The 42

Leaders

St Pat's edge Sligo to regain top spot

Aidan Keena found the all-important winner with 15 minutes left.

10 hrs ago

Wrap

Irish trio reach European quarter-finals

Updated 13 hrs ago

Upset

Brilliant Brighton stun Arsenal

14 hrs ago

27

In The Mix

Eagle at 18 helps McIlroy stay two off the lead heading into final round at Wentworth

14 hrs ago

Woe

After €350 million spending spree, Tottenham remain winless

13 hrs ago

5

Today's news

Opinionlooking ahead

A Gaza genocide survivor on why Ireland-Israel games should not go ahead

1 hr ago

1

seamie o'shea

Celebrating family links to Mayo's epic All-Ireland win and taking over a top Dublin club

2 hrs ago

Soccer

'We're not playing with genocide, we're playing against genocide': Ireland boss on facing Israel

Meanwhile, Uefa statement on future draws appears to contradict assertion made by FAI chief executive David Courell.

David Sneyd

2 hrs ago

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Yesterday

19th September 2026

resilience

Inter rescue draw in top-two clash, ex-Leeds star on fire in La Liga

10 hrs ago

2

Leaders

St Pat's edge Sligo to regain top spot

10 hrs ago

In form

Shamrock Rovers earn impressive win over Shelbourne to extend unbeaten run

11 hrs ago

GAA Club Football

Crossmolina and Kilmacud exit as opening Mayo and Dublin semi-finalists confirmed

11 hrs ago

Woe

After €350 million spending spree, Tottenham remain winless

13 hrs ago

5

Wrap

Irish trio reach European quarter-finals

Updated 13 hrs ago

Upset

Brilliant Brighton stun Arsenal

It is the first time Mikel Arteta’s side have suffered a league defeat this season.

14 hrs ago

27

In The Mix

Eagle at 18 helps McIlroy stay two off the lead heading into final round at Wentworth

14 hrs ago

Boost

Two Irish attackers score braces in Championship

15 hrs ago

6

Athletics

McElhinney breaks 5km national record at World Road Running Championships

17 hrs ago

1

UEFA

RTÉ will broadcast Ireland's Nations League games with Israel

18 hrs ago

The Heat Is On

'Blame me, no problem' - Carrick taking responsibility as pressure increases at Man United

20 hrs ago

15

marching on

Crucial McKenna goal helps Brisbane hold off Hawthorn comeback to reach AFL Grand Final

20 hrs ago

3

Columnwizard of aus

Regrets and the hope that thrilled us: Austin Gleeson's legacy is one of complicated genius

The gifted Mount Sion hurler announced his retirement from Waterford this week.

Ciarán Kennedy

19 Sep

2

AnalysisGrowing pains

Costly and exclusive or nurturing and necessary? The battle for the soul of development squads

Alarms are sounding again about how young GAA players are coached – and some counties are getting a lot more right than others.

Declan Bogue

19 Sep

1

Preview

Ireland women challenged to be more 'un-Irish' as latest chapter kicks-off with Tallaght Test

19 Sep

6

Last week

13th September 2026 - 19th September 2026

Table Toppers

Waterford's unbeaten run ends as Rovers edge thriller to move top

18 Sep

2

Snatched

Boyd nets last-minute winner to get the first win of the John Russell Shels era

18 Sep

Premier League

Brentford ease past Chelsea to maintain unbeaten start and climb up to third

18 Sep

15

League of Ireland

Dawson Devoy inspires late Bohemians drama with 90th-minute winner against Drogheda

Captain strikes to keep Gypsies within three points of league leaders Shamrock Rovers with five games remaining.

David Sneyd

reports from Dalymount Park

18 Sep

3

Athletics

Adeleke and O'Sullivan round off season without silverware at Athlos meeting

18 Sep

Candystripes

O'Reilly's goal the difference as Derry's revival continues

18 Sep

1

Sharp Shooter

Harry Kane breaks Bundesliga record as Bayern rout Union

18 Sep

2

Second best

Munster come up short against Leicester in final pre-season fixture

18 Sep

21

THE ARMBAND

New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappé as captain after naming first squad

18 Sep

1

Ireland WNT

Carla Ward set to appoint former Everton boss Sorensen as Ireland assistant

18 Sep

Barca-Bound

JJ Gabriel denied Man Utd release but Barcelona target could still leave

18 Sep

22

Golf

McIlroy four shots off leader Gerard after second round at PGA Championship

Updated 18 Sep

Boxing

Dean Clancy and Jude Gallagher continue Ireland's bright start to European Championships

Updated 18 Sep

Quiz

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

18 Sep

uefa nations league

FAI CEO insists Uefa made no threats over potential sanctions for Israel boycott

David Courell also confirmed European governing body rejected request for countries to be kept apart in future draws.

David Sneyd

18 Sep

7

bristol berch

Bernard Jackman joins Bristol Bears as head of recruitment

18 Sep

10

Squad News

Leinster bring Ireland internationals to South Africa for URC openers

18 Sep

12

WXV Series

Connacht newcomer in Ireland starting side for USA clash

18 Sep

4

Recalled

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer included in England squad after World Cup snub

18 Sep

3

SeriesTV Listings

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

18 Sep

Update

Bohs to move away from Friday night home games but will stay at Dalymount Park until May 2027

18 Sep

2

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