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19th March 2025

W6N

With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland

Scott Bemand’s side are aiming to pick up where they left off in 2024.

Murray Kinsella

19 Mar

Rugby

England could leave Twickenham for Milton Keynes or Birmingham, says RFU chief

19 Mar

Gaelic Football

Players from nine counties on Sigerson Cup Team of the Year

Updated 19 Mar

Europa League

Saddening and embarrassing – Rangers react to UEFA charges over ‘racist’ banner

19 Mar

Watch Out

Hallgrimsson issues Bulgaria warning on eve of relegation play-off

Ireland must beat Bulgaria over two legs this week to secure their League B status.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Plovdiv, Bulgaria

19 Mar

Good to go

'Quite a stern coach' - Connacht's Ioane backs former boss to thrive with Munster

19 Mar

GAA

Cuala and Kilkerrin-Clonberne earn most spots on club teams of the year

19 Mar

Free

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

UNLOCKED FOR FREE | The best of our Six Nations Review pod

Gavan Casey presents a highlight from Tuesday’s subscriber-only episode of Rugby Weekly Extra, reviewing the Six Nations championship with Murray, James and Bernard. To get your first month’s subscription for just €1.99, sign up now at the42.ie/podcasts.

13m

LA 2028

Donald Trump does not intimidate me – Imane Khelif plots Olympic defence in LA

19 Mar

12 v 11 Rule

'It's not entertaining if you tell certain people they can't do certain things'

19 Mar

United Rugby Championship

'We don’t have any more room for slip-ups,' admits Ulster boss Richie Murphy

19 Mar

hoggy

Age is just a number for 36-year-old Patrick Horgan

The Cork legend is adamant that the current Rebels squad is the strongest he’s been part of.

19 Mar

Staying Put

'I'm very happy here' - Connacht's Colm Tucker shuts down Munster speculation

19 Mar

Tuesday

18th March 2025

fall and rise

'I got released by Man United at 18 and 12 months later, I was playing Conference football'

18 Mar

All to do

Katie McCabe's Arsenal on brink of Champions League exit after Real Madrid defeat

18 Mar

Golf

Pádraig Harrington and Séamus Power confirmed for Irish Open

18 Mar

Evolution

Who are the fresh faces Ireland could look to for their summer tour?

18 Mar

AnalysisA league on its own

This weekend should be GAA Super Sunday - but the league remains an unloved mistress

Despite the final-day permutations for promotion and relegation, the love showered on the league feels like sweet whispered nothings.

18 Mar

decisions

Italy pair hit with bans for red cards against Ireland

18 Mar

Free

PodcastThe Football Family

Bulgaria-Ireland preview - do we deserve to dream?

David and Shane are joined by Gav, who dials in from Plovdiv after landing in Bulgaria for the first-leg of a critical week in the Nations League promotion/relegation play-off. Irish football faces some big questions but, this week, it’s avoiding dropping into League C.

51m

AnalysisLast day scramble

All the ups and downs of the hurling leagues as we explain final day permutations

18 Mar

France's Peato Mauvaka cited for foul play against Scotland

18 Mar

On the box

Donegal v Derry to kickstart RTÉ's 2025 championship coverage

18 Mar

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Six Nations Review: Ireland's good and bad, France's unique attack, and Lions look-ahead

The full complement of James Tracy, Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey assess Ireland’s championship and the emerging trends of the 2025 Six Nations.

83m