Three Tyrone players have now retired from last season. Trillick midfielder Richie Donnelly has made the decision to opt out of the Tyrone squad, and this decision is borderline disastrous for the county. Some people reading this will be scratching their heads at such a claim considering that Donnelly did not start a single game for Tyrone […]

2 years ago

We’re back baby! TG4 has just announced their mouthwatering TV schedule for the upcoming Allianz National League, and it is enough to get the heart racing. The downside of the split season is that we have been deprived of high-level county football for a large chunk of the year, but it’s coming back fast and […]

2 years ago

“I would love to have all of the Glen boys up.” Derry captain and Watty Graham’s Glen clubman Conor Glass has made no secret of the fact that he would love to see more of his teammates in the Derry panel.  Glen are preparing to play St Brigid’s in the All-Ireland club final this Sunday, […]

2 years ago

“It’s still smart business by Liverpool.” Jurgen Klopp will be buzzing with Jordan Henderson’s potential move away from Saudi, and it isn’t because there is any chance of the former Liverpool captain returning to Anfield. Henderson left the Reds last summer in a move that surprised everyone, as he forced a transfer away from his […]

2 years ago

“Jadon only has one problem.” Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke accidentally confirmed that Erik ten Hag’s criticism of Jadon Sancho was true, when ironically trying to defend the winger. Sancho has left his nightmare situation at Man United by returning to Dortmund on loan, the club that the Red Devil’s bought him from back in the […]

2 years ago

“Are you gonna actually play football?” Man United legend Paul Scholes caused a stir when he commented under Jesse Lingard’s Instagram post criticising him, but he hasn’t stopped there. Lingard has been without a club following a disappointing season at Nottingham Forest last year, but hs been continuously posting on social media about how hard […]

2 years ago

“I think Roy can be kind of an a******.” Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has taken aim at Sky Sports pundit and former Man United captain Roy Keane in a foul-mouthed rant. The American manager was speaking on the latest episode of ‘Up Front’ with Simon Jordan, and the conversation inevitably talked about his time […]

2 years ago

This could be a risky move for player and club. Evan Ferguson has quickly became one of the hottest prospects in the Premier League, and now one of the top teams are weighing up a €100m bid for the Irishman. Ferguson broke onto the scene last year for Brighton, despite only being 18 years old, […]

2 years ago

“He was very cold.” Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has lifted the lid on his secret beef with former Premier League winning manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho has had several stints in the Premier League, managing Chelsea twice, then Manchester United, before finishing his time in England with Tottenham Hotspur. During this time he […]

2 years ago

“We can now look forward to our McKenna cup semi-final against Monaghan on Sunday.” Jim McGuinness has had his eight week suspension overturned, after he and the Donegal county board appealed the ruling to punish him for playing an ineligible player. During Donegal’s McKenna Cup win against Armagh, McGuinness made the decision to play Finbarr […]

2 years ago

We have got that Friday feeling. We know you’re Friday can’t really begin until you have tried our SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz, so fear not, it’s here, it’s ready and it’s a doozy. We have sprinkled in a variety of questions covering several different sports from way back when, and as recent as yesterday, so […]

2 years ago

This would be a big move for the youngster. Jose Mourinho looks set to sign Republic of Ireland u19 star Kevin Zefi from Inter Milan, and bring the youngster to fellow Serie A club Roma. The 18-year-old has grabbed the attention of Irish fans from a young age particularly when he made the unusual move […]

2 years ago

“I’m really surprised that no one’s gave him a go.” Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has backed one of Ireland’s most legendary players to replace Stephen Kenny as the national team manager. Redknapp has managed at the top level of football for almost three decades, including successful stints at West Ham, Portsmouth and Southampton, […]

2 years ago

“What a boy. Wonderful.” Conor Bradley has been thrust into the limelight in recent weeks as the Liverpool star has made his breakthrough in the pro game, so here is everything you need to know about the Tyrone native. The young right back was injured in pre-season so hasn’t been given many opportunities to play […]

2 years ago

“You talk about getting a shock.” Manchester United legend Roy Keane has lifted the lid on his spell at Celtic, where he ended his career after 12 years in Old Trafford. Keane had famously fallen out with Sir Alex Ferguson who decided to terminate his contract, despite being the club’s captain at the time, and […]

2 years ago

“It should have been a veto.” Gary Neville has made a U-turn on Man United’s decision to sign star midfielder and admits that it “should never have happened.” The former United defender had previously been a huge fan of Casemiro, the Brazil star that Erik ten Hag bought from Real Madrid after he had won […]

2 years ago

The players would help boost any squad. Mickey Harte has had made a lot of big decisions recently, not least choosing to leave Louth to take the Derry job, but there are more decision he still needs to make. A lot of the current Derry team picks themselves, given that the spine of the players […]

2 years ago

“A hugely committed character who’ll be a big loss to this squad.” Reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin boast some of the most successful players in their squad, but also some of the oldest, so it was inevitable that a few would opt out of Dessie Farrell’s panel. The likes of Stephen Cluxton, James McCarthy and Mick […]

2 years ago

“That’s his catch-22 now.” Ireland legend Kevin Kilbane goes against popular opinion when assessing the future of Wayne Rooney as a top class manager in football. After being sacked by Birmingham City after just 15 games, many are lumping the former Man United striker into the same category as Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, two […]

2 years ago

“It’s gone too far.” Anyone who has been on X recently will have seen the barrage of posts made by Joey Barton slating female pundits in football, and now Gary Neville has joined the debate. Barton, who played for Premier League sides such as Man City and Newcastle, has always been controversial for comments and […]

2 years ago

‘I can see him gleaming at me from the side.’ Premier League defender James Tarkowski has explained the effect that Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match ritual has on him as a player preparing to play Liverpool. Klopp always stands on the half way line and watches the opposition go through their warm up, and he does this […]

2 years ago

We’re back baby! The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is back, and we are kicking off the new year with a stylish one that will be sure to challenge that old noggin of yours after the Christmas break. We have a Simpsons round which  pretty much everyone who was born in the ’90s should be able […]

2 years ago

“If you lie, it will always come up.” Former Republic of Ireland star Jonathan Walters has fired a warning at Roy Keane who he had quite a public fallout with in recent years. Walters played under the Irishman for both Ipswich and the national team, where Keane was the assistant coach under Martin O’Neill, and […]

2 years ago

“He’s unbelievable man.” Arsenal legend Ian Wright was full of praise for Irish golfing legend Rory McIlroy, but was particularly impressed with Shane Lowry, and a certain aspect of his game. Like a lot of former footballers, Wright is big into his golf, and is fiercely competitive on the green, so it’s no surprise that […]

2 years ago

We’re back baby! The GAA is finally back on our screens after the Christmas break and just sprinkles of club games here and there – now we have a feast to choose from. The club season is of course still ongoing, but more importantly, it’s in the semi-final stages, and after this Sunday we will […]

2 years ago

“The way he hits the ball he could be a scratch player.” Rory McIlroy has played alongside one former footballer who he believes could be good enough to be a scratch golfer if he works on a certain aspect of his game. McIlroy is a massive football fan, supporting Man United his entire life, and […]

2 years ago

The January blues are about to be lifted. January can be a depressing time but the good news is that inter-county football and hurling is back on our screens once again, even if it is just for the pre-season competitions. There will be some added interest to this year’s pre-league campaign, particularly in Ulster where […]

2 years ago

“I’m getting angrier and angrier.” Irish golfing legend Rory McIlroy was involved in a car park bust-up with Patrick Cantlay and his caddie Joe LaCava following a Ryder Cup clash between Europe and the USA. McIlroy had to be put into a car by team-mate Shane Lowry at the Rome’s Marco Simone Golf & Country Club […]

2 years ago

“F***** hell, give me a break.” Golfing legend Rory McIlroy puts it to a sheepish Roy Keane over the infamous autograph snub, back when the young sportsman was just 12 years old. McIlroy was always a massive Man United fan, and naturally fellow Irishman and team captain Keane was his hero, so when he saw […]

2 years ago

This will jog your memory. The big Gaelic football championship quiz of 2023 has landed, so we hope you have been paying attention this year, because this one is not easy. First up we have a round dedicated to Dublin, the champions, as we challenge you to remember the building blocks of their journey to […]

2 years ago

Let us know what score you get. Can you get 100 per cent in this ultimate boxing quiz? Why not celebrate the great sport in which so many Irishmen and women have succeeded? In this quiz we cover Ireland’s success at the Olympics, world champions, heartache, and then the last round is dedicated entirely to […]

2 years ago

“We spoke surely to God.” Donegal Manager Jim McGuinness made an incredible return earlier this year, but unfortunately the county’s star player Michael Murphy won’t be doing the same. When McGuinness was first in charge of Donegal, Murphy was only 21 and was made captain of the team and from there the two went on […]

2 years ago

“He’s Everton through and through.” Everton woman’s team captain Megan Finnigan has paid tribute to Seamus Coleman for helping out when the team needed it most. The Irishman has been out for months after picking up a nasty injury at the end of last season, and many feared that he wouldn’t play for the […]

2 years ago

“He can play better.” Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi made some very honest comments about Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, and the impact of them could go either way. Ferguson has been Brighton’s young bright spark since breaking onto the scene last season, and has already made some memorable moments this year, most notably an incredible […]

2 years ago

” I ended up in hospital one Christmas.” Roy Keane delivered perfect comedic timing to Gary Neville’s Xmas story and it had his colleagues folded over with laughter. Poor Neville was explaining how he was spiked during one of the Man United Xmas parties, but Keane had no sympathy and was quick to interrupt with […]

2 years ago

“It’s like he’s going to close you down!” Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has had enough of Mikel Arteta’s touchline behaviour and believes his last excuse to escape punishment was “nonsense”. The Arsenal manager has been booked three times this season for his animated nature on the touchline, and recently he criticised match officials by labelling […]

2 years ago

“We need Anfield on Saturday.” Jurgen Klopp has issued a rallying cry to all Liverpool fans after criticising Anfield’s atmosphere during their victory over West Ham. The Reds put on a dominant display as they cruised past West Ham 5-1 to secure their spot in the Caraboa Cup semi-finals against Fulham. Dominik Szoboszlai, whose form […]

2 years ago

“‘They take no nonsense.” Sky Sports boxing pundit Johnny Nelson explains why he had to learn the difference between an Irish fighter and a ‘culchie’ Irish fighter. The former Cruiserweight champion of the world fought at the famous Ingle gym in Sheffield, ran by Irishman Brendan Ingle, who trained superstars like Prince Naseem Hamed and […]

2 years ago

“I’m not sure, you tell me.” Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has delivered one of the frostiest interviews of all time in a clip that has now gone viral on social media. The heavyweight boxer is set to fight Otto Wallin as the main event of an incredible card of boxing this Saturday that sees […]

2 years ago

“Hopefully, that’ll get sorted.” Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly has turned his career around at Hull City and he knows exactly where his future lays. The young forward burst onto the scene as a teenager fro Brighton scoring twice on his Premier League debut, and inking his name immediately as Ireland’s next big star. […]

2 years ago

“We’re talking about Manchester United like they’re a League Two team.” Gary Lineker has made a poignant point about Man United’s tactics against Liverpool last Sunday, as the away side escaped Anfield with a draw. Going into the game, top of the league Liverpool were strong favourites and many expected them to blow United away, […]

2 years ago

“I’m going to actually watch more football.” Arsenal legend Ian Wright has explained the real reason behind his decision to leave the Match of The Day programme. The former striker has been a mainstay on the BBC show for more than two decades and has now decided that the time is right for him to […]

2 years ago

Roy Keane had called Van Dijk ‘arrogant.’ Former Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has had his say on the Virgil van Dijk and Roy Keane ‘‘arrogance’ debate. The ex Liverpool star was working alongside Keane last season when Liverpool played Man United at Anfield, but going into that game, the mood was very different.  United […]

2 years ago

Breaking news. Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest during his team’s Premier League game against Bournemouth and collapsed, but is now “responsive” and being taken to hospital. The player collapsed midway through the second half, and Lockyer had to receive medical treatment on the field. After several minutes of being treated, he was […]

2 years ago

“We are confident.” Man United manager Erik ten Hag is surprisingly ‘confident’ that his side can cause an upset on Sunday and beat Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League. Liverpool currently sit top of the league, 10 points clear of their rivals who are in sixth place and on a bad run of form, […]

2 years ago

“You’re overthinking it.” League of Ireland star Connor Parsons couldn’t convince Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp that he was a professional footballer on Sky Sports show. Alongside Liverpool defender Joel Matip, the Reds’ boss was tasked with the challenge of identifying which player was the professional among a group of pretenders. The segment is called ‘Pick […]

2 years ago

He was not happy. All-Ireland final referee David Gough has ripped into the GAA for their latest money making scheme, and has suggested a much more ‘generous’ solution. The GAA have recently announced that they are selling a number of seats from the Cusack Stand in Croke Park as they prepare for renovations this winter. […]

2 years ago

Only in football eh? Former Republic of Ireland star Simon Cox was once in a peculiar situation where three clubs wanted to buy him, but none of them had managers. You would think that having manager is imperative for a club before they can go and buy players, but in this modern age when Football […]

2 years ago

“He’s not good enough for this level.” Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam skips the niceties when assessing current Red Devil’s star and bluntly states that he is “not good enough for this level.” In the modern world of punditry you usually have to sandwich criticism of a player with a line along the lines […]

2 years ago

The list is never-ending. Man United’s already insane injury list have become even longer ahead of their trip Anfield this Sunday to pllay Liverpool in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s side have been struggling greatly this season, and last night crashed out of the Champions League following a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich that […]

2 years ago