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  • Anthony Joshua tells students he would ‘crack their jaw’ after Tyson Fury taunt

    Anthony Joshua tells students he would ‘crack their jaw’ after Tyson Fury taunt

    “Watch your mouths because you don’t know who you’re talking to sometimes…” A video has emerged showing what appears to be Anthony Joshua in a heated confrontation with a group of students after he was reportedly heckled as he walked past their halls of residence. The students from Loughborough University are said to have taunted […]

    4 years ago

  • Liverpool would have been crowned Premier League champions ‘on aggregate’

    Liverpool would have been crowned Premier League champions ‘on aggregate’

    If the Premier League table was based on aggregate results. Manchester City secured their fourth Premier League crown in five years with a comeback win over Aston Villa on the final day of the season, but it’s actually Liverpool that would’ve won the title if it was based on aggregate results. (We know it doesn’t, […]

    4 years ago

  • Even after all these years, Ryan is still Tipperary’s go-to-girl

    Even after all these years, Ryan is still Tipperary’s go-to-girl

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir  In April 2017, Nenagh’s singing doctor, Mary Ryan launched a CD entitled, The Next Chapter. Another medical professional, Dr Dre had already used The Next Episode, I guess.  Dr Ryan’s namesake, also from Tipperary, would be known for a lot of things but singing, she professes, is not one of them. It is […]

    4 years ago

  • Emotional Ally McCoist gives reaction to Rangers Europa League final defeat

    Emotional Ally McCoist gives reaction to Rangers Europa League final defeat

    “Think of the nights they’ve given us…” Ally McCoist struggled to keep a lid on his emotions in the immediate aftermath of Rangers’ Europa League final defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday. The former Rangers and Scotland forward was in Seville as part of BT Sport’s coverage of the game and watched on as his […]

    4 years ago

  • Your guide to a huge weekend of sport and how to watch it all

    Your guide to a huge weekend of sport and how to watch it all

    Brought to you by NOW. A massive weekend of sport. There is some incredible sport on TV over the weekend, from the Premier League to the PGA Championship, Formula 1 and GAA. And here is how to watch it with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. Thursday, May 19. The weekend’s sporting action starts early with […]

    4 years ago

  • Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland’s Euro 2016 campaign?

    Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland’s Euro 2016 campaign?

    Anything over 15 is a fantastic score. How well do you remember Ireland’s Euro 2016 campaign? The tournament saw the Boys in Green enjoy some memorable moments which included Wes Hoolahan’s opening goal against Sweden and Robbie Brady’s crucial winner versus Italy. Ireland qualified for the last-16 of the European Championship after finishing third in […]

    4 years ago

  • Liam Cooper launches foul mouthed rant at Sky camera before Chelsea clash

    Liam Cooper launches foul mouthed rant at Sky camera before Chelsea clash

    The Leeds skipper did not take kindly to the distraction Leeds United captain Liam Cooper appeared to aim an expletive outburst at a cameraman just moments before kick-off in Wednesday night’s Premier League tie against Chelsea. Prior to kick-off at Elland Road, television cameras were on the pitch and were focusing on captain Cooper, with the defender […]

    4 years ago

  • Picking the best sporting moment of the past decade is not simple

    Picking the best sporting moment of the past decade is not simple

    So many to choose from, and not just from a sporting perspective. A good exercise, every now and then, for sport is to stop looking forward and cast your mind back. It was a challenge, writes Pat McCarry, set to up-and-coming sportswriters, too – What is your best sporting moment of the past decade? Going […]

    4 years ago

  • Jurgen Klopp gives reaction to Erling Haaland signing for Man City

    Jurgen Klopp gives reaction to Erling Haaland signing for Man City

    “Unfortunately, a really good signing.” Jurgen Klopp has given his reaction to the news that Erling Haaland will be joining Manchester City in time for next season. It was confirmed on Tuesday that City had reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the 21-year-old, with personal terms already believed to have been agreed. […]

    4 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher says Man City aren’t a big club until they win Champions League

    Jamie Carragher says Man City aren’t a big club until they win Champions League

    “You’re not. It’s a fact.” Jamie Carragher has said that Manchester City must win the Champions League if they are to be considered part of European football’s elite. City exited the Champions League in dramatic circumstances on Wednesday, squandering a two-goal lead in their semi-final against Real Madrid in stoppage time. On Sunday, they responded […]

    4 years ago

  • Deja vu as Duggan and Meath do a job on Dublin again

    Deja vu as Duggan and Meath do a job on Dublin again

    By Aisling Clery Meath 1-8 Dublin 0-10 Emma Duggan’s second half goal proved to be the difference as reigning All Ireland Champions, Meath, defeated rivals Dublin at Parnell Park. The sides were level at four points apiece at the break and a strong attack in the third quarter pushed Meath over the line to victory. […]

    4 years ago

  • Footage emerges of Declan Rice shouting ‘corruption’ after Europa League defeat

    Footage emerges of Declan Rice shouting ‘corruption’ after Europa League defeat

    ‘When you’ve got someone who’s against you, you can’t really do much’ Declan Rice has criticised the referee after West Ham United exited the Europa League at the semi-final stage at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt. Footage from the tunnel also shows the England midfielder chastising the referee – Jesus Gil from Spain – as […]

    4 years ago

  • Your guide to an incredible weekend of sport and how to watch it all

    Your guide to an incredible weekend of sport and how to watch it all

    Brought to you by NOW. A massive weekend of sport. There is some top-quality sporting action on TV over the weekend, from the Premier League to the Heineken Champions Cup, Formula 1 to golf and GAA. And here is how to watch it with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. Friday, May 6. The weekend’s sporting […]

    4 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher has last laugh at Micah Richards after Man City collapse

    Jamie Carragher has last laugh at Micah Richards after Man City collapse

    Carragher was never letting this one go. And so, Real Madrid – not Manchester City – will face Liverpool in the Champions League final later this month after a spectacular climax in the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. With 90 minutes played in Madrid, it looked for all the world that Pep Guardiola’s side were on […]

    4 years ago

  • Why Karim Benzema wears a bandage on his hand when he plays

    Why Karim Benzema wears a bandage on his hand when he plays

    Benzema has worn a bandage on his hand in games since 2019 Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, you may have noticed, wears a bandage on his right hand each time he plays football. This has been the case for a number of years now, giving rise to the theory that the striker chooses to continue to […]

    4 years ago

  • QUIZ: How well do you know the Newcastle United players of the 90s and 2000s?

    QUIZ: How well do you know the Newcastle United players of the 90s and 2000s?

    Anything over 15 is a great score. How well do you know Newcastle United players of the 1990s and 2000s? The two decades were a rollercoaster time for Magpies fans. The team achieved promotion to the Premier League and almost won the division in the 1995/96 season when Kevin Keegan’s entertainers were pipped to the […]

    4 years ago

  • Mino Raiola’s Twitter account confirms football agent is not dead

    Mino Raiola’s Twitter account confirms football agent is not dead

    A previous version of this story stated that Mino Raiola had passed away aged 54. It has since been updated after the agent posted from his Twitter account confirming he has not died Mino Raiola is ‘very, very ill’, but has not died, contrary to earlier reports, as stated by a source close to the […]

    4 years ago

  • Your guide to five huge days of sport and how to watch it all

    Your guide to five huge days of sport and how to watch it all

    Brought to you by NOW. Five huge days of sporting action. There is some top-class sporting action on TV over the Bank Holiday weekend, from the Premier League to rugby, NFL and the start of the GAA Hurling Championship. And here is how to watch it with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. Thursday, April 28. […]

    4 years ago

  • Your guide to a massive weekend of sporting action and how to watch it all

    Your guide to a massive weekend of sporting action and how to watch it all

    Brought to you by NOW. It’s another huge weekend of sporting action. There is some top-class sporting action on TV this weekend from the Premier League to Formula 1, rugby to the GAA Hurling Championship. And here is how to stream it all with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. Friday, April 22. The sporting […]

    4 years ago

  • Man United announce appointment of Erik yen Hag as their new permanent manager

    Man United announce appointment of Erik yen Hag as their new permanent manager

    United have got their man Erik ten Hag will become the next manager of Manchester United, the club announced on Thursday. The 52-year-old will leave his position as Ajax manager at the end of the season to take charge at Old Trafford, where he will replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick. He has signed a deal […]

    4 years ago

  • Liverpool fans plan Cristiano Ronaldo gesture after tragic death of baby boy

    Liverpool fans plan Cristiano Ronaldo gesture after tragic death of baby boy

    “Rivalries should be set aside in heartbreaking circumstances such as this.” Liverpool supporters are planning to hold a minute’s applause for Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Tuesday night after the couple’s newborn son passed away. An announcement on Ronaldo’s social media pages on Monday evening confirmed the tragic news that the baby […]

    4 years ago

  • Fans notice significant mistakes in Emile Smith Rowe’s new tattoo

    Fans notice significant mistakes in Emile Smith Rowe’s new tattoo

    It’s 13 o’clock somewhere Emile Smith Rowe has apparently got a new tattoo. The Arsenal midfielder’s new ink depicts a lion beneath a cracked clock displaying with Roman numerals. None of this is inherently interesting – footballers get unoriginal tattoos all the time – but inspect a little closer and you will notice some rather […]

    4 years ago

  • Your guide to a bumper few days of sporting action and how to watch it all

    Your guide to a bumper few days of sporting action and how to watch it all

    Brought to you by NOW. It’s another massive few days of sporting action. There is some top-class sporting action on TV over the next few days, from the Premier League to the Heineken Champions Cup and the start of the GAA Hurling Championship. And here is how to watch it with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra […]

    4 years ago

  • Northern Ireland coach blames defeat to England on ’emotional’ women

    Northern Ireland coach blames defeat to England on ’emotional’ women

    “Girls and women are more emotional than men.” Northern Ireland coach Kenny Shiels said his side conceded goals in quick succession because ‘girls and women are more emotional than men.’ Sheils made the comments after his team lost 5-0 to England on Tuesday night in front of a record crowd for a women’s game at […]

    4 years ago

  • Niamh O’Sullivan gives a lesson in forward play with genius movement for Meath goal

    Niamh O’Sullivan gives a lesson in forward play with genius movement for Meath goal

    By Daire Walsh Meath 2-08 Donegal 1-09 Niamh O’Sullivan scored the crucial goal and the TG4 All-Ireland Senior champions Meath added another title to their growing list of honours, as they overcame Donegal to win their first Lidl National Football League Division 1 crown. Kelsey Nesbitt scored the other Meath goal while the Leinster outfit […]

    4 years ago

  • Shamrock Rovers still look strongest of Dublin’s five Premier Division teams

    Shamrock Rovers still look strongest of Dublin’s five Premier Division teams

    With the recent promotions of UCD and Shelbourne, half of the teams contesting this year’s LOI Premier Division come from the capital. The year has also seen a rise in the popularity of the league, which is likely down to a steadily improving product and the success of Stephen Kenny’s time in charge of our […]

    4 years ago

  • Dolan shows how to take getting dropped with emphatic display

    Dolan shows how to take getting dropped with emphatic display

    By Kevin Egan Galway 2-14 Cork 1-13 Cork’s hoodoo when it comes to big games against Galway continued this evening at Croke Park when the Tribeswomen came from six points down early in the second half to record a four-point win and retain their Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League Division One title. The All-Ireland champions […]

    4 years ago

  • Sensational Curran the star as Wexford make it back to the top table

    Sensational Curran the star as Wexford make it back to the top table

    By Kevin Egan Wexford 3-12 Antrim 0-14 Three goals inside the first 15 minutes of this evening’s Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division Two final left Antrim with too much to do against Wexford, who earned their return to the top tier of league action for the first time since their relegation in 2019. Just 16 […]

    4 years ago

  • “We couldn’t believe that he was coming down. We are delighted with him”

    “We couldn’t believe that he was coming down. We are delighted with him”

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Spring is all about rebirth and renewal, and rural dwellers in particular can revel in all sorts of neophytes attacking life with playful vigour and fearlessness. Foals, chicks, lambs, calves. You name it, the instincts are the same. A complete lack of inhibition comes to the fore, based on an ignorance […]

    4 years ago

  • Erik ten Hag reportedly set to become next Man United manager

    Erik ten Hag reportedly set to become next Man United manager

    United have got their man, it seems. Erik ten Hag is set to become the next manager of Manchester United, according to reports. The 52-year-old looks set to leave his position as Ajax manager at the end of the season to take charge at Old Trafford, where he will replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick. United […]

    4 years ago

  • How Man United could line out if Mauricio Pochettino is appointed manager

    How Man United could line out if Mauricio Pochettino is appointed manager

    Here’s how Man United could look under Pochettino. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly among Manchester United’s main targets to become the club’s new manager. Ajax coach Erik ten Hag has also been strongly linked with the position. Pochettino, however, has been on United’s radar for several years, dating back to his early days at Tottenham Hotspur. […]

    4 years ago

  • Blackrock College win Leinster Senior Schools Cup to extend incredible record

    Blackrock College win Leinster Senior Schools Cup to extend incredible record

    BLACKROCK 50-21 GONZAGA Blackrock College proved far too strong for Gonzaga at The RDS to clinch their 70th Leinster Senior Schools Cup title. Blackrock won at a canter against an equally attack-minded Gonzaga in a high-scoring final in sunny yet chilly conditions in Dublin, this afternoon, writes Thomas Lyster. Gonzaga had never won the Senior […]

    4 years ago

  • “I wanted to be like Ursula Jacob and Úna.” – Curran following famous footsteps

    “I wanted to be like Ursula Jacob and Úna.” – Curran following famous footsteps

    By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Anais Curran didn’t waste any time swapping her club jersey for a county one after Oulart-The Ballagh lost their All-Ireland club camogie title to Sarsfields at the beginning of March and her flair had an impact immediately, most recently in the eight-point defeat of Kilkenny in last Sunday’s Littlewoods Ireland Camogie […]

    4 years ago

  • Glenn Hoddle on how he almost played for Napoli alongside Diego Maradona

    Glenn Hoddle on how he almost played for Napoli alongside Diego Maradona

    “It didn’t happen, but I had a very nice holiday.” Glenn Hoddle has revealed how he almost signed for Napoli in the early 1980s and was very nearly a teammate of Diego Maradona. Speaking on JOE’s All To Play For, Hoddle, one of English football’s most talented players ever, recounted how he almost shared a […]

    4 years ago

  • Donegal went from five down to one up in a minute of pure madness against Dublin

    Donegal went from five down to one up in a minute of pure madness against Dublin

    ​​Donegal 2-8 Dublin 1-10 By Aisling Clery Late goals from Emma McCrory and Yvonne Bonner booked Donegal their place in a first Lidl National Football League Division 1 final since 2017 after victory over Dublin. Donegal led by 0-7 to 1-2 at half-time but Dublin hit back and were four in front with 57 minutes […]

    4 years ago

  • Controversial red card helps Galway to National League semi-final win over Tipp

    Controversial red card helps Galway to National League semi-final win over Tipp

    A pointed free by Rebecca Hennelly in the eighth minute of injury time gave Galway a 1-11 to 0-13 triumph over heroic and heartbroken Tipperary in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League in Ballinasloe.  The free was a hotly-contested one by the Tipp management after Claire Hogan was adjudged to have charged into Sarah Dervan but […]

    4 years ago

  • Here’s what Tom Brady’s return means for Tampa Bay and the NFL

    Here’s what Tom Brady’s return means for Tampa Bay and the NFL

    Perhaps seeing Cristiano Ronaldo score a hat-trick, on Saturday, inspired him. On Sunday, writes Scott McCabe, Tom Brady delivered shockwaves right across the sporting world as the seven-time Super Bowl champion announced that he was making a return to the NFL, after just two months of retirement. Brady was a special guest of Manchester United, on […]

    4 years ago

  • Tangney inspires UL to O’Connor Cup victory after emotional journey

    Tangney inspires UL to O’Connor Cup victory after emotional journey

    UL 0-12 UCC 0-11  By Daragh Small  UL captain Fiadhna Tangney scored 0-4 and her side were crowned Yoplait O’Connor Cup champions again after a thrilling win over UCC. The holders held a 0-10 to 0-4 lead at half-time and they went on to make it five titles since 2014 at a wet and windy […]

    4 years ago

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