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January
January 2024
jack crowley
'I need to grow to understand myself and how I can impact this group'
If Jack Crowley is to become ‘the man’ at 10 for Ireland, he will be allowed to do so on his own terms.
post-world cup bleus
Easterby: No need for Ireland to start afresh as they eye up 'opportunity' in Marseille
year of the croc
Unbeaten Lewis Crocker upping the ante as he takes on familiar foe in Belfast headliner
marching in
Munster wilt in the wind and rain as Saints finally land their own Thomond miracle
A famous night for Northampton in Limerick left Munster with an increasingly familiar, sinking feeling.
disruptors
Francis Ngannou is exactly what Anthony Joshua and heavyweight boxing needed
Joshua-Ngannou, the heavyweight picture, and boxing’s future in Saudi Arabia.
Successor
Ranking Ireland's captaincy candidates, from likeliest to dark horses
Have your own say in the poll below ahead of Wednesday’s Six Nations squad announcement.
rory scannell interview
'I just don't take this for granted to the same extent as I did when I was young'
Generational pressure, unleashing the footballer, and Axel: Rory Scannell approaches a decade in Munster red.
Young Guns
Aaron McKenna lands career-biggest test in Liverpool, while Callum Walsh announces MSG return
dealing with it
Bohemians 'keeper James Talbot takes time away from football to address mental-health issue
Last year
2023
Road to Croker
Can Croke Park finally happen for Katie Taylor in 2024?
The Irish icon has one last box left to tick in her sport after a remarkable end to her year.
Freebest of 2023
The 42's Best of 2023: The 'True Detective' star who welcomed Katie Taylor into pro boxing
Gavan Casey tracked down Kali Reis ahead of Katie Taylor’s Dublin homecoming against Chantelle Cameron in May.
Team news
Edogbo and Zebo start for Munster, while Leinster name Harry Byrne at 10 for Christmas derby
champions cup talking points
Rumours of the Premiership's demise have been greatly exaggerated
Gavan Casey’s talking points from the opening weekend of Champions Cup action.
Leinster laid down a marker with a big win away to defending champions La Rochelle
But it was a disappointing weekend for Connacht, Ulster and Munster
grant thornton invitational
'Hit it close and let Leona putt' - Maguire and Glover make blistering start in Florida
