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Match Report
Cork edge Galway to win second All-Ireland camogie crown in three years
A record crowd of 33,419 watched on at Croke Park.
Springboks
Siya Kolisi injury 'does not look too bad' ahead of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series opener
Must ReadRule 42 Remembered
'One guy said: I don't shake hands with you; you let the Brits into Croke Park’
Soccer returns to Croke Park this week, nearly 20 years on from when the stadium was first opened up to foreign games.
World Champion
'I'm going to be easy to find now that I have a belt. They're all going to come crawling out'
Aaron McKenna, Ireland’s fourth-ever middleweight world champion, fulfilled a 21-year dream in Dublin last night.
Analysistrilogy
With one scalp each, Galway and Cork prepare for round three of All-Ireland final rivalry
Cork were champions after their 2024 battle while Galway prevailed last year. Who will win this time around?
Yesterday
8th August 2026
elite
Masterful Aaron McKenna crowned middleweight world champion in Dublin
The Monaghan man outclassed Etinosa Oliha to become Ireland’s fourth-ever world champion in the division.
Boxing
Callum Walsh eases past Tyler Denny, while Joe Ward regains momentum with career-best victory
Voll Speed Ahead
'I can't tell you how much I suffered': Demi Vollering snatches TDF lead ahead of Sunday's finale
AnalysisCollision Course
Co-headliners Aaron McKenna and Callum Walsh face tricky obstacles on road to Irish super-fight
Monaghan’s McKenna fights for the IBF middleweight world title on Saturday, while Walsh faces a career-biggest test.
ExclusiveBorn to Run
Post-Olympic struggles, a new health diagnosis, and reliving a viral moment as a new life awaits
The 42 sits down with Phil Healy to reflect on a brilliant career in athletics.
Last week
2nd August 2026 - 8th August 2026
