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Emma Raducanu told she 'didn't show up' in heavy Madrid Open loss after fortunate draw

Emma Raducanu enjoyed some impressive wins in Stuttgart and in the BJK Cup, but the 21-year-old Brit admitted she was exhausted after losing in the first round in Madrid


Liverpool title bid in tatters as Everton deliver deadly double blow

Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin virtually assured their own top-flight future.


The Olympus Rally Is One of the Most Underrated Events in Motorsports

We went to the 30th running of the American Rally Association's Olympus Rally in the forests of rural Washington.


'They need to be comfortable handing over money' - Bradley hints at reasons for LOI's lack of investment

Stephen Bradley says last night’s high-profile league clash with Shelbourne was ruined by the playing surface at Tolka Park.


Mathieu Raynal to referee Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton

Andrew Brace will take charge of the Toulouse v Harlequins semi-final.


Verstappen 'deserves' fourth in China F1 sprint qualifying with wet struggles

Max Verstappen felt Red Bull "deserve to be where we are" having struggled to get the tyres in the right window in the wet Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying.


West Ham and Aston Villa spark £69m attacker battle as Man Utd plot bargain defender raid

All of the latest Premier League transfer news, including West Ham, Man Utd, and Newcastle.


8 senior games live on TV and streaming - this week's GAA schedule

A massive weekend of action is in store.


Remembering Danny Dowling: A tribute to a sporting legend in Wicklow

I loved watching Danny Dowling play. In times like these, the highs and lows, the dramas, the squabbles and the joys and disappointments of our sporting lives seem as inconsequential as a passing breeze on a sunny day. A sense of numbness has settled over this county since the jagged, merciless news of the passing of Danny sliced through our fragil...


Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024?

In 2016, Max Verstappen moved up to Red Bull’s primary Formula 1 team after just four races in the new season, and the rest, as they say, is history. Eight years on, could Pedro Acosta land a similar mid-season promotion with a Red Bull-backed MotoGP squad?


Kerry minor manager Wayne Quillinan names 34-player panel ahead of Munster Championship quarter-final

Kerry minor football manager Wayne Quillinan has named his panel for the upcoming Munster Championship, which sees Kerry host Cork in Tralee next Tuesday, April 30 in a non-knockout quarter-final. Quillinan’s 34-player panel is drawn from 25 clubs, from Beale in the north of the county to Tuosist in the extreme south, and from An Ghaeltacht in the ...


David Clifford on improving football, the NFL, and 'uncomfortable' generational talent tag

The Kerry superstar tries to ‘take the emotion out of the game,’ as Pep Guardiola often references.


A record-breaking night at Old Trafford! Man Utd set new Premier League marker as Sheffield United take unwanted title in 4-2 defeat

Harry Maguire netted a record-breaking goal when he equalised against Sheffield United in the Premier League on Wednesday.


Emma Raducanu 'emotionally exhausted' as Brit speaks out on brutal Madrid Open defeat

Emma Raducanu appeared fatigued as she lost to a qualifier at the Madrid Open.


Ferrari F1 drivers split over China sprint race clash talks

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have given different takes on if they have cleared the air over their Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race battle.


F1 Chinese Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.


Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error as Mercedes "experiment"

Lewis Hamilton blamed a tailwind for the Turn 14 moment that pitched him out of Q1 for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix in his “knife-edge” Mercedes.


Magic of the Munster championship comes with an inherent flaw

Cork or Clare could be finished after seven days, while Wexford or Dublin will make it to the All-Ireland series.


Palace overpower Newcastle while referee Atwell is centre of attention in Wolves defeat

Bournemouth won 1-0 at Molineux in incident-packed night.


Derek Lyng sweating over trio for Tribe duel

Derek Lyng could be without many of his big hitters as the Kilkenny boss faces an injury crisis ahead of Sunday’s Leinster SHC clash with Henry Shefflin’s Galway. The Cats cruised to victory in their round-robin opener against Antrim last Sunday but it came at a cost with Adrian Mullen (groin/thigh), Eoin Cody (ankle) and Eoin Murphy (head knock) f...


Aston Villa might have already completed their most important piece of business this summer

Aston Villa have their sights set on a bright future after a highly impressive 2023/24 campaign so far


Liverpool limp from title race as Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah run out of road

Jurgen Klopp can focus on his Mallorca renovations and Mohamed Salah can look forward to the sands of Saudi Arabia. Liverpool's title chances ended with a knowing smile from a manager out of options.


Chloe Pearse aiming to bring the glory days back to UL Bohemians by reclaiming AIL title

After five long years, UL Bohs are back where they belong, competing in Sunday’s Energia All Ireland League (AIL) final against Railway Union at the Aviva Stadium. Bohs were once the dominant force in women’s club rugby, and having come out the other side of a barren spell, the Limerick side are focused on winning their first AIL title since 2018. ...


Sligo’s Cormac Finn wins his first Colleges singles title

THE Ballymote, Collooney and Drumkeeran handball clubs had the honour of hosting the Third Level Colleges softball (60x30) singles and doubles championships last weekend. A busy schedules of events got underway on the Friday afternoon with the ladies event headquartered in Collooney and the men’s at Ballymote. Kilkenny’s Kyle Jordan (SETU) was the ...


Anyone that was at the game would have said: 'Galway need Johnny Glynn'

Ardrahan manager Syl Dolan tells The42 the story of Johnny Glynn’s return to the Galway hurlers.


Róisín Ní Riain storms home to capture second European Championships gold

Róisín Ní Riain took her second gold and third medal of the European Championships in Madeira when storming to victory in the 100m backstroke final. The Limerick swimmer saw off stiff competition as American Paralympic champion Gia Pergolini won the S13 100m backstroke final in a time of 1:05:75, but Ní Riain was the first European home in a time o...


Frank Roche: Rugby in Croker is the only gig in town as Leinster’s GAA fans vote with their feet

What have Paul Caffrey and Leo Cullen got in common? Short answer: a happy knack for filling up Croke Park in double-quick time. Between 2005 and ’08, Caffrey managed a Dublin football team that dominated Leinster but never quite figured out a way to reach an All-Ireland final. No matter: the Jacks (and even their victims) lapped it up. Croker’s 82...


‘Football has been overlooked for too long’ – Facts speak for themselves in drive for academy funding

​Slides to highlight the reason for a slide. The annual press conference hosted by Will Clarke, the FAI’s League of Ireland academy development manager, is one event where you’re guaranteed a level of truth. Facts speak for themselves. Damien Duff’s refrain of ‘academies, academies, academies’ and their importance for the future of Irish football, ...


Jurgen Klopp has 'no good thoughts' on Liverpool's loss Everton

Jurgen Klopp has 'no good thoughts' on Liverpool's 2-0 loss to rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby


Rumours swirl over Mauricio Pochettino’s future as Arsenal hammer Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino’s future as Chelsea manager appears to be hanging by a thread after his side’s 5-0 hammering against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz scored twice against his former club as Arsenal tightened their grip on top spot in the Premier League by denting Chelsea’s European aspirations with a crushing win. Gunners forward Havert...


The Left Wing: Munster’s statement victory, are central contracts working and Leinster repeating past mistakes?

After Munster's performance in Loftus, can their win over the Bulls be the catalyst for a URC defence and what about the difference RG Snyman makes? Cian Tracey and Luke Fitzgerald join Rúaidhrí O’Connor on this week’s Left Wing podcast to discuss all the big talking points for Irish rugby from the weekend. After Leinster’s uncharacteristic loss to...


Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.


Joe McDonagh Cup winners should have home advantage for all their provincial games the next year – Liam O’Neill

A former GAA president has suggested giving Joe McDonagh Cup champions home advantage for all their provincial championship games the following year to help their sustainability at the top level. Liam O’Neill, who was behind a €1m cash injection for five ‘developing’ hurling counties during his time in office (2012-2015), feels those counties do no...


Greg Norman's admission speaks volumes after clarifying £672m Rory McIlroy LIV Golf talks

Greg Norman has insisted Rory McIlroy has never been made an offer to join Saudi-backed breakaway league LIV Golf - and he has opened up on potential talks between the pair


Remembering Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest"

Muhammad Ali—three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, civil rights leader, and one of the most significant and celebrated sports icons of the 20th century—died on June 3, 2016. Nicknamed "The Greatest," Ali's career was as colorful as it was controversial. Born Cassius Clay, he changed his name and converted to Islam, refused to be drafted during the Vietnam War, and was banned from boxing as a result. But the boy from Louisville was always much more than a mere pugilist; he was an activist, entertainer, and philanthropist who inspired an entire generation. Click through for an appreciation of the life and career of Muhammad Ali.


Limerick v Tipperary: What time, what channel and all you need to know

The Munster Senior Hurling Championship continues this weekend with Limerick facing off against Tipperary. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick with a 4.00pm throw-in on Sunday. Where can I watch the game? The match is being shown live on RTÉ 2. It will also be ...


Norris had no reason to apologise for China F1 sprint showing, says McLaren

McLaren says Lando Norris had no need to apologise for his Formula 1 sprint race showing in China, after failing to convert his pole position into a podium.


Munster football final set for Ennis after coin toss

Cusack Park confirmed to host its first Munster football final since 1919.


‘Metronomic’ Verstappen may rule F1, but it won’t last forever - Horner

Red Bull says it is under no illusion that Max Verstappen’s ‘metronomic’ domination of Formula 1 is not going to last forever.


Liverpool end their title challenge in the broken, exhausted image of their manager

A tired-looking Liverpool were beaten 2-0 at Everton


'It's a tough place, a rugged place on the west coast. It's different country'

Scott Fardy and his family have happily settled into life with Connacht.


'We just needed someone to basically say there were issues that needed addressing'

Marcus Rea has praised the sense of realism that interim head coach Richie Murphy has brought to Ulster’s squad.


'I don’t think the problem is him, really, I think the problem is Ulster'

Steven Kitshoff’s brief stint at Ulster was discussed on today’s podcast.


Female Grand Slam champion refuses to watch rivals as 'men's tennis is more interesting'

One reigning Grand Slam champion has made some candid comments about the female game.


Stuart Attwell at centre of more VAR controversy as Wolves goal ruled out

Stuart Attwell was the man at Stockley Park for Nottingham Forest's controversial defeat to Everton, with the official back in action and back at the centre of more controversy


Fernando Torres career path becomes clear after offer to 'shadow' Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will step up from under-19s boss to manage Atletico Madrid's B team next season after the club made a decision to keep the 40-year-old


Fernandes steps up as United twice battle back to leave Blades facing drop

Erik ten Hag’s side move up to sixth after visitors twice took shock lead at Old Trafford.


‘There’s going to be no improvement in him’ – Jamie Carragher rips into Darwin Nunez after Liverpool collapse

Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge may be over after their 2-0 defeat at Everton and Jamie Carragher believes the game may also be up for Reds striker Darwin Nunez. Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin blasted a hole in Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge as Everton powered their way to a priceless derby victory. Goals from B...


Liverpool in talks with Feyenoord over move to appoint Arne Slot as new manager

Feyenoord will demand significant compensation for the man who guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years.


Joe Canning: 'I'd question other teams before I'd question Clare'

Galway great unsure about ‘Cork coming’ ahead of this weekend’s showdown.