The 42

Take a Bow

Ireland's Ben Lynch takes eighth place after making history to reach Winter Olympics final

The Dubliner booked his place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final earlier today.

37 mins ago

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no charge

FA will not charge Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe over immigration comments

2 hrs ago

9

Powerful

Munster confirm signing of Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe

7 hrs ago

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Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

3 hrs ago

3

Captain

Doris: Ireland determined 'to hunt England down, show what we're about'

5 hrs ago

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Today's news

Take a Bow

Ireland's Ben Lynch takes eighth place after making history to reach Winter Olympics final

The Dubliner booked his place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final earlier today.

37 mins ago

2

Rugby Weekly: Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy preview England v Ireland

56 mins ago

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no charge

FA will not charge Man Utd co-owner Jim Ratcliffe over immigration comments

2 hrs ago

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Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

3 hrs ago

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RETURN TO ROVERS

Shamrock Rovers snap up Tunmise Sobowale from St Mirren on loan

4 hrs ago

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the 42

Don't miss the best of our England v Ireland build-up coverage

Analysis

Transition attack is key in rugby. Are Ireland any good at it?

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Tadhg Furlong

'I like where the group is going. I like where the road leads, if we can get there'

4

Selection Calls

Farrell recalls the experienced big guns for trip to Twickenham

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Cheltenham 2026

Willie Mullins' Triumph Hurdle favourite Narciso Has ruled out of Cheltenham

4 hrs ago

Racism

Benfica to investigate video of fans' racist gestures towards Vinícius Jr

5 hrs ago

Big Ange

Italy bring back Ange Capuozzo in timely boost for France Six Nations trip

5 hrs ago

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Captain

Doris: Ireland determined 'to hunt England down, show what we're about'

5 hrs ago

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xv de france

France give starts to hulking locks Flament and Meafou against Italy

6 hrs ago

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Powerful

Munster confirm signing of Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe

7 hrs ago

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Winter Olympics

Ireland's Ben Lynch qualifies for Winter Olympics final in freestyle skiing halfpipe

Lynch will compete in Friday evening’s final at the Livigno Snow Park.

8 hrs ago

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Nations League

Protest planned at FAI headquarters over Ireland's Nations League matches against Israel

9 hrs ago

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Bans

Cork's Shane Barrett to miss two games as suspension upheld

9 hrs ago

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Hoop nightmares

Martin O’Neill defends Schmeichel after Celtic’s Europa League humbling

12 hrs ago

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Athletics

Hodgkinson breaks 800m world indoor record as Coscoran lowers own Irish 1500m mark

12 hrs ago

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Golf

McIlroy shares clubhouse lead at Genesis Invitational amid wild weather at Riviera

Aaron Rai is on the charge, while Scottie Scheffler has struggled.

12 hrs ago

Calendar

GAA 'should have locked in' 30-week inter-county window decades ago - GPA chief Parsons

12 hrs ago

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Tune in

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

13 hrs ago

column

Fifa and the IOC's spineless politicking reminds us that they will never be the heroes we need

With those in charge fleeing from responsibility, the FAI are left alone to make a stand on Israel.

Gavin Cooney

13 hrs ago

2

Tadhg Furlong

'I like where the group is going. I like where the road leads, if we can get there'

13 hrs ago

4

THE BEAT

Power struggle over Israel stance could be Trivela's lasting legacy at Drogheda United

Joanna Byrne expressed what she described as a “moral view… from a deeply held belief in equality”, yet club board are accused of calling for her resignation.

David Sneyd

13 hrs ago

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Darragh McCarthy

Tipp star's granite will is key as he enters freetaking world all of his own

14 hrs ago

2

Changes

Farrell: How Prendergast can 'push career on', and keys for Ireland success in Twickenham

14 hrs ago

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Yesterday

19th February 2026

Woe

Schmeichel under fire after Celtic's Europa League loss

22 hrs ago

13

Analysiscounter

Transition attack is key in rugby. Are Ireland any good at it?

Andy Farrell’s men have room to improve in this department.

Murray Kinsella

19 Feb

20

Wrap

Mixed fortunes for Palace and Forest in Europe

19 Feb

4

Men in the Middle

'He's a beast of a man' – Meath and Cork powerhouses key in promotion push

Jack Flynn and Colm O’Callaghan have stood out for their sides this year.

Fintan O'Toole

19 Feb

The Leader

Six-time All-Ireland winner Con O'Callaghan named as 2026 Dublin football captain

19 Feb

8

Selection

Farrell recalls the experienced big guns for trip to Twickenham

19 Feb

23

North London Forever

Bukayo Saka signs reported €340k-a-week, five-year contract with Arsenal

19 Feb

8

Opportunity

'Sometimes people have nothing to lose and just rip in. We've seen that with Jack'

19 Feb

11

formula 2

Offaly's Alex Dunne signs for Alpine's F1 academy

19 Feb

4

andy farrell

'He's made of the right stuff' - Farrell condemns 'disgusting' abuse aimed at Edogbo

19 Feb

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Team news

Kinghorn and Van der Merwe return for Scotland against Six Nations strugglers Wales

19 Feb

WANT YOU BACK

Liverpool boss Slot says Isak in 'final stages of rehab'

19 Feb

13

Golf

Leona Maguire sits T6 after strong start in Thailand

19 Feb

1

Selection

Crowley and Van der Flier start for Ireland as Prendergast left out of 23 for Twickenham

Andy Farrell has made five changes to his team as Ciarán Frawley returns on the Ireland bench.

19 Feb

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Controversy

France's Dupont caught up in salary cap breach scandal

19 Feb

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