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Yesterday’s News

# History Makers

'You could see the smiles. It was just fun, and it still feels so surreal'

15 hours ago 5,182 Views 1 Comment

Ireland goalscorer Sarah Torrans was delighted with her side’s winning start at the Olympic Games.

# Green Army

Irish women's hockey team make winning start to first-ever Olympic campaign

16 hours ago 33,060 Views 27 Comments

Róisín Upton and Sarah Torrans scored the goals against South Africa.

# 2020 Olympics

Ireland's Ellen Walshe wins heat but misses out on semi-finals along with Greene

Updated 18 hours ago 5,959 Views 1 Comment

19-year-old Walshe finished 24th overall in the 100m Butterfly, while Darragh Greene was well outside 100m Breaststroke qualification.

# Setback

Cork U20 star forward suffers devastating cruciate blow

18 hours ago 10,520 Views 3 Comments

Conor Corbett had been in stunning form for the Rebels, who were crowned Munster champions on Thursday.

Friday 23 July, 2021

# Game Recognise Game

'Her time will come' - Sonia O'Sullivan eases up on Adeleke Olympics omission anger

Fri 11:05 AM 15,385 Views 1 Comment

The Cork legend recently hit out at ‘one of the worst decisions ever made by Athletics Ireland’.

Thursday 22 July, 2021

# Back At It

Ireland Sevens captain one of four uncapped players in Griggs' 39-strong training squad

Thu 4:47 PM 5,070 Views 0 Comments

Lucy Mulhall, Kathryn Buggy, Mary Healy and Sam Monaghan are the new faces on board.

# Land Down Under

Mayo and Galway dual star becomes first Irish player to sign for Geelong's AFLW side

Thu 11:39 AM 6,261 Views 1 Comment

Rachel Kearns is the 14th Irish player confirmed for the upcoming season.

Sunday 18 July, 2021

# Road To Tokyo

'That's what I liked: When I was in the water, I was as good as all the able-bodied guys'

Jul 18th 2021, 10:00 AM 24,217 Views 4 Comments

Irish Paralympic hopeful Patrick Flanagan shares his story with The42.

Saturday 17 July, 2021

# Interview

'Turning a corner' after nightmare concussion struggles, and an interesting Gaelic games venture

Jul 17th 2021, 10:00 AM 15,367 Views 10 Comments

From dealing with injury to founding Great Grip Gloves, Dublin All-Ireland winner Éabha Rutledge has been focusing on off-field matters of late.

Friday 16 July, 2021

# Golden Girl

Adeleke: 'I’m just so happy to be able to come here and perform and do my country proud'

Jul 16th 2021, 11:31 PM 7,830 Views 5 Comments

The Tallaght AC sensation stormed to glory at the European U20 Championships this evening.

# Lansdowne Road

Aviva Stadium to host 2024 Europa League final after losing Euro 2020 games

Updated Jul 16th 2021, 9:15 PM 18,701 Views 36 Comments

FAI CEO Jonathan Hill says it will be ‘a landmark event with huge economic benefits for Dublin and for Ireland’ and a ‘boost for our game’.

# Starters

Dublin and Kilkenny, Limerick and Tipperary name teams for provincial hurling final showdowns

Jul 16th 2021, 9:10 PM 16,634 Views 11 Comments

Waterford have also unveiled their side ahead of a big weekend of hurling action.

# Team News

Armagh confirm Covid case ahead of Ulster semi-final against Monaghan, one change a-piece for Newry clash

Jul 16th 2021, 8:11 PM 6,587 Views 1 Comment

Páirc Elser hosts tomorrow’s meeting, with throw-in down for 4pm.

# Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jul 16th 2021, 5:00 PM 24,812 Views 6 Comments

How well do you remember the sporting headlines from the past seven days?

Thursday 15 July, 2021

# Decider Day

Enjoying watching Dublin, Kilkenny 'massive favourites' for Leinster final, and praise for 'trojan' clubmate

Jul 15th 2021, 7:00 AM 12,046 Views 7 Comments

Conal Keaney: ‘Everything is stacked in Kilkenny’s favour, but I don’t think it will faze Dublin in any shape or form’

Wednesday 14 July, 2021

# It's Coming Rome

Dancer's Ireland set for Italian job in October for World Cup qualification

Jul 14th 2021, 3:26 PM 3,601 Views 0 Comments

With the full focus on the Tokyo Olympics at the minute, all eyes will be on Rome later this year.

Tuesday 13 July, 2021

# Royalty

Meath All-Ireland winning captain named Player of the Month after stunning league campaign

Jul 13th 2021, 4:00 PM 8,313 Views 1 Comment

Máire O’Shaughnessy has been in top form for the Royals through a memorable few months.

# Fixtures List

Ulster derby in Clones the live TV game as TG4 All-Ireland championship heats up

Jul 13th 2021, 10:08 AM 2,825 Views 0 Comments

Armagh and Cavan face off on Saturday evening in one of five senior clashes down for decision.

Monday 12 July, 2021

# Eid

Major Muslim celebration to be held in Croke Park again this month

Updated Jul 12th 2021, 9:50 PM 38,941 Views 48 Comments

The GAA has announced that Eid Al Adha will take place at the stadium on 20 July.

# Road To Tokyo

'I have to pinch myself' - Irish referee O'Neill set to make more history at Olympic Games

Jul 12th 2021, 8:42 PM 5,054 Views 2 Comments

Michelle O’Neill will become the first Irish referee to officiate at the Games.

Sunday 11 July, 2021

# Behind Enemy Lines

'One of the most skilled and promising young players' in the Irish top-flight switches to Wexford Youths

Jul 11th 2021, 2:56 PM 4,887 Views 0 Comments

Ireland underage star Della Doherty made the move from Peamount United, while Galway WFC and Treaty United played out a dramatic 2-2 draw today.

Saturday 10 July, 2021

# Peamount Party

'Playing with Áine O'Gorman is just class. She's a top pro'

Jul 10th 2021, 7:45 AM 1,892 Views 0 Comments

Claire Walsh on the ‘massive family’ and ‘really good culture’ at Peamount United as she heads for Glasgow City.

Friday 9 July, 2021

# Gaa Team News

Two Kerry changes for Munster semi-final against Tipp, McShane on Tyrone bench as McKenna absent

Jul 9th 2021, 9:31 PM 8,686 Views 2 Comments

The Red Hand face reigning Ulster champions Cavan in the quarter-final.

# Great Scott

Ireland international 'couldn't be happier' after signing new Birmingham City deal

Jul 9th 2021, 7:41 PM 5,024 Views 0 Comments

Harriet Scott has put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension.

# Team News

Eight-time All-Star Goldrick returns to Dublin bench as Drive for Five begins

Jul 9th 2021, 6:44 PM 4,018 Views 0 Comments

The 2021 TG4 All-Ireland senior ladies football championship kicks off this weekend.

Thursday 8 July, 2021

# Hurling

'People don't give Dublin the credit they deserve' - Keaney slams 'nonsense talk'

Jul 8th 2021, 2:02 PM 5,932 Views 3 Comments

The retired Dublin star was annoyed with the post-match commentary after last weekend’s Leinster semi-final win over Galway.

# One More Year?

'With Covid, we were going, 'What else are you going to do?'' - long-serving Dub keeps coming back for more

Jul 8th 2021, 9:45 AM 3,250 Views 1 Comment

A Dublin senior footballer for longer than she hasn’t, Lyndsey Davey delves deeper into her reasons for keeping going.

Wednesday 7 July, 2021

# Tyrrell's Town

'She seems to have taken to it like a duck to water. It's great for Dublin, a new threat'

Jul 7th 2021, 7:00 PM 5,680 Views 1 Comment

Dublin great Noelle Healy on the addition of Hannah Tyrrell, the current ladies football landscape and reflections on her own career.

# Mystic Meg

The Cork teenager heading to the Olympic Games after Leaving Cert year

Jul 7th 2021, 8:00 AM 3,947 Views 0 Comments

‘It’s an honour just to get to represent our area, the hometown, and make everyone proud, really,’ says Meg Ryan. ‘Hopefully, anyway.’

# Doctor Healy

'It's a nice way to stay involved' - no second thoughts as retired Dublin star enjoying off-field role

Jul 7th 2021, 7:00 AM 8,823 Views 0 Comments

Noelle Healy is the Sky Blues’ team doctor, having been asked by Mick Bohan to stay involved in the set-up.

Tuesday 6 July, 2021

# Lucky 13

History-making Ireland Sevens squad named for Tokyo Olympics

Jul 6th 2021, 6:39 PM 12,229 Views 9 Comments

The 13-man squad has been selected for this summer’s Games.

# Stars Align

6 for runners-up Cork and 5 for champions Dublin as Team of the League announced

Jul 6th 2021, 3:58 PM 2,885 Views 0 Comments

Four Donegal players also make the Division 1 selection.

# Dynamic Duo

'This will be our fourth Games together, it's great' - two of Ireland's top stars set for Tokyo

Jul 6th 2021, 7:00 AM 4,085 Views 1 Comment

Jason Smyth on his long-time team-mate, Michael McKillop, and former coach, Stephen Maguire, the new Head of High Performance Coaching with Sport Ireland.

Monday 5 July, 2021

# Goldsmyth

'If it was any other sport, you’d be shouting, singing, and dancing about it constantly. But it's Para sport'

Jul 5th 2021, 6:17 PM 4,478 Views 0 Comments

The fastest Paralympian on the planet, Jason Smyth isn’t thinking about anything but gold at Tokyo 2020.

# Transfer Window

Ireland internationals Keeva Keenan and Claire Walsh on the move

Jul 5th 2021, 11:01 AM 5,440 Views 0 Comments

Keenan joins Shelbourne after leaving Celtic, while Walsh is swapping Peamount United for Glasgow City.

Saturday 3 July, 2021

# Going Well

Breakout Ireland star 'focusing on Peamount and loving it' as top-of-the-table clash 'just another game'

Jul 3rd 2021, 7:30 AM 2,415 Views 0 Comments

Claire Walsh reflects on a busy few months ahead of this afternoon’s Shelbourne showdown.

Friday 2 July, 2021

# Ken McGrath

'There were a couple of games I turned off and I've never turned a hurling game off in my life'

Jul 2nd 2021, 6:45 AM 28,597 Views 5 Comments

Waterford great Ken McGrath on the current state of hurling, Austin Gleeson, and how Christian Eriksen’s on-field collapse showed ‘how fragile life is’.

# Problems

Meath legend Seán Boylan says U20 row is 'a sad situation' and 'an awful shame'

Jul 2nd 2021, 6:15 AM 13,634 Views 1 Comment

Bernard Flynn and his management team resigned last month due to the unavailability of senior players.

Thursday 1 July, 2021

# Baller

Mayo football star one of two uncapped players in Ireland basketball squad for Europeans

Jul 1st 2021, 12:08 PM 7,095 Views 1 Comment

Head coach James Weldon has named his 12-strong side, with some big names in there.

# Tyler The Creator

Exiled Irish international Toland on the move after Manchester City exit

Jul 1st 2021, 10:26 AM 6,423 Views 0 Comments

The 19-year-old midfielder spent last season on loan at Glasgow City.

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