UFC welterweight contender Ben Askren has noted that the power dynamic between Conor McGregor and Jeremy Stephens was way too big when the Dubliner silenced the American at a UFC 205 pre-fight press conference in 2016. McGregor was asked at the press conference who would give him the hardest fight out of anyone on the […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir It isn’t only because it gives them something else to talk about that the people of Hilltown have become completely caught up in Clonduff’s impending appearance in the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Club Championship Final at Croke Park. But it’s nice to have the distraction. The club has known glory in […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir. THE youngsters call her ‘Mammy Roche’ and she is happy to play along. After all, she has coached many of them. Such has been their influence that the Gailltír team that will play Clonduff in the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie Final at Croke Park on Sunday, is much changed from […]

7 years ago

By Jackie Cahill Dublin are planning this season without two-time TG4 All-Ireland senior medallist Laura McGinley, who’s confirmed that she’s travelling to the US on a J1 in the summer. But the versatile Naomh Barróg player, who scored a brace of goals against Cavan in the 2018 Championship, admits that she’s been experiencing pangs of […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by STRONG ROOTS The winning club will get tonnes of great free food and plenty of great prizes! Our Guinness Six Nations title defence might not have gotten off to the best of starts against England, but Round 2’s win against Scotland has us back on track. With Italy up next in […]

7 years ago

Three games, two defeats. Fiona Coghlan warned before the Six Nations that it was going to be a rebuilding campaign for the Irish women’s rugby team but the country’s first competitive defeat to Italy has forced more introspection. 29-27 was the final score in Parma and, with France arriving in Dublin for the next game, […]

7 years ago

Has Kepa Arrizabalaga changed football? When Maurizio Sarri tried and failed to take Kepa Arrizabalaga off the field at Wembley on Sunday, many were outraged at Kepa’s refusal to obey the instruction from his manager. With Willy Caballero waiting to come on and do what he had previously done for Manchester City in a final, […]

7 years ago

Will Addison has been a revelation for Ulster this season and when the electric centre is not scoring tries for the northern province he is apparently feeding ducks in his spare time. Addison has been sensational for Ulster this season and has scored three tries in 11 games for the club, as well as creating […]

7 years ago

Dublin are in business, Mayo aren’t far off, Tipperary are rising. Ladies football round-up by Declan Rooney Dublin 1-17 Mayo 3-9 Mick Bohan’s Dublin recovered from the concession of three Mayo goals in the first 20 minutes to claim their second win of the Lidl National Football League Division 1. Dublin’s defensive frailties were exposed […]

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By Daragh Ó Conchúir And another one… Kilkenny will resume their rivalry with Cork and Galway will take on Limerick in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 Semi-Finals as a result of the last round of group action, while Offaly must do battle with Wexford to determine who makes the drop to the second […]

7 years ago

By Declan Rooney A magical 2-9 haul from Aishling Moloney saw Tipperary claim a surprise victory over Cork in their Lidl National Football League Division One encounter at Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday. Tipperary 3-13 Cork 1-18 On an historic day, which saw the Cork ladies play their first double-header with the Cork men’s football […]

7 years ago

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup and it’s Mary Immaculate College versus University College Cork. UCC going for a Sigerson and Fitzgibbon doubler and TG4 broadcasting the whole thing on their YouTube channel. Watch here:

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For example who cost more: Diego Maradona or Titus Bramble? Remove inflation and it’s an incredible question. Which got me thinking about all kinds of comparisons between transfer fees for players. Who cost more out of Andy Carroll and Gianluigi Buffon? How about Marcelo and Andy Robertson? Vidic and Godin? Sterling and Figo? The premise […]

7 years ago

SportsJOE is hiring. Junior Video & Social Producer We are recruiting for a Junior Video & Social producer to join the team at SportsJOE. Is this you? We are looking for a talented Junior Video & Video Producer who will enhance the SportsJOE brand, and brands we partner with, by creating stand-out, engaging video and […]

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The pressure was off Liverpool. A Champions League knockout tie at Anfield was a game for Liverpool to enjoy, that was the thinking anyway. Instead it passed without incident, in every sense. Jurgen Klopp’s makeshift defence got through the first 90 minutes of the tie with a scoreless draw. The game briefly threatened to be […]

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Compiled by Jackie Cahill Meath 1-13 Sligo 1-3 Meath moved to the summit of Division 3 in the Lidl Ladies National Football League on Saturday following a comfortable victory over Sligo. The Royals, who were beaten Division 3 finalists in 2018, have their sights firmly set on promotion and they enjoyed a 1-13 to 1-3 […]

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Camogie round-up by Daragh Ó Conchúir AILISH O’REILLY hit a goal and three points while Carrie Dolan slotted eight points from placed balls as Galway assured themselves of a place in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 Semi-Finals when getting the better of Waterford by 1-14 to 1-6 at Carriganore. All that is to […]

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Diarmuid Connolly hasn’t gone away. At 31 years of age, he’s still in peak condition and he’s still as skilful and as accurate as you’d expect Diarmuid Connolly to be. The man who hasn’t played for Dublin in almost a full year – when they beat Mayo in Castlebar – started for St. Vincent’s on […]

7 years ago

A milestone just over four years in the making. Togoville, owned by Patrick McCann, made a little bit of history on Friday night when he became the first horse in history to win ten races on the all-weather track at Dundalk. With AJ Slattery on board at scarcely-believable odds of 33/1, the nine-year old was […]

7 years ago

By Jackie Cahill THERE are three re-arranged round 1 fixtures in the 2019 Lidl Ladies National Football League down for decision over the coming weekend. Fixtures On Saturday, in Division 3, Sligo welcome Meath to Cloonacool Community Park while in Division 4, Antrim host Leitrim at The Dub. On Sunday, Division 4 takes centre stage […]

7 years ago

By DARAGH SMALL Sisters Niamh and Grace Kelly have scored 2-3 between them in Mayo’s opening two Lidl National Football League ties, but as the year progresses the potential is there for their influence to be even stronger. The younger sibling, Niamh, has been entrusted with the captain’s armband in a season of further transition […]

7 years ago

Things are looking up for Irish athletics. Women’s 1500 mts The Irish were in flying form in Athlone IT on Wednesday night, smashing several national and stadium records to the delight of a sold-out crowd. The atmosphere was electric as stand-out star Ciara Mageean outkicked Romanian rival Claudia Boboca in the TG4 Women’s 1500m with […]

7 years ago

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s permanent appointment had seemed inevitable. After a series of impressive performances and the return to form of key players, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked certain to become the permanent Manchester United manager in the summer. The return of the Champions League heralds the coming of spring and for Manchester United fans it was […]

7 years ago

In partnership NiQuitin They’re already winners, because they’re quitters. Not so long ago, we put out the call for people who want to give up smoking. In association with NiQuitin, the idea was that we would give them a series of challenges over the course of 10 weeks with the light of a €2,000 holiday […]

7 years ago

The Scholes, Lampard, Gerrard debate returns with a managerial flavour

7 years ago

What was Maurizio Sarri thinking? Maurizio Sarri is admired by many for his footballing philosophy but how much longer will he be allowed implement it at Chelsea? Sarri’s methods require time but after another capitulation, this time at the Etihad, why would Chelsea stick with him when they have their own philosophy? That philosophy involves […]

7 years ago

Know football? Know it well? That’ll go a long way. Football Index is getting bigger and bigger and it’s allowing fans of the beautiful game to put their knowledge and their insight to the test, in a bid to make money on what they know. Just like the stock markets, this is now a tradable […]

7 years ago

By DARAGH SMALL Monaghan captain Cora Courtney skippered her club team to an Ulster title at the end of 2018 – and she dreams of doing likewise with her county this year. That club success seems a lifetime ago now, however, after Monaghan slumped to a disappointing Lidl NFL Division 1 Round 1 loss to […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir MALLOW GAA Complex is the venue for the 104th Ashbourne Cup Festival, the culmination of an intense programme of games that has left us with the cream of the third level crop vying for the Ashbourne, Purcell, Fr Meachair and Ó Maolagáin Cups. The Semi-Finals will take place on Saturday, along […]

7 years ago

How far will people go to stop Liverpool winning the league? After – no, before – Man City’s win at Everton on Wednesday night, Liverpool fans were already alarmed at the weakened team Marco Silva’s side sent out. As Liverpool’s own anxieties temporarily overwhelm them, are they just transmitting their nerves elsewhere. Is there even […]

7 years ago

You couldn’t have picked a better match-up. For history, for form, for the collection of individual talent from all over Ireland, UCD v DCU in the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup Quarter-final is going to have it all. On Wednesday night, the last eight of one of the best competitions in the GAA gets under way. […]

7 years ago

Fiona Coghlan has done a hell of a lot for her country. For nearly 12 years, she served Ireland. Three World Cup campaigns, beating New Zealand in one en route to the semi-finals, and the nation’s first ever Grand Slam as captain tops a CV littered with team success, individual honours and a downright devotion […]

7 years ago

On Monday, we put the question out on Instagram. Who should Ireland play at full back next? There’s not exactly a lack of options but there’s not one standout right now either. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtdxW4KBBxf/ Still, despite the six candidates, the same word kept firing through. “Zebo.” “Zebo.” “Where the f**k’s Zebo?” Although he might be in […]

7 years ago

No Irish player has made the RugbyJOE team for round 1 of the Six Nations. Ireland were comprehensively beaten by England in Dublin, Wales went to Paris and got their campaign off to a great start while Scotland cruised to a comfortable win over Italy before Conor O’Shea’s side ran in a couple of late […]

7 years ago

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Cork 3-08 Waterford 0-10 FIRST-HALF goals from Amy O’Connor (two) and Saoirse McCarthy were vital as All-Ireland champions Cork were able to see off a doughty Déise challenge to prevail by 3-8 to 0-10 at Cork Camogie Grounds. Paudie Murray’s outfit remain on top of Group 2 with three wins […]

7 years ago

Compiled by Declan Rooney Mayo 2-11 Tipperary 0-12 Mayo launched their Lidl NFL Division 1 drive with victory as a 1-6 haul from full-forward Rachel Kearns saw them past Tipperary at Swinford Amenity Park, while Westmeath claimed the spoils against Monaghan in Mullingar. Kearns was inspirational for the westerners, while Grace Kelly also hit the […]

7 years ago

“All the hurdles on the potentially rocky road to Dublin had been cleared with impressive ease.” England came to Dublin on Saturday afternoon and emerged with a convincing victory over Ireland. Eddie Jones’ team won 32-20 at the Aviva Stadium, ending Joe Schmidt’s chances of winning back-to-back Grand Slams in his final Six Nations campaign. […]

7 years ago

England centre Manu Tuilagi smashed Ireland winger Jacob Stockdale with a no arms clean out during his side’s 32-20 win over Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. Tuilagi formed an effective partnership with Henry Slade in the English midfield as the visitors steamrolled their way past Joe Schmidt’s side but the Leicester Tigers inside back […]

7 years ago

Matt Williams wasn’t in the mood for pulling punches on Saturday night. In a sobering night for Irish Rugby, anyone getting carried away about World Cup talk had their coughs softened as England showed up in Dublin and delivered a masterclass. Physically and tactically, Ireland were dominated as the Grand Slam champions got their Six […]

7 years ago

DONEGAL 1-11 DUBLIN 1-7 By Daire Walsh CAPTAIN Karen Guthrie produced an outstanding performance at Croke Park on Saturday night to give Donegal an opening round triumph over defending champions Dublin in Division One of the Lidl National Football League. The Glenfin ace (who finished with 1-4) was a deserved recipient of the Player of […]

7 years ago

A belter of an opening day to the Dublin Racing Festival. Here is your report to each Saturday’s three big races from Daragh Ó Conchúir as well as a summary of the rest of them. Apple’s Jade routs rivals in the big one Apple’s Jade has routed a high-class field to become the first mare […]

7 years ago

“Enjoy your future now before it’s too late.” Those are the powerfully poignant words of Doddie Weir, a rugby giant, a Scottish icon, a great man. At the age of just 48, Weir is living with the adverse reality of his motor neurone disease diagnosis but, still, he is an inspiration. Despite the horror of […]

7 years ago

And there it goes, another transfer window. No Harry Redknapp, no flight trackers, no 1am surprises and not even a purple dildo in sight on Sky Sports News. Deadline day came and deadline day went and, when all is said and done, only three of the Premier League’s top six got involved in any bit […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Small Almost two decades on from her inter-county debut, Sligo defender Jacqui Mulligan is back hoping to make the difference in 2019. Last year she took a year out to explore the world, and after she watched her team-mates exit the TG4 Intermediate championship to Tyrone once again, the St Farnan’s clubwoman thinks it’s […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Small Donegal senior manager Maxi Curran is hoping that 2019 is the year that his squad can bridge the gap to Cork and Dublin and claim some national silverware. Donegal can be immediately benchmarked when they travel to Croke Park this Saturday evening (5pm) to face the Lidl Ladies National League Division 1 […]

7 years ago

Wednesday night lights. It’s come to this, do or die. Only one will advance and who worse to deny you than one of your fiercest rivals? DIT and UCD put their dreams on the line on Wednesday night in Belfield with the prize of The Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup quarter-final awaiting the victor. After stumbling […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Small She’s just buzzing to get back into it again. CORK defender Eimear Meaney says she is thrilled with Ladies Football’s progress and that Cork’s aim is to get back to Croke Park in 2019 in order to bury the memories of the disappointing TG4 All-Ireland Senior Final defeat to Dublin last September. […]

7 years ago

Sock game is strong. Don’t for a second tell us it’s a coincidence. Don’t even try and claim that you just pick up a pair of socks willy nilly and let them sit on you whatever way they want. We’re above that at this stage and we can see right through those lies anyway. Some […]

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This year marks the 10 year anniversary of Ireland’s 2009 Grand Slam. Tommy Bowe collecting Ronan O’Gara’s crosskick and sprinting clear of the Welsh defence to score in the Millenium Stadium is one of the most iconic moments in Irish Rugby history. Nine years later and Ireland repeated the feat by running the table in […]

7 years ago

Anything over 16/20 is a good score

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