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The Journal
04-07-2025
- Health
- The Journal
Irish athlete Ciara Mageean diagnosed with cancer
IRISH ATHLETE CIARA Mageean has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. The European champion and two-time Olympian posted on Instagram this evening. 'To everyone who's been part of my journey so far, I have some difficult news to share: I've been diagnosed with cancer,' the 33-year-old wrote. Advertisement 'It's been a lot to take in, but I've already started treatment and I'm incredibly grateful to be surrounded by the love and support of my family and close friends. 'Right now, my focus is on healing and taking things one day at a time. I kindly ask that you respect my privacy and that of my loved ones as we move through this together. Your understanding means more than I can say. 'Thank you for the love and strength. I'm ready to face this with the same fight I've always brought to the track.' Written by Emma Duffy and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
The 42
28-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
LIVE: Donegal v Monaghan, All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
Here we go, all set for a blockbuster weekend of All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. First up at Croke Park is Donegal versus Monaghan. The all-Ulster affair throws in at 4pm, with the action live on GAA+. Emma Duffy here with you from GAA HQ, where Fintan O'Toole is also on duty.
The Journal
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Journal
All-Ireland champions Kerry draw Kildare as Dublin and Cork renew rivalries
DEDENDING CHAMPIONS KERRY will face Kildare, while old rivals Dublin and Cork go head-to-head in the 2025 TG4 All-Ireland senior quarter-finals. The draw, which was made after today's group games, pits last year's finalists Galway against Waterford, and Meath against Tipperary. Kerry, Dublin, Meath and Galway were seeded as group winners, and have home advantage for the games which will be played on the weekend of 5/6 July. Full fixture details will follow from the LGFA. Kildare stunned Armagh this afternoon to progress to the last eight, while Cork, Tipperary and Waterford advanced at the expense of Mayo, Donegal and Leitrim respectively. The wider picture of the Brendan Martin Cup race has become clearer, with the semi-final line-up also confirmed: Kerry/Kildare v Meath/Tipperary, and Dublin/Cork v Galway/Waterford. The last four clashes are currently scheduled as a potential double-header at Glenisk O'Connor Park, Tullamore, on Saturday, 19 July, while Croke Park hosts the All-Ireland final on Sunday, 3 August. Meanwhile, Mayo will face Leitrim, while Donegal and Armagh go head-to-head in the senior relegation play-offs. The latter is a repeat of the Ulster final. Advertisement The winners of both games, scheduled for Saturday, 5 July, at neutral venues, will play senior championship football in 2026. The losers will do battle on Saturday, 12 July: the winners of that tie stay up, with the losers relegated to intermediate for next season. TG4 All-Ireland senior championship quarter-finals QF 1: Kerry v Kildare QF 2: Dublin v Cork QF 3: Meath v Tipperary QF 4: Galway v Waterford TG4 All-Ireland senior championship semi-finals: Winner QF 1 v winner QF 3 Winner QF 2 v winner QF 4 TG4 All-Ireland senior championship relegation games Mayo v Leitrim Donegal v Armagh ***** Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here Written by Emma Duffy and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
