Niall Kelly

Dublin

Editor @The42_ie. Ghostwriter to Philly McMahon, Andy Lee, Barry Geraghty & Zak Moradi. Occasional sports chat on @IrelandAMVMTV.

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Three Irish boats book final places on opening day of European Championships

1 week ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

OLYMPIC STAR FINTAN MCCARTHY opened his bid to become a three-time European rowing champion as he safely booked his place in the double sculls semi-finals with team-mate Konan Pazzaia. With regular partner Paul O’Donovan sitting out this week’s championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, McCarthy and Pazzaia finished second in Thursday morning’s heavyweight heat.
Coleman and Szmodics miss Ireland's friendly double-header through injury

1 week ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

SEAMUS COLEMAN AND Sammie Szmodics have been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s end-of-season friendly double-header against Senegal and Luxembourg through injury. Everton veteran Coleman picked up a thigh injury in the Toffees’ last-ever game at Goodison Park, a 2-0 win over Southampton, while Szmodics is still recovering from the ankle surgery that has seen him sidelined since February.
Senegal star Sadio Mané will miss Ireland friendly in Dublin

1 week ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

SENEGAL WILL BE without star striker Sadio Mané when they travel to the Aviva Stadium for next week’s end-of-season friendly against the Republic of Ireland. The former Liverpool star, now plying his trade with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, is the most notable omission from Pape Thiaw’s 26-man squad. Thiaw described Mané’s absence as a “personal decision”.
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

10am AFL, Essendon v Richmond TNT Sports 4 10.15am Cricket, England v Zimbabwe, Test Day 2 Sky Sports Cricket 10.30am Cricket, Ireland v West Indies, 2nd ODI TNT Sports 1 10.30am Reds v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Sky Sports Action 11.45am Cycling, Giro d’Italia TNT Sports 3 12 noon Golf, Soudal Open, DP World Tour Sky Sports Golf 5pm Golf, Charles Schwab Challenge, PGA Tour Sky Sports Golf 6.30pm Cricket, England v West Indies, 2nd T20 Sky Sports Cricket 7pm Rugby, Bath v Lyon, Challenge Cup...
St Pat's threatened with partial stadium closure following fan incidents

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC have been hit with a suspended partial stadium closure by the FAI’s Disciplinary Control Unit following multiple fan incidents. The Inchicore club could see a section of Richmond Park closed if there are any further incidents throughout the remainder of the 2025 season. “St Patrick’s Athletic have been informed by the FAI Disciplinary Control Unit of a suspended partial stadium closure for the remainder of the 2025 League of Ireland season,” a club statement on Thursday read.
Taylor-Serrano III undercard packed out with four more women's world title fights

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

KATIE TAYLOR AND Amanda Serrano’s trilogy fight will headline a women’s boxing megacard that includes no fewer than four more world title fights. Undisputed super lightweight champion Taylor and old foe Serrano will go head-to-head for a third time when they meet in Madison Square Garden, New York on 11 July. The iconic rivals will be joined by Alycia Baumgardner who defends her undisputed super featherweight crown against the undefeated Jennifer Miranda of Spain in the co-main event.
Ireland star Aoife Wafer seals Women's Premiership move to Harlequins

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

IRELAND RUGBY STAR Aoife Wafer is set for a move to England’s Premiership after agreeing a deal with Harlequins. Wafer, 22, moves off the back of a stellar international campaign which saw her named Six Nations Player of the Championship. The backrow, who is expected to have recovered from her recent knee injury in time for Ireland’s pre-World Cup preparations, will link up with Quins after the tournament later this year. “This league has all the star players in the world in it,” Wafer said.
Munster sign UCC second row on development deal

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

MUNSTER HAVE SIGNED UCC second row Conor Ryan on a one-year development deal for next season. Ryan, 21, made two appearances for Munster this season in friendlies against Bath and Leicester Tigers, scoring a try against the latter, and also played for the province in the ‘A’ Interprovincial Championship. He was part of the UCC side that narrowly missed on promotion back to Division 1A of the All-Ireland League this season.
Neville and Carragher agree on just five players in their MNF Teams of the Season

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

GARY NEVILLE AND Jamie Carragher named their Premier League Teams of the Season on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football — agreeing on just five players. In goal, Carragher went for Liverpool number one Alisson while Neville opted instead for Nottingham Forest stopper Matz Sels, before both agreed on three of the back four: Crystal Palace right back Daniel Munoz, Nottingham Forest centre-half Nikola Milenkovic and Liverpool’s title-winning captain Virgil van Dijk.
Rahm chases down Scheffler as PGA Championship hits the back nine

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Niall Kelly

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER HAS seen his three-shot overnight lead disappear as he makes the turn at PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, with Jon Rahm drawing level at the top of the leaderboard. Scheffler was two-over for his first nine holes, dropping back to nine-over for the tournament, while Rahm — who started the day five shots back — made birdies at eight, ten and 11 to move into a share of the lead.