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the42.ie > rory-mcilroy-irish-open-score-7161526-Sep2026

'I don't feel too far away' - McIlroy finishes Irish Open with one-under round

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (295+ words) RORY MCILROY CARDED his best round of the week to round out his Amgen Irish Open with a Sunday score of 67. Determined to bounce back from a tough few days, the 37-year-old picked up three shots on the front nine,…...

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the42.ie > south-africa-new-zealand-rugby-2-7161298-Sep2026

South Africa defeat New Zealand to complete 3-1 series victory

6+ hour, 34+ min ago   (716+ words) SOUTH AFRICA THRASHED New Zealand to complete a 3-1 victory in the fourth and final match of the Southern Hemisphere rivals’ Test series in Baltimore on Saturday. The Springboks, who led the series 2-1 after the opening three Tests in South Africa,…...

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the42.ie > mbappe-real-madrid-2-7161271-Sep2026

Mbappe at the double as Real Madrid sink Rayo

15+ hour, 41+ min ago   (255+ words) KYLIAN MBAPPE STRUCK twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 on Saturday to pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Jose Mourinho’s side got back to winning ways after a defeat to Troy Parrott and Real…...

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the42.ie > athlone-womens-premier-league-7161222-Sep2026

Athlone take huge stride towards title with convincing Treaty win

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the42.ie > ireland-israel-serbia-nations-league-7160524-Sep2026

Revealed: Why Ireland are playing Israel behind closed doors in Serbia

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (894+ words) CONFIRMATION THAT RTÉ are set to drastically scale back their coverage of the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League games with Israel adds another mildly uncomfortable element to the discourse surrounding an international window like no other. And The 42 has learned…...

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the42.ie > gaa-integration-camogie-ladies-football-7159908-Sep2026

Funding at intercounty level will be the key measuring tape for GAA integration plans

7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1243+ words) AS THE BATTLE for the minds and hearts for an integrated Gaelic Games family raged on the national airwaves on Wednesday afternoon, the GAA found an ally it could have done without. With Mary McAleese’s parting shot alleging an element…...

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the42.ie > rybakina-sabalenka-us-open-tennis-7161297-Sep2026

Elena Rybakina dethrones Aryna Sabalenka with her first US Open crown

7+ hour, 16+ min ago   (466+ words) ELENA RYBAKINA PROVED to be the undisputed world number one after claiming her first US Open title. The 27-year-old from Kazakhstan knew she would be top of the rankings from Monday, overtaking her opponent Aryna Sabalenka, whatever the outcome of…...

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the42.ie > para-swimming-championships-7161185-Sep2026

Dearbhaile Brady wins another medal at World Para Swimming European Championships

18+ hour, 4+ min ago   (298+ words) DEARBHAILE BRADY BROUGHT down the curtain on the World Para Swimming European Championships by claiming bronze, securing her fourth medal of the week and Ireland’s seventh overall at the championships. The National Centre (Dublin) swimmer said: “I feel tired, I…...

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the42.ie > kung-wins-vuelta-time-trial-as-mas-retains-lead-7158723-Sep2026

Kung wins Vuelta time-trial as Mas retains lead

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (244+ words) SWISS STEFAN KUNG won Thursday’s stage 18 time trial as Spaniard Enric Mas retained the overall lead at the Vuelta a España. But four-time winner Primoz Roglic finished more than 30 seconds quicker than Mas and trimmed down the Movistar rider’s lead…...

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the42.ie > john-mahon-player-of-the-month-7158638-Sep2026

Mahon takes home Player of the Month Award

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (353+ words) THE AUGUST PLAYER of the Month Award has gone to John Mahon of Waterford FC. The Sligo-born centre-half came top of the poll to beat fellow contenders Daryl Horgan of Dundalk – denying him a novel two-in-a-row – and Derry City’s Michael…...