The 42

Golf

Rory McIlroy fires brilliant round of 63 as Viktor Hovland leads at Tour Championship

McIlroy is five shots behind leader Hovland heading into the final round.

Updated 6 hrs ago

3

Premier League

Newcastle condemn dismal Spurs to defeat, Hull extend dream start to top flight,

Updated 9 hrs ago

9

test rugby

South Africa survive onslaught to beat New Zealand and level series

10 hrs ago

22

real betis

Troy Parrott has goal disallowed as first La Liga start ends in 5-2 defeat

Updated 11 hrs ago

25

moving day

'A nice moving day': Leona Maguire rockets up Irish Open leaderboard with bogey-free 63

Updated 11 hrs ago

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Today's news

Boxing

Moses Itauma taken to hospital after being stopped in heavyweight title fight

5 hrs ago

1

Yesterday

29th August 2026

Golf

Rory McIlroy fires brilliant round of 63 as Viktor Hovland leads at Tour Championship

McIlroy is five shots behind leader Hovland heading into the final round.

Updated 6 hrs ago

3

Rugby Test

Australia hold on for victory in Argentina after bright start

6 hrs ago

1

greatest rivalry

Erasmus calls Rennie barbs over Springbok scrumming 'nonsense'

7 hrs ago

touchdown

In pics: Aviva Stadium hosts College Football Classic as North Carolina prevail

7 hrs ago

Cycling

Pogačar to have collarbone surgery after Vuelta a España crash

Updated 8 hrs ago

13

the 42

Troy Story Ireland striker Parrott joins Spain's Real Betis in €20 million transfer

Analysis

Troy Parrott shows glimpses of potential on promising La Liga debut

3

How it happened

Inside Troy Parrott's Real Betis deal: Caoimhín Kelleher reference, West Ham delay and Galatasaray interest

2

Podcast

How important is Troy Parrott’s Spanish transfer for Irish football?

47m

Don Patricio

The Irishman who became a legend at Real Betis

3

Explainer

What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?

Premier League

Newcastle condemn dismal Spurs to defeat, Hull extend dream start to top flight,

Elsewhere, James Tarkowski rescued Everton against Bournemouth.

Updated 9 hrs ago

9

Women's Rugby

Buttimer tries inspires Munster to win over Leinster and interpros title

10 hrs ago

3

test rugby

South Africa survive onslaught to beat New Zealand and level series

The All Blacks outscored the Springboks by four tries to three.

10 hrs ago

22

real betis

Troy Parrott has goal disallowed as first La Liga start ends in 5-2 defeat

Updated 11 hrs ago

25

moving day

'A nice moving day': Leona Maguire rockets up Irish Open leaderboard with bogey-free 63

Updated 11 hrs ago

6

Boys in Green

Six Irish goalscorers in the Championship as Jimmy Dunne bags QPR winner

11 hrs ago

1

Scotland

Camilo Duran at the double to give Celtic victory over Falkirk

12 hrs ago

3

Athlone Town

Athlone Town go six clear at the top of Women's Premier Division

12 hrs ago

the 42

Boys in Green Ranking Ireland's 50 greatest players in the Premier League

Part I

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 50-41

50

Part II

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 40-31

19

Part III

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 30-21

4

Part IV

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 20-11

7

Part V

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 10-1

11

Liverpool

'Everyone was aware of the situation': Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty

12 hrs ago

31

belfry

Tom McKibbin within inches of an albatross to sit third at British Masters

13 hrs ago

Rowing

Fiona Murtagh wins semi to set up world final rematch; Fintan McCarthy misses out

Updated 13 hrs ago

Premier League

Victor Munoz rescues late point for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest

The hosts twice came from behind at Anfield.

14 hrs ago

6

Boxing

Kellie Harrington named on Ireland team for European Championships

15 hrs ago

ExclusiveInterview

'I didn't hear it, but if I'd heard it at the time, there might have been a different scene in the ring'

Katie Taylor’s trainer, Ross Enamait, reflects on a decade of working with an Irish icon, and dealing with the injury that changed her career.

22 hrs ago

1

Jamie Barron

'We crave these days' - Waterford's enduring force chases senior club hurling glory

Stephen Barry

22 hrs ago

1

on the big screen

'Jonah Lomu threaded different worlds, his identity was quite fragmented'

23 hrs ago

2

League of Ireland

FAI's new National League gets underway with arrival of Mayo FC piquing interest

23 hrs ago

1

Last week

23rd August 2026 - 29th August 2026

as it stands

Rory McIlroy has work to do, Justin Rose moves into contention at Tour Championship

28 Aug

ENTERTAINING

Dundalk overcome Drogheda in five-goal thriller

28 Aug

1

LOI

Drama at the death as Galway snatch late equaliser against Shelbourne

28 Aug

6

too good

Cherki makes his point to Maresca as Man City sparkle

28 Aug

9

Three and easy

Bohemians sink Sligo Rovers to continue gaining ground at the top

28 Aug

5

clinical

St Patrick's Athletic wilt in title race as Waterford show class for impressive victory

Two second half goals gives Blues deserved win and stretch their unbeaten run to 10 games.

David Sneyd

reports from Richmond Park

28 Aug

2

Rugby

'Rory Best bullied me!' - Joe Schmidt on new Ulster role

28 Aug

3

Comeback

Mack Hansen returns as Connacht pipped at the death

28 Aug

21

Done Deal

Chelsea outcast joins Aston Villa for club-record €75 million

28 Aug

3

women's irish open

Screene best of the Irish as South Africa's Alexander extends lead at The K Club

28 Aug

smoke on the water

Zoe Hyde and Margaret Cremen win double sculls gold at World Rowing Championships

The pair clocked 6:43.48 in the final to take the victory.

28 Aug

7

On The Dotted Line

Republic of Ireland international Bazunu signs for Bolton from Southampton

28 Aug

6

Cycling

Ireland's Eddie Dunbar earns sixth Vuelta top-10 finish of his career

28 Aug

1

It's quiziness time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

28 Aug

4

Hockey

Ireland finish 10th at Men's World Cup following high-scoring loss to New Zealand

28 Aug

Sailing

Finn Lynch sees medal chance slip away on disappointing day at World Championships

28 Aug

transfer speculation

'We've not had offers' - David Moyes on Jake O'Brien's Everton future

28 Aug

5

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