Timo Werner of Chelsea is fouled by Tottenham’s Eric Dier. Source: PA Timo Werner made a fine run out to that side, and then simply allowed Eric Dier to thrash around on the grass in front of him. For what felt like an eternity Dier waggled his legs in the air, like an upturned beetle … Continue reading "The Olympic hero involved in the US Capitol siege and more of the week’s best sportswriting"

THE LEVEL 5 life is still in full swing these days but here at The42, we’ve got plenty of sports content to keep you occupied. Your continued support of our work is greatly appreciated and we hope you’ve been able to find some respite on our website during these difficult times. All of our stories are still … Continue reading "Here’s what is coming up for members of The42 this week"

DOWN MANAGER PADDY Tally has had his ban reduced from 12 to eight weeks following a meeting of the Central Hearings Committee last night. The suspension relates to a breach of the GAA’s training guidelines with the infraction of ‘misconduct considered to have discredited the association’ seeing Tally initially handed a proposed 12-week suspension. The … Continue reading "Down boss has suspension reduced to 8 weeks for training guideline breach"

FORMER CORK FOOTBALL captain and St Finbarr’s All-Ireland club winner Christy Ryan has passed away with tributes paid to the dual playing star. Christy Ryan (left) in action for Cork in the 1987 All-Ireland semi-final. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO Ryan lined out for both Cork senior teams in the ’80s, particularly enjoying success with the fooballers … Continue reading "Tributes paid after former Cork captain and All-Ireland club winner passes away"

THE GAA HAS confirmed that there will be no Gaelic games activity “until Easter at the earliest,” with no inter-county action permitted under Level 5 restrictions. A letter was sent to county boards this evening following a meeting of the GAA’s Covid Advisory Group. The Government has told that GAA that no activity will be … Continue reading "Inter-county GAA no longer allowed in Level 5, with no activity until Easter at earliest"

RENOWNED COACHING SPECIALIST Dr Ed Coughlan is the latest expert of the field to sit in the hotseat alongside host Shane Keegan on How To Win At Dominoes. Coughlan, who has previously worked with teams including the Mayo footballers and Dublin hurlers, is a Skills Acquisition Specialist and lectures in the Munster Technological University. He recalls how receiving … Continue reading "‘I will never forget the first day my session got torn to shreds. That was the start of that learning process’"

IN THE WAKE of the news that there will be no GAA activity until Easter at the earliest, the Association have said it remains their intention to complete the inter-county league and championship in 2021. It was confirmed last night that inter-county competitions are no longer covered under the Level 5 exemptions for elite sport. … Continue reading "GAA still hoping to run off inter-county league and championship after removal of Level 5 exemption"

THE TOP LADIES football stars from the 2020 TG4 All-Ireland championships will be honoured on a special TV programme on Saturday, 27 February. Sinead Goldrick, Aimee Mackin and Carla Rowe are in the running for the senior Player of the Year award. Source: Inpho. The 2020 junior, intermediate and senior Teams of the Championship will … Continue reading "Teams of the 2020 Championships to be revealed and top ladies football stars honoured this month"

REIGNING ALL-IRELAND SENIOR camogie champions Kilkenny have announced that three-time All-Star Meighan Farrell will be their captain for 2021. The Thomastown star was central to the Cats’ O’Duffy Cup triumph before Christmas, as Brian Dowling’s side banished the hurt of three consecutive All-Ireland final defeats to reign supreme again. She also steered her club to … Continue reading "Three-time All-Star and Thomastown ace to captain champions Kilkenny in 2021"

Updated Feb 11th 2021, 4:30 PM MINISTER FOR STATE of Sport Jack Chambers has explained how inter-county GAA came to lose its exemption status as an elite sport during Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, with GAA president John Horan later clarifying that the lack of ‘bubbles’ was the predominant reason behind the Association parking its inter-county … Continue reading "‘It wasn’t a case of removing, it was a case of giving clarity’ – Minister on GAA’s playing exemption"