Shelbourne winger Conan Byrne has raised over €4,500 for one of his pupils at Rush National school. Byrne shaved his head in a fundraising effort for one of his pupils with the sixth class student having his tumor successfully removed after six sessions of treatment. According to the GoFundMe page, the child returned to school […]

7 years ago

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has said that he thinks that former red Philippe Coutinho probably regrets his move to Barcelona. Coutinho pushed through a move to the Catalan giants last year with Liverpool agreeing a deal for a club record £142 million. The Brazilian has since failed to replicate the form that made him a star at Anfield […]

7 years ago

Father Time comes for all athletes. No matter how good. No matter how consistent. Eventually time passes and takes down all athletes but former Footballer of the Year Bernard Brogan is trying to prolong the fight, at least until next season. The 35-year-old has become more of a peripheral figure on the Dublin panel in […]

7 years ago

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has said that he believes that Swansea City winger Daniel James can play at any level. James has been linked with a move to United this summer as the club look to move on from a disastrous end to their season and Giggs has said that he’s sure he’ll […]

7 years ago

Mayo will have to go through the All-Ireland qualifiers for the fourth consecutive season following their one-point loss to Roscommon last weekend. The defeat means Mayo will once again have to start their championship run in July with Mayo registering 16 wides despite scoring 17 points. Kevin McLoughlin missed a late free that could won […]

7 years ago

Galway captain Damien Comer has said that he’s not very confident of recovering from his broken foot in time for the Tribesmen’s Connacht final with Roscommon next month. Galway will take on the Rossies for the third consecutive year and Comer, who broke his foot while playing in a charity football match late last year, […]

7 years ago

Katie Taylor will take on Delfine Persoon this weekend to unify the Lightweight title. The undefeated Taylor has compiled a 13-0 record with six wins by way of knockout. Only five of her fights have reached the 10th round as the Wicklow woman has often broken down her opponents with her speed and power. Taylor […]

7 years ago

Earlier this summer Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt named his 44-man training squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. Quinn Roux, Stu McCloskey, Marty Moore, Tom Farrell, Jack O’Donoghue and Sean Reidy are among those that have already missed out on the training squad while the uncapped Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn have […]

7 years ago

Jacob Stockdale’s breakout season was pretty well documented. He bursts on to the international scene in the 2017 November Tests, sets a Six Nations try scoring record a few months later, wins a Grand Slam with Ireland and then finishes it off with a summer tour series win in Australia. Stockdale was immediately sucked into […]

7 years ago

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has said that his club began to lose their way a little under former boss Arsene Wenger. Emery succeeded Wenger at the start of last season and guided his side to Wednesday’s Europa League final where they will play Premier League rivals Chelsea in Baku. Emery said he feels like he’s […]

7 years ago

Ajax captain Matthijs De Ligt has said that rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United are funny. The prodigious 19-year-old is currently linked to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United with Ajax chief executive and former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar revealing that the Dutch centre-back will most likely end up in […]

7 years ago

Connacht trio Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham and Niyi Adeolokun have all been named in the 23 man Barbarians squad to face England at Twickenham on Sunday. The trio will join former Ulster All Blacks Charles Piutau and John Afoa in the squad while England prop Joe Marler and ex-Wallabies captain James Horwill have also been added. SQUAD […]

7 years ago

Former Ireland winger Andrew Trimble has said that Ulster backs Stuart McCloskey and Michael Lowry could be potential bolters for the Ireland Rugby World Cup squad. McCloskey has played just twice for Ireland since making his international debut against England in 2016 while Lowry has enjoyed a breakthrough season with Ulster after graduating from the […]

7 years ago

GAA President John Horan has said that the association will consider a two-tier championship this summer following a host of one-sided games in the provincial championships. Dublin slaughtered Louth in the Leinster quarter-final, Meath defeated Carlow by 15 points while Tyrone cleared Antrim by 14 points in Ulster. The one-sided nature of the early rounds […]

7 years ago

Ever since Josh van der Flier and Dan Leavy first broke into the Ireland squad it’s been a three-horse race for the green number seven jersey. Sean O’Brien has been one of Joe Schmidt’s favourites over the years, coming back from numerous injuries to put in match winning performances, but that may all be over […]

7 years ago

Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald was dismissed to the stands by referee Johnny Murphy after blowing up at the fourth official over an off the ball challenge. Fitzgerald was incensed when one of his players was knocked to the ground off the ball and he let the fourth official have it before Murphy came over and […]

7 years ago

Leinster flanker Sean O’Brien has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a hip injury. The Ireland backrower will now miss the Rugby World Cup with Leinster confirming that he has suffered a hip injury that will require surgery. Leinster confirmed the news in a statement: ‘O’Brien will undergo surgery in the next […]

7 years ago

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster has said that academy flanker Scott Penny reminds him of departing Ireland international Sean O’Brien. O’Brien will leave Leinster to join London Irish this summer bringing the curtain down on a tremendous career with the defending PRO14 champions while prop Jack McGrath will also leave the club to join Ulster. […]

7 years ago

Johnny Sexton has said that Sean O’Brien is the best forward he’s played with during his career. Sexton has played with O’Brien for 10 seasons at Leinster and has also represented Ireland and the British & Irish Lions with the Carlow flanker. Former Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll said that O’Brien was a player that you’d […]

7 years ago

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has said that this month’s Champions League semi-final loss to Liverpool was among the worst of his career. Barcelona boasted a 3-0 lead from the first leg at the Nou Camp before losing 4-0 at Anfield in one of the most miraculous comebacks in the history of the Champions League. “We […]

7 years ago

Former Ireland internationals Luke Fitzgerald and Peter Stringer believe that Leinster number eight Jack Conan may be able to challenge Munster counterpart CJ Stander for a starting spot in Ireland’s opening Rugby World Cup match against Scotland. Conan has been outstanding for Leinster over the last few seasons and starts at the back of the […]

7 years ago

Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard smashed home a second-half double to seal a historic treble-treble on Saturday. The Hoops defeated Hearts 2-1 in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday with Edouard’s second-half brace canceling out Ryan Edwards opener. The win gifts Celtic their third consecutive Scottish treble with Neil Lennon finishing off the job started by […]

7 years ago

Dublin manager Jim Gavin has named his team for the opening match of the Leinster SFC championship with the Dubs kicking off their drive for five in Portlaoise against Louth on Saturday evening. Gavin has opted to leave returning defender Rory O’Carroll out of the starting team with David Byrne, Michael Fitzsimons and Jack McCaffrey starting […]

7 years ago

Clontarf winger Mick McGrath scored a last minute try to secure Ireland a day one victory over England in the opening game of the London 7s. Tries from Ian Fitzpatrick, Bryan Mollen and a last minute gallop from McGrath secured Ireland the win as the sevens side continue their marvelous season following their Hong Kong Sevens […]

7 years ago

Liverpool earned more money through broadcast rights than Premier League champions Manchester City last season. The Reds finished in second place, just behind City who edged them on the final day of the season, but Jurgen Klopp’s side earned more television money with the Merseysiders taking in £152.425m in revenue compared to City’s £150.986m. Liverpool were shown […]

7 years ago

The IRFU announced on Wednesday their decision to extend the contract of performance director David Nucifora for a further three years until the end of the 2021/22 season. Nucifora was appointed to the IRFU in April 2014 in the newly created position of Performance Director as he was charged with overseeing national team performance, provincial team […]

7 years ago

Ulster, Munster and Connacht have all had five players nominated for the 2019 Guinness PRO14 Dream Team with reigning champions Leinster receiving just three nominations. The Guinness PRO14 Dream Team will be revealed tonight in a TV special broadcast on Premier Sports 1 and eir sport 1 with a panel of over 75 media members […]

7 years ago

Inter Milan have reportedly offered Croatian winger Ivan Perisic plus cash considerations for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku became somewhat of a peripheral figure under new United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the second-half of this season with the Belgian international starting just 22 games (15 under Solskjaer) in the last campaign, compared to […]

7 years ago

Former Liverpool winger John Barnes said players were not coached when he was a player at the club. Barnes spent a decade at Anfield and won two first Division League titles as well as two FA Cup winners medal during his time with the club but said on Ireland Unfiltered last week that there was a culture […]

7 years ago

Former UFC fighter Artem Lobov has said that former welterweight world champion Paulie Malignaggi is a scumbag for spitting on a mural of teammate Conor McGregor. Lobov will fight Malignaggi for the first time at their Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6 showdown on June 22. Lobov fought Jason Knight in a gruesome main event at Bare […]

7 years ago

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has said the club felt like it was no longer improving under former manager Chris Hughton. The former Ireland defender spent four-and-a-half years with the Seagulls guiding them from Championship mediocrity to Premier League promotion and survival. Hughton was sacked by Brighton earlier this month after narrowly avoiding relegation and he […]

7 years ago

Cork hurling manager John Meyler has said that Patrick Horgan is among the very best forwards in hurling following his 1-9 haul against Limerick on Sunday. Horgan, a three-time All Star, tallied 4-89 last season as Cork reached the All-Ireland semi-final and he already has 1-23 through two games of the Munster Senior Hurling championship. […]

7 years ago

Tyrone GAA forward Lee Brennan will reportedly leave the senior intercounty football panel to return to his club Trillick. According to the Ulster Herald, Brennan informed Tyrone manager Mickey Harte of his decision to leave the panel last week after making just two NFL appearances this year, with just one start, while he was deemed surplus to […]

7 years ago

Former UFC Light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will be inducted into the UFC’ Hall of Fame. Evans will enter the UFC Hall of Fame as a member of the Modern Wing, joining Forrest Griffin (2013), BJ Penn (2015), Urijah Faber (2017), Ronda Rousey (2018) and Michael Bisping (2019). The “Modern Era” category includes athletes who […]

7 years ago

Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco has confirmed that Arsenal were interested in his services during the January transfer window. Carrasco moved to Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang from Atletico Madrid last year but already yearns for a return to Europe with both Manchester United and Arsenal reportedly interested in the attacker. “There was interest from Arsenal […]

7 years ago

Former Waterford manager Derek McGrath is the latest pundit to condemn Conor Gleeson’s first yellow card during Waterford’s 2-30 to 0-18 defeat to Tipperary on Sunday. Gleeson was dismissed after receiving his first yellow card for a skirmish with Tipperary forward Seamus Callanan before receiving a second yellow card for taking down Patrick Maher while he was […]

7 years ago

It’s a PRO14 semi-final. You’ve just lost to the best team in Europe after boasting a 10-0 lead in the first-half and you return home for a PRO14 semi-final against your fiercest rivals. Roll the dice again? Take your chance to come out swinging? For the most part, yes, but even with a semi-final on […]

7 years ago

PSG forward Kylian Mbappe has hinted that he could leave the French champions after accepting Ligue 1’s Player of the Year award on Sunday night. Mbappe has scored 32 goals in 28 games for the Parisian club this year but has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid amid the Galacticos rebuild and […]

7 years ago

Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing Stoke City and Republic of Ireland underage international Nathan Collins. Collins made three appearances for Stoke this season but comes on the apparent recommendation of former Manchester United and Stoke midfielder Darren Fletcher. MAN U. Very hot on young centre half Nathan Collins at STOKE. Darren Fletcher recommending […]

7 years ago

Simon Zebo crossed for a brilliant hat-trick in Racing’s 52-14 win over Perpignan on Saturday. Zebo scored three of Racing’s eight tries on the day to take his season tally to 11, just one score behind Top 14 leader and teammate Virimi Vakatawa. Racing sit in fourth place in the Top 14 with 14 wins […]

7 years ago

WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has said that he now wants to fight Anthony Joshua following his devastating first round knockout of Dominic Breazeale on Saturday. Wilder floored Breazeale 2:17 into the first round at the Barclays Center in New York to rack up his 41st victory and he now wants to fight Joshua […]

7 years ago

A Manchester City fan has berated journalists inside the press box at Wembley Stadium following City’s 6-0 win over Watford in Saturday’s FA Cup final. The City win completes an unprecedented domestic treble for Pep Guardiola’s side while they also equaled Bury’s all-time record for largest win in an FA Cup final. Guardiola previously complained […]

7 years ago

Rewind to the November internationals for just a second. Josh van der Flier enters the series as Ireland’s third-choice flanker behind Sean O’Brien and Dan Leavy. O’Brien goes down in the Argentina game with Dan Leavy replacing him off the bench. before the St. Michael’s graduate then withdraws the week of the All Blacks game […]

7 years ago

Former Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan has said that there are so many contradictions around Felix Jones’ and Jerry Flannery’s imminent departures from Munster Rugby. Munster Rugby and the IRFU confirmed earlier this month that Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones will leave the province at the end of the season with both men declining their […]

7 years ago

St. Patrick’s Athletic forward Darragh Markey capped off a remarkable counter-attack goal for the Saints during their 1-1 draw with Bohemians on Friday night. Markey scored just before half-time with Danny Mandroiu smashing home a fantastic equaliser for Bohs to bring the Gypsies back into the game and earn a draw for Keith Long’s side. […]

7 years ago

Niamh Collins had a strong belief that she was always going to play for Dublin. The Foxrock Cabinteely defender went to watch the All-Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football Championship Final in 2003 and a lightbulb went off in her head. “People might have asked me before did I look up to the men, and of course I did, […]

7 years ago

Former Munster and Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara has said that he’s changed since joining the Canterbury Crusaders last year. O’Gara joined the defending Super Rugby champions as a backs coach at the beginning of last season and is nearing the end of his second campaign with the Christchurch side. The Cork native was capped 128 […]

7 years ago

Dublin defender Jonny Cooper has said that his side will park their National League campaign ahead of their drive for a fifth consecutive All-Ireland Senior Football championship. The Dubs failed to make the Division 1 final for the first time since 2012 after winning just four of seven league games. Cooper, who first broke into […]

7 years ago

Republic of Ireland underage international Conor Masterson will leave Liverpool this summer with his contract set to expire. The news was first reported by the Liverpool Echo but has since been confirmed to SportsJOE by a source close to Masterson. The Dubliner signed for Liverpool from Lucan United back in 2012 and played for the club’s […]

7 years ago

Sean Cox’s brother Martin has said that he is both shocked and disappointed by Manchester City players. The club denied allegations that the team were mocking either Sean Cox or the Hillsborough disaster in a video after they won the Premier League title. Liverpool fan Sean Cox recently came out of a coma after he […]

7 years ago