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2025
Homework
Familiarity, friendship, contempt, and Jordie Barrett's double-edged sabbatical
Ireland and New Zealand’s midfield battle in Chicago will be of particular interest, even without Rieko Ioane.
On The 42Tommy O'Brien
Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago
Track Cycling
Lara Gillespie storms to glorious World Championship gold in Chile
The Wicklow woman secured a piece of Irish track cycling history in the Elimination race in Santiago.
On The 42URC
Connacht's Josh Murphy cleared to face Munster as Bulls forward Wessels hit with 9-game ban
Murphy, who struck Wessels and alleged that the Springbok had grabbed his genitals, has had his red card rescinded.
Back on the Horse'This has only fired me up even more' - Paddy Donovan set to return in world-title final eliminator
where's me jerseySultans of Ping and Cork City supporters launch charity jersey in aid of Down Syndrome Cork
EFLIdah gets off the mark in Swansea defeat, while Robinson and Connolly star in League One thriller
On The 42conference league
'Proud' O'Brien and Shels draw upon fans' persistence in dark times to earn big European point
On The 42nfl dublin
Aaron Rodgers salutes 'hilarious' Carton House staff and calls on NFL to return to Dublin
NFL
Steelers rise to unique occasion as Vikings leave it too late to avoid another Dublin defeat
Pittsburgh took the spoils from the first ever NFL regular-season game in Ireland, running out 24-21 winners at Croke Park.
Landmark
NFL at Croke Park: Irish surnames, Viking Splash Tours, and inner conflict
The Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Minnesota Vikings in the first ever regular-season game in Ireland at 2:30pm.
squad updateUlster without Baloucoune and longer-term absentees for Friday's URC opener with Dragons
farm strengthCallum Walsh open to ring return in November after Vegas success, but first he must build fences
that's boxing
Crocker, Donovan, and the tiny margins between lifelong dreams and landmine hopscotch
A split-second tangling of legs means that Lewis Crocker has hit the big leagues and Paddy Donovan faces a tricky rebuild.
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