The 42

Golf

Scheffler wins Tour Championship as McIlroy warms up for Irish Open with top-five finish

Scheffler produced a final day charge to win the tournament for a second time.

6 hrs ago

tough break

Charlie Smyth cut by New Orleans Saints before start of NFL season - reports

7 hrs ago

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Athletics

Sophie O'Sullivan sets new 800m personal best as Adeleke takes sixth over 200m

14 hrs ago

signing off

Maguire equals best-ever finish at Women's Irish Open to take tie for fourth

11 hrs ago

point apiece

Shamrock Rovers come from two goals down to rescue draw with Derry

11 hrs ago

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Today's news

Yesterday

30th August 2026

Tennis

World number three Pegula earns US Open first-round win as Medvedev also advances

Updated 6 hrs ago

Golf

Scheffler wins Tour Championship as McIlroy warms up for Irish Open with top-five finish

6 hrs ago

Wrap

Bellingham and Mbappé help Real Madrid to 4-0 win as Inter Milan continue perfect start

Updated 7 hrs ago

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tough break

Charlie Smyth cut by New Orleans Saints before start of NFL season - reports

7 hrs ago

1

Comeback Kid

Super Bowl winner Aaron Donald rejoins Rams after ending retirement

8 hrs ago

Seriesfitness challenge

'I didn't like eggs a few weeks ago; now I eat them every day'

9 hrs ago

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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

Top Of The Tree

Germany make history by defending men's Hockey World Cup title

10 hrs ago

signing off

Maguire equals best-ever finish at Women's Irish Open to take tie for fourth

11 hrs ago

Transfer News

Martínez seals Chelsea move, Arsenal forward close to Barcelona switch

11 hrs ago

1

Class

Fernandes-inspired Man United too good for Ipswich

11 hrs ago

31

point apiece

Shamrock Rovers come from two goals down to rescue draw with Derry

11 hrs ago

1

Relief

Rangers ease pressure on McInnes with first league win of the season

12 hrs ago

Wrap

Chelsea win 7-goal thriller, Keith Andrews' Brentford held by Leeds

12 hrs ago

14

Boost

Enric Mas extends Vuelta lead with stage 9 victory

13 hrs ago

1

Take a Bow

Irish trio claim silver medals at World Rowing Championships

It was a day to remember for Fiona Murtagh, Mags Cremen and Konan Pazzaia.

13 hrs ago

1

Champions

Ballygunner survive major scare to secure 13th consecutive Waterford SHC title

13 hrs ago

1

Sailing

Finn Lynch takes eighth place overall at World Championships in Dún Laoghaire

13 hrs ago

Athletics

Sophie O'Sullivan sets new 800m personal best as Adeleke takes sixth over 200m

14 hrs ago

big spenders

Tottenham's €350 million transfer splurge continues as Everton star set to join

16 hrs ago

3

as it stands

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

A packed leaderboard sees plenty of stars still in the hunt.

Updated 19 hrs ago

4

moving home

527 tonnes of steel and 'beast mode' pints: a behind-the-scenes look at Leinster's new Laya Arena

The province will be back at the RDS for the new season.

22 hrs ago

17

Analysisin the spotlight

Will the latest new rule trials improve Gaelic football?

22 hrs ago

5

ColumnKeane Eye

Physical and tactical - how GAA's county stars are standing out more in the club game

23 hrs ago

Soccer

Euro 2028 hospitality tickets for Dublin go on sale at a cost of €1.5 million

23 hrs ago

1

anticipation

'Our time has come' - Spotlight falls on West Clare golf clubs for two prestigious tournaments

30 Aug

1

Boxing

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

30 Aug

3

Last week

23rd August 2026 - 29th August 2026

Rugby Test

Australia hold on for victory in Argentina after bright start

29 Aug

3

greatest rivalry

Erasmus calls Rennie barbs over Springbok scrumming 'nonsense'

29 Aug

touchdown

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

29 Aug

Cycling

Pogačar to have collarbone surgery after Vuelta a España crash

Updated 29 Aug

17

Premier League

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

Elsewhere, James Tarkowski rescued Everton against Bournemouth.

Updated 29 Aug

9

Women's Rugby

Buttimer tries inspires Munster to win over Leinster and interpros title

29 Aug

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.

29 Aug

23

real betis

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

Updated 29 Aug

38

moving day

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

Updated 29 Aug

6

Boys in Green

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

29 Aug

1

Scotland

Camilo Duran at the double to give Celtic victory over Falkirk

29 Aug

3

Athlone Town

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

29 Aug

Liverpool

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

29 Aug

31

belfry

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

29 Aug

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