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Irish Abroad

Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane

The Irishman is head of athletic performance for the leading Aussie Rules club.

5 hrs ago

4

Premier League

Liverpool complete signing of defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes

4 hrs ago

7

AnalysisFuture

Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting

10 hrs ago

4

Golf

Cork amateur David Howard qualifies for The Open at Royal Birkdale

10 hrs ago

2

Shannonside derby

Séamus Flanagan: Croke Park will bring out extra gear in hungry Limerick

10 hrs ago

2

Today's news

Results

World number ones Sinner and Sabalenka battle through to Wimbledon third round

13 mins ago

Marco Palestra

Xabi Alonso's first Chelsea signing is €50m move for Serie A Defender of the Year

30 mins ago

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Four to the floor: The big All-Ireland hurling semi-finals preview

doubles trouble

Serena Williams an injury doubt for Wimbledon doubles with Venus

2 hrs ago

Line-up

Munster to face champions Bordeaux as provinces discover European pool opponents

Connacht will take on Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.

2 hrs ago

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Tune in

RTÉ reveal most popular World Cup matches so far – and yes, we're watching England

2 hrs ago

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2026 World Cup Don't miss the pick of our tournament coverage

The Grassy Knoll

The World Cup is in town, but JFK assassination site remains Dallas' biggest draw

6

GOAT

Messi genuflection comes at a cost but no one will feel short-changed

5

World Cup Diary

Goodbye to Boston with Harvard's wild turkeys and a Fenway stroll, but is this really America?

4

Eyes on the Prize

Cape Verde become story of World Cup but Pico Lopes wants more - 'We have to make the most of it now'

7

Up Close

America captivated by a World Cup that won't cure all ills but does show a better way

1

Premier League

Liverpool complete signing of defender Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes

4 hrs ago

7

LOI

Galway Gaelic footballer Conor Gleeson joins Galway United as short-term goalkeeping cover

4 hrs ago

Irish Abroad

Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane

The Irishman is head of athletic performance for the leading Aussie Rules club.

Murray Kinsella

5 hrs ago

4

Clare GAA

Referee who was injured following U15 GAA game plans to return to action tonight

6 hrs ago

AnalysisFuture

Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting

10 hrs ago

4

Shannonside derby

Séamus Flanagan: Croke Park will bring out extra gear in hungry Limerick

10 hrs ago

2

Golf

Cork amateur David Howard qualifies for The Open at Royal Birkdale

10 hrs ago

2

Family

Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland

11 hrs ago

3

home comforts

Mexico ease past Ecuador to set up potential England World Cup clash

11 hrs ago

2

Call it

Who will win today's World Cup game – DR Congo or England?

11 hrs ago

4

Preview

As Haaland scores and Mbappe soars, will England finally take flight at World Cup?

France take knockout stages by storm as Thomas Tuchel says defeats for other big European countries can calm his side down.

David Sneyd

reports from Atlanta Stadium

11 hrs ago

5

Options

'It's very competitive' - Ireland get set to name first XV of tour

14 hrs ago

Yesterday

30th June 2026

Superstar

Mbappé-inspired France too good for Sweden

Bradley Barcola was also on target for Didier Deschamps’ men.

17 hrs ago

7

Wrap

Swiatek, Rybakina survive scares at Wimbledon

18 hrs ago

Wave Goodbye

Ronald Koeman to step down as Netherlands coach

18 hrs ago

Comeback

No fairytale return for Serena Williams at Wimbledon

19 hrs ago

3

north v south

Nations Championship faces fight to capture imaginations in a busy sporting summer

21 hrs ago

3

Take a Bow

Erling Haaland's late winner fires Norway into World Cup round of 16

Man United’s Amad Diallo had scored a brilliant equaliser for the Ivory Coast.

21 hrs ago

16

the grassy knoll

The World Cup is in town, but JFK assassination site remains Dallas' biggest draw

David Sneyd

reports from Dallas

21 hrs ago

6

Pastures new

41-year-old LeBron James to leave Lakers but continue NBA career

22 hrs ago

Transfer Talk

Tottenham beat Man United to €98m signing of West Ham midfielder Fernandes

22 hrs ago

11

Soccer

Iran say World Cup treatment ‘undermined the sense of fairness’

30 Jun

6

statement

'Profound shock and disappointment' after referee injured following U15 football game

30 Jun

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Business of sport

Exeter Chiefs sold to owners of Premier League side Bournemouth

30 Jun

1

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What’s the story with Rhasidat Adeleke?

Rhasidat Adeleke is set to make her long-awaited return to 400m action in America this Friday night. Former world indoor champion, Olympian and analyst Derval O’Rourke joins Niall Kelly to chart a frustrating two years in the young star’s career.

27m

Setback

Former skipper Dafydd Jenkins out of Wales squad for Nations Championship

30 Jun

Team news

Munster's Wood starts at 10 as Ireland U20s make four changes for Argentina

30 Jun

9

Boxing

Thomas Carty leads heavyweight undercard for Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming

30 Jun

2

Planning

Niamh Briggs among four key Women’s Irish rugby leadership appointments

30 Jun

Memories

'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment'

The 42 catches up with ex-Connacht and Scotland out-half Dan Parks in Sydney.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

30 Jun

2

Reaction

'The team got everything they deserved' - Hamann on Germany's shock World Cup exit

30 Jun

4

Dan the Man

'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain

30 Jun

10

Call it

Who will win tonight's World Cup game – France or Sweden?

30 Jun

2

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