# the42-reads - Saturday 26 June, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
In an exclusive interview with The42, Robbie Henshaw tells Garry Doyle how this season has been the best of his career.
# The West's Awake
# The West's Awake
A masterful coach, Colm Collins has instilled belief and high standards in Clare’s footballers for years. This evening his eighth championship with the Banner throws in.
# the42-reads - Friday 25 June, 2021
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
Jim McGuinness, Steven McDonnell and Pat Spillane dissect one of Gaelic football’s biggest talking points on the eve of this year’s Championship.
# the42-reads - Thursday 24 June, 2021
# Raising The Banner
# Raising The Banner
Some of those that know him best on the magic of Tony Kelly.
# the42-reads - Sunday 20 June, 2021
# Making Their Mark
# Making Their Mark
The original Tom Markham risked his life for Irish freedom before his work as a GAA activist resulted in the All-Ireland MFC trophy being named in his honour. A century on, his great-grandson is brokering major deals in English football.
# the42-reads - Saturday 19 June, 2021
# Cardiac Arrest
# Cardiac Arrest
Cathal Joyce, Kevin Knight and Ciara Doyle on the importance of CPR and acting decisively in emergency situations.
# the42-reads - Friday 11 June, 2021
# Cinderella Stories
# Cinderella Stories
The Euros start today with pundits tipping the usual suspects for glory – but this tournament has a habit of producing surprise winners.
# the42-reads - Thursday 10 June, 2021
# Big Time Charlie
# Big Time Charlie
Gavin Cooney speaks to Charlie O’Leary, the beloved kitman who’s seen it all in Irish football.
# the42-reads - Tuesday 8 June, 2021
# Forward Thinking
# Forward Thinking
25 years ago, considerable efforts were being made to get Chris Armstrong into a green shirt.
# the42-reads - Sunday 30 May, 2021
# New Era
# New Era
The Sharks, Bulls, Stormers and Lions are due to join European rugby next season – what lies ahead?
# the42-reads - Thursday 27 May, 2021
# Pace To Burn
# Pace To Burn
Denis Hickie was a key man for Leinster and Ireland before bowing out of the game at the age of 31.
# The42 Reads
# The42 Reads
Down’s Conor Deegan and Antrim hurling legend Terence McNaughton recall the experiences of living through the Troubles.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 26 May, 2021
# Out Of The Darkness
# Out Of The Darkness
‘I robbed, stole, conned, hurt people throughout many years,’ says Derek Morkan as he rebuilds his life.
# the42-reads - Thursday 20 May, 2021
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# The42 Reads
Dublin and Kerry head back to Thurles on Sunday, 20 years on from their unforgettable championship double-header.
# the42-reads - Sunday 16 May, 2021
# We Meet Again
# We Meet Again
Barnsley have finally recovered from losing their talismanic captain to Aston Villa in 2017.
# the42-reads - Saturday 15 May, 2021
# Hardy Buccs
# Hardy Buccs
In the 1990s an unlikely union between two towns lifted Buccaneers from the third tier of Irish rugby to the top. Their story was a classic tale of success against the odds.
# the42-reads - Saturday 8 May, 2021
# Dowcha Davey
# Dowcha Davey
Thirty years ago, the draw for the first round of the Uefa Cup paired the Bundesliga giants with Cork City.
# 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
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# 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
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# 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
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# 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
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# 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.
