
Real Madrid’s new retro jersey is a thing of beauty, but it comes at a cost
It’s more expensive than the average replica jersey
8 years ago

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Real Madrid’s new retro jersey is a thing of beauty, but it comes at a cost
It’s more expensive than the average replica jersey
8 years ago

Debunking the myth that sports stars who smoke socially aren’t doing themselves harm
Brought to you by HSE. “Do you smoke?” Is the answer “Not really, but I might have a couple on a night out”? If so, you’re leaving yourself open to many of the health risks that affect regular smokers, not to mention a whole heap of setbacks when it comes to your athletic performance. It’s […]
8 years ago

Liverpool’s new home kit has been leaked
Liverpool’s home kit for next season has been leaked, and it looks to be the real deal. This is the time of the year when images of new football jerseys emerge, and Footy Headlines tend to be very reliable for news of leaked kits. The website have got their hands on an image of a […]
8 years ago

Brazil have gone retro with their new World Cup home kit
Brings back memories of Socrates, Zico and Falcao
8 years ago

Facing fear and riding giants: We chat to one of Ireland’s leading big wave surfers
Brought to you by: Big wave surfers are a breed apart. They live on the edge of fear, constantly chasing that next wave and knowing that a mistake could end in disaster. Every time they go out on the water, they’re taking on the elements, the weather and their own physical limits. There’s something refreshingly […]
8 years ago

Quiz: Can you name the international teams these Liverpool players represented?
Liverpool fans should be getting very high scores
8 years ago

Jose Mourinho makes Paul Pogba admission during feisty press conference
He came out swinging. Jose Mourinho let rip about what he believes are fabricated Paul Pogba stories in his Friday afternoon press conference. It has been widely reported, over the last two days, that Pogba is said to be unhappy about his deep-lying role in midfield and “regrets” going back to Manchester United. Ahead of […]
8 years ago

“Anything you do for a young kid, make them believe in themselves” – Ronan Finn
“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

League of Ireland 2018 season preview
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 sign former Liverpool player despite Shamrock Rovers trial
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

Eamon Dunphy praises ‘outstanding’ Liverpool after Reds rip Porto a new one
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

Christian Eriksen is now one of the best midfielders in the Europe
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

Five League of Ireland players who could be the next to move across the water
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

“It’s intense and hostile” – Stephen Bradley on the Dublin Derby
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 doubles down on criticism of Arsenal
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

The best League of Ireland 11 who went on to have successful careers in England
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

RTÉ release electric promo video ahead of League of Ireland season
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

Is Conor Hourihane the man to take Wes Hoolahan’s place as the Irish creative spark?
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

Scott Hogan’s form for Aston Villa is finally as exciting as everyone wanted it to be
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

How to mute words on Twitter and avoid spoilers
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

COMPETITION: Win an Xbox One and a copy of EA SPORTS’ UFC 3 game
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

RB Leipzig cruelly mock Liverpool’s frustrating transfer window
Leipzig are savage af
8 years ago

GAA headline of the year in Mayo newspaper
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

Paul O’Connell and Joe Schmidt discuss the connection between the Ireland team and their fans
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

Top 9 extreme sports getaways in Europe
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

Manchester City use Laporte announcement to poke fun at United and Sanchez
They couldn’t resist
8 years ago

Virgil van Dijk set for the bench as Klopp rings changes for Liverpool’s trip to Huddersfield
What is Klopp playing at?
8 years ago

“I have the best job in football” – Phil Neville
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

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny aims cheeky dig at Alexis Sanchez after Carabao Cup win
Was this really necessary?
8 years ago

Jose Mourinho signs new contract with Manchester United to 2020
Great news for Manchester United fans
8 years ago

QUIZ: Can you name the eight Davids to win the Premier League?
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

Urgent call for Irish people to work dream job in America
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

MUTV’s Sanchez phone-in interrupted by girl “talking to her boyfriend”
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

Get tickets for SportsJOE Premier League Roadshow in Number Twenty Two on 31 January
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

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can denies agreement with Juventus and wants to stay at Anfield
“He could dominate our midfield for years.”
8 years ago

RB Leipzig’s stance on Naby Keita is a lesson to what Liverpool should’ve done with Coutinho
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

Manchester United’s leaked 2018/19 home kit isn’t great to be honest
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

Megan Williams’ five simple exercises to get your year off to the perfect start
The Leinster and Ireland Sevens star with some great tips
8 years ago

Lewis Hamilton attracts criticism for ‘gender-shaming’ his young nephew
Many people find this very offensive and damaging.
8 years ago

Leicester’s Demarai Gray wins controversial stoppage time penalty against Man City
Do they have a point?
8 years ago

Manchester City Twitter account takes unnecessary dig at Marouane Fellaini
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day 12: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day 11: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day 10: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day Nine: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day Eight: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day Seven: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day Six: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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, […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day Five: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago

12 Jerseys of Christmas Day Four: You could win a signed Premier League jersey
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 […]
8 years ago