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Thursday 26 November 2020
The42 chats to directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui about ‘Rising Phoenix’.
An investigation by the Mail on Sunday says that 40% of athletes give the drink in 2012 reported side effects.
Read this extract from Michael Gillard’s book on the Olympics.
In part four of our series, Olive Loughnane discusses life after the Olympics.
In part two of our series, Irish swimmer Melanie Nocher recalls adapting to life after the Olympics.
In the first part of our series, Irish Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird discusses life after high-level sport.
Former Olympian Gavin Noble is part of the duo behind HupHup, a coaching team hoping to help Irish athletes reach an elite level.
Nigel Levine has been provisionally banned by UK Athletics after allegedly testing positive for clenbuterol.
McKayla Maroney is one of more than 100 victims to have accused Larry Nassar of sexual assault.
Irish Olympian Sycerika McMahon chats to The42 about her decision to retire from the sport.
The British athlete also confirmed his intention to rebrand as ‘Mohamed’.
Claire Bergin is living a life immersed in tag rugby, having represented Ireland at the Olympics in 2010 and 2012 respectively.
The triathlete has announced she is retiring from the sport due to injuries.
The Liverpudlian was beaten by the Olympic gold medallist at London 2012.
800m winner Maria Savinova has been banned for four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Antonina Krivoshapka has been disqualified from the London Olympics.
The 22-year-old diver told us about his new book ‘Tom’s Daily Plan’.
The British diver chats to The42 about his decorated career.
The 29-year-old plays GAA with Oulart the Ballagh.
The former Olympic gold medallist has reportedly signed with Matchroom Sports.
The Irish race walker is looking forward to receiving the bronze at a special ceremony in Cork.
Poland’s Tomasz Zielinski will receive a bronze medal after six competitors from London tested positive.
Niamh Fitzpatrick chats to The42 about working as Team Ireland’s sports psychologist.
Irish sailor Annalise Murphy says she is more equipped to deal with pressurised situations now.
The 25-year-old previously competed in the London 2012 Olympics.
The athlete had been travelling to a competition as part of his preparations for Rio.
While Olive Loughnane finally looks set to claim gold from the Berlin World Championships.
The Cork athlete is in line for a bronze medal.
Tori Pena chats to The42 on dual nationality, ‘cracking under pressure’ and her hopes for Rio 2016.
Even this far out, Ciarán O’Lionaird has Rio on his mind.
Mullingar’s Damien Shaw talks his hopes for Rio 2016 and this year’s An Post Rás.
After enjoying an encouraging 2014, the Meath woman is confident of qualifying for Brazil.
On the back of the Bray native’s World Championships win yesterday, we recall her greatest triumphs.
Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern booked their places in Rio earlier today.
The Irish boxer is set to compete in the Europeans later this month.
The daughter of former Ipswich Town player Sergei Baltacha won 11 singles titles during her career.
The Donegal boxer surrendered his national title in February, sparking speculation he was to leave the amateur ranks.
The boxer will be confined to a wheelchair for some time.
The Dubliner tells us that €12,000 isn’t enough for sportspeople such as himself to get by on.
THE GREYHOUND RACING industry has been put in the spotlight again this week, the Social Democrats put forward a motion proposing to end State funding of the sector.
Writing for TheJournal.ie this week, TD Holly Cairns explained that greyhound racing in Ireland will receive €19.2m in public funding next year – an increase of €2.4m on 2020.
Last year, an RTÉ investigation claimed that almost 6,000 greyhounds were killed for not racing fast enough in 2017.
But advocates for the sector have claimed it supports thousands of jobs and that annual Government funding represents an economic investment.
So, today we’re asking: Should the Government stop funding greyhound racing?
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Seán Bán Breathnach is celebrating 45 years on air, so here's a chance to revisit his classic Katie Taylor commentary
No better excuse to recall the Irish boxer’s triumph.