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'This fight could go unnoticed, really, but it's an extremely important fight for my career'
# Paddy Donovan
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# Paddy Donovan

'This fight could go unnoticed, really, but it's an extremely important fight for my career'

17 hours ago 250 Views 0 Comments

This week 10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026

'You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods'
# Stand Up And Fight
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# Stand Up And Fight

'You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods'

Thu 3:51 PM 2,512 Views 7 Comments

McIlroy to begin PGA Championship challenge alongside Rahm and Spieth
# Groupings
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# Groupings

McIlroy to begin PGA Championship challenge alongside Rahm and Spieth

Tue 9:41 PM 1,063 Views 0 Comments

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round
# Race For The Eight
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# Race For The Eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round

Mon 6:41 PM 1,161 Views 8 Comments

Last week 3rd May 2026 - 16th May 2026

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season
# Race For Eight
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# Race For Eight

The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the penultimate weekend of the regular season

May 7th 2026, 5:00 PM 444 Views 1 Comment

It promises to be quite the finale.

This month May 2026

LIVE: Leinster v Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final From The 42
Live May 2nd 2026, 2:00 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Toulon, Champions Cup semi-final

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season
# Opposition Report
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# Opposition Report

Champions Cup love affair has reignited sleeping giant Toulon after turbulent season

May 2nd 2026, 6:30 AM 218 Views 4 Comments

Last month April 2026

LIVE: Munster v Ulster, URC From The 42
Live Apr 25th 2026, 4:30 PM

LIVE: Munster v Ulster, URC

Liam Scales signs new long-term deal with Celtic
# Hoop Dream
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# Hoop Dream

Liam Scales signs new long-term deal with Celtic

Apr 24th 2026, 3:03 PM 425 Views 0 Comments

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi
# Prep
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# Prep

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi

Apr 24th 2026, 12:34 PM 890 Views 1 Comment

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls
# Appointment
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# Appointment

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls

Apr 24th 2026, 10:24 AM 29 Views 0 Comments

Peter O'Mahony to release autobiography in September
# All In
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# All In

Peter O'Mahony to release autobiography in September

Apr 22nd 2026, 1:40 PM 903 Views 11 Comments

Edwin Edogbo extends Munster deal until end of next season
# Dotted Line
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# Dotted Line

Edwin Edogbo extends Munster deal until end of next season

Apr 20th 2026, 3:19 PM 1,325 Views 8 Comments

LIVE: Ulster v Leinster, URC From The 42
Live Apr 17th 2026, 7:10 PM

LIVE: Ulster v Leinster, URC

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career
# Climbing The Ladder
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# Climbing The Ladder

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career

Apr 17th 2026, 11:45 AM 97 Views 0 Comments

LGFA approves new playing rules for inter-county championships
# Enhancements
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# Enhancements

LGFA approves new playing rules for inter-county championships

Apr 16th 2026, 1:22 PM 21 Views 0 Comments

Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park on Friday to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight
# Boxing
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# Boxing

Eddie Hearn to meet with Croke Park on Friday to 'advance talks' on Katie Taylor fight

Apr 15th 2026, 1:34 PM 118 Views 0 Comments

Hearn has ruled out the possibility of Anthony Joshua facing Tyson Fury in Dublin, and says ‘Katie Taylor is not fighting on any undercard’.

Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Toulon set for Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 2 May
# Fixture Details
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# Fixture Details

Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Toulon set for Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 2 May

Apr 12th 2026, 7:19 PM 1,386 Views 6 Comments

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final From The 42
Live Apr 11th 2026, 4:41 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Down To Quizzness
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# Let's Get Down To Quizzness

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 10th 2026, 5:33 PM 131 Views 0 Comments

Chelsea and Leeds to clash in FA Cup semi-final
# Tasty
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# Tasty

Chelsea and Leeds to clash in FA Cup semi-final

Apr 5th 2026, 8:26 PM 1,232 Views 1 Comment

LIVE: Leinster v Edinburgh, Champions Cup, Round of 16 From The 42
Live Apr 5th 2026, 4:40 PM

LIVE: Leinster v Edinburgh, Champions Cup, Round of 16

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

Apr 4th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,790 Views 1 Comment

Bray Wanderers young gun Billy O'Neill to join Bristol City this summer
# LOI
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# LOI

Bray Wanderers young gun Billy O'Neill to join Bristol City this summer

Apr 2nd 2026, 2:56 PM 859 Views 0 Comments

Graeme McDowell considering DP World Tour return
# Golf
From The 42
# Golf

Graeme McDowell considering DP World Tour return

Apr 1st 2026, 12:37 PM 671 Views 1 Comment

March March 2026

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster
# Talent
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# Talent

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster

Mar 26th 2026, 4:26 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal to play pre-season friendly against Real Betis at Aviva Stadium
# Fixture
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# Fixture

Arsenal to play pre-season friendly against Real Betis at Aviva Stadium

Mar 24th 2026, 7:35 PM 102 Views 0 Comments

Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training

Mar 23rd 2026, 1:58 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Joanna Byrne reiterates commitment to Drogheda United following her removal as co-chairperson
# LOI
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# LOI

Joanna Byrne reiterates commitment to Drogheda United following her removal as co-chairperson

Mar 23rd 2026, 1:36 PM 285 Views 1 Comment

Michael Conlan's last dance
# Time To Go Home
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# Time To Go Home

Michael Conlan's last dance

Mar 22nd 2026, 8:00 AM 251 Views 0 Comments

A day behind the scenes in Belfast as an Irish boxing legend lowers the curtain on his storied career.

Michael Conlan suffers split-decision loss to Kevin Walsh in Belfast
# Boxing
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# Boxing

Michael Conlan suffers split-decision loss to Kevin Walsh in Belfast

Mar 20th 2026, 10:44 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Heimir Hallgrímsson to remain in charge of Ireland through to Euro 2028
# Staying On
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# Staying On

Heimir Hallgrímsson to remain in charge of Ireland through to Euro 2028

Mar 19th 2026, 12:56 PM 2,191 Views 5 Comments

Hallgrímsson also expects John O’Shea to continue as his assistant manager into the next campaign.

Uncapped Harvey Vale included in Hallgrímsson's Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs
# COYBIG
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# COYBIG

Uncapped Harvey Vale included in Hallgrímsson's Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs

Mar 19th 2026, 12:25 PM 1,550 Views 3 Comments

The QPR attacker, a former England U19 captain, switched his allegiance six days ago.

Super Saturday, sensory overload at ringside, and memories of a dad who would have loved it all
# Column
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# Column

Super Saturday, sensory overload at ringside, and memories of a dad who would have loved it all

Mar 18th 2026, 7:11 PM 464 Views 2 Comments

During the enthralling chaos of a rugby-and-boxing doubleheader in Dublin, the mind began to wander back 17 years.

'That was special, that was' - Darragh Murray's Six Nations debut to remember
# Impact
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# Impact

'That was special, that was' - Darragh Murray's Six Nations debut to remember

Mar 16th 2026, 9:21 AM 3,785 Views 15 Comments

Ireland's Anthony Cacace edges Jazza Dickens to become two-time world champion From The 42

Ireland's Anthony Cacace edges Jazza Dickens to become two-time world champion

Mar 14th 2026, 11:06 PM 1,279 Views 2 Comments

Our player ratings as Ireland send Scotland homeward to think again
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland send Scotland homeward to think again

Mar 14th 2026, 5:24 PM 206 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations Triple Crown decider From The 42
Live Mar 14th 2026, 1:10 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations Triple Crown decider

'The main thing is to do it in front of my girls, get home safe, and be a father then on Sunday morning'
# Big Bang
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# Big Bang

'The main thing is to do it in front of my girls, get home safe, and be a father then on Sunday morning'

Mar 14th 2026, 7:45 AM 292 Views 0 Comments

Dublin’s rising boxing star Pierce O’Leary (18-0, 10KOs) faces a career-biggest test tonight at his sold-out local hall: the 3Arena.

'A dream come true' - Irish challenger Cacace makes weight for world-title shot at sold-out 3Arena
# Boxing
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# Boxing

'A dream come true' - Irish challenger Cacace makes weight for world-title shot at sold-out 3Arena

Mar 13th 2026, 8:09 PM 1,087 Views 0 Comments

‘Anto’, who previously vacated his own world-title belt, will challenge English world champion Jazza Dickens in Dublin on Saturday.

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