“Aspirations will have to be high this year.” Shamrock Rovers captain Ronan Finn isn’t shirking the responsibility. The Tallaght Stadium outfit get their league campaign underway in a hotly-anticipated derby with Bohs on Friday night and Finn, who has played in many big games throughout his career, hopes that his side’s quality will shine through […]

8 years ago

The new League of Ireland season is nearly upon us. This season, the league has been cut down to a ten-team competition from 12 with everyone playing each other four times, twice at home and twice away. Here at SportsJOE, we are predicting where each team finishes from 1st to 10th so have some sympathy […]

8 years ago

Dundalk mean business. Stephen Kenny has further added to his squad ahead of the 2018 season, signing former Liverpool and Birmingham City defender Daniel Cleary. Cleary, now 21, spent five years on Merseyside and was around the first team squad when Brendan Rodgers was at the helm, but he dropped down the pecking order once Jurgen […]

8 years ago

Fantastic performance from the Reds.  Eamon Dunphy and his fellow RTE panellists were full of praise for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp’s side demolished Porto 5-0 in Estádio do Dragão in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.  Dunphy called Liverpool’s ruthless attacking display “outstanding” after a hat-trick from Sadio Mane and goals from Mo […]

8 years ago

The Dane has been on fire this season. Since joining Tottenham in 2013 Christian Eriksen has gone from strength to strength as a player. With each passing season, he’s improved more and then more again. This year, however has been the Dane’s best so far. Take his performance against Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday […]

8 years ago

Following in a lot of famous footsteps? The League of Ireland season begins on Friday with the Dublin derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers the stand-out clash on the opening night of fixtures. With the amount of exciting talent that is playing in the league at this current time, here are five players that could […]

8 years ago

Safe to say he’s quite confident going into the new season. Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has no particular target in mind for the 2018 campaign barring his team show progression from last season and try to close the gap on the likes of Cork City and Dundalk. Speaking at the launch of the league […]

8 years ago

Jamie Carragher is seeing nothing different from Arsenal. The Sky Sports pundit doubled down on his criticism of the club after the north London derby and once again labelled the Arsenal players as ‘cowards’ before going on to say that their chances of finishing in the top four are “virtually impossible”. Carragher was speaking on Monday […]

8 years ago

Some line-up. Over the years, the League of Ireland has been vital for the development of Irish players who want to take that next step. Many who have done so have also gone on to line out for the national side. So, it got us thinking, with the many players that have made the jump […]

8 years ago

Are you ready? Friday night, Dalymount Park, Bohs and Rovers kickstart the League of Ireland season with what promises to be a firecracker opener. RTÉ have released a promo video ahead of the new campaign and it’s safe to say that it is electric. The video shows the true passion of fans who are connected […]

8 years ago

Hourihane is turning heads. Still. Conor Hourihane has been one of the stand-out players for Aston Villa this season as they chase promotion to the Premier League. His screamer in the Birmingham derby was just the tip of the iceberg of another brilliant performance as he helped Villa push into the automatic promotion places. After […]

8 years ago

After the clamour, Scott Hogan is justifying the clamour. Since declaring to play for the Republic of Ireland last September, Hogan has been talked about as the country’s great white hope. He was said to be the main man to lead the line going into the UEFA Nations League and the Euro 2020 qualification campaign […]

8 years ago

Recording live TV is only useful if you’re going to avoid everybody in the world until the time has come to sit down and catch up. Avoiding everybody in the world is only useful if you can stay off your f**king phone. There’s too much information out there now on too many platforms. Every media […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by EA SPORTS.  We want to find the UFC’s biggest fan. Have you watched every UFC main event ever, starting with Royce Gracie’s win in the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship? Maybe your first UFC memories are of Brock Lesnar terrorising the heavyweight division. Or you may have been bitten by the […]

8 years ago

Leipzig are savage af

8 years ago

Sometimes, names just lend themselves to headlines. Enda the line. Jack in the box. John 3:7 (John needs to score 3-7 though). You can have some fun with the team names and place names too – or nicknames at a stretch – but rarely do you get an open goal like Tubbercurry. Still, it requires […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Aldi. “You see what it means to the players.” The 6 Nations is in full swing. Ireland are in as good a position as ever to make a real go of the tournament. They’re coming off the back of a 100% winning record in the Autumn Internationals. Couple that with a favourable […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by: 100% pure adrenaline. As we trudge through the dark depths of the winter months, you can’t help but dream of sunnier times and holidays in far-flung destinations. Some people pine for sandy beaches, getting a tan while they read a book they bought at the airport, with zero cares in the […]

8 years ago

They couldn’t resist

8 years ago

What is Klopp playing at?

8 years ago

His excitement is contagious. The FA’s decision to hire Phil Neville as the new manager of the women’s national team was controversial to say the least. He has no experience in women’s football, let alone as a first team manager. His two spells as an assistant manager came firstly at Manchester United during their worst […]

8 years ago

Was this really necessary?

8 years ago

Great news for Manchester United fans

8 years ago

It’s hard to believe it, but there really was only eight Davids to win the English Premier League. From Blackburn to United to Chelsea, the league has only had seven of them to reach the top. The task is simple: Name them.

8 years ago

Brought to you by USIT.  America, we need to talk. We know you love your sport. We know millions of you play ‘soccer’ (only basketball has more U18s playing) but we can’t let you continue thinking that phrases like ‘the upper 90’ and ‘double felony’ are acceptable when describing the top corner and a red […]

8 years ago

You can’t please everyone. Manchester United’s fan base was awash with glee last night after the club announced the long-awaited signing of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, in a swap deal which saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go the other way. It had been in the pipeline for a while and as such, there were plenty of delighted […]

8 years ago

SportsJOE Premier League Event with thanks to:   Come and chat football with us. SportsJOE is going out into the world with our first road show of 2018. We’ll be setting up shop in Number Twenty Two, South Anne Street, Dublin 2 on Wednesday, 31 January for a special Premier League event. Host, Aidan Power […]

8 years ago

“He could dominate our midfield for years.”

8 years ago

How they could do with him now. Liverpool supporters are still getting used to a Coutinho-less future. Despite months and months of speculation, and a transfer seeming more and more inevitable as the weeks wore on, the eventual end was somewhat abrupt. Many were still hoping that the player could be convinced to stay until […]

8 years ago

Gene Hunt, eat your heart out. We know there’s a revival of all things 1980s, from the cultural phenomenon that is Stranger Things, to the popularity of synth music with decidedly retro stylings. But let’s have it right, the eighties really were the decade that fashion forgot. Everything was brash, in your face, and completely […]

8 years ago

The Leinster and Ireland Sevens star with some great tips

8 years ago

Many people find this very offensive and damaging.

9 years ago

Do they have a point?

9 years ago

As illustrated by some of the images tweeted out by Manchester City’s official Twitter accounts, it’s been a foggy start to the week in Manchester. One of those images – tweeted by City’s official French language Twitter page – showed the silhouette of one of their players during a training session, encouraging followers to try […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: Last chance! Nothing lasts forever. Empires fall, TV shows end and athletes retire. So it is with our 12 jerseys of Christmas competition. Like all of the above, our giveaway is about to draw to a close. Over the course of a dozen days, we’ve been teaming up with Carling to […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: Almost there. We’ve reached the penultimate day of our 12 jerseys of Christmas competition. What is there left to say? Do you like football? Do you want a jersey? Then head down to the form below. We’ve teamed up with Carling this holiday season to give you the opportunity to win a […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: 10 down, two to go. It’s nearly Christmas. The tree is up, the presents have been bought, the chestnuts are roasting on an open fire. What else could you want? Well, a brand new football jersey would be nice! Let us help you with that. Enter our 12 jerseys of Christmas […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: It’s the final countdown. It’s day nine of our 12 jerseys of Christmas competition. That means the end is in sight, and you’ve only got three days left to win a Premier League jersey. If you’ve absolutely no idea what we’re talking about then allow us to bring you up to […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: Win your team’s jersey. On the eighth day of Christmas, SportsJOE gave to me… A brand new jersey! In case you didn’t already know, we’ve joined forces with the generous people at Carling to bring you a Christmas miracle in the form of a Premier League jersey competition. As if that […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: Five days to go. We’re well into the depths of December, which means you’re probably up to your eyeballs in Christmas shopping for the whole family. Have you decided which shop your little brother will be getting his voucher from? Why don’t you give yourself a break from those tough decisions […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: We’re nearly halfway there. It’s day six, we’ve already given away five jerseys and we’re just coming up to the halfway point in our 12 Jerseys of Christmas competition. Have you entered yet? And if not, why not? You’re running out of chances to win one of 12 Premier League jerseys, […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: This could make your Christmas. Christmas and items of clothing can be a dangerous mix. Christmas jumpers are one thing but then there’s the dodgy presents you get from well-meaning but clueless relatives. We’ve all been there. “Thanks gran. I always wanted a beige cardigan that’s two sizes too big for […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: You could win a signed jersey. Imagine having a shiny new jersey signed by one of your club’s best players. This could be the centrepiece that your living room has been waiting for. Can you picture that signed jersey in a frame on your wall, demanding that everyone who enters worship at […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: There’s nothing like a crisp new jersey. Are you still doggedly wearing that old classic from 1999 that you bought when you were 10? Luckily, those nineties jerseys had more material than an average yacht sail so it doesn’t matter if you’re now three sizes bigger than you were. Well, as cool […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: We all remember our first jersey. Maybe it was the green and yellow Man United jersey, Arsenal’s lightning strike away kit or even Newcastle United’s iconic kit from the mid-nineties. Whatever it was, your first jersey is soaked in nostalgic memories. Maybe you still have it tucked away in the back of […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by: Who doesn’t love Christmas? Well, Premier League players could be forgiven for finding it a drag. Charging around a pitch in the freezing cold probably isn’t much craic when you know that everyone else is tucking into turkey sandwiches. Still, most of us aren’t earning thousands of pounds a week so […]

9 years ago

By Rudi Kinsella Raheem Sterling: invaluable. Raheem Sterling: still underappreciated. Manchester City are the best team in the Premier League, there are no two ways about that. They’ve been the better team in every match they’ve played this season, in the league, in the cup, in Europe. Pep Guardiola hasn’t just put together a side […]

9 years ago

There’s no stopping that woman. Report by Jackie Cahill at Fr. Hackett Park, Augher. Cora Staunton collected 1-7 as five-time winners Carnacon booked their place in a first All-Ireland ladies senior club final since 2013. The Mayo and Connacht champions made a potentially tricky All-Ireland semi-final against first-time Ulster winners St Macartan’s look relatively straightforward […]

9 years ago

This hasn’t gone down well…

9 years ago

And communities too

9 years ago