# the42-reads - Friday 30 April, 2021
# Old Wesley
# Old Wesley
Twenty years since his professional debut, Wes Hoolahan is still going strong as he approaches 39.
# the42-reads - Thursday 29 April, 2021
# Born For The Role
# Born For The Role
She has been a fighter all her life and a boxer for over half of it. At 40, she wants Eddie Hearn to give her the world-title shot she deserves.
# the42-reads - Sunday 25 April, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
22-year-old Jack Kennedy’s metoric rise in racing and recovery from injuries has inspired his fanbase at home in West Kerry.
# the42-reads - Saturday 24 April, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
Ten years have elapsed since an Irish player won the Carabao Cup. Ahead of tomorrow’s final Garry Doyle speaks to four Irishmen who tasted Wembley glory in an era when English teams relied on Irish talent for success.
# the42-reads - Sunday 18 April, 2021
# About Time
# About Time
There’s a real concern that many youngsters won’t return to sport after the lengthy shutdown.
# the42-reads - Saturday 17 April, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
What does it take to become an Olympian? Garry Doyle gets an insight from our leading athletes into the dedication required to make it to Tokyo.
# the42-reads - Sunday 11 April, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
Months after beating Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier fronted a band that toured 10 venues in Ireland. It could hardly have gone worse.
# the42-reads - Friday 9 April, 2021
# Ties That Bind
# Ties That Bind
‘It was as if they were operating on a professional level even back then.’ Now, Collingwood duo Sarah Rowe and Aishling Sheridan are one step away from the biggest stage in their adopted sport.
# the42-reads - Monday 5 April, 2021
# Characters
# Characters
A reliable kit man is an indispensable asset and many serve their counties for decades.
# the42-reads - Thursday 1 April, 2021
# Gemma
# Gemma
The42 looks back on the inter-county career of Cork legend Gemma O’Connor.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 31 March, 2021
# Hard Road
# Hard Road
Andy Friend’s side take on Leicester Tigers in Welford Road this weekend, but wins on English soil are rare indeed for the Westerners.
# the42-reads - Monday 29 March, 2021
# Home And Away
# Home And Away
Dennis Hogan faces a make-or-break fight with Aussie ‘second coming’ Tim Tszyu on Wednesday morning, live on eir Sport.
# the42-reads - Sunday 28 March, 2021
# Tribute
# Tribute
The hugely-popular Dubliner made a name for himself as a world-class goalkeeping coach.
# the42-reads - Saturday 27 March, 2021
# Record Breaker
# Record Breaker
As a young man, Devin Toner never quite appeared destined for sporting greatness.
# the42-reads - Thursday 25 March, 2021
# Force Of Nature
# Force Of Nature
On the eve of his 35th birthday, a look at the influence being exerted by Rob Kearney in Perth.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 24 March, 2021
# Review
# Review
The lineout and scrum were superb during this championship but there’s lots of work to do elsewhere.
# the42-reads - Sunday 21 March, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
Stephen Kenny jets out of Dublin this week for Ireland’s opening World Cup qualifier – but no matter what happens it is unlikely to be as dramatic as his first European trip as a manager.
# the42-reads - Saturday 20 March, 2021
# Last Hurrah
# Last Hurrah
The 30-year-old will play his final Test today against England in Dublin.
# the42-reads - Thursday 18 March, 2021
# Challenge
# Challenge
Tommy Barrett and Conn Murray discuss the formation of Treaty United.
# Backers
# Backers
The42 looks back at the evolution of sponsorship in the GAA.
# the42-reads - Tuesday 16 March, 2021
# The Bull
# The Bull
John Hayes was indispensable for Munster and Ireland across the course of a decade.
# the42-reads - Monday 15 March, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
The popular trainer passed away recently but the memories of his exploits with Danoli will live on.
# the42-reads - Sunday 14 March, 2021
# Ireland On Tour
# Ireland On Tour
Ireland’s first tour to New Zealand ended with a colourful stop in Suva.
# the42-reads - Saturday 13 March, 2021
# New Addition
# New Addition
From running set pieces, to arguing for a new approach to throw-ins and negotiating a hostage situation – The42 profiles a remarkable coaching rise to the Premier League and now Stephen Kenny’s staff.
# the42-reads - Friday 12 March, 2021
# A Year Of Covid
# A Year Of Covid
Donal Ó Fatharta, Mike Sherry, Aishling Moloney and Dan Sheridan reflect on how Irish sporting life was turned upside down by Covid-19.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 10 March, 2021
# Glory Days
# Glory Days
Forty years ago, during the golden age of football in Limerick, the reigning FA Cup holders came to town.
# the42-reads - Tuesday 9 March, 2021
# The Making Of Mackin
# The Making Of Mackin
From phenomenal individual exploits to coming back better from a devastating knee injury, we chart Aimee Mackin’s rise to the top.
# the42-reads - Saturday 6 March, 2021
# Potential
# Potential
21-year-old Ryan Baird made his Ireland debut last weekend and looks set for further Six Nations involvement.
# the42-reads - Thursday 4 March, 2021
# Connecting The Dots
# Connecting The Dots
We chart Brian Fenton’s winding road to the top.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 3 March, 2021
# Star
# Star
An in-depth look at the 23-year-old DCU student, after her incredible few weeks.
# the42-reads - Sunday 28 February, 2021
# A Saga Retold
# A Saga Retold
More than 25 years ago, an Irish consortium led by Eamon Dunphy tried to buy Wimbledon FC and move it to Dublin. Some of the key players recall the story, and wonder what Irish football might look like now had it happened.
# the42-reads - Saturday 27 February, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
The story of Ireland’s hat-trick of Italian humiliations in the mid-90s is one of farce and bad planning.
# the42-reads - Thursday 25 February, 2021
# Gearoid Hegarty
# Gearoid Hegarty
Gearóid Hegarty’s golden season is one to savour for the St Patrick’s club who watched him grow into a star.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 24 February, 2021
# Nathan Collins
# Nathan Collins
Leixlip native Nathan Collins has risen through the ranks to become one of the most highly rated young defenders in English football.
# the42-reads - Tuesday 23 February, 2021
# The County Sheriff
# The County Sheriff
It’s 25 years since one of Ireland’s greatest embarked on his final season in the Premier League.
# the42-reads - Saturday 20 February, 2021
# ROG
# ROG
The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack.
# the42-reads - Friday 19 February, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
Gates chained, finances drained, but rugby clubs across the island are sitting tight for whatever a return to sport will look like.
# the42-reads - Thursday 18 February, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
Kevin O’Brien, Brian Murphy, Kieran Fitzgerald and Paul Murphy on their memories of the end-of-season accolades.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 17 February, 2021
# BIG S
# BIG S
With club and county success already in his locker, The42 profiles the great Mickey Graham.
# the42-reads - Sunday 14 February, 2021
# Legend
# Legend
An insight into coming up against the legendary Cork coach on the one-month anniversary of his death.
