# Stars

This year

2023

# keep an eye

Ireland players to watch as the 2023 Women's Six Nations kicks off

Greg McWilliams’ side open their campaign away to Wales this afternoon.

3.1k

Mar 25th 2023, 6:00 AM

# light pollution

Stars disappearing from human sight at ‘astonishing rate’, say scientists

Astronomers believe LED bulbs may be contributing to the night sky getting rapidly brighter.

25.1k

Jan 19th 2023, 8:29 PM

# to infinity and beyond

New image from James Webb telescope holds clues on how the first stars formed

It shows a young cluster of stars NGC 346, which is more than 200,000 light-years from Earth.

11.0k

Jan 11th 2023, 9:18 PM

Last year

2022

# Stars

Do you agree with our team of the World Cup?

Antoine Griezmann and others who made the cut.

33.8k

Updated

Dec 15th 2022, 3:01 PM

# Stars

Do you agree with our World Cup team of the tournament so far?

France’s Kylian Mbappe and others who have stood out.

40.4k

Dec 3rd 2022, 9:00 AM

# Blow

Heartbreak for Paul Pogba as he's ruled out of World Cup

Meanwhile, Kevin De Bruyne has admitted the Qatar competition could be his last.

46.4k

Oct 31st 2022, 7:59 PM

# Stars

6 Irish players who face a big season in the Premier League

New Southampton signing Gavin Bazunu and others set for pivotal campaigns.

16.9k

Jul 31st 2022, 7:30 AM

# Stars

Cam Smith and Hollywood great Bill Murray among latest names confirmed for JP McManus Pro-Am

10 of the world’s top 11 ranked golfers are now set to take part in the sold-out Limerick event.

26.5k

Jun 22nd 2022, 12:34 PM

# Stars

Tired and sad, Mane and Salah head to Africa for Afcon qualifying

The duo are coming off the back of a 70-match season that ended with Liverpool’s Champions League final loss.

10.2k

May 31st 2022, 8:14 AM

# Flying the flag

More recognition for Staunton and O'Dwyer as Irish duo nominated for AFLW MVP

Bríd Stack is also in the running for Most Courageous Player.

5.8k

Apr 4th 2022, 12:46 PM

# to infinity and beyond

Star 13 billion light years from Earth is most distant ever discovered

Scientists said they were surprised by the distance of the star, which they have named Earendel.

15.0k

Mar 30th 2022, 4:45 PM

# The42 Reads

Giant ambitions as Eagle soars: the Irish leaders making an impact in Australia

Cora Staunton and Aisling McCarthy are important figures at GWS Giants and West Coast Eagles respectively.

17.7k

Mar 6th 2022, 10:00 AM

All time

# Meteor Shower

Geminid meteor shower to light up the night sky tomorrow

Geminids are very bright, moderately fast, and are unusual in being multi-coloured.

21.8k

Dec 12th 2021, 12:30 PM

# Stars

Do you agree with our Euro 2020 team of the tournament?

Italy dominate our selection unsurprisingly.

69.2k

Updated

Jul 12th 2021, 12:01 PM

# Stars

Do you agree with Neville and Carragher's Premier League team of 2020?

There were few surprises as Liverpool dominated the selection.

48.3k

Dec 22nd 2020, 8:44 PM

# Complaint

Snooker stars treated like 'lab rats' - Ronnie O'Sullivan

The five-time world champion launched his attack on the plan after asthma-suffering fellow player Anthony Hamilton said he fears for his health at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.

5.1k

Jul 29th 2020, 11:25 PM

# spoiled for choice

Klopp: Which Liverpool players weren't nominated for Ballon d'Or?

The coach joked about having the most players shortlisted for the upcoming award.

8.4k

Oct 23rd 2019, 12:34 AM

# Stars

Liverpool duo feature in Best XI, but no room for Premier League champions Man City

Alisson and Virgil van Dijk were included in the team but there was no space for any of Pep Guardiola’s treble winners.

5.9k

Sep 24th 2019, 8:55 AM

# Stars

Pogba, Salah and Sterling join Messi and Ronaldo on FIFPro World 11 list

Premier League clubs boast the most players on the 55-man shortlist.

6.3k

Sep 5th 2019, 8:17 PM

# Top three

Poll: Two Dubs, one Rebel - Who deserves to be named Player of the Year tonight?

Dublin duo Sinéad Aherne and Lyndsey Davey and Cork’s Ciara O’Sullivan are in the running for the award.

3.8k

Dec 1st 2018, 7:30 AM

# thinking outside the box

Ireland's soccer stars can learn from World Cup hockey heroes, says Colin Bell

Colin Bell says he would be keen to meet up with fellow national coach Graham Shaw and exchange ideas.

2.0k

Aug 31st 2018, 5:45 AM

# Stars

Do you agree with our 2018 World Cup team of the tournament?

Tottenham and England star Kieran Trippier is among the players to make the cut.

27.5k

Jul 14th 2018, 8:30 AM

# Stars

Do you agree with our Premier League team of the Season?

The PFA side is due to be announced later this month.

21.0k

Apr 2nd 2018, 4:06 PM

# internet issues

Cuba's wannabe YouTube stars walk 3km to upload their videos

“We don’t seek to be known as Cuban YouTubers just because it’s complicated for us or because we live in a communist island.”

14.3k

Mar 18th 2018, 12:00 PM

# tabby's star

We're one step closer to understanding the 'most mysterious star in the universe'

Tabby’s Star has been inexplicably dimming and brightening sporadically like no other for years.

26.0k

Jan 7th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Stars

Do you agree with our Premier League team of 2017?

Tottenham striker Harry Kane and others who caught the eye in England’s top flight in the past 12 months.

9.6k

Dec 23rd 2017, 9:30 AM

# standing out

Do you agree with our all-time Irish Premier League XI?

As the Premier League officially turns 25, we look at some of the Boys in Green stars who have graced the top flight in recent years.

19.3k

Aug 15th 2017, 11:09 PM

# Eyes to the sky

Irish stargazers warned the moon may spoil tonight's meteor shower

The moon at at 80% illumination and could outshine some of the shooting stars as they pass through the sky.

19.8k

Aug 12th 2017, 10:00 AM

# Stars

Do you agree with our all-time Premier League XI?

It’s 25 years since the beginning of a new era in English football.

29.6k

Aug 7th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Milky Way

'One of those Wow moments': Astronomers stunned by star 'nursery' age find

Images reveal three distinct populations of stars in the central parts of Orion.

19.3k

Jul 30th 2017, 5:00 PM

# making it

16 players from the 1997 World Youth Championships who became stars

20 years ago this month, the world caught a glimpse of some prodigious talents.

19.5k

Jun 14th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Stars

Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?

David de Gea and other individuals who have stood out this campaign.

11.9k

May 16th 2017, 7:30 PM

# Stars

5 key players in Chelsea's Premier League title win

David Luiz and others who were vital to Antonio Conte’s side’s triumph.

6.3k

May 12th 2017, 11:59 PM

# Stars

Do you agree with our alternative Premier League Team of the Year?

We highlight the players who were unlucky to miss out on the official PFA selection.

12.0k

Apr 20th 2017, 3:27 PM

# what a boost

Irish haircare brand - and celeb favourite - Viviscal has been sold for €150m

Lifes2Good has sold its celebrity-endorsed range to US manufacturer Dwight & Church.

13.7k

Jan 20th 2017, 12:35 PM

# Stars

Ranking the 10 best players set to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations

Premier League PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez is among the footballers to feature in our list.

10.1k

Jan 13th 2017, 8:30 PM

# star gazing

Star attractions: Here's what we'll be seeing in the skies in 2017

Saturn, Venus and shooting stars are set to feature across Irish skies in 2017.

28.9k

Jan 1st 2017, 10:15 PM

# christian bale

11 times Irish people were absolute heroes on Snapchat

Antics.

10.2k

Oct 30th 2016, 1:00 PM

# Talent

'Both have massive futures ahead of them if they keep their heads down'

Rob Lyttle and Jacob Stockdale are in impressive form early this season.

11.2k

Sep 8th 2016, 6:21 PM

# Stars

The Sunday Game experts have named their 2016 Hurling Team of the Year

Seamus Callanan named as the RTÉ panel’s Hurler of the Year.

22.5k

Sep 4th 2016, 11:14 PM