Bohan adds two-time All-Star to Dublin ladies backroom team
FORMER DUBLIN GOALKEEPER Cliodhna O’Connor has joined Mick Bohan’s backroom team as the county chase a fifth successive All-Ireland Ladies football crown this year. O’Connor has worked with Cuala and Dublin hurlers under Mattie Kenny as athletic performance coach in recent years. She operated in the same capacity with the Ireland women’s hockey U23 and U21…
Here’s your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
THERE’S PLENTY OF sporting action taking place this weekend to keep fans couch-bound from Friday through Sunday. It will see the return of inter-county football action, in addition to the second round of the hurling leagues. It’s FA Cup final weekend in England, while the Women’s Champions League final also takes place. The Premier League…
O’Connor fires winner as Wexford edge out Clare with red cards on both sides in Ennis
Wexford 2-19 Clare 1-21 FOR SO LONG in this game it seemed that Wexford would rue a day when accuracy eluded them from placed balls but ultimately it was Rory O’Connor’s conversion from a free on the left wing deep in injury time that proved the most crucial score of the game. Clare and Wexford…
Wasteful Spurs pay the price as late Boufal goal forces replay
SUBSTITUTE SOFIANE BOUFAL made Southampton’s late pressure count as they earned a 1-1 draw with Tottenham to force a replay in the FA Cup fourth round. Boufal fired Danny Ings’ pass into the roof of the net in 87th minute as Spurs failed to keep a clean sheet and were unable to hold on and…
All-Ireland winning Donegal manager with lofty ambitions takes over as LGFA President
MÍCHEÁL NAUGHTON HAS taken the reins as President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association [LGFA]. The Sligo native, representing Donegal and Ulster, officially succeeded outgoing President Marie Hickey at today’s virtual Annual Congress, having been elected last March. “I will always do my utmost to continue the good work that has already been done,” Naughton…
Kilkenny and Waterford manage to hold off shock wins against Antrim and Westmeath
KILKENNY PREVENTED ANTRIM from pulling off another shock win in Division 1 of the Allianz Hurling League, as they pulled away in the final stages to secure a 1-28 to 3-15 win. Antrim, who stunned Clare last weekend, were level with the Cats in the 43rd minute after two second-half goals from Conal Cunning and Ciaran…
Injury-time winner sees Aston Vila edge past Leicester into Carabao Cup final
TREZEGUET STRUCK DEEP into stoppage time to send Aston Villa into their first League Cup final for a decade with a 2-1 win over Leicester on Tuesday to progress to Wembley 3-2 on aggregate. Matt Target’s early opener put Villa in front, but Leicester enjoyed the majority of possession and chances and finally found a…
Here’s what is coming up for members of The42 this week
ONE MORE WEEK of level 5 done and dusted and there was even a hint, however brief, of spring in the air. It would do you good. It’s nice to have something to look forward to, and here at The42 we’ve got another great week of membership content lined up to keep you entertained and,…
Conroy posts 1-3 as Mayo enjoy 14-point win over Down in Division 2
Mayo 2-21 Down 1-11 By Colm Gannon in MacHale Park MAYO REACCLIMATISED TO reacclimatised to life in Division Two of the National Football League for the first time since 1997 with a comfortable win over Down in MacHale Park. James Horan gave a debut to Garrymore’s Enda Hession as he got used to life without…
Double league win for Offaly as football and hurling sides triumph
OFFALY’S COUNTY SIDES enjoyed a productive day in the Allianz Leagues with both football and hurling sides triumphing. John Maughan’s football team won their Division 3 South opener by 1-14 to 1-10 against Wicklow in Aughrim, a victory that sets them up for next Sunday’s clash with Limerick, who defeated Tipperary yesterday. Wicklow play in…