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Ulster v Montpellier, Challenge Cup final

Follow all the action as Ulster battle it out with Montpellier in Bilbao.

48 mins ago

9

Premier League

Manchester United announce Michael Carrick as permanent head coach

8 hrs ago

16

World Cup 2026

Foden, Palmer, and Alexander-Arnold miss out as England World Cup squad named

9 hrs ago

39

Wave Goodbye

'I know it’s my time': Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City departure

8 hrs ago

38

coygig

Carla Ward names 25-player squad for World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France

9 hrs ago

Today's news

Live

Ulster v Montpellier, Challenge Cup final

Follow all the action as Ulster battle it out with Montpellier in Bilbao.

48 mins ago

9

Not good enough

Sabalenka cuts press conference short as players protest over French Open

1 hr ago

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

2 hrs ago

1

Pastures new

Robbie Keane departs Ferencváros after one-and-a-half-year stint - reports

3 hrs ago

17

Cycling

Italy's Bettiol claims Giro 13th stage as Eulalio holds lead

3 hrs ago

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Preview: One of the biggest weekends in Irish rugby

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Bilbao 2026 Don't miss the best of our Champions Cup and Challenge Cup coverage

Depth Chart

How Leinster have used a 56-player squad to fight on two fronts

14

Road to Bilbao

It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much

18

Opposition Report

The billionaire, court cases, and an unknown coach - Montpellier's resurgence

Fan View

'The hype isn't as loaded on Leinster... It suits us to be underdogs for once'

4

Export

Cullen and Leinster acknowledge that friend Noel McNamara will know them 'very, very well'

5 hrs ago

Ready to go

Ireland name squad for historic New Zealand clash

5 hrs ago

Tune in

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

6 hrs ago

1

Crunch time

Ward plots Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch plan to set up 'one big finale' in France

6 hrs ago

Team news

Mark Rodgers and Ryan Taylor ruled out for Clare; five changes for Tipperary

Updated 7 hrs ago

3

Teamsheets

Kerry and Galway make four changes; Langan back for Donegal

Updated 7 hrs ago

Selection

Thomas Clarkson and Robbie Henshaw start for Leinster in Champions Cup final

7 hrs ago

44

Wave Goodbye

'I know it’s my time': Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City departure

Since his appointment in 2016, the 55-year-old has overseen 20 trophy wins.

8 hrs ago

38

Premier League

Manchester United announce Michael Carrick as permanent head coach

8 hrs ago

16

World Cup 2026

Foden, Palmer, and Alexander-Arnold miss out as England World Cup squad named

England’s World Cup absentees provide the biggest talking points.

9 hrs ago

39

coygig

Carla Ward names 25-player squad for World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France

9 hrs ago

Golf

Séamus Power four shots off the lead at Byron Nelson on PGA Tour

Updated 11 hrs ago

Darts

Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler, but Stephen Bunting takes nightly win

12 hrs ago

2

Playoffs

Second-half surge carries Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 NBA East lead

12 hrs ago

Analysis

Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries

12 hrs ago

6

THE BEAT

Isolated giddiness and coordinated social media plans combine for concern in youth football

David Sneyd

12 hrs ago

Looking Back

Best moment? Worst signing? Our writers review the 2025-26 Premier League season

13 hrs ago

2

danger man

'He is a pretty special player, I think he's a proper rock star'

13 hrs ago

2

Yesterday

21st May 2026

Team news

Rob Downey returns as Cork name team for Munster SHC clash with Clare

21 hrs ago

8

Champions

Ronaldo strikes twice to end wait for Saudi title

22 hrs ago

10

Verdict

Southampton ‘deplorable’ for pressurising young staff member to spy, says EFL

22 hrs ago

6

On the rise

Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places

The Clare native has coached in New Zealand, South Africa and France.

Murray Kinsella

23 hrs ago

5

golden era

'There aren't any rooms to be got in Roscommon' - Connacht champions begin All-Ireland journey

Mark Dowd’s side welcome Tyrone to Hyde Park this Sunday for their All-Ireland Round 1 tie.

21 May

1

Luck of the Draw

Ireland to face four-time champions Brazil at U17 World Cup

21 May

1

Cycling

Shoreman leads the way in Stage 2 of Rás Tailteann

21 May

1

coygig

Three talking points as Ireland squad to be named for Netherlands and France finale

21 May

Dropped

Harry Maguire ‘shocked and gutted’ to miss out on World Cup with England

21 May

42

Exit

Carrick confirms Casemiro has played his last game for Man Utd

21 May

6

Cycling

Belgium's Segaert snatches Giro 12th stage, Eulalio stays in pink

21 May

Best of the best

Three Ireland players included in Women's Six Nations team of the championship

21 May

7

TV Rights

GAA+ 'needs to get some plum games for credibility'

21 May

7

Champions Cup final

Leinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux

21 May

8

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Tipp's torrid 2026, Conlon masterclass and weekend previews

that winning feeling

'We are champions, Daddy': Arteta alone in garden as Arsenal clinched Premier League

21 May

4

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