'You'd lose yourself in the ball alley. There’d be an hour gone and you wouldn’t even notice'
From racquetballs that popped off the wall to countless hours spent in contented repetition, John Fenton explains how he managed to strike the ball like he did.
RTÉ have Champions Cup rugby back but can it ever be the same as it was?
As Champions Cup rugby returns to the channel after a seven-year absence former pundit George Hook relives an era when it was one of the biggest shows in town.
Why Qatar wanted to host the World Cup - It's not just about sportswashing
The most controversial World Cup ever is a result of the sport being used as a political tool – one which shows both the power and vulnerability of its hosts.
Remembering Izzy Dezu – A gentle giant still loved by all
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the promising Shelbourne striker’s tragic death during a match at the age of 16, The42 finds out how his legacy lives on.