The 42

Shannonsiders

Casey hits winner as Limerick's late surge lands Munster hurling title against Cork

John Kiely’s team are provincial champions once more.

5 hrs ago

80

Reaction

Ben O'Connor on late drama: 'He didn't tell them it was the last puck of the ball'

4 hrs ago

45

Contender

Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes second in Monte Carlo

6 hrs ago

1

success

Hetherton stars as Dublin claim 9-point win over Mayo

4 hrs ago

F1

Kimi Antonelli wins interrupted Monaco Grand Prix after holding off Hamilton

4 hrs ago

Today's news

Munster Marvels

'A titanic battle' - Limerick savour one of their sweetest wins as they change trend with Cork

John Kiely’s side won out by 1-21 to 2-17.

Fintan O'Toole

18 mins ago

Time to say goodbye

Feyenoord sack Robin van Persie as coach after 'difficult season'

37 mins ago

Big Addition

Former All Black Tony Brown to join New Zealand as assistant coach from South Africa

1 hr ago

2

Interview

'As for whether Irish fans should support England, I'd say save yourself the heartache'

1 hr ago

3

Update

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing during Denmark match

1 hr ago

6

Champion

Alexander Zverev overcomes Flavio Cobolli in epic French Open final

The second seed becomes the first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.

2 hrs ago

4

19m

Dates For The Diary

Here's the All-Ireland senior hurling state of play after provincial finals

4 hrs ago

30

Reaction

Ben O'Connor on late drama: 'He didn't tell them it was the last puck of the ball'

4 hrs ago

45

success

Hetherton stars as Dublin claim 9-point win over Mayo

4 hrs ago

F1

Kimi Antonelli wins interrupted Monaco Grand Prix after holding off Hamilton

4 hrs ago

Unimpressed

Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico

4 hrs ago

10

Round 3

Poston holds one-shot lead at storm-hit PGA Memorial as Lowry sits in 13th place

Updated 5 hrs ago

8

Shannonsiders

Casey hits winner as Limerick's late surge lands Munster hurling title against Cork

John Kiely’s team are provincial champions once more.

Fintan O'Toole

Reports from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

5 hrs ago

80

Contender

Ireland's Alex Dunne finishes second in Monte Carlo

6 hrs ago

1

As it happened

Cork v Limerick, Munster hurling final

8 hrs ago

135

Looking Back

Some kind of miracle: The forgotten story of Northern Ireland at the 1958 World Cup

Declan Bogue

13 hrs ago

1

Croke Park

Will it sell? Navigating the tiresome Katie Taylor ticket talk

How do Taylor and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom go from selling 9,000 tickets in one Dublin venue to selling almost ten times this amount for another?

14 hrs ago

57

Decider

Leinster facing another battle in URC final repeat against Bulls

14 hrs ago

18

2026 world cup

Meet the World Cup Freemasons: 'We are a group based on trust. Profiteering is not allowed'

The 42 speaks to some of the fans from around the globe who are in football’s most coveted circle.

David Sneyd

15 hrs ago

1

AnalysisLFG

‘This is winner takes all. Everyone's beatable’ - Ireland’s French test for World Cup utopia

15 hrs ago

AnalysisBear on the square

How Daithí Burke weathered the aerial bombardment for Galway

Dublin’s intentions were there from even before the start. Galway had to stand up to it.

Declan Bogue

15 hrs ago

4

Yesterday

6th June 2026

one nil

Harry Kane goal hands England victory over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up

22 hrs ago

1

Drama

Bordeaux-Begles miss out on Top 14 play-off spot, La Rochelle squeeze in

22 hrs ago

35

gymnastics

'Almost dying' - Simone Biles shares health scare on social media

23 hrs ago

Top Bins

Robinson hits screamer as Germany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warm-up

23 hrs ago

1

Wrap

Wins for Down, Sligo, Wicklow and Wexford in Tailteann Cup

6 Jun

final day

Exeter deny Saracens English Prem play-off place as McCall bows out

6 Jun

6

Camogie

New-look Cork team claim impressive away win against Galway

6 Jun

JGP

'He's so opportunistic' - Gibson-Park's big influence for Leinster

6 Jun

19

Friendly

'We asked the players to show character' - Ireland U21s bounce back to draw with Croatia

6 Jun

LGFA

Mackin-inspired Armagh have too much for Cork

6 Jun

1

Galway crush Dublin to earn fourth Leinster hurling title

Tribesmen brought the fury to go with their finery.

Declan Bogue

Reports from Croke Park

6 Jun

48

title defence

Leinster earn home URC final against Bulls after brutal Stormers battle

Leo Cullen’s men will host the South Africans at Croke Park on Friday 19 June.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

6 Jun

93

Champions

Dunne stars as Laois claim Joe McDonagh Cup final victory over Carlow

Paul Keane

Reports from Croke Park

6 Jun

2

Final bound

Bulls stage stunning comeback to defeat Glasgow in URC semi-final

6 Jun

24

Minor Matters

Cork, Tyrone, Kildare and Derry book All-Ireland semi-final places

6 Jun

2

As it happened

Leinster v Stormers, URC semi-final

6 Jun

71

As it happened

Galway v Dublin, Leinster senior hurling final

6 Jun

51

Racing

Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan

6 Jun

5

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