The 42

Report

Ireland feel late pain in Pristina as Kosovo earn Nations League victory

Ireland struggled to contain home side and captain Vedat Muriqi found a way through in the 83rd minute.

44 mins ago

OpinionLooking Back

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Kosovo

37 mins ago

Take a Bow

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Save the Date (Finally)

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight in Cardiff on 11 December

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Lions' Den

Cullen blends youth and experience in Leinster team for Johannesburg opener

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Today's news

Nations League

Last-gasp Gakpo strike snatches Dutch draw to sour Klopp's Germany debut

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OpinionLooking Back

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Kosovo

37 mins ago

Report

Ireland feel late pain in Pristina as Kosovo earn Nations League victory

Ireland struggled to contain home side and captain Vedat Muriqi found a way through in the 83rd minute.

David Sneyd

reports from Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina

44 mins ago

Victim

Former Liverpool star Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted

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As it happenedUpdates

Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side lose 1-0 in campaign opener in Pristina.

3 hrs ago

Line-up

John Egan makes first Republic of Ireland start in three years against Kosovo

James Abankwah also gets the nod in defence for his competitive debut.

David Sneyd

reports from Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina

3 hrs ago

Take a Bow

Ireland's Lisa O'Rourke wins gold medal at European Championships

Earlier, Michaela Walsh had to settle for a bronze medal after a semi-final defeat.

4 hrs ago

Vroom

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Lions' Den

Cullen blends youth and experience in Leinster team for Johannesburg opener

7 hrs ago

10 Questions

Munster give Hanrahan the keys at 10 for opening night against Glasgow

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season opener

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8 hrs ago

fresh faces

Ulster hand starting debuts to five summer signings for Edinburgh opener

8 hrs ago

Rugby Weekly Extra

Leinster and Ulster season previews, and Berch’s new gig with Bristol

Brad Timing

Stephen Bradley to stay at Shamrock Rovers as Hibs appoint new Dutch boss

8 hrs ago

Save the Date (Finally)

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight in Cardiff on 11 December

9 hrs ago

Aussie Rules

Conor McKenna chases AFL glory with Brisbane as star player has Grand Final suspension overturned

11 hrs ago

Die Olympischen Spiele

Berlin confirms withdrawal from race to host Summer Olympics

12 hrs ago

SUAF

'I've always wanted to come over and play in Ireland, and Munster especially'

15 hrs ago

Preview

Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time

Captain Dara O’Shea says ‘the noise is there’ with views over a protest to be aired on Friday after Kosovo fixture.

David Sneyd

reports from Pristina

16 hrs ago

Yesterday

23rd September 2026

Wrap

McCabe and Chelsea open Champions League with victory as holders Barcelona get off the mark

23 hrs ago

Update

Micheál Cahill set to replace Jimmy Lee as manager of Limerick footballers

23 Sep

Ready For More

'I still believe I’m able to help the national team' - Ronaldo

23 Sep

Analysisthe final chapter

Cullen's long goodbye creates motivation and potential distraction for Leinster

The province shed stacks of quality over the summer but still have the resources to compete on two fronts.

Ciarán Kennedy

23 Sep

Analysislooking ahead

Do you agree with our Ireland team to play Kosovo?

23 Sep

counting down

'We're in a good place' - Ulster ready for new URC season despite injury list

23 Sep

Boxing

O'Rourke sisters book European final spots as Michaela Walsh secures at least a bronze medal

Updated 23 Sep

RIP

Mayo GAA pay tribute following death of chairperson Séamus Tuohy

23 Sep

Racing

Ballygunner Castle gives Willie Mullins back-to-back Kerry Nationals in Listowel

23 Sep

Contract

Christian Eriksen to return to Denmark after leaving Wolfsburg

23 Sep

Political Football

'We are protesting all day and all night' - School kids stage lunchtime show of solidarity in Kosovo

Build-up to Ireland’s Nations League Group B3 opener in Pristina has shown sport and politics cannot be separated.

David Sneyd

reports from Pristina

23 Sep

Pastures new

6 high-profile managers set to begin life on the international stage

23 Sep

Taking Charge

Cork announce new U20 and minor hurling managers for 2027 season

23 Sep

Rugby Weekly Extra

Munster and Connacht season preview with Mike Sherry

Former Munster prop Mike Sherry joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to the southern province’s campaign, and that of Connacht, in the first of our two season previews.

60m

build up

Ireland boss 'grateful' for Taoiseach's support over Israel with players set for talks on Friday

Stand-in captain Dara O’Shea insists squad will not ‘brush over’ debate as they keep focus on Kosovo game for now.

David Sneyd

reports from Pristina

23 Sep

49m

GAA Allstars

Hegarty, Hayes and Byrnes nominated for Hurler of the Year award

23 Sep

Shortlist

13 for Limerick and 11 for Galway as All-Star hurling nominations announced

Cork, Clare, Dublin, Offaly, Waterford and Kilkenny also have players nominated.

Fintan O'Toole

23 Sep

ColumnCoaching

La Masia culture of holistic development should be of interest to the GAA

If we are set on copying professional sport, let’s at least follow the better examples.

Declan Bogue

23 Sep

next gen

Duffy wants to see young Munster crop 'create their history as opposed to looking back'

23 Sep

Tuesday

22nd September 2026

UWCL

Man City hold Bayern to start Women's Champions League, while Arsenal win late

22 Sep