“My contract finishes in March.” Gus Poyet has once again hinted that he would be interested in becoming Republic of Ireland manager. The Uruguayan coach is currently the manager of Greece, who beat Ireland home and away in the Euro 2024 qualification campaign. Following a 2-0 win over the Boys in Green last month, Poyet […]

2 years ago

Man United could be looking for a new manager soon. It’s that time of the year again when Manchester United enter crisis mode and the club’s manager comes under intense pressure. Erik ten Hag is following the path treaded by processors Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Jose Mourinho, Louis van Gaal, and David Moyes. The Dutch coach […]

2 years ago

15 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week there is a general knowledge round, a round looking back on the past week in sport, a round on football crests, and a round on American […]

2 years ago

“I wish I’d gone abroad.” Roy Keane has said that he regrets not following in David Beckham’s footsteps and signing for a club on the continent. Beckham left Manchester United in 2003 to sign for Real Madrid. The former England captain says he reluctantly accepted the move after he and Alex Ferguson fell out during […]

2 years ago

15 is the score to beat. Can you get top marks in this quiz about football crests? There are 20 football crests from all over the world included in this quiz. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. Read next: Roy Keane on “complete idiots” he fell out with during his managerial […]

2 years ago

Ireland look set to co-host the tournament in 2028. The Republic of Ireland and the UK look set to co-host Uefa Euro 2028 after Turkey withdrew from the bidding process to host the tournament. Turkey and Italy have joined forces to bid for Euro 2032, meaning that Ireland and the UK are the only bidders […]

2 years ago

“Relief. Proud. Joy.” Europe have won the Ryder Cup, beating the United States 16½-11½ at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. Tommy Fleetwood sealed the win for Europe. The English golfer hit his tee shot on the 16th to within a couple of feet of the hole. Fleetwood, 32, then set himself […]

2 years ago

“We’ll lose the run of ourselves in Ireland, of course.” Brian O’Driscoll has issued a warning to Ireland after the team’s 13-8 victory over South Africa over Saturday night. Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, beat the reigning world champions in an epic battle at the Stade de France, with Mack Hansen […]

2 years ago

“Congrats to them.” Siya Kolisi praised Ireland after South Africa lost 13-8 to Andy Farrell’s team in Paris on Saturday night. Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, beat the reigning world champions in an epic battle at the Stade de France, with Mack Hansen scoring the team’s only try of the game. […]

2 years ago

Man United’s tough run continues against Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich take on Manchester United on Wednesday night in the opening game of Group A in the Uefa Champions League. You can follow the match live in our hub below, where we will have updates about team news, big talking points and player ratings Click on […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Disney+  15 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. As ever, there are 20 questions and four different categories. This week, however, is a football-themed quiz and kicks off with a round on Welcome to Wrexham, with season two streaming […]

2 years ago

Carsley is currently England Under-21 manager. Stephen Kenny is set to leave his role as Republic of Ireland manager, according to reports. The Ireland manager looks unlikely to be in situ for the matches against Greece and Gibraltar next month after the team’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 were dashed with defeats to France […]

2 years ago

“We cannot accept this.” The RTÉ panel have delivered a unanimous verdict on Stephen Kenny, saying that the time has come for the FAI to start the process of looking for a new Republic of Ireland manager. Speaking after Ireland lost 2-1 to the Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, the RTÉ panel of […]

2 years ago

Ireland face a must-win Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands in Dublin. The Republic of Ireland take on the Netherlands on Sunday night in Dublin in a make-or-break match in the national team’s qualification campaign for Uefa Euro 2024. You can follow the match live in our hub below, where we will have updates about team news, […]

2 years ago

Ireland continue their Euro 2024 qualification campaign against France. The Republic of Ireland take on France on Thursday night in Paris as they continue their Uefa Euro 2024 qualification campaign. You can follow the match live in our hub below, where we will have updates about team news, big talking points and player ratings Click on the key […]

2 years ago

16 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week sees a general knowledge round, a round looking back on the past week in sport, a round on footballer’s Wikipedia pages and a round on FIFA […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “I wouldn’t say he’s settling for being a pundit.” David Connolly has said that Roy Keane won’t ‘settle’ for being a TV football pundit and predicted that the Manchester United legend still has ambitions to become a manager again. Connolly, who played alongside Keane for the Republic of Ireland, […]

2 years ago

It’s going to be a busy summer for football transfers. Welcome to our dedicated football transfer hub, where we will keep up updated on the latest moves as transfer season begins. You can follow the latest transfer updates in our live feed below. Click on the key point you want to read about, or just keep […]

2 years ago

“They have obviously paid way too much for him.” Roy Keane said that Arsenal have paid too much for Declan Rice ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners beat Manchester City on penalties after the match ended 1-1, and Rice started in midfield for his new team. Arsenal paid £105m […]

2 years ago

It’s best for everyone that Maguire moves on, especially the player. This was the moment that confirmed that. When Manchester United played their first-ever match at Lansdowne Road, the starting XI featured George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law – three Ballon d’Or winners. Law scored a hat-trick as holders Man United overcame League of […]

2 years ago

Man United named a second-string team for the match in Dublin. Manchester United played Athletic Bilbao in Dublin at the Aviva Stadium in a pre-season friendly. Irish fans in attendance at a sold-out Aviva Stadium hoping to see a full-strength Man United team, however, were left disappointed. Erik Ten Hag picked a second-string starting XI. […]

2 years ago

Republic of Ireland 1-2 Canada. The Republic of Ireland lost 2-1 to Canada at the Women’s World Cup in Perth on Wednesday afternoon. Katie McCabe gave Ireland the lead – scoring a historic goal, the team’s first at the World Cup – directly from a corner. Canada, however, grew into the game and scrapped out […]

2 years ago

16 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week sees a general knowledge round, a round looking back on the past week in sport, a round on the Open Championship and a round on […]

2 years ago

Australia 1-0 Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland suffered defeat in their opening game at the Fifa Women’s World Cup, losing 1-0 to co-hosts Australia. Steph Catley scored the only goal of the game, a penalty in the second half. Ireland held their own against their illustrious opponents. Australia vs Ireland: First-half. In a […]

2 years ago

The Girls in Green begin their World Cup campaign on Thursday morning. The Republic of Ireland take on Australia in the Fifa Women’s World Cup on Thursday morning (11 am Irish time). Vera Pauw’s team, in their first appearance at the finals, face the co-hosts in front of over 82,000 spectators in Sydney. You can […]

2 years ago

Telles spent last season on loan with Sevilla. Manchester United look set to finally sell an unwanted player to a club in Saudi Arabia, with Alex Telles in talks with Al-Nassr about signing for the Saudi Pro League side. So far this summer, several Premier League clubs have sold players to clubs in the division, […]

2 years ago

Goretzka could be on the move from Bayern this summer. Bayern Munich would be prepared to sell Leon Goretzka to Manchester United, according to reports in Germany. The German midfielder has been a key player for the Bundesliga champions over the last few years, but Bayern would part ways if they received a suitable offer. […]

2 years ago

The match was called off after just 20 minutes of play. The Republic of Ireland faced Colombia in a behind-closed-doors match on Friday ahead of the World Cup beginning next week. The friendly match in Brisbane, Australia, however, was abandoned after just 20 minutes after a heavy challenge on Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan. Denise O’Sullivan […]

2 years ago

15 is a great score in this week’s Friday pub quiz. Welcome to our SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week sees a general knowledge round, a round looking back on the past week in sport, a round on the Republic of Ireland women’s team and a round […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “She’s quite blunt, straight to the point.” On the latest episode of House of Football, Stephanie Zambra spoke about her experience of working under the Republic of Ireland women’s team manager Vera Pauw. Pauw is at the centre of allegations from anonymous players at a US club she coached, […]

2 years ago

Man United are a few players away from challenging Arsenal or Man City. So far, the 2023 summer transfer window has been a familiar story for Manchester United supporters. The Red Devils have been linked with countless players, they are said to be ‘interested’ or ‘tracking’ or ‘exploring’ the option to buy several of them. […]

2 years ago

Ireland have fallen to their lowest ranking since 2015. The Republic of Ireland have dropped to 52nd place in the Fifa world rankings. Ireland went into the recent international break in the 49th spot in the rankings. Stephen Kenny’s side then lost to Greece 2-1 before recording a 3-0 victory over Gibraltar in Dublin. Ireland’s defeat […]

2 years ago

You have five minutes to try to name them all. Can you name the footballers who have won every major domestic trophy in both England and Scotland? Only three players have won the six major trophies in England and Scotland during their careers. The trophies are: The Premier League (or old First Division), the FA […]

2 years ago

Keane will take over at the Israeli club. Robbie Keane has been appointed as the new head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Republic of Ireland legend has taken over at the Israeli club on a two-year deal, which was announced on Monday morning. He has replaced Aitor Karanka, the former Middlesbrough manager. Since retiring, […]

2 years ago

The Irish duo will be playing in the Premier League next season. Nathan Collins and Dara O’Shea are set to be playing in the Premier League next season. The Republic of Ireland duo are the subject of transfer bids from Brentford and Burnley respectively. Collins’ move to Brentford is likely to be a record Irish transfer […]

2 years ago

Man United have also set a price tag for Fred, according to reports. Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag is reportedly unhappy with Dean Henderson after the goalkeeper’s comments last summer. Henderson spent the season on loan with Nottingham Forest after becoming frustrated as backup goalkeeper to David de Gea. The England international is due […]

2 years ago

Ireland’s record means a play-off place wouldn’t be a cause for celebration. The Republic of Ireland’s chances of qualifying for Euro 2024 took a major hit in the latest international window. Stephen Kenny’s side lost 2-1 to Greece in Athens last Friday, a result that effectively ended any chance of automatic qualification from a group which […]

2 years ago

Brady has been a pundit on RTÉ for over 25 years. Liam Brady will make his final punditry appearance for RTÉ on Monday night. The Arsenal legend has been a pundit with the national broadcaster since 1998, but the Republic of Ireland’s match against Gibraltar will be his final appearance for RTÉ. Liam Brady set […]

2 years ago

The Qatari-led bid is aiming to take over at Man United. Qatar wants Kylian Mbappe to join Manchester United from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in Spain. Sheikh Jassim, the head of the Qatar Islamic Bank, is aiming to complete a full takeover of the Red Devils. Mbappe could be on the move to the […]

2 years ago

Ireland continue their Euro 2024 qualification campaign against Greece. The Republic of Ireland take on Greece on Friday night in their second Uefa Euro 2024 qualification game of the campaign. You can follow the match live in our hub below, where we will have updates about team news, big talking points from the game and player […]

2 years ago

14 is a great score this week. Welcome to our weekly sports pub quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week, we have questions on the past few days in sport, football transfers, world champions and the Olympics. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. If you want to […]

2 years ago

The fixtures for next season have been announced. The Premier League fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been announced. The new season begins on August 11 and runs until May 19. Treble-winners Manchester City start their title defence against newly promoted Burnley, who are managed by City legend Vincent Kompany. Premier League fixtures for the […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “But, you know what, I think he’s been one of Ireland’s best-ever presenters and pundits.” On the latest episode of House of Football, former Republic of Ireland winger Stephen Hunt recalled his dispute with legendary football pundit Eamon Dunphy. Back in 2009, following Ireland’s 2-2 draw with world champions […]

2 years ago

Sancho has yet to excel at Old Trafford. Manchester United would consider selling Jadon Sancho for £60m this summer, according to reports. The England winger joined the Red Devils from Borussia Dortmund in 2021 in a deal worth up to £73m. Sancho excelled with the German side, scoring 50 goals and registering 64 assists in […]

3 years ago

“It’s just non-stop.” Evan Ferguson has been reflecting on his first Premier Lea gue season, starring for Brighton and playing under one of the best managers in Europe. Ferguson 18, has enjoyed a sensational debut campaign in English football. The Bettystown native scored six goals in the Premier League, the most for a teenager last […]

3 years ago

Can you name all five before the clock runs out? In the Premier League era, there have been five coaches who have managed both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. Can you name them all? You have three minutes to name all five. (The list includes Chelsea’s latest appointment as manager, who has yet to take charge […]

3 years ago

“I’d move him out quickly.” Roy Keane criticised David de Gea after the Manchester United goalkeeper won the Premier League’s ‘Golden Glove’ award. The former Red Devils captain also urged the club to let De Gea leave the club this summer. At Old Trafford on Sunday, De Gea was presented with the award for the […]

3 years ago

The relegation battle will be the main focus on the final day. We have reached the final day of the 2022/23 Premier League season. You can follow all the action in our live feed below. Click on the key point you want to read about, or just keep scrolling for all the latest news. The […]

3 years ago

14 is a great score this week. Welcome to our weekly sports pub quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week, we have questions on the past few days in sport, footballers who played for rival teams, the final day of Premier League seasons and sports general knowledge. Good luck, and let […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. Sheridan and Delaney joined us this week. Damien Delaney and Cillian Sheridan were guests on House of Football this week, and the former Republic of Ireland internationals spoke about a range of topics, including: Nottingham Forest staying in the Premier League, and the excellent performance of Steve Cooper, the […]

3 years ago