As Newcastle’s search for a new left-back drags on, could the answer be the young Irishman? Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has hailed 19-year-old Irish defender Alex Murphy as “excellent”, following his performance in the Magpies 1-1 pre-season draw with Chelsea. Howe has reportedly been in the market for a new left-back this summer, with […]

2 years ago

The outspoken pundit wasn’t pulling any punches here… Seemingly the GAA’s answer to Roy Keane, Joe Brolly is nothing if not entertaining when there is a microphone in front of him. Ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland Final, the Derry legend was joined by former colleagues Pat Spillane and Colm O’Rourke as the trio previewed the […]

2 years ago

Erik ten Hag has already stripped Maguire of the United captaincy this summer. Manchester United have set their price for Harry Maguire, with Sky Sports reporting the Red Devils want a fee of £40m for the centre-half. West Ham are reportedly eager to obtain the services of the 30-year-old, who has been at Old Trafford […]

2 years ago

Secret talks have seen one of the club’s main sponsors ‘approve’ Greenwood’s return. Mason Greenwood’s Manchester United future has reportedly been handed a major boost following secret talks with the club’s chief sponsor Adidas. Having not played in over 17 months, the 21-year-old is still awaiting the verdict of an internal investigation following allegations of […]

2 years ago

Al-Ettifaq obscured his rainbow captain’s armband in an apparent message to the LGBTQ+ community. Jordan Henderson has received widespread criticism from both football fans and former players online following his unveiling video as an Al-Ettifaq player. In the video, a montage of Henderson’s best moments as a Liverpool player is run through, but with the […]

2 years ago

The Real Madrid midfielder was eligible to play for Ireland due to his Irish grandmother. England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has reportedly applied for an Irish passport, in a move which left Irish football fans scratching their heads. The 20-year-old, who was, at one point, eligible to represent the Boys in Green, has […]

2 years ago

Cometh the hour, cometh the man… Lionel Messi added yet another iconic moment to his storied career on Friday night as he made his debut for Inter Miami. The seven time Ballon d’Or winner signed for the franchise owned by David Beckham this summer following a rift in his relationship with the PSG hierarchy. Rejecting […]

2 years ago

This would certainly be a surprise move by Jurgen Klopp… With midfield duo Jordan Henderson and Fabinho set for bumper moves to Saudi Arabia, Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are in the market for midfield reinforcements. Having already signed the more attack-minded pairing of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, the Reds have set their sights […]

2 years ago

Djokovic appeared to be enjoying playing the villain… Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic taunted the Wimbledon centre court crowd on Friday as he overcame Italian Jannik Sinner in straight sets to reach a record-breaking 35th Grand Slam final. Djokovic looked comfortable from the off, racing into a two-set lead. Then, crowd favourite Sinner threatened to […]

2 years ago

Rice becomes the most expensive English player of all time. Arsenal have announced the signing of England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham for a club record fee of £105 million. The fee also sees Rice become the most expensive English player of all time, beating out the previous record set by Jack Grealish’s transfer […]

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The Derry fans were not too impressed… Derry City began their European adventure with a rather drab 0-0 draw against HB Torshavn from the Faroe Islands on Thursday night. Facing off in the first qualifying round of the Europa Conference League, the Candystripes will remember their sojourn to the small set of islands located between […]

2 years ago

The midfielder has been left out of Liverpool’s pre-season tour squad. Liverpool look set to loose yet another midfielder to the burgeoning Saudi Arabian Premier League. Earlier this week, news broke that club captain Jordan Henderson had agreed personal terms with Steven Gerrard’s new side Al Ettifaq, in a deal which would see him potentially […]

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Ireland could be without their star-man heading into September’s World Cup. The decision of Johnny Sexton’s EPCR disciplinary hearing will not be known until next week, as deliberations over the case run through the weekend. A three man panel was established by the EPCR to investigate allegations that Sexton used abusive language towards match officials […]

2 years ago

Pauw issued a stern response in the wake of Ireland’s abandoned clash against Colombia. Ireland women’s head coach Vera Pauw has voiced her disbelief over Colombia defender Daniela Caracas’ “let them eat s***” remark. Caracas made the comments following Pauw’s decision to abandon Ireland’s World Cup warm-up clash with the South Americans following a number […]

2 years ago

Ireland now lie 80 minutes away from creating history. The Irish Under 20’s have secured a place in the World Rugby Championship final. It is just the second time in Ireland’s history that they have reached this stage of the competition, with the only other occasion being Andrew Porter and Jacob Stockdale’s 2016 cohort. To […]

2 years ago

This would be the perfect next step in the striker’s development. Ireland Under 21 star Tom Cannon has been linked with what would be a superb transfer to Premier League new boys Luton Town. The 20-year-old striker is currently on the books at Everton, but spent last season on loan in the Championship with Preston […]

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Cane has apologised for the “error in judgement which was totally out of character”. All Blacks captain Sam Cane has apologised online after footing emerged of him forcefully kicking a pitch invader in Argentina. New Zealand romped home to a comfortable 41-12 in the Argentinian city of Mendoza, beginning their Rugby Championship journey in style. […]

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Ireland are set to face off against hosts South Africa for a place in the World Championship final. The Ireland Under 20’s head into this afternoon’s (3.30pm) World Championship semi-final against hosts South Africa knowing that they now stand just 160 minutes from securing a first ever title for Ireland. Having overcome the toughest of […]

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John Kiely’s side will be going in search of a record-equalling fourth successive All-Ireland. After a resounding comeback victory which saw Limerick run out 2-24 to 1-18 victors over Galway, John Kiely’s men once again displayed their innate mental fortitude and will to win. Limerick fans would have been making their way down the M7 […]

2 years ago

The Spanish goalkeeper leaves the club after 12 years. Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has announced his departure from the club in a heartfelt message to fans on social media. The 32-year-old has been locked in contract renewal negotiations for a prolonged period with United, however the pair have been unable to come an […]

2 years ago

Stephen Kenny’s future hangs in the balance ahead of September’s Euro 2024 qualifiers. Last week news emerged that Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny is facing the sack should he fail to pick up a minimum of two points in September’s Euro 2024 qualifiers. With a trip to World Cup runners-up France then followed by […]

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, all ready and waiting to test your sporting IQ. This week sees a Premier League transfers round, a wrap-up of the past week in Irish sport, an All-Ireland Football […]

2 years ago

Keane was loving the impersonation, particularly the dig at Gary Neville… Always a source of content for Sky Sports, Roy Keane has delivered yet another viral moment for the Premier League broadcaster. One of the most steely-eyed characters in football punditry, the former Manchester United captain cuts an imposing figure. However, the Cork man let […]

2 years ago

“We have not seen Arsenal reach their limit yet, and I think they will improve beyond this”. Winning the Premier League is one of the most difficult feats in professional sport. But if anyone can shed some light as to how to scale its towering peak, then it is former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit. A […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by William Hill. “The biggest issue is facilities.” On the latest episode of House of Football, Bohemians Chief Operating Officer Daniel Lambert and League of Ireland legend Alan Cawley discussed the progress of domestic football in recent years. The League of Ireland has seen a remarkable post-pandemic resurgence, with crowds and general […]

2 years ago

The Kerry legend didn’t hold any punches when analysing the Mayo performance. Despite a first-half scare, Dessie Farrell’s Dublin side cantered to a 2-17 to 0-11 victory over Mayo in Sunday’s All-Ireland Quarter Final. In the weekend’s footballing finale, the spectacle failed to live up to its billing, with the game dead and buried five […]

2 years ago

The Kildare man is set to break the Irish transfer record twice in the space of 12 months. Republic of Ireland centre-half Nathan Collins is set to depart Wolves after just one season at Molineux. Fellow Premier League side Brentford are the destination, with a reported fee of €27 million having been agreed with the […]

2 years ago

A glitch during Monaghan’s victory over Armagh was labelled as “operator error”. The GAA has decided against the deployment of Hawk-Eye for Sunday’s All-Ireland Quarter Final double-header at Croke Park. The call was made after a brief service outage during Monaghan’s penalty shoot-out win over Ulster rivals Armagh. Monaghan’s Micheal Brannigan shot wide of the […]

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Having secured Olympic qualification the day prior, Harrington went on the complete the perfect medal quartet. Kellie Harrington claimed Gold on Saturday evening at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. Outshining her opponent Natalia Shadrina from Serbia, the Dublin boxer claimed a unanimous decision in the women’s lightweight (60kg) final. With last night’s victory, Harrington […]

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Ireland will be without the two players as they bid to reach the World Championship semi-finals. Ireland Under 20 players Rory Telfer and James McNabney have both been issued with three match bans. Ireland, who are currently competing at this summer’s Under 20 World Rugby Championship in South Africa, are in second place behind England […]

2 years ago

France are the major drivers of the change, with Scotland, Wales and Italy providing stern resistance. Rugby stakeholders are keen to see the Six Nations shortened under plans for a new global rugby calendar. The proposed change would see the annual tournament reduced by one week from 2026 onwards. As part of the proposal, the […]

2 years ago

After almost 15 years in the Premier League, the Donegal man is setting his sights on a different challenge. Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman has revealed his post-retirement plans. The 34-year-old has played Premier League football for almost 15 years, with next season at Everton expected to be his last. The Toffee’s longest serving […]

2 years ago

Sunday’s on the sofa are about to get even better… The Premier League is set to introduce a radical overhaul of its’ live TV coverage from the 2024/25 season. This shake up will see every match played on a Sunday broadcast live on TV. Whilst the League had hoped to introduce this new format ahead […]

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The rule change has been brought about to help make VAR calls easier. FIFA are set to implement yet another seismic rule change to football, this time reconstructing the offside rule. The new law will see a player deemed offside only if their entire body, with which they can play the ball, is ahead of […]

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The move comes off the back of Robbie Keane’s controversial appointment at Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. The FAI have been contacted over the possibility of becoming the first European nation to face off against Palestine in an international football match. Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward got in touch with the FAI to discuss the […]

2 years ago

Erik ten Hag is in the market for a goalkeeper with De Gea yet to agree a new deal with United. Manchester United are set to bid for Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, according to the Italian club’s CEO Beppe Marotta. Speaking at an event in Milan on Friday, Marotta confirmed to reporters that United had […]

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Mourinho also received a hefty €50,000 fine for his comments. Roma manager Jose Mourinho has been issued a ban by the Italian FA over comments he made regarding referee Daniele Chiffi. The ten-day ban, which doesn’t come into effect until the opening day of the Serie A campaign in August, was issued alongside a €50,000 fine […]

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The 56-year-old manager was arrested and detained alongside his son. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Christophe Galtier has been taken into police custody in the French city of Nice due to an ongoing investigation into allegations of discrimination at the Côte d’Azur club. The 56-year-old was first accused last April of using racist and discriminatory remarks […]

2 years ago

Liverpool look to have beaten Newcastle to the signature of the Bundesliga star. Jurgen Klopp looks set to add another midfield reinforcement, following the capture of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton earlier in the window, as he finally gets his long-awaited revamp. According to the Athletic, Liverpool are on the brink of landing RB Leipzig […]

2 years ago

The move would be part of World Rugby’s plans to create a global rugby calendar. World Rugby, alongside various other stakeholders in the game, met in London this week to discuss potential changes to the sport’s calendar. Seeking to align the hemisphere’s playing schedules to unburden international players from playing year-round, a number of possible […]

2 years ago

Keane recalled an infamous exchange he held with the Liverpool legend. Roy Keane is always good value for money with a microphone in front of him, and the latest instalment of the Overlap Live proved to be no different. The former Republic of Ireland captain was joined on stage by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, with […]

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Ireland have plummeted in the world rankings from 34th to 52nd over the course of Kenny’s three years at the helm. Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny will oversee Ireland’s September Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands, with the FAI reportedly keen to avoid a manager hunt during next month’s Women’s World Cup. […]

2 years ago

Can Arsenal’s aggressive summer transfer policy close to the gap to Guardiola’s City? With the news that Arsenal bested Man City in the race to secure the signature of West Ham captain Declan Rice, the North London club look to have captured their third signing of the summer. Having already acquired the services of versatile […]

2 years ago

The long-throw specialist joins Keane in his controversial first managerial post. Former Ireland international Rory Delap has been named as Robbie Keane’s assistant manager at Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv. The ex-Stoke City defender heads to the Israeli capital days after former teammate Keane was announced as the club’s manager, in what is […]

2 years ago

The 24-year-old has already been included in a number of Stephen Kenny’s training squads. Bohemians were the League of Ireland’s runaway leaders for the opening portion of this year’s campaign, with Shamrock Rovers enduring a six-game winless run at the outset of the season. However, now 22 games in, the fortunes of these two sides […]

2 years ago

A move to one of England’s biggest clubs could be on the cards for the Irish midfielder. Jayson Molumby has been one of Ireland’s most consistent performers since his debut for Stephen Kenny’s Ireland back in 2020. Similarly, the 23-year-old excelled under new West Brom manager Carlos Corberan in the second half of last season. […]

2 years ago

The Boys in Green eased the pressure on Stephen Kenny with a 3-0 win over Gibraltar. Ireland picked up their first points of their Euro 2024 qualification campaign this evening with a comfortable 3-0 win over Gibraltar. Vitória de Guimarães winger Mikey Johnston came off the bench at halftime to spark life into Ireland, scoring […]

2 years ago

A step down or a step up for the Irishman? The Saudi Arabian league has been making headlines non-stop since the summer transfer window opened. From the likes of Karim Benzema to N’Golo Kante, some of the game’s biggest names have been migrating to the Middle Eastern state as the nation’s Public Investment Fund pumps […]

2 years ago

The FAI have said they intend to report the incident to FIFA and UEFA. The Republic of Ireland’s Under 21 friendly against Kuwait was abandoned this evening during the second half, following the directing of a racist remark towards an Irish player. Ireland had been leading the game 3-0 before the player, who was on […]

2 years ago

Saudi involvement in the Premier League appears to go farther than just Newcastle United… Having spent north of £600 million in the two transfer windows since Clearlake Capital’s purchase of Chelsea, the South London club had been teetering on the brink of financial turmoil. Needing to balance their books prior to June 30th in an […]

2 years ago