Down footballers become first county squad of 2026 to do a warm weather training camp. @DeclanBogue jrnl.ie/6950172f

Revenge is a dish best served lukewarm; when beaten All-Ireland finalists get their own back, sort of, in the league. @DeclanBogue jrnl.ie/6946790f

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy:

Hisatsune and Matsuyama set pace at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut the42.ie/6950098

Leeds boost survival bid with victory over relegation rivals Forest. the42.ie/6950012t

Josh Thomas' 91st-minute goal capped a remarkable late Derry City turnaround as the Candystripes welcomed home James McClean with three points against Sligo Rovers. the42.ie/6949834t

Late drama as Drogheda edge Galway - the42.ie/6949838t

Tommy Lonergan helped Waterford FC to grab a share of the spoils from their season opener with Shelbourne in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division on a heavy RSC pitch. the42.ie/6949844t

Ireland XV endured a difficult outing at Thomond Park this evening as Cullie Tucker’s side fell to a comprehensive defeat at the hands of a supremely-drilled England ‘A’ outfit in the Limerick venue. the42.ie/6949965t

In driving rain and across 80 punishing minutes on an astro turf pitch at Abbotstown, we were treated to an absolute cracker of a Sigerson Cup semi-final. the42.ie/6949825t

Cristiano Ronaldo has been omitted from the Al Nassr squad for a second successive game amid his ongoing dispute with the Saudi Pro League. the42.ie/6949860t

University of Limerick will face University College Cork in the 2026 Sigerson Cup final next week after overcoming Queen's in an extra-time thriller at Abbotstown. the42.ie/6949825t

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'The wee glint of hope that you might play again just keeps drawing you back in'

The explosive 23-year-old will sit out the Twickenham showdown with a leg muscle injury the42.ie/6949367

Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes while Patriots QB Drake Maye – who will play in Sunday’s Super Bowl – received 23 the42.ie/6949383

Conlan will take on undefeated American Kevin Walsh (19-0) on 20 March in the SSE Arena. “I plan to savour every second of it,” he said on Friday, “because it’s potentially my last ever fight at home.” the42.ie/6949453

NEW POD! Ciarán Kennedy dials in from Paris to reflect on Ireland's defeat with Gavan Casey. FULL POD FOR FREE: open.spotify.com/episode/0nOS...

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. The42.ie/6947587

Shamrock Rovers' League of Ireland opener against Dundalk has been postponed following a pitch inspection. Virgin Media will now show Derry City vs Sligo Rovers as their live TV game on Friday night. the42.ie/6949128

The three-time All-Star made his first competitive appearance of the year for Cork against Galway last weekend. the42.ie/6946376

"League of Ireland fans will turn up their noses at the idea of a top League of Ireland player signing for a Ross County or a Livingston." "Imagine what those clubs are capable of doing." Shane Keegan on LOI prize money. FULL POD: www.the42.ie/podcasts/?ut...

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 2026 season. www.the42.ie/league-of-ir...

"I think it has to be a case of first is first and second is nowhere." Can the likes of James McClean and James Clarke help fire Derry City to a first Premier Division title since 1997? 🎙️ Shane Keegan FULL POD: www.the42.ie/podcasts/?ut...

"Time heals wounds." Fintan O'Toole on the big Cork hurling crowd expected for the side's battle against Tipperary this weekend, in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final. FULL POD: open.spotify.com/episode/2MvB...

Keane’s gruesome injury requires surgery. The42.ie/6949041

Laura Treacy stands in the middle of Croke Park with a beaming smile. A veteran of a dozen seasons by the conclusion of that 2023 campaign, and the colossus from Killeagh is relishing a return to the big time. the42.ie/6947829t

Poll: Who will win the 2026 League of Ireland Men's Premier Division? the42.ie/6946000t

'When we were 29-0 it was very surprising for us' - Dupont

How did you rate Ireland's players on a night to forget in Paris? the42.ie/6948622

France’s kick-heavy, chaos-manufacturing, transition-dominant gameplan lends itself to those located much wider than Dupont. Yet it is he who sets the whole thing off. the42.ie/6948861

'We left ourselves too big a mountain to climb' - Ireland reflect on a tough night in Paris

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host the game later this year. the42.ie/6948881

🎙️ SNAP REACTION PODCAST 🎙️ Murray Kinsella and Ciaran Kennedy give their immediate reaction from Stade de France after a miserable night for Ireland. LISTEN HERE: www.the42.ie/extra/?utm_s...

Battering by Les Bleus felt like a defeat from the bad old days:

France shred Farrell's Ireland on nightmarish night in Paris: the42.ie/6948538t

World sport's anti-doping body is on guard against a new scourge rumoured to be haunting this month’s Winter Olympics: penis injections. Wada said it would investigate claims that top ski jumpers are administering hyaluronic acid into their penises the42.ie/6948769

The highly-rated back row, who represented South Africa at U18 level but is Irish-qualified through his grandparents, recently joined Leinster’s Academy and now comes straight into the international set-up at blindside flanker the42.ie/6948734

Almost time to go in Paris. Follow all the updates here. the42.ie/6948515

As Tipperary's underage hurling booms, senior setup aims to capitalise. the42.ie/6948566

Harrington marked a milestone moment in his career with a steady performance on the first day at Doha. the42.ie/6948530

NEW: Cork v Tipp preview: Revenge, record crowds and potential red cards 🎙️ Fintan O'Toole, Declan Bogue and Ronan Early LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/2MvB...

League of Ireland top goalscorer: Five players who could top the charts this season the42.ie/6948108t

Leicester City have been docked six points after being found to have breached EFL profit and sustainability (P&S) rules for the 2023-24 season. the42.ie/6948407t

Shelbourne fend off Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic to sign Will Jarvis. The 42 also understands that the 23-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Tolka Park. www.the42.ie/will-jarvis-...

Fancy volunteering at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor? jrnl.ie/6948046f

When All-Ireland losers got their revenge in a dish served, well, lukewarm. @Declan Bogue jrnl.ie/6946790f

Clare legends bid farewell to the late Colum Flynn, physio and confidant of so many of the 90s crew. jrnl.ie/6947755f

Six Nations team news: Kinghorn and Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland, Wales' Rees-Zammit at full-back for return. the42.ie/6947655t

Tonight's Sigerson Cup semi-final between Queens University Belfast and University of Limerick has been postponed due to the Status Orange rainfall warning in Dublin. the42.ie/6947918t