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Try to make sense of that
Come on, you knew Rory McIlroy couldn't win the Masters in any way other than that
Try to make sense of that
Come on, you knew Rory McIlroy couldn't win the Masters in any way other than that
McIlroy completed the Grand Slam with an Experience Like no Other.
Rory McIlroy wins the Masters in mind-boggling drama
McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam in the only way he could.
civil war brewingSFAI accuse FAI of pulling funding for Kennedy and Gaynor Cups over summer soccer row
The Masters
How Rory McIlroy's dream Masters start unravelled
McIlroy played perfectly for 14 holes… and proceeded to undo it all with double-bogeys at 15 and 17.
columnDe Bruyne's Man City exit should not have been inevitable - football's greed shortened his career
Tips and preview
Preview: McIlroy has never been better-prepared for the Masters - but still it may not be enough
Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat at Augusta National – though Shane Lowry comes into the week curiously underrated.
the case forThere are legitimate fears around the move to summer soccer - but it's a leap worth taking
greatest diplomacy in the worldEligibility row: FAI hit back at 'false' Kerry FC accusations of intimidation, Wexford confirm appeal
ramblers rumblingsCobh tell fans they remain 'united and positive' as doubts grow around club's new backers
Thy Kingdom Come'We will not accept being bullied into silence' - Kerry slam FAI over ineligible players row
On The 42Making A Splash
'I don’t feel famous, it’s more people being inspired' - Wiffen targeting world record at Irish Open Champs
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Ten years after the Premier League became richer than God - what has the money actually achieved?
The Premier League’s wealth upended European football, but it hasn’t led to dominance of Uefa competitions and is producing a dull product.
Fireside ChatCanham 'hopes' academy funding comes this year, plays down Ward's Late Late Packie Bonner claim
On The 42rumbling on
Colin Healy saga: Marc Canham appears to contradict Carla Ward's 'not in the building' comment
League B loyal
Ferguson and Idah goals secure League B status and another comeback win
Ireland recovered to beat Bulgaria 2-1 for the second time in a week.
Preview
Ireland should have enough to beat Bulgaria again and maintain the good vibes
Ireland can win home-and-away to an inferior side for the second time under Hallgrimsson – but for only the third time in eight years.
On Second ThoughtsHallgrimsson rows back on 'passive' criticism of Ireland players ahead of second leg
On The 42Analysis
More flexibility and fewer opposition counter-attacks - How Hallgrimsson has improved Ireland
We look at the principles and tactics the new manager is using to deliver better results.
halfway there
Ireland take stride to Nations League safety with comeback win in Bulgaria
Goals from Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty secured a first-leg lead for Ireland ahead of Sunday’s return game in Dublin.
Preview
Expect a slog as Ireland bid to avoid relegation in low-key Bulgarian play-off
Ireland face Bulgaria in the first leg of their relegation play-off tonight.
Bulgarian Days 'It's frustrating' - The player whose form in Bulgaria could have earned an Ireland call up
Watch Out
Hallgrimsson issues Bulgaria warning on eve of relegation play-off
Ireland must beat Bulgaria over two legs this week to secure their League B status.
Rory's story
At 35 years old, Rory McIlroy has somehow got even better
Monday’s Players Championship victory sets the stage for McIlroy’s next tilt at the Masters.
On The 42Profile
Hard work, composure, fun: How Sarah Healy is fulfilling her promise in 'brutal, unforgiving sport'
We profile Sarah Healy ahead of next week’s world indoor championship.
FAI DisconnectHallgrimsson's calm diplomacy badly needed at Irish football's time of mass disconnect
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Irish managers are told football is a results business - the same must hold true for the FAI
The FAI are currently giving the public perception of a rudderless ship. CEO David Courell must show leadership and instil some confidence.
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