The 42

Match Report

Football, bloody Hull! Manchester United stunned on opening day of Premier League

Ireland defender John Egan starred in 2-0 win on his top-flight comeback at the age of 33.

Updated 7 hrs ago

Premier League

Brentford blow Spurs away as Keith Andrews celebrates fine 3-0 win

2 hrs ago

Young Guns

Kilkenny appoint Brian Hogan as U20 hurling manager

3 hrs ago

Rout

Munster make light work of Connacht to remain unbeaten heading into interpro final

4 hrs ago

ExclusiveHow it happened

Inside Troy Parrott's Real Betis deal: Caoimhín Kelleher reference, West Ham delay and Galatasaray interest

16 hrs ago

Today's news

Premier League

Brentford blow Spurs away as Keith Andrews celebrates fine 3-0 win

2 hrs ago

irish in championship

Ryan Manning scores in a dramatic first win of the season for Southampton

2 hrs ago

Cycling

Tadej Pogacar wins Vuelta a Espana opening stage with Grand Tour treble in sights

2 hrs ago

Young Guns

Kilkenny appoint Brian Hogan as U20 hurling manager

3 hrs ago

Rugby

Clinical New Zealand shock wasteful South Africa in first Test

3 hrs ago

Dominant

Shelbourne hit Cork City for six to book Women's FAI Cup final spot

3 hrs ago

the 42

Troy Story Ireland striker Parrott joins Spain's Real Betis in €20 million transfer

Done Deal

Troy Parrott completes move to Spanish side Real Betis for reported €20 million fee

Explainer

What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?

Watch List

Watch: AZ release Troy Parrott documentary 'Icon in Ireland, Forged in Alkmaar'

Rout

Munster make light work of Connacht to remain unbeaten heading into interpro final

4 hrs ago

Openers

Premier League wrap: Newly-promoted Ipswich sink Sunderland in 90th minute

4 hrs ago

Reaction

'We have a lot to learn from it' - Michael Carrick reflects on humbling Hull defeat

5 hrs ago

Wildcard

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles

5 hrs ago

Formula One

Lando Norris overcomes blustery conditions to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix

5 hrs ago

Match Report

Football, bloody Hull! Manchester United stunned on opening day of Premier League

Ireland defender John Egan starred in 2-0 win on his top-flight comeback at the age of 33.

Updated 7 hrs ago

Formula 1

George Russell boosts title hopes with victory in Dutch Grand Prix sprint

7 hrs ago

LA Bound

Ireland’s show jumping team secure Olympic qualification

10 hrs ago

the 42

Boys in Green Ranking Ireland's 50 greatest players in the Premier League

Part I

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 50-41

Part II

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 40-31

Part III

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 30-21

Part IV

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 20-11

Part V

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 10-1

GAA

Defending champions Ballina Stephenites knocked out of Mayo senior football championship

11 hrs ago

Sanction

Lionel Messi fined by MLS for slapping opposition player

11 hrs ago

ExclusiveAdam Olaniyan

'I want to be the guy that's brought Irish heavyweight boxing from nowhere to world-championship level'

Croke Park beckons for Dublin’s Adam Olaniyan, one of the most exciting prospects in heavyweight boxing.

14 hrs ago

ColumnKeane Eye

Mayo's 'decentralisation' drive may spark new frontier in quest for the missing 1%

14 hrs ago

Must ReadInterview

'Chaos is paying off': An insider's guide to how Gaelic football coaching is being transformed

Colm Nally, one of the architects of the new and improved version of Gaelic football, has published a coaching guide.

Declan Bogue

15 hrs ago

Analysisgreatest rivalry

Tensions rise as Springboks and All Blacks brace for explosive series opener

15 hrs ago

Top Cat

Darragh Corcoran: Henry Shefflin appointment 'massive for Kilkenny hurling'

15 hrs ago

ExclusiveHow it happened

Inside Troy Parrott's Real Betis deal: Caoimhín Kelleher reference, West Ham delay and Galatasaray interest

How a dramatic 48 hours changed the course of the Republic of Ireland international’s future with Champions League football now on horizon.

David Sneyd

16 hrs ago

Yesterday

21st August 2026

Good start

Troy Parrott watches on as Real Betis win La Liga opener

23 hrs ago

poised

Pats putting together strong title challenge with strong win over Drogs

23 hrs ago

Stalemate

Waterford draw does little for Sligo's survival hopes

23 hrs ago

party poopers

Galway stick a pin in Dundalk balloon with impressive win on the road

23 hrs ago

warning shot

Arsenal kick-off Premier League with easy win over Frank Lampard's Coventry

Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard were on target.

21 Aug

LOI

Dalymount's final days closing in as Bohemians produce stirring comeback win over Derry City

Alan Reynolds’ side come out on top 5-3 in a thrilling contest in north Dublin.

David Sneyd

reports from Dalymount Park

21 Aug

Transfer News

Man United agree deal for €75 million-rated Brighton star

21 Aug

HEY BIG SPENDERS

Ezri Konsa joins Arsenal, Curtis Jones leaves Liverpool

Updated 21 Aug

Early Days

Rory McIlroy heads back to range after slipping off the pace at BMW Championship

21 Aug

RODFATHER

Roddy Collins back in football with Ebbsfleet United

21 Aug

Not to be

Rhys McClenaghan misses out on medal in European Championships final

Meanwhile, Eamon Montgomery finished seventh in the floor final.

21 Aug

Horse Racing

Gavin Cromwell announces retirement of Flooring Porter

21 Aug

George Russell pips Lando Norris to pole position for Dutch GP sprint race

21 Aug

Q and A

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

21 Aug

home from home

Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League home games at Chelsea

21 Aug

Troy Story

Watch: AZ release Troy Parrott documentary 'Icon in Ireland, Forged in Alkmaar'

21 Aug

punished

Three Argentina players banned over brawl after World Cup final defeat

21 Aug

Blow

Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury

21 Aug