CRISTIANO RONALDO PROVED Atletico Madrid’s Champions League dream destroyer once more with a hat-trick as Real Madrid took a commanding 3-0 semi-final, first leg lead on Tuesday. Ronaldo extended his lead as the all-time top scorer in Madrid derby matches by taking his tally to 21 and put Real firmly on course to defend their […]

FOUR-TIME ALL-Ireland winner Katrina Parrock says the Camogie Association “needs to get on top” of the ongoing saga regarding the 2021 fixture plan. Katrina Parrock in action for Wexford in 2016. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO Members are currently being polled about what format should be adopted for the season after a consultation document was circulated last […]

LUKE SHAW IS to miss the rest of the season with the foot injury sustained in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Swansea City, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed. The England defender hobbled off after just nine minutes of the contest at Old Trafford, with Mourinho stating after the match that he expected Shaw to […]

FORMER CORK CITY captain Conor McCormack has found a new club ahead of the 2020 season, as he returns to Derry City. The 29-year-old, who previously spent a season and a half at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, has penned a two-year deal with his former side. McCormack returns to the Candystripes following a three-year […]

DUBLIN STAR CARLA Rowe has her heart set on defending her side’s TG4 All-Ireland senior championship this year – and feels the lure of a magical five-in-a-row could keep Mick Bohan’s panel unified in another uncertain season. Rowe was one of Dublin’s standout players as she helped her side to victory in December’s All-Ireland Final […]

THE FOUR ALL-Ireland semi-finalists make up the entire All-Star football selection, one that’s predictably dominated by six-in-a-row champions Dublin. Dublin’s Ciaran Kilkenny and Oisín Mullin of Mayo both picked up All-Stars. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Dublin had nine players selected and even then Stephen Cluxton, Robbie McDaid and Sean Bugler made decent cases for inclusion. It’s […]

EVERYTHING WAS AGREED and the plans in place. Until they weren’t. In October 2018, Shamrock Rovers confirmed that they had reached a pre-contract agreement with Manchester City for the sale of 16-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu. It was a milestone moment for the League of Ireland club, the first player from the Hoops’ burgeoning academy – […]

IRELAND U21 MIDFILDER Jason Knight scored his third goal in as many games for Derby County as the Rams played out a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough in the English Championship. Knight, 18, kept up his goal-scoring run for Phillip Cocu’s team when his attempted cross sailed over the head of Boro goalkeeper Aynsley Pears and into […]

LIMERICK GAA HAS paid tribute to one of its long-serving backroom team members, physiotherapist Mark Van Drumpt, who died today after an illness. The Dutch native worked with Limerick inter-county teams for over 15 years and was a key behind-the-scenes figure for both the senior football and hurling sides, helping the latter to All-Ireland glory. […]

ANOTHER WEEK OF Level 5 lockdown ahead, but at least it’s another one packed with quality content for members of The42. Thankfully, sport is keeping us occupied through these difficult times and there’s plenty more where that came from here. Over the past few months, members have had access to host of exclusive podcasts, newsletters, […]