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April 2026

Tennis

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz on clay to reclaim world-number-one ranking

12 Apr

Munster SFC

Cork blow Limerick away but show signs of running out of steam

12 Apr

3

Premier League

Spurs stay in bottom three with Sunderland defeat as Villa drop points in Champions League hunt

12 Apr

15

Scottish Premiership

Rangers recover from bad start to put six past Falkirk and keep heat on Hearts

12 Apr

1

Athletics

Gout Gout breaks Usain Bolt's 22-year record with blistering 200m run

12 Apr

8

Soccer

Marie-Louise Eta becomes first woman to manage men's team in major European league

12 Apr

4

Last Four

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals

12 Apr

specialty

'I'll remember that for a while' - Lowry makes unique piece of Masters history with stunning hole-in-one

12 Apr

6

walking the fairways

McIlroy clings on while Lowry stakes his claim on epic, chaotic moving day

McIlroy lost a six-shot lead while Lowry hit another famous hole-in-one across a scorching day of drama.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

12 Apr

5

Drama

McIlroy tied for Masters lead after erratic round, while Lowry surges into contention

12 Apr

9

New generation

Arne Slot compares Rio Ngumoha to Mohamed Salah after Liverpool beat Fulham

11 Apr

13

Leinster SFC

Laois overpower Offaly to set up clash with Kildare

11 Apr

1

Wrap

Yamal key for Barcelona while Bayern break Bundesliga record

11 Apr

Swimming

Shortt, Kelly and McSharry seal clean sweeps and Walshe claims fourth title

11 Apr

Reaction

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen

11 Apr

15

The ace is back

Hole-in-one specialist Shane Lowry does it again at Augusta National

11 Apr

16

Battle

Shamrock Rovers midfielder Gary O'Neill reveals 'hammer blow' cancer diagnosis and recovery

11 Apr

2

Job Done

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale

11 Apr

65

LGFA

Late goals from Quirke and O'Regan help Cork to Division 1 title

11 Apr

5

COYBIG

Irish pair to the fore as Southampton boost Premier League promotion hopes

11 Apr

Take a Bow

Oxlade-Chamberlain's goal helps Celtic prevail to keep title hopes alive

11 Apr

Champions Cup

Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale

11 Apr

17

Connacht SFC

Mayo use Ruislip wind to full effect as they see off London

11 Apr

point apiece

Keith Andrews' Brentford left frustrated by Everton

11 Apr

1

too good

England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd

Scott Bemand’s side opened their Six Nations campaign with a somewhat expected loss.

11 Apr

1

As it happened

Leinster 43-13 Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

11 Apr

40

Racing

I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National

JP McManus-owned gelding regained his Aintree crown.

Updated 11 Apr

2

As it happened

England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship

11 Apr

26

Reaction

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France

11 Apr

4

Blow

Arsenal open door to Man City in title race with defeat at home to Bournemouth

Pep Guardiola’s side have two matches in hand on Arsenal and face them at the Etihad next Sunday.

11 Apr

51

Disappointment

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier

Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.

11 Apr

17

PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

Big championship preview and the Tony Soprano 'Remember when' section

looking ahead

David Moyes gives update on Seamus Coleman's Everton future

11 Apr

7

Concern

'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times

11 Apr

6

Plan Ahead

Your guide to the 2026 GAA provincial football fixtures and TV coverage

11 Apr

Dorothy Wall

'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly'

11 Apr

AnalysisOpposition Focus

'Aggressive' Poland and the Barcelona star Ireland must stop to spark World Cup dream

11 Apr

Gaelic Football

Biggest storyline, key players: The 42 writers look ahead to All-Ireland SFC

11 Apr

fighting on two fronts

'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'

11 Apr

1

big challenge

Montpellier trip is the biggest ask of Connacht's impressive run

11 Apr

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