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5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026

Golf

Storm-interrupted Valero Texas Open to resume play this afternoon

5 Apr

LPGA

Leona Maguire battles through Las Vegas test with plenty on the line in final round

5 Apr

A New Era

The rising star making history for his club despite a difficult Limerick debut

The42 talks to Ger Riordan from the Crecora/Manister club about the development of their top product Cathal O’Neill.

5 Apr

Preview

Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form

5 Apr

7

performance review

5 lessons learned from Ireland's latest World Cup qualifying campaign

5 Apr

6

Regrets

Munster's shortcomings play into ruthless Exeter's hands

5 Apr

20

This month

April 2026

Wrap

Lewandowski claims Barcelona vital win, Real Madrid suffer shock loss

4 Apr

3

Winning

Sale set up potential Champions Cup last-8 clash with Leinster

4 Apr

13

Boost

Ulster edge Ospreys to secure quarter-final spot

The Irish side will next meet La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup.

4 Apr

43

Upset

Unbelievable scenes as Championship side Southampton stun Arsenal

4 Apr

28

Departures Lounge

Kieran Trippier to leave Newcastle at end of season

Updated 4 Apr

2

Round-Up

Holders Wexford fall to Sligo in All-Island Cup opener as Galway down Peamount

4 Apr

Leaders

Rangers go top of the table for the first time in over two years

4 Apr

28

Rout

Chelsea score 7 to reach FA Cup semis

4 Apr

3

Hurling

Niland hits 3-8 for Galway, wins for Dublin and Kilkenny in Leinster U20 Championship

4 Apr

2

On The Mend

'I don't know if I've dealt with something like that before. It was scary'

Updated 4 Apr

4

Take a Bow

Haaland hits hat-trick as Man City blow away Liverpool

The result increases the pressure on Reds boss Arne Slot.

4 Apr

94

fast start

Mason Melia scores three minutes into Tottenham U21 debut

4 Apr

10

down and out

'If you’re down 31 points, it’s going to be hard to come back' - McMillan

4 Apr

29

Sailing

Ireland's Eve McMahon wins gold at Grand Slam event in Mallorca

4 Apr

1

campaign over

Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz

Clayton McMillan’s men were taken apart by the Chiefs in the opening 40 minutes.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sandy Park

4 Apr

76

Heartbreaking

Another cruel blow for Ireland's Lily Agg as Achilles rupture follows ACL comeback

4 Apr

1

Selections

Cork make three changes for league final as Limerick make one switch

Updated 4 Apr

1

As it happened

Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16

4 Apr

76

demand

GAA confirm hurling league finals double header in Limerick is sold out

4 Apr

4

One to Watch

Mavs rising star Flagg becomes first teenager to record a 50-point game in the NBA

4 Apr

High praise

Lancaster: Connacht centre Forde has same attributes as Henshaw

4 Apr

13

halfway point

MacIntyre four clear at Texas Open after sizzling second-round 64

Updated 4 Apr

1

feargal mccrory

'I'm not in this sport to pretend to be something I'm not. If I'm good enough, I'll come through'

4 Apr

1

Leaders

'When you run out with Tadhg, it lifts everyone. He's world-class'

The Munster captain has been making turnovers since the beginning of his career.

Murray Kinsella

4 Apr

9

Soccer

Heimir Hallgrimsson exclusive interview: 'You have many positives you take for granted'

The Ireland manager talks exclusively to The 42 about what went wrong in Prague, potential declarees including Alex Scott, and Eamon Dunphy’s criticism.

4 Apr

3

history lesson

'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol

4 Apr

2

living the dream

Adam English: 'I took it hard on myself that I wasn't able to finish out the matches'

4 Apr

High Standards

'If you're an international player, you're meant to be one of the bigger players'

4 Apr

7

bridge the gap

'It's critical for the future of Irish football' – FAI planning for women's development squad

4 Apr

League Leaders

Rob Downey: 'I've plenty bad memories against Limerick...it took us a while to get over the line'

4 Apr

SUAF

'We've got some really good talent' - McMillan believes as Munster face Exeter

4 Apr

3

Thriller

Northampton edge Castres in 13-try Champions Cup battle

3 Apr

1

World Class

Dembele leads PSG to victory ahead of Liverpool tie

3 Apr

COYBIG

Millwall boost hopes of promotion, Irish trio on target in Championship

3 Apr

2

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