# the42-reads - Today’s News
# UNSUNG HERO
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# UNSUNG HERO
Rated highly by Joe Schmidt, John Ryan was a consistent force for Munster for over a decade. The last thing he expected was to be on the look-out for a new club.
# the42-reads - Saturday 4 June, 2022
# Next Big Thing
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# Next Big Thing
Noel McNamara reached adulthood without ever playing rugby but infectious enthusiasm and a thirst for knowledge has seen him rise through the ranks ahead of the biggest game yet of his career.
# the42-reads - Saturday 21 May, 2022
# Reeling In The Years
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# Reeling In The Years
BBC reporter Stephen Watson recalls his famous interview on the 20th anniversary of Saipan.
# the42-reads - Thursday 19 May, 2022
# The42 Reads
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Aaron O’Callaghan and Gareth Shaw — team-mates of the trio at the 2006 European Youths — recount their journey to the top.
# the42-reads - Thursday 12 May, 2022
# Tribute
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# Tribute
Remembering the late Freddy Hall’s stint in Irish football.
# the42-reads - Saturday 7 May, 2022
# Big Ben
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# Big Ben
Healy has emerged over the last year as a key player in Munster’s squad – but his schoolboy mentors believe there is a lot more to come.
# the42-reads - Friday 6 May, 2022
# Full Package
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# Full Package
Late bloomer Hugo Keenan is now one of the first names on Leinster’s teamsheet.
# the42-reads - Monday 2 May, 2022
# Plugged In
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# Plugged In
The fans behind Kenny’s Kids and Rep of Ireland Player Tracker explain why they gave up their free time to track Irish players, and why they quit.
# the42-reads - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# Money Money Money
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# Money Money Money
The42 takes a closer look at some significant sponsorship announcements for camogie teams and what it means for women’s sport in Ireland.
# the42-reads - Tuesday 5 April, 2022
# Seamus Power
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# Seamus Power
Seamus Power’s meteoric rise in the last year sees him play in the Masters this week.
# the42-reads - Thursday 31 March, 2022
# Saluting The Best
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# Saluting The Best
Wexford legend Ursula Jacob has retired from camogie after a storied career.
# the42-reads - Sunday 27 March, 2022
# End Of An Era
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# End Of An Era
Michael Ryan has stepped down as Ballymacarbry ladies football manager.
# the42-reads - Saturday 26 March, 2022
# Pride Of Offaly
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# Pride Of Offaly
Nichola Fryday has enjoyed an impressive rise from Tullamore RFC to become the new Ireland captain.
# A True Underdog Story
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# A True Underdog Story
An in-depth look at the rise of John Eustace.
# the42-reads - Saturday 19 March, 2022
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Cursed by emigration, economic recession and political turmoil, Irish society was in desperate need of a boost in 1982. An inspirational group of rugby players provided it.
# the42-reads - Friday 18 March, 2022
# Legend
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# Legend
Remembering former club captain Ryan McBride, five years on from his tragic passing.
# the42-reads - Saturday 12 March, 2022
# James Horan
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# James Horan
Mayo have used the league to develop talent and a new style of play.
# the42-reads - Sunday 6 March, 2022
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Cora Staunton and Aisling McCarthy are important figures at GWS Giants and West Coast Eagles respectively.
# Derby Day
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# Derby Day
Paddy McCarthy, Glenn Whelan, Stephen Elliott and Willo Flood played almost 1,500 games between them in British football. Their early years at Maine Road was the reason for the longevity.
# the42-reads - Saturday 5 March, 2022
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We surveyed players and spoke to managers, the GAA and the GPA to see what can be done to resolve the challenge with college competitions.
# Amateur
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# Amateur
The Women’s National League kicks off this weekend, and the fight for semi-professional status remains a big talking point.
# the42-reads - Friday 4 March, 2022
# Adopted Sons
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# Adopted Sons
Roscommon, Cork, Clare, Limerick, Sligo, Tipperary and London have all handed game-time to Kerry-born players in the league so far.
# the42-reads - Sunday 27 February, 2022
# Flying The Flag
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# Flying The Flag
Niamh Fahey, Leanne Kiernan, Megan Campbell and S&C coach Colm Smith are having a big influence on Merseyside.
# the42-reads - Saturday 26 February, 2022
# New Breed
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# New Breed
Dan Sheehan had to fight hard for his breakthrough but he’s now standing out for Ireland.
# the42-reads - Friday 25 February, 2022
# The Switch Up
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# The Switch Up
The42 takes a look at some cases in Irish sporting history where athletes and coaches moved between different sports.
# the42-reads - Saturday 12 February, 2022
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Ireland’s newish front row has the potential to lead the team to greatness. The rugby world is about to discover their magic.
# the42-reads - Friday 11 February, 2022
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A sixth All-Ireland club hurling medal is the prize TJ Reid chases tomorrow.
# the42-reads - Thursday 10 February, 2022
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25 years after a golden age for football in Tralee, they are back chasing silverware.
# the42-reads - Tuesday 8 February, 2022
# Star Power
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# Star Power
Stephen O’Halloran and Adam Rooney remember their respective stints at the club.
# the42-reads - Saturday 5 February, 2022
# The First Cap
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# The First Cap
Twenty years ago, a young Paul O’Connell won his first Test cap in a Six Nations clash with Wales at Lansdowne Road.
# the42-reads - Monday 31 January, 2022
# Brothers With Arms
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# Brothers With Arms
A move from rugby league to rugby union in 2008 sparked the New Zealand sporting legend’s interest in boxing – because he found himself a million dollars in debt.
# the42-reads - Sunday 30 January, 2022
# The British Question
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# The British Question
We take a big-picture look at what is happening with the men’s national team, the men’s national league and youth development at a time of great change for Irish football.
# the42-reads - Saturday 29 January, 2022
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From Derby County to Cork City, Alek Ludzik had a fascinating journey.
# the42-reads - Friday 28 January, 2022
# Pride Of The Parish
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# Pride Of The Parish
Kilcoo and Ballygunner are vastly different clubs but they share a common goal.
# the42-reads - Wednesday 26 January, 2022
# Reeling In The Years
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# Reeling In The Years
Heather Payne, Beibhinn Parsons and many more stars in the same age bracket have crossed paths in the sporting hotspot on the Galway/Roscommon border.
# the42-reads - Tuesday 25 January, 2022
# Incomplete
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# Incomplete
Remembering his work on ‘Miracle of the Magyars’ and other soccer-related projects.
# the42-reads - Sunday 23 January, 2022
# Never Really Over
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# Never Really Over
Cork hurling legend Brian Corcoran and Ireland international Áine O’Gorman speak to The42 about why they went back.
# the42-reads - Saturday 22 January, 2022
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St Mary’s became the first club from outside Munster to win the AIL in 2000.
# the42-reads - Friday 21 January, 2022
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Kilmoyley, Banagher, Tooreen and Naas are the unlikely hurling quartet hoping to reach Croke Park.
# the42-reads - Saturday 8 January, 2022
# Stand Up And Fight
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# Stand Up And Fight
Despite losing just twice this season Munster’s coaching staff and team have had to face a barrage of criticism. Is it fair?
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