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Last week
1st February 2026 - 7th February 2026
Boost
Haiti Couleurs states Gold Cup case with Denman victory
7 Feb
Rovers return
Shamrock Rovers secure former player Naj Razi on multi-year term
7 Feb
1
Winter Olympics
Comerford seals Olympian status with journey from Kilternan to one of the toughest slopes in the world
7 Feb
1
ALL DOWNHILL
Lindsey Vonn completes second downhill training session
7 Feb
Algarve
Down footballers become first county squad of 2026 on a foreign training camp
7 Feb
5
Podcast
The 42 GAA Weekly
Cork v Tipp preview: Revenge, record crowds and potential red cards
54m
decisions decisions
Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy
7 Feb
44
Golf
Hisatsune and Matsuyama set pace at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut
7 Feb
Ambition
'I'm coming back to win the Liam MacCarthy Cup, I'm not coming back to hit 21 points'
7 Feb
6
What's Next?
Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after Paris
7 Feb
31
Ollie Horgan
‘There were times where we’d pull up and Ollie’s out on the tractor cutting the grass’
Some of those who knew him best reflect on the former Finn Harps coach’s legacy as the first LOI season since his passing gets underway.
Paul Fennessy
7 Feb
1
we meet again
The 'hiding to nothing' game – how do teams approach All-Ireland final rematches?
Cork and Tipperary meet tonight, over six months on from that Croke Park showdown.
7 Feb
3
Winter Olympics
'Impossible to put into words how devastating this is' - The Irish athlete who feels wronged by her Olympics exclusion
7 Feb
1
six pointer
Leeds boost survival bid with victory over relegation rivals Forest
6 Feb
9
LOI
Late, late show: Welsh debutant bags 91st-minute winner to complete Derry City turnaround
Candystripes welcome home James McClean with three points against Sligo Rovers.
6 Feb
8
last gasp
Walsall loanee scores two days after signing as Drogheda edge Galway
6 Feb
4
All Square
Waterford and Shelbourne share the spoils on League of Ireland opening night
6 Feb
Ready to go
In pics: Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
6 Feb
Rugby
Tough night for Ireland XV as England 'A' run riot at Thomond Park
6 Feb
67
Match Report
UL beat Queen's in extra-time thriller to set up Croke Park Sigerson Cup final against UCC
1-8 for Cian McHale as Limerick college progress to repeat of 2023 decider.
6 Feb
omission
Ronaldo absent from Al Nassr squad for second successive game amid dispute
6 Feb
11
Called Off
New date set for postponed Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk League of Ireland opener
Updated 6 Feb
6
Test Yourself
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
6 Feb
4
Back in green
'The wee glint of hope that you might play again just keeps drawing you back in'
6 Feb
49
Homecoming
Michael Conlan to continue 'last run towards a world title' with Belfast fight next month
6 Feb
Not holding back
Szmodics' Ipswich departure 'in the best interests of group dynamic', says manager McKenna
6 Feb
8
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The 42 Rugby Weekly
France-Ireland review
Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from Paris to assess a sobering night for Ireland at the Stade de France.
50m
Awards Season
Matthew Stafford wins NFL MVP award following the closest vote in 23 years
6 Feb
Strand Pitch
'I probably would have gone down a much, much darker path if this pitch wasn’t here'
Keith Treacy is part of a group fighting to save a concrete pitch in Dublin’s north inner city which has nurtured some of Ireland’s sporting greats.
Gavin Cooney
6 Feb
4
RELATED
Stakes never higher in League of Ireland's game of risk and reward
6 Feb
Stephen Kenny rejuvenated at St Patrick's Athletic - 'I’m not going to settle for mediocrity'
5 Feb
Who could be in line for the next big money move from the League of Ireland?
5 Feb
Injury Update
England injury setback as Feyi-Waboso ruled out on eve of Six Nations opener
6 Feb
10
Dates For Diary
Munster GAA confirm 2026 senior championship fixture details
6 Feb
1
Tune in
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
6 Feb
3
Regrets
'Nowhere near where we expect' – Ireland fall well short in Paris
6 Feb
42
Sidelined
Mark Keane facing lengthy AFL absence with ankle injury suffered in training collision
6 Feb
THE BEAT
Stakes never higher in League of Ireland's game of risk and reward
Wages rising and transfer fees increasing, with confidence and concern in equal measure ahead of the 2026 season.
David Sneyd
6 Feb
Chastening
France were always favourites but Ireland's frailties a big concern
It was a grim night for Andy Farrell’s side against the brilliant French.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Stade de France
6 Feb
47
Laura Treacy
'I was always chasing perfection, and never, ever was going to get it' - Cork's retired titan
6 Feb
column
John Virgo's death robs us of one of the last truly original voices in sports commentary
Gavin Cooney
6 Feb
5
Analysis
veteran
The son of a six-time All-Ireland winner who overcame his size to stay in the hunt for glory
6 Feb
1
Call it
Poll: Who will win the 2026 League of Ireland Men's Premier Division?
6 Feb
6
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