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9th October 2026

halfway point

Shane Lowry slips back after mixed second round in Madrid

23 hrs ago

Questions and Answers

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9 Oct

3

As it happenedWNT

Republic of Ireland defeat Kazakhstan 8-0 in World Cup play-off first leg

9 Oct

18

This week

4th October 2026 - 10th October 2026

Off the Mark

Shane Lowry starts with one-under 70 at Open de España

Updated 8 Oct

The Starters

Bundee Aki set to make first Connacht start of the season in trip to Glasgow

8 Oct

8

Time to say goodbye

Mayo All-Ireland winner Cillian O'Connor retires from inter-county football

Updated 7 Oct

15

out of the running

Frankie Dolan withdraws from process to appoint Longford manager

7 Oct

1

Must ReadRebel Roots

Raised in Turner's Cross and built on the road - the faces and places that made Ireland's Megan Connolly

The 42 sits down with Luke and Michael Connolly to discuss the rise of Megan in professional football.

Sinead Farrell

7 Oct

3

In The Mix

Argentina leading South America bid for 2035 Rugby World Cup

6 Oct

7

Gaelic Football

Garrymore end 44-year wait for Mayo senior decider as St Brigid's storm into Roscommon final

Updated 4 Oct

8

Wrap

Power just outside top 20 in Utah as Jarvis takes two-shot lead into final round of Dunhill

4 Oct

1

Last week

27th September 2026 - 10th October 2026

On the Move

Republic of Ireland's Smallbone joins Leicester on three-year deal

1 Oct

2

decisions

Fixture clash resolved so supporters can attend both hurling and LGFA finals in Clare

Updated 30 Sep

3

In The Mix

Former Roscommon star Frankie Dolan among candidates for Longford vacancy

28 Sep

2

Golf

Fitzpatrick secures three-shot win at French Open

Updated 27 Sep

1

Staying Up

All-Ireland-winning manager Andy Moran comes off the bench to help club avoid relegation

27 Sep

Update

Defender Dunne listed among Ireland goalkeepers after Gavin Bazunu withdrawal

27 Sep

27

Thinking Back

Remembering Galway's All-Ireland glory 25 years on and the departed heroes of that era

27 Sep

2

Last month

September 2026

Hard Luck

Alex Dunne finishes third in Baku after costly five-second penalty

26 Sep

Golf

Matt Fitzpatrick holds one-shot lead at halfway point in Paris

26 Sep

Update

Micheál Cahill set to replace Jimmy Lee as manager of Limerick footballers

23 Sep

RIP

Mayo GAA pay tribute following death of chairperson Séamus Tuohy

23 Sep

3

Results

Aoife and Lisa O'Rourke secure medals after European quarter-final wins

22 Sep

kate o'connor

'It's not just me expecting of myself, other people are expecting too'

21 Sep

go again

'I had my chances out there' - McIlroy rues missed putts at Wentworth

21 Sep

steady as she goes

Power earns top-10 finish and FedEx Cup boost to strengthen bid for PGA Tour status

21 Sep

2

seamie o'shea

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

20 Sep

Wrap

Irish trio reach European quarter-finals

Updated 19 Sep

In The Mix

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

19 Sep

Athletics

McElhinney breaks 5km national record at World Road Running Championships

19 Sep

1

marching on

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

19 Sep

3

Update

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

18 Sep

2

On the box

Cork hurling and Kerry football club games live on TV next Sunday

15 Sep

Unavailable

Kellie Harrington ruled out of European Elite Championships due to hand injury

14 Sep

2

looking ahead

'I'm playing the last couple of games of my career' - Shane O'Donnell on club retirement

14 Sep

3

Irish Eye

McKenna goal helps Brisbane Lions to victory over Keane's Adelaide Crows

12 Sep

Analysisresponse

'Deflating' and 'infuriating': Integration fallout paints bleak picture for players

12 Sep

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11 Sep

4

at the wheel

John Kiely set to stay on as Limerick manager after All-Ireland-winning season

Kiely managed Limerick to a sixth All-Ireland crown in 2026.

11 Sep

23

Setback

Blow for Brentford as captain Nathan Collins ruled out with injury

11 Sep

1

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