antrim's Croke Park return

6 Aug

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Wednesday

5th August 2026

LOIW

Shelbourne close gap with Cork City win as Irish youngster makes Hearts history

5 Aug

1

dublin date

In pics: Arsenal fall to friendly defeat to Real Betis at sold-out Aviva Stadium

Premier League champions beaten 3-1 in Dublin pre-season friendly.

5 Aug

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