
Roberto Martinez dismisses Roy Keane injury comments as ‘nonsense’
The Everton boss was keen to stress his players love representing their countries
12 years ago
Patrick McCarry
Pat McCarry has been working in journalism since 2003 and, before coming to JOE, has written for outlets such as The Guardian, Sunday Tribune, Press Association, Irish Independent, The42 and more. He has been covering sport extensively since 2009, with particular focus on rugby, football and golf.

Roberto Martinez dismisses Roy Keane injury comments as ‘nonsense’
The Everton boss was keen to stress his players love representing their countries
12 years ago

Like shovelling 220,000 tonnes of snow for $10 an hour? If so the Buffalo Bills want you
‘We will definitely not be turning anybody away who wants to help shovel snow’
12 years ago

Australia leave Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale in reserve for Ireland
Wallabies boss Michael Cheika hands a first start to Brumbies winger Henry Speight
12 years ago

Jamie Heaslip pays tribute to former coach Michael Cheika ahead of Wallabies clash
The Leinster back row has also dismissed talk of a momentum-building win this weekend
12 years ago

Quade Cooper backs Michael Cheika to give Australia mental edge
The out-half is back in favour after almost a year in the Test match cold
12 years ago

Australia lose star midfielder ahead of International Rules Series
Nat Fyfe receiving round-ball lessons from Kildare’s Sean Hurley ahead of the winner-takes-all clash
12 years ago

Robbie Henshaw and Gordon D’Arcy to form Ireland midfield against Australia
Stuart Olding and Darren Cave remain selection options for Joe Schmidt
12 years ago

USA footballers lip-sync to Pitbull song ahead of Ireland match
Nothing like a bit of Elvis Crespo to get you in the mood for an international ding-dong
12 years ago

Victorious Katie Taylor ‘gets ball rolling’ at Women’s Boxing World Championships
The Olympic champion was in imperious form
12 years ago

David de Gea dismisses talk of Real Madrid transfer
The Manchester United goalkeeper has revealed his sheer bliss at Old Trafford
12 years ago

All Blacks legend Mils Muliaina set for Connacht debut
The province also have Bundee Aki and new arrival Tom McCartney available for selection
12 years ago

VIDEO: It’s probably not a great idea to throw up hospital passes against Tonga
Folau Niua’s midriff may never be the same again
12 years ago

GIF: Sebastien Chabal enjoying his new career as cabaret drag queen
The former Les Bleus forward moved daintily in some four-inch heels
12 years ago

Darren Cave eager to make lasting impression in ‘fickle’ rugby world
The Ulster centre gets his second bite at the cherry Brian O’Driscoll retired in March
12 years ago

VIDEO: 25 years to the day since John Aldridge sent Ireland to Italia ’90
The Liverpool striker had failed to replicate club form to the international stage until he landed in Valletta
12 years ago

Seamus Coleman: ‘We’re devastated but we have to move on’
Ireland lacked quality in the final third whereas Steven Naismith and Shaun Maloney looked threatening
12 years ago

Player Ratings: The heroes and zeroes as Scotland scuttle Ireland
The Scots will be knighting that crossbar
12 years ago

Blow for Tyrone as Stephen O’Neill and Martin Penrose look set to retire
The Red Hand County will be shorn of some serious Sam Maguire-winning experience
12 years ago

Victor Costello tells us why the IRFU must sign up Joe Schmidt for World Cup 2019
The Kiwi led Ireland to Six Nations success in his first season in charge
12 years ago

VIDEO: Americans watch hurling for the first time and are absolutely appalled
‘Why are they hitting each other?’
12 years ago

Jose Mourinho made this face for all 56 minutes as he got jeered during Murray’s defeat
Boos for the Chelsea boss, joy for Federer
12 years ago

Blue murder on the sidelines as umpire awards point for clear wide
Winter sun is the bane of umpiring lives
12 years ago

Mick Wallace was sporting Italy’s World Cup jersey in the Dáil today
The kit lasted longer on the Deputy’s back than the Azzurri did in the actual tournament
12 years ago

Birthday boy Rhys Ruddock expecting no gifts from Georgia
The Leinster flanker is happy covering any of the back row slots this weekend
12 years ago

Martin O’Neill invites Scottish journalist to his hotel room
The Republic of Ireland boss backed Roy Keane again but chose to focus on Friday’s qualifier
12 years ago

‘The Georgians have been scrummaging since they were two-years old’
Ireland scrum coach Greg Feek reckons his lads are in for a tough time of it at the Aviva Stadium
12 years ago

Craig Gilroy desperate to grasp Ireland chance against Georgia
‘I’ve been longing to put on the senior jersey again’ declares the Ulster winger.
12 years ago

‘I’m raring to go’ proclaims David Moyes at Real Sociedad unveiling
So that was the problem, he was TOO good for the Premier League
12 years ago

Irish cycling stars Nicolas Roche and Dan Martin back home for special event tonight
The quartet will take part in a cycling Q&A event at Dunboyne Castle Hotel this evening
12 years ago

Elbow of God from Sergio Aguero as Argentina pip Croatians
The Manchester City forward kept up his scoring form this season in fortunate circumstances
12 years ago

Liverpool loanee lashes home as Belgians burn Iceland
Divock Origi is the Reds’ hottest striker this season
12 years ago

Meet the rugby player who went from coal-mining to Wallabies hooker
Josh Mann-Rea believed his rugby career was over back in 2007 yet could face Ireland next weekend
12 years ago

Wesley Sneijder wallops home thunderbolt yet Mexico gain revenge
Revenge is being served in pile-driving fashion in Amsterdam
12 years ago

Savage six batters cricket commentator’s rental car while he is on-air
‘I’ll just park behind this hot dog stand. What’s the worse that could happen?’
12 years ago

Shannon Briggs’ increasingly bizarre behaviour continues as he stalks Wladimir Klitschko at Volkswagen dealership
The 42-year-old has taken to shadowing the heavyweight champion for the past seven months
12 years ago

‘We can beat the best teams in the world’, proclaims Rob Kearney
The Leinster fullback insists he was never seriously tempted by a move to France
12 years ago

Taku Ngwenya scores a typically epic Taku Ngwenya try
Give that US Eagle the ball and watch him fly
12 years ago

Chris Henry missed Ireland match with migraine; Jared Payne an injury doubt
Ireland team manager Mick Kearney gave an update on the squad’s injuries ahead of this weekend’s Georgia match
12 years ago

Calderon: Fergie tried to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Barcelona in 2009
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Caledron made the claim on Sky Sports’ La Liga Revista.
12 years ago

Eamon Dunphy wants Martin O’Neill to beg for Richard Dunne’s Ireland return
The RTE pundit says he was not surprised by the call-ups for David McGoldrick and Cyrus Christie
12 years ago

Rob Kearney signs Leinster deal up until 2018
The fullback’s new deal was announced this morning by his agents
12 years ago

Analysis: Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne deliver after early Springbok exposure
Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne may have begun their professional careers, in this country, as fullbacks but both starred in midfield on Saturday as Ireland beat South Africa 29-15. Ireland opted to kick possession away 27 times to the Springboks’ 18 and earned their win with only 43 per cent possession. While the midfield duo […]
12 years ago

Good news Ireland, Georgia have no idea how to defend rolling mauls
The ‘Lelos’ squandered a winning position against Georgia before packing their travel bags
12 years ago

Portland Trailblazers’ tribute to deceased fan is truly heartwarming
The NBA team placed a single red rose on the seat belonging to lifelong supporter Sandy Zickefoose
12 years ago

Who is Cyrus Christie and how can he help Ireland against Scotland?
The 22-year-old right-back began his career at Coventry City as a winger
12 years ago

‘A porn star with up-sized breasts’; South African media react to Irish loss
Boks fail to find ‘balance between solid wife material and sexy seductress’
12 years ago

Video Analysis: Here’s how Paul O’Connell and Robbie Henshaw felled a Springbok giant
The Irish captain made 17 tackles on a night when his side matched South African physicality
12 years ago

Here is Munster’s new South African behemoth blazing in a great try
Pat Howard arrives at Thomond Park to solve an injury crisis on a three-month deal
12 years ago

Munster favourite James Coughlan scores as Eddie O’Sullivan’s Biarritz thrashed
The former Munster forward powered over for the try that secured his team a bonus point
12 years ago

Irish sports clinic to lead the charge in concussion research
Dr Andy Franklyn-Miller aims to create new concussion tests for sport
12 years ago