McCourt was initially found guilty last May. Former Celtic and Northern Ireland footballer Paddy McCourt has successfully appealed against a conviction for sexual assault. The 40-year-old was found guilty last May for sexually touching a woman in a bar in Derry back in January 2022, but McCourt had always denied the allegation. District judge Ted […]

2 years ago

Everton are in the market for Irish talent this January. Premier League side Everton are currently hunting the signatures of two young Irish talents in January, including Olympique Lyonnais star Jake O’Brien according to Foot Mercato. Everton have been hit with 10-point deduction after breaching profitability and sustainability rules relating to losses, so they have […]

2 years ago

Mason Greenwood’s future at Man United is still in the balance. Mason Greenwood’s situation with Manchester United and Getafe has already been evaluated by the club’s incoming owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Greenwood is currently playing his football with Spanish team Getafe in the La Liga, but it wasn’t long ago that he seemed destined for […]

2 years ago

“Matthew will forever leave an imprint on the hearts of all those that knew him.” Tributes have poured in following the sudden death of former minor Tyrone star Matthew McGuigan, who passed away just days after moving to Australia with his girlfriend. The 24-year-old forward who was captain of his club Kildress Wolfe Tones, had […]

2 years ago

“He looks like a foreign player comes in and doesn’t really care.” Jamie Carragher admits that his comments on Marcus Rashford’s performances lately are the ‘worst possible thing you can say about him’ as he compares him to his Man United team-mate. Rashford was outstanding last season and finally looked to have blossomed into the […]

2 years ago

Hayes will be sentenced in January. Limerick hurler and five time All-Ireland winner Kyle Hayes has been found guilty on two counts of violent disorder, for an incident that took place in a nightclub back in 2019. The four time All-star was acquitted of assault causing harm to Cillian McCarthy outside the nightclub on the […]

2 years ago

This is Kelleher’s best chance yet. It’s make or break time for Caoimhin Kelleher as his biggest opportunity yet to establish himself as a genuine number one has arrived. The Cork native has been Liverpool’s number two for several seasons and because Alisson Becker, one of the best keepers in the world, is ahead of […]

2 years ago

Another Friday another quiz. The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz has arrived and it’s jam packed with lots of sporting questions that are sure to get the old noggin ticking again. Last week was loaded with sporting action, including Katie Taylor’s historic win over Chantelle Cameron, so we will best testing your knowledge on that, but […]

2 years ago

The debate continues. Ulster GAA has picked their side of the argument as the debate continues to rage on about the proposal of cutting smaller counties from the hurling league. The proposal is to remove five counties – Fermanagh, Cavan, Leitrim, Longford and Louth – from the Allianz Hurling League from 2025. The thinking behind […]

2 years ago

This would shake up the whole Premier League. Liverpool fans don’t want to see Mo Salah leaving, especially on his current form, but if he were to leave, it could open the door for a megastar. Last summer Liverpool had to deal with the constant rumbling of the rumour mill, with Saudi Arabia offering crazy […]

2 years ago

“You have to go to rock bottom.” Roy Keane explained the frank but necessary process of giving up alcohol during a very honest conversation with snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan. On the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, the snooker legend was the guest and the conversation covered everything from sport to mental health, […]

2 years ago

“He’s too harsh on players.” Former Aston Villa star Gabby Agbonlahor has warned the Republic of Ireland not to appoint Roy Keane as their manager to replace Stephen Kenny. Agbonlahor played for Villa for his whole career spanning from 2005 to 2018, apart from some loan spells at the beginning, and therefor was still around […]

2 years ago

“You can’t live in Rome and fight with the pope.” Tyrone legend Sean Cavanagh has opened up on his relationship with his former manager Mickey Harte, during the period when the two fell out over the contents of his book. Back in 2009, Cavanagh, who was the reigning Player of the Year at the time, […]

2 years ago

“I find all this very troubling.” Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has hinted that the Premier League has been engaging in some strange behaviour since they hit Everton with a points deduction. Everton were deducted 10 points after they were found to have broken the league’s profit and sustainability rules, spending £19.5m over the allowed limit […]

2 years ago

Unsavoury scenes in Rome. Fans of Italian club Lazio unfurled a huge ant-Irish banner during their Champions League win over Celtic last night in Rome. Celtic lost the game 2-0, thus ending their chances of getting through to the knockout stages of the competition, but there was more concern about what was happening off the […]

2 years ago

Mentality switch. The dust has settled and Katie Taylor is undeniably the queen of boxing once again as she defeated Chantelle Cameron in a blockbuster rematch. Taylor was handed her first professional loss at the hands of Cameron last May, and has spent the past six months doing everything in her power to right that […]

2 years ago

“Whatever you’re eating, half it, and whatever you’re training, double it.” Sean Cavanagh will go down as one of the best players to ever wear a Tyrone jersey, and there is a plethora of reasons as to why he deserves that accolade. Everyone will remember the dummy, the last minute scores, the big fetches, big […]

2 years ago

“When people run in circles, it’s a very, very mad world, mad world.” As the clock ticked towards the final event, and we were just moments away from seeing Katie Taylor return to the 3Arena and try to get revenge on Chantelle Cameron, there was a cocktail of emotions bubbling amongst the crowd. Of course […]

2 years ago

Revenge, not repeat. Katie Taylor has defeated Chantelle Cameron to win a historic rematch and become the undisputed champion across two weight divisions, thus cementing her place as Ireland’s best fighter ever. The script was flipped from the start when not only did Taylor walk first, embedding the ‘challenger’ mentality from the off, but her entrance was […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by DAZN. Katie Taylor is looking to avenge a hard-fought loss to the English boxer, back in May. Katie Taylor takes on Chantelle Cameron this Saturday in Dublin in an eagerly-anticipated rematch. You can see the fight and a stacked undercard exclusively live on DAZN. For information about how to watch the […]

2 years ago

Challenger mentality. Eagle-eyed fans will have notice a subtle but key difference in Katie Taylor during the build up to her rematch with Chantelle Cameron on Saturday night at the 3Arena. Taylor lost the first bout, suffering her first professional defeat in the process, and is determined to right that wrong with another crack at […]

2 years ago

The best quiz for the best day of the week. The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz has arrived, and it is packed with quizzy sporting goodness that is sure to kick your weekend off in the right way. Although there are lots of questions peppered in this quiz about the last week of sporting action, we […]

2 years ago

“The pressure on international team management would get to him.” Eamon Dunphy has given a rather extreme verdict on why Roy Keane should not replace Stephen Kenny as the next Republic of Ireland manager. Kenny has officially left his role in charge and a list of names has been thrown around as speculation about who […]

2 years ago

“He’s left a legacy.” Eamon Dunphy’s reaction to the news that Stephen Kenny will no longer be the Republic of Ireland manager, has surprised everyone. The former RTE pundit is well known for his harsh analysis, and often over-the-top views on players, management, and staff, particularly that of the Ireland team. Jack Charlton, who lead […]

2 years ago

“I always knew I was wrong for Katie Taylor.” Chantelle Cameron admitted that she has changed how she thinks of Katie Taylor after their first fight back in the 3Arena back in May this year. The first time around, Cameron was brought forward as an option because the original opponent, Amanda Serrano, picked up an […]

2 years ago

“I’m going to call it how I see it.” James McClean is now retired from the Republic of Ireland international team, which means he is free to share his opinion on the current squad of players. After 100 caps and more than a decade of representing Ireland, there are few people more qualified to give […]

2 years ago

“I think Katie Taylor has seen better days.” British boxing hero Carl Froch has delivered a cut-throat take on Katie Taylor’s career as she prepares for the rematch against Chantelle Cameron this Saturday. Taylor offered her first professional loss against the English fighter last May in what was her homecoming fight, but with the rematch […]

2 years ago

Another day, another controversy at Man United. Man United players have a theory about why they have been so bad this season, and it probably isn’t what Erik ten Hag will want to hear. United had enjoyed a very fruitful campaign in their first year under the Dutch manager, winning the Caraboa Cup and earning […]

2 years ago

“We’re putting more risk on players with injuries.” Mayo legend Lee Keegan has suggested making some big changes to the current GAA calendar that could help prevent player burnout. The split season has brought with it loads of benefits, especially from a player’s point of view, but there are some elements of the previous structure […]

2 years ago

Quite the shock A country ranked 157th in the world are on the verge of qualifying for Euro 2024 – despite winning just two of their group games. The final round of qualification fixtures are being played this week before the groups are decided and we’ll know, bar the play-offs, who will be heading to […]

2 years ago

“It’s not because of my body.” James McClean believes that he is “still the best person for the role” despite announcing his plans to retire after Ireland’s friendly game against New Zealand. The Irishman will represent his country one last time tomorrow evening, before hanging up the green jersey for good and allowing someone else […]

2 years ago

History is on Taylor’s side here. Katie Taylor will fight Chantelle Cameron this Saturday just five months after suffering her first professional defeat against the English woman, but the short turnaround could be in her favour. Last time around Cameron shocked everyone by putting on a stellar performance, and beating the home fighter at her […]

2 years ago

Corofin 0-16  0-12 Ballina Stephenites Gary Sice went full Benjamin Button in Corofin’s victory over Ballina Stephenites, as he rolled back the years to put on an incredible performance. The 39-year-old kicked points, threw dummies, tracked back, set up attacks, and was at the heart of his side’s win in the Connacht Club Championship semi-final. […]

2 years ago

“He was rapid.” Gary Lineker has admitted that there was on Republic of Ireland international that he just ‘hated’ playing against during his career. The former England striker has the better of most of the centre backs that he came up against, and carved himself a career out of being one of the most prolific […]

2 years ago

“You can’t shut the clown up now.” Jason McAteer has ripped into “clown” Roy Keane, in a savage to response to comments that the former Man United star made on the Overlap. During this episode of Stick to Football, Gary Neville was running through all of Keane’s red cards in his career, and they came […]

2 years ago

These lads were incredible this year. The All-Stars for 2023 have been selected, and there isn’t a single name in the team that you would begrudge being in it, however, three players can count themselves as unlucky to miss out. Typically the All-Star team is made up mostly from the side that won the All-Ireland […]

2 years ago

“I don’t think we are in a good place.” Tyrone legend Peter Canavan has explained how “meaningful changes” to Gaelic football could be about to happen in the coming months. A lot of criticism has been thrown at the game in recent years following some really dire and dull matches, and so far, apart from […]

2 years ago

So what you’re saying is, there’s a chance. The Republic of Ireland have failed to qualify for the Euros next summer and it seems to be the final nail in the managerial reign of Stephen Kenny, or is it? Incredibly, there is a very weird, unlikely, but not impossible outcome that could see Ireland somehow […]

2 years ago

“I believe his mum had a little dig at me.” Glen Hoddle has finally responded to the heavy criticism that he came under in the new Netflix documentary Beckham, where he was chastised for how he treated David at the 1998 World Cup. The former Tottenham Hotspur star was England manager at the time, and the documentary […]

2 years ago

An almighty throwback. Kerry have released their new jersey for the 2024 season, and it’s retro-style inspired by the 1984 team will make it a popular choice with the fans. The two obvious changes in the kit are the collar and the sleeve, as they are both white, as opposed to yellow or green, separating […]

2 years ago

“You can stick the World Cup.’” Roy Keane has had the last word on the World Cup Saipan debacle that caused a media frenzy back in 2002, and he explains exactly what he thinks of Mick McCarthy. In some ways the story has been told to death, but you will go far to find a […]

2 years ago

It didn’t take long for him to impress in training. Exciting u21 talent Andrew Moran has been drafted into the Republic of Ireland senior squad for their dead rubber game against the Netherlands this Saturday. Moran has been banging on the door now for a while, gaining a lot of momentum with brilliant performances for […]

2 years ago

“I don’t think we should go to Stephen Kenny’s funeral just yet.” Niall Quinn has gone against public opinion with his stance on Stephen Kenny and the current position of Republic of Ireland manager. After failing to qualify for the Euros this summer, it looks like time is up for Kenny in terms of his […]

2 years ago

The future looks bright. Manchester City, Man United and other Premier League big wigs have got three Ireland youngsters on their radar, as they prepare to battle for their signatures. In recent years Irish players in England’s top division has been at a premium, leaving us all a bit nostalgic of the noughties when names […]

2 years ago

“Please do me a favour.” Former Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has launched a passionate rant against “nondescript players” from his last job in management. Following his time in charge of Ireland, O’Neill took the vacant role at Nottingham Forest, a club that he won two European Cups with as a player, and enjoyed […]

2 years ago

“That’s wound me up.” Chantelle Cameron has not forgiven Katie Taylor for some of her actions during their first fight earlier in the summer, and the unified champion is “wound up.” Cameron defeated the Irish hero on her home soil in a blockbuster showdown, where the Northampton native’s come forward, all-action style, was enough to […]

2 years ago

More dummies than a toddler’s birthday party. Last year Ruairi Canavan went viral when he sold an unbelievable dummy in the Ulster championship, and now Lee Brennan has done something similar. During Trillick’s emphatic victory over Crossmaglen in the quarter finals of the provincial championship, Brennan picks up the ball on the right flank, sends […]

2 years ago

Trillick 0-09 0-04 Crossmaglen Trillick took the ‘fight in the dog’ expression very literally as they came back from behind to beat Crossmaglen in the Ulster Club Championship. A thick foggy mist wrapped itself around Healy Park as the wet surface and blurry conditions made it a tough environment for a truly exciting game of […]

2 years ago

“Ireland are not the same team when he is injured.” Chiedozie Ogbene is fast becoming one of Ireland’s brightest sparks as he continues to impress in the Premier League and former international star Kevin Kilbane has made a rather bold prediction about the player. Plying his trade at Luton Town, the Irishman has had something […]

2 years ago

“It’s not a question.” Evan Ferguson reaction to bizarre England question asked by talkSPORT reporter mirrors that of Irish fans everywhere. Since Ferguson broke onto the scene as a teenage sensation, the county Meath teenager has been repeaditly tipped to play for England someday, despite the fact that he is Irish, from Ireland and has […]

2 years ago