The 42

GAA and AFL bosses meet for talks as another top talent leaves for Oz

AFL and GAA hope to 'work through the opportunities and challenges in a really open way' Finnbarr Roarty 2025 Young Footballer of the Year to leave Donegal for Collingwood Reaction Losing Roarty 'tough to take' for Donegal but 'hands are tied' on AFL's presence in GAA

League of Ireland title race

War of Words Bohs break media silence as Reynolds lambasts Bradley and Rovers players Stephen Kenny St Pat's boss says his players have been treated with a lack of empathy and respect Aidan Keena St Pat's striker says 'best case scenario' is for title challenge to last until final game of season

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Europa League

Jhon Duran scores twice as Benfica prove too hot to handle for Celtic

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Wrap

Lyon down Palace in Europa League, Sunderland leave it late

Updated 14 mins ago

UBB

Bordeaux-Bègles players stuck at UK airport after travel hitch

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Exit

Peamount part ways with manager Alban Hysa

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Parting ways

Rahm reaches separation deal with LIV in bankruptcy court

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Analysistalking point

Why the Bohemians media blackout was a terrible idea

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Golf

Rory McIlroy four shots off the pace after weather-affected first day in India

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Manchester United

Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez apologises for post-match outburst

Updated 2 hrs ago

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Under Pressure

'No satisfactory answers' from Infantino at Fifa meeting over World Cup plan

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recognition

Mayo legend Cora Staunton to be inducted into LGFA Hall of Fame

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Angry

'They’re treated as an afterthought and with a lack of empathy, a lack of respect'

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Swimming

Mona McSharry completes hat-trick of gold medals at Aquatics World Cup series

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'ed over heels

Munster 'grateful' as Edwin Edogbo extends deal until at least 2029

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Incoming

Paudie Clifford expects to have new club boss 'in place for next Tuesday'

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back to college

Dublin great Ciarán Kilkenny moves into management with third-level team

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West's awake

Soccer coach Lisa Fallon set for backroom role with Éamonn Fitzmaurice's Galway

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Talks

AFL and GAA to 'work through the opportunities and challenges in a really open way'

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Patrick O'Donovan

Minister for Sport remains in intensive care after taking ill earlier this week

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new ground

Nou Camp and Bernabeu feature in Spain's 2035 RWC bid

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Row

Bohs break media silence as Reynolds lambasts Bradley and Rovers players

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Bledisloe Cup

Australia back Meredith as playmaker, New Zealand make three changes

14 hrs ago

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setpiece

James Ryan on new-look mauls, Leinster's evolving attack and the hunt for that fifth star

15 hrs ago

AnalysisForward Thinking

Ireland's goal rush will leave confidence high as attacking evolution continues

15 hrs ago

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player of the month

St Pat's striker says 'best case scenario' is for title challenge to last until final game of season

16 hrs ago

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Contract

'I have a clause' - Evergreen Munster skipper Beirne still rolling strongly

16 hrs ago

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Yesterday

14th October 2026

Irish Eye

Ireland's Cannon on target in Sheffield United loss as Vale helps QPR to victory

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Analysistalking point

Has Pep Guardiola's legacy been tainted?

The former City manager watched on as the Premier League side were beaten by PSG.

Paul Fennessy

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Wrap

Troy Parrott starts as Real Betis earn late Champions League win

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Drama

PSG hold off Man City second-half rally in six-goal thriller

14 Oct

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Reaction

Losing Roarty 'tough to take' for Donegal but 'hands are tied' on AFL's presence in GAA

14 Oct

2

too good

Liverpool beat Celtic's conquerors as €145 million man comes good

Bradley Barcola hit a hat-trick for the rampant Reds.

14 Oct

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AnalysisTalking Points

World Cup play-offs: Job done for Ireland as Poland eye revenge after Belgium scalp

14 Oct

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The 42FM

‘There will be a united Ireland before there is a united Ireland football team’

Paul Howard joins Sinéad O’Carroll and Niall Kelly to talk about how sport would work in a united Ireland. This is a subject Paul has spent a lot of time thinking about during the research and writing for his new novel, A Nation Once Again.

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Hurling

Laois dominate Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year with seven inclusions

14 Oct

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Land down under

Blow for Donegal as Finnbarr Roarty set for AFL move

14 Oct

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Rugby Weekly Extra

The Champions Cup is back! How will the Irish provinces fare?

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the state of the competition, as well as the prospects for Leinster, Munster, and Connacht.

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Track Cycling

Ireland's Lara Gillespie wins silver at world championships after photo finish

14 Oct

History Books

First ever Lions women's game to take place in Cardiff against France

14 Oct

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10 years on

Munster eager to honour Axel on another night at the Páirc

14 Oct

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Focus

'It's two games to get to a World Cup' - Ireland reset for final shot at qualification

14 Oct

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