'I cried like a baby, if I'm honest. I was 8 years old telling my mum I wanted to go to the Olympics'
Rhys McClenaghan won Ireland’s first-ever World Gymnastics medal in Stuttgart on Saturday.
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Rhys McClenaghan won Ireland’s first-ever World Gymnastics medal in Stuttgart on Saturday.
Cori Gauff saw off Polona Hercog with a stunning fightback on Friday evening.
Megan Connolly recently spent four years playing university football on a scholarship in Florida.
After a difficult three years, Shane Lowry ended his long wait for a fourth career victory on Saturday. He tells The42 why it meant the world to him.
One of the stars of Ireland’s historic World Cup silver medal-winning squad, Chloe Watkins, visited The42 HQ this afternoon.
Ireland head coach Graham Shaw struggled to keep his emotions in check after watching his side advance through to a World Cup final.
It has been a long time coming, but after years of hard work, sacrifice and pain, Nikki Evans and her Ireland team-mates will realise a career-long dream this Friday.
Jessica Harrington finally has a Classic after Colm O’Donoghue rode Alpha Centauri to 1,000 Guineas glory.
Kevin and Niall O’Brien describe what it will mean to step onto the field as Test cricketers later today.
Ireland’s evergreen batsman Ed Joyce is feeling fit and fresh ahead of a huge year despite a long-standing knee problem.
Ireland’s elevation to cricket’s top table is a tale of commitment, perseverance and a battle against the odds. Today will go down as a truly historic one in the context of Irish sport, writes Ryan Bailey.
It was a dream few weeks for Kim Garth Down Under.
The newly-crowned bantamweight champion shared his special moment with Maddux Maple.
Austin Deckard,10, lights up when his favourite player walks in.
The Irish race walker is looking forward to receiving the bronze at a special ceremony in Cork.
Ousman Manneh started playing football in a home for refugees in Bremen.
The Dubliner watched on from the sidelines as the Reds played Exeter in the FA Cup last week.
The winger says ‘ Zeebs and Redzer’ made him look good.
Cribbin texted Westmeath Examiner journalist Gerry Buckley on 1 April with a sacred vow.
The 23-year-old from Cork made a dream start to his Cambridge career at the home of Manchester United.
It’s the Dublin Decider Part Two.
It’s the first time the franchise has allowed a non-player to skate out with the team.
Shane Duffy’s international call-up is taking a while to sink in, the Everton youngster admits.
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