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On The 42Rome wasn't built in a day
'I think we have started the process of evolving' - Easterby reflects on Ireland's campaign
On The 42messy
Player ratings as Ireland very unspectacularly hold off Italian challenge in Rome
Maybe the less said about that overall performance, the better.
written off
TJ Doheny, the inter-county GAA player's boxer, looks to defy the naysayers once again
The 38-year-old Portlaoise man seeks to become a two-weight world champion against Nick Ball in Liverpool tonight.
On The 42Permutations
How France, England, Ireland (and Scotland, technically) can win the Six Nations
conlan’s last run
'You can't love boxing because boxing will never love you back, as we've seen recently'
No complications. No expectation. Money made. Michael Conlan just wants to find out if he’s good enough.
live on netflix
Taylor and Serrano to meet again at Madison Square Garden in July trilogy bout
The rivals will trade leather once more live on Netflix, at the site of their original classic.
On The 42duty of care
GPA slams 'unacceptable' LGFA proposal which would limit scope of injury cover for players
crocker v donovan
Irish boxing's Froch-Groves moment in Belfast could lead to all-Irish world-title fight
Why a sequel to Saturday’s bedlam-inducing bout could take place for greater honours in the summer.
War
Paddy Donovan suffers disqualification defeat in controversial thriller with Lewis Crocker
Donovan dominated the eagerly anticipated fight but fell foul of the referee throughout.
On The 42crocker v donovan
After six-year mentorship under Andy Lee, Paddy Donovan faces acid test in Belfast cauldron
Donovan must avoid becoming ‘emotionally involved’ in his world-title eliminator with Lewis Crocker, says his trainer.
On The 42marks out of 10
The player ratings as Ireland survive seesaw battle with Wales
A tough day for some, but a few 8/10s stood up in what was a belting Test match against the revitalised hosts.
On The 42like he never left
Rory Gaffney re-signs for Shamrock Rovers, Grehan returns to Bohs from Crystal Palace
Boxing
After reviving career with Andy Lee in Dublin, Joe Parker reaches for world heavyweight summit
The Samoan-Kiwi, once an afterthought, challenges Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title this Saturday.
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