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RIP
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota killed in car crash
Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain.
columnThe official end of a golden era - Giles and Dunphy taught us the truths England refused to acknowledge
Fergus Murphy
'It's a bit like an electric shock going through you' - Meet the only Irishman at Wimbledon
Renowned international tennis umpire Fergus Murphy speaks exclusively to The 42.
Old colleagues'He deserves it' - Kenny heaps praise on Andrews, backs him to deal with Martin O'Neill criticism
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Duff's Shels era went as nobody would have believed and ended as anyone would have predicted
Duff is a man of multitudes and he dedicated them all to Shelbourne and the League of Ireland. He should be forgiven for feeling exhausted.
what comes next
McIlroy clearly isn’t ready for his next Everest - but can he keep going without one forever?
McIlroy is cutting an exhausted figure following his Masters triumph.
respauning
JJ Spaun completes remarkable mid-round comeback to win chaotic, rain-delayed US Open
Spaun bogeyed five of his first six holes but recovered to finish in audacious style.
no place for Hyde'It would only happen because it's us' - McGuinness hits out at 'unfair' Roscommon venue choice
On trackStockholm Diamond League: Adeleke sixth in 400m, hometown hero Duplantis sets new pole vault record
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Infantino's Club World Cup: An unwanted, bloated, bizarre tournament that is somehow too big to fail
Fifa’s latest competition kicks off on Saturday in America – a competition nobody wanted but has enough Saudi support to ensure it will endure.
the big preview
US Open: Scheffler the man to beat, Lowry better primed than distracted McIlroy
We look ahead to the 125th US Open, held on a brutally difficult course at Oakmont.
Reaction'We are not happy with this performance' - Hallgrimsson concerned by Ireland's inconsistency
match previewIreland's success will be in avoiding any more Luxembourg drama in season-ending friendly
match previewSenegal a novel but tough test for Ireland as long road to World Cup qualifiers finally comes to end
On The 42Battling Back
'This one means a little bit more to me' - Robbie Brady's admirable Irish comeback
Opposition GuideSenegal: An elite, unbeaten opponent whose government nonetheless ousted their most successful coach
On The 42Weighing Things Up
'I wouldn't mind losing both these games if we won both games in September'
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After a damaging week, Caoimhín Kelleher has restored the reputation of Corkness
Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan railed against supporters and media who have been talking up his side, saying the word Corkness ‘drives me mad.’
back in front of the mic'I was a little pissed off' - McIlroy breaks silence on driver controversy and media blackout
David Forde'People saw a gentle giant. They had no idea behind closed doors what that Jekyll and Hyde was capable of doing'
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