Winning
Affordale Fury brushes aside big names to secure Savills Chase title
Elsewhere, Teahupoo produced a dominant performance in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.
Rising Son
Charlie Smyth's NFL ascent is one of the best Irish sports stories of 2025, or any year
The former Down goalkeeper has endeared himself to New Orleans players, coaches and supporters alike with a series of outstanding displays.
Louth and proud
'It absolutely galvanised the players' - A day in the Leinster football sun
Louth’s Leinster final win over Meath transformed a competition that had been dead in the water.
Saturday
27 Dec 2025
Derby
Leinster edge Munster in feisty Thomond Park battle
Josh van der Flier’s early score sent the visitors on their way to victory in Limerick.
interpro
Ulster recover from slow start to secure bonus-point win at Connacht
Richie Murphy’s side took 34 minutes to score their first points of the night, before Connacht set up a nervy finish.
Political Football
Rip-off ticket prices, ICE raids, moving fixtures: What to expect from the MAGA World Cup
We look ahead to some of the storylines to expect from next summer’s World Cup in North America.
Remembering Micko
'Proud to be a son of that man' - Karl O'Dwyer remembers his father, Micko
What was footballing life like as the son of the most famous manager of all?
Interview
'Our whole relationship is not based around sport': When The 42 met Kate O'Connor and Georgie Kelly
Irish multi-event athlete and footballer Zoom in for a fascinating end-of-year catch up.
Friday
26 Dec 2025
