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February

February 2026

Test Yourself

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

6 Feb

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Homecoming

Michael Conlan to continue 'last run towards a world title' with Belfast fight next month

6 Feb

Awards Season

Matthew Stafford wins NFL MVP award following the closest vote in 23 years

6 Feb

Sidelined

Mark Keane facing lengthy AFL absence with ankle injury suffered in training collision

6 Feb

Fixture Call

San Francisco 49ers set for regular-season NFL game in Australia against LA Rams

5 Feb

penisgate

World anti-doping body on the lookout for 'penis injections' at Winter Olympics

5 Feb

5

Retirement

Legendary goalkeeper David Harte calls time on illustrious Irish hockey career

5 Feb

1

Basketball

Dallas deals Davis to Wizards in blockbuster NBA trade: report

5 Feb

RIP

Snooker great John Virgo dies aged 79

Updated 4 Feb

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Determined

Lindsey Vonn on medal hunt at Winter Olympics despite ruptured ACL

3 Feb

2

Mark Again..

Mark English breaks his Irish indoor 800m record again

3 Feb

7

Big names

Staying stars Teahupoo and Bob Olinger counting down to Cheltenham

3 Feb

PodcastThe 42FM

Thrills, spills and politics: Why you should watch the Winter Olympics

Fixtures

NFL confirm there will be no international game in Dublin in 2026

3 Feb

4

Paris

France set to host first NFL regular-season game in 2026

2 Feb

3

So Close

Andrew Coscoran finishes fifth at Millrose Games in New York

2 Feb

1

Boost

Ireland qualify for T20 Women's World Cup after overcoming Thailand

1 Feb

2

Take a Bow

Alcaraz completes career Grand Slam with Australian Open win over Djokovic

Alcaraz, 22, won in four sets to clinch his seventh Grand Slam title and complete the set.

1 Feb

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January

January 2026

Dramatic finish

Elena Rybakina crowned Australian Open champion after epic final against Aryna Sabalenka

The pair met in a repeat of the 2023 final.

31 Jan

It's quiziness time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

30 Jan

4

australian open

1.32am finish as Djokovic rolls back the years to stun Sinner and set up Alcaraz final

Another five-set marathon in Melbourne on night of epic semi-finals.

30 Jan

8

Injury

Olympic dream 'not over', Vonn says after crash

30 Jan

2

australian open

Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in almost 5.5 hour Melbourne marathon to reach first final

The world number one will play either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s decider.

30 Jan

2

Cricket

Ireland on the cusp of World Cup qualification after beating Netherlands

30 Jan

2

Selections

Here are the four athletes representing Ireland at the Winter Olympics

29 Jan

2

Tennis

No handshake as Sabalenka sets up repeat of 2023 Melbourne final against Rybakina

Updated 29 Jan

disrespect

Tom Brady blasts Bill Belichick Hall of Fame snub as 'ridiculous'

29 Jan

1

possibilities

'Just going to see what happens' - Serena Williams reignites speculation of tennis return

29 Jan

1

Cycling

'Ben is what we want as a leader': Healy extends contract until 2029

28 Jan

1

Oireachtas Committee

‘Unprecedented': Rowing Ireland CEO absent for hearing into athlete welfare allegations

28 Jan

NETFLIX AND SPILL

Tyson Fury set for April comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Netflix

28 Jan

10

Defeat

Ireland lose to Scotland in T20 Qualifier Super Sixes

28 Jan

australian open

'Extremely lucky' Djokovic into Melbourne semi-finals as Musetti retires

28 Jan

Troubled Waters

Sport Ireland chief to defend organisation's handling of rowing allegations before Oireachtas Committee

27 Jan

australian open

Alcaraz sweeps into maiden Melbourne semi-final as Gauff gone in 59 minutes

Updated 27 Jan

PodcastThe 42FM

How we talk about parenthood in professional sport

Take a Bow

Ireland overcome Namibia in World Cup qualifier

26 Jan

1

australian open

Defending champion Keys dumped out, Sinner races through as heatwave hits Melbourne

Updated 26 Jan

Snow Joke

The New England Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks in this year's Super Bowl

Updated 26 Jan

2

Minnesota

'Heartbroken' Timberwolves resume NBA play amid Minneapolis turmoil

25 Jan

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