The best of rivals, the best of rivalries. Kilkenny and Tipperary. It’s hurling’s answer to Frazier and Ali, hurling’s version of Real Madrid v Barcelona. Only this is even better, this is even more visceral. Ever since Henry Shefflin’s penalty broke Tipperary hearts in 2009, there has been a common obsession between these two hurling […]

7 years ago

Five years ago, the man they call Slabhead was signed by Hull City for £2.5m. Harry Maguire had arrived in the Premier League even if he was being sent from Sheffield United with some begrudging remarks over his ability to cut it at that top level. In 2017, Leicester invested £12m in the centre half […]

7 years ago

Ah, the Community Shield. The curtain-raiser. The ‘nice day out for the family’. The ‘corporate shill of an event’. The ‘little more than a pre-season friendly’. The ‘there is a trophy at stake, though’ Show me a football fan, writes Kyle Picknell, that knows what to make of the Community Shield and I will show you […]

7 years ago

Waterford are looking for a new hurling manager. Paraic Fanning has stepped down as boss of the Deise after one year in charge. Fanning took over from Derek McGrath but, despite a decent league campaign, they failed to win a game in the Munster championship and, on Friday, Waterford confirmed his departure in a statement. […]

7 years ago

From Sonia O’Sullivan in Sydney to Katie Taylor in London. It hasn’t historically been as easy for female sportspeople to find female role models but some special ones broke through the wall. Louise Quinn remembers a TV being wheeled into her class in 2000 to watch the Sydney Games and a woman from Ireland walk […]

7 years ago

When Cheddar Plunkett is in full flow, there’s no stopping him. And you wouldn’t want to. On The GAA Hour hurling show, the Laois hurling legend picked apart lazy analysts for their all-too-basic criticism of the sweeper system and he spoke cogently about the struggle for referees and the idea of VAR. There was also […]

7 years ago

Heartbreak for Wooly. Laochra Gael finally picked up the phone to ring him but it wasn’t for the first reason he wanted. It wasn’t even for the first two reasons he wanted. "So I got a phone call about two weeks ago and it was a fella that works with Laochra Gael" This is huge for […]

7 years ago

Nadia Power took home her bronze medal, eventually. The Irish runner medalled in the 800m at the U23 European Athletics Championship in Sweden but she briefly had her success taken away from her. After the final, after the celebrations, Power was informed that she was disqualified for ‘pushing’. Eventually, her appeal was successful and she […]

7 years ago

EBS have announced a Community Fund that will benefit sporting volunteers all over Ireland. On top of their commitment to support the Volunteer in Sport Awards in November, the Mortgage Masters are offering a long-term backing. Every year over 450,000 volunteers work with 78 national sport and physical activity governing bodies to ensure that sport […]

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“If Tipp had been beaten after that decision, they’d have been savage over it…” Tipperary legend Eoin Kelly has called for Premier League-style goal-line technology in the GAA. The Paddy Power GAA ambassador wrote in his column with Paddy Power news that referees are looking for help but it isn’t forthcoming. Criticism was lobbied at […]

7 years ago

The GAA Hour hurling show is one not to miss after a crazy weekend. Kilkenny ambushed the All-Ireland champions with as pure a Brian Cody performance as they come and Wexford’s dream of a first All-Ireland final in 23 years was shattered by a nerveless, relentless Tipperary. In a celebration of the best of hurling, […]

7 years ago

Coca-Cola have announced a new partnership for Sport Against Racism Ireland with the drinks company contributing €35,000 to a number of projects over the course of the next year. Irish football fans can win tickets to a Premier League match of their choice by entering a unique code from promotional packs of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by The Motorsport Show Don’t make any plans for 23–24 November! An international celebration of motorsport, performance cars, manufacturers, clubs and products will be coming together for the perfect day out. We’re so excited for this event we can almost hear the revving of engines! Maybe it’s a vision of what’s to come, […]

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– By John Fallon Kerry set up a quarter-final date with reigning champions Dublin. The line-up for the TG4 All-Ireland SFC was completed on Sunday when Kerry defeated Westmeath by 1-12 to 1-10 in Killarney. The Kingdom led by 1-6 to 1-4 at the break and held off the Westmeath challenge in the second-half to secure […]

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Ulster Rugby CEO Jonny Petrie has defended the club’s decision to take part in the Belfast Pride festival amid criticism from some of the club’s supporters. Ulster Rugby will be represented in next month’s parade as they look to to promote equality and inclusiveness in rugby while reinforcing that Ulster Rugby is a safe space for […]

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Sport made simpler with Sky How’s your memory? Sky Sports, BT Sports and Premier Sports are all in one place from 1 August. To celebrate the launch of the new Sports Extra pack on Sky, which includes BT Sport and Premier Sports, we’re winding back the clock and going through some of the best moments […]

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– By Kyle Picknell Sead Kolašinac bobbing up and down in a boxing stance whilst fending off knife-wielding attackers in motorcycle helmets is undoubtedly the mood of the summer If there is a single member of the Arsenal squad qualified to operate as the burly protector to Mesut Özil, it’s Sead Kolasinac. In fact, it might only […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by SuperValu Fancy being the star of our upcoming video with Leinster Rugby’s Performance Nutritionist? It doesn’t matter what sport you play, it’s always worth trying to find that extra edge. Not many things have as immediate an influence on your performance than a healthy diet full of fruit and veg, so […]

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The GAA Hour went to Ferrybank South in Wexford on Thursday night to preview the All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-finals. Wexford will take on Tipperary in one semi-final while defending All-Ireland champions Limerick will face off against Kilkenny on the other side of the draw. Jamesie O’Connor, Tony Browne, Tom Dempsey, Larry O’Gorman, Michael Duignan, Colm Parkinson and Cheddar Plunkett […]

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When all is said and done, Ireland’s first Test Match at Lord’s will be remembered well. England have won by 143 runs thanks to a blood-thirsty Chris Woakes but the maiden excursion of the Irish into the Test ranks in London saw them put up a show to be proud of, one that had the […]

7 years ago

“If he starts for Spurs he has to be a shoo-in to get in the squad…” Mick McCarthy isn’t getting as carried away about Troy Parrott as every Spurs and Ireland fan is. The 17-year-old is catching eyes during pre-season, starting alongside Harry Kane for Tottenham but there seems to be a stipulation with players […]

7 years ago

A packed house, amazing stories, strong analysis and even singing. The GAA Hour live show in Wexford was a rip-roaring success. With a star line-up and gripping talking points, the Wexicans were hanging off every word in the Crown Live and what a list of talent it was. Jamesie O’Connor Tony Browne Tom Dempsey Larry […]

7 years ago

70 minutes from the All-Ireland final. Lar Corbett and Derek McGrath have been there before and the pair have offered a rousing episode of their Big Build-Up show, with Centra Ireland. In episode five, the former Waterford manager and Tipperary player dissect both semi-finals and discuss the mentality around big games, as well as the […]

7 years ago

It’s basically an All-Ireland quarter-final knockout. Mayo welcome Donegal to Castlebar for the final Super 8s group game but they know that a win should see them through to the semis. If Kerry take care of business in Meath, there’s no need for mathematics – a win for Mayo will see them into the last […]

7 years ago

“Bless me Paddy, for I have sinned…” Have you something to get off your chest? Demons to banish? Mates to slag? This Thursday, SportsJOE and Paddy Power’s world famous GAA Hour show comes to Wexford for an All-Ireland semi-final preview with a star-studded panel. And, if you’re heading down, we’re asking anyone with a story […]

7 years ago

– By Wayne Farry Manchester United look set to sign Harry Maguire Whether for ill or for good, Manchester United have deemed it wise to part with eighty million of the Queen’s pounds for the services and large head of one Harry Maguire. Maguire has experienced a ludicrous rise since leaving Hull City for Leicester […]

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SportsJOE understands that Westmeath hurling boss Joe Quaid has parted ways with the county’s senior team. Quaid succeeded former manager Michael Ryan last year after guiding Kildare to Christy Ring cup success in 2018. He said at the time that he was taken back with the level of hurling talent in the county but it […]

7 years ago

This might help explain why he failed at Old Trafford

7 years ago

Cork earned a lot of plaudits for having a go at four-time defending All-Ireland champions Dublin last weekend and they have taken that same mentality into their second Super 8’s qualifier against Tyrone. Cork got off to the best possible start against Mickey Harte’s side when Luke Connolly blasted home an early goal inside the […]

7 years ago

TYRONE 3-12 DONEGAL 3-9 By Daire Walsh Tyrone produced an outstanding display at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar to get the better of provincial rivals Donegal in Group 4 of the TG4 All-Ireland SFC. Chloe McCaffrey and Maria Canavan — niece of Tyrone legend Peter — finished with a combined tally of 1-8 as the 2018 intermediate […]

7 years ago

“I eat, sleep and breathe it.” By Declan Rooney With joint-manager Peter Lynch on one elbow and her father Anthony on the other, 29-year-old Caoibhe Sloan is having the year of her life in charge of the Down Ladies footballers. Late last year Sloan and Lynch were put in charge of the county side, with […]

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By Daragh Ó Conchúir Galway sharpshooter Ailish O’Reilly concurs with her manager Cathal Murray’s view that there was a lot not to like about last Sunday’s performance in defeating Limerick in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, but that in the race for at least second in Group 1, the victory was crucial. O’Reilly […]

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By Daragh Ó Conchúir CAMOGIE has always been important to Caoimhe Costelloe. It still is, to the extent that she is not doing handstands just yet even though the Limerick team she skippers are on the verge of securing a place in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Finals for the very first time […]

7 years ago

Davy Fitzgerald got one of the best games out of John Mullane. Because someone told John Mullane a lie. About something Davy Fitzgerald said. And Davy knew nothing of it and said nothing of the sort. On The GAA Hour hurling show, Colm Parkinson is joined by Derek McGrath and Brendan Bugler and Cork, Waterford […]

7 years ago

Donegal v Kerry. To press the kickout or to concede it. To push up on Donegal’s dropping players or to hold your nerve. David Clifford. Michael Murphy. Stephen O’Brien. Ryan McHugh. This game has the potential to be a cracker and The GAA Hour panel were falling over themselves to give their tuppence worth. On […]

7 years ago

This one’s for you, Newcastle fans. The news has been confirmed, Steve Bruce is in. On The Football Spin on Friday, Dion Fanning and Wayne Garry joined Paddy McKenna from London to discuss how nice-guy Steve Bruce is the sort of person you’d like to go on a train journey with, but not exactly ready […]

7 years ago

“They’ll begrudge a young man from Rush following his dream?” Every Cricket person celebrated on Sunday. Every Irish sporting person should’ve been proud too. A county Dublin native reached the pinnacle of the game and joined Bobby Moore and Martin Johnson as the only men to lift a World Cup for England. Morgan came through […]

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70 minutes from the All-Ireland final. The Leinster champions prepare for another embrace with Croke but, this time, a shot at the holy grail is the prize at the end of the fight. To that end, Colm Parkinson and The GAA Hour are on the road and the next stop is Wexford Town for a […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by AIG Ireland Test your knowledge of Ladies GAA players, see if you can get more than seven… LGFA season is in full swing right now, with the big guns coasting their way through the provincial championships. All roads lead to the deciding stages of the All-Ireland championship which will offer thrills […]

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Brian Cody is still the master. On Corbett & McGrath, Derek McGrath is always terrified of ever overlooking Kilkenny and writing them off. And you can see why. Kilkenny surged into the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals with a second half masterclass to quash the Rebels and The GAA Hour is full of appreciation for the Cats […]

7 years ago

Kerry v Mayo as an event didn’t live up to the billing but the credentials of the home side soared. The bullied became the bullies, the pretenders became the contenders. Kerry have hit the All-Ireland series sprinting. They’re aggressive, smart and mightily skilful and Mayo were no match for them – something few predicted beforehand. […]

7 years ago

Compiled by Declan Rooney Dublin forward Niamh McEvoy sounded a warning to her teammates that they still have a lot of improving to do if they are to retain their TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship, following a show of force against Waterford at the weekend in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise. The Sky Blues ran out […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Cathal Murray was a contented figure at Kenny Park in Athenry yesterday, after watching his Galway outfit defeat Limerick by 2-12 to 1-10 and almost assure themselves of a place in the Quarter-Finals of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. The result sees the Tribeswomen jump their neighbours into second […]

7 years ago

Compiled by Kevin Egan Cork, Waterford and Tipperary all secured their progression to the knockout stages of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship this afternoon when they secured home wins at the expense of Meath, Clare and Dublin respectively. Cork 3-22 Meath 1-5 Reigning champions Cork maintained their one hundred percent record when they […]

7 years ago

By Paddy Hunter Mayo 3-14 Tyrone 3-11 A Rachal Kearns goal midway through the second half at Omagh’s Healy Park proved decisive as Mayo held off a battling Tyrone to win this TG4 All Ireland SFC Group 4 opener by three points. Four missed goal opportunities in the second half came back to haunt Tyrone who […]

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By Daire Walsh GALWAY 1-14 KERRY 1-10 Galway came from behind at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise to secure a hard-earned victory over Kerry in Group Three of the TG4 All-Ireland SFC. Trailing 1-8 to 0-1 after just 20 minutes, the Connacht champions proceeded to register an astonishing 1-11 without reply either side of half-time. Skipper Tracey […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Small Just over two months after she helped Longford to a Lidl NFL Division 3 semi-final, Michelle Farrell was making her international debut for Ireland for the second time. Already capped at underage level on the soccer fields, the Colmcille club player joined forces with the Irish Banshees as they took home the honours at […]

7 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Franky Mulloy, a biomechanics lecturer at University of Lincoln School of Sport and Exercise Science, probably wasn’t far wrong when when he tweeted on Wednesday morning that the opening presentation of the College Research Showcase was most likely, “the first academic presentation ever to open with a Camogie stick in hand”. […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by AIG Insurance The brand-new jerseys Dublin will be wearing sadly won’t be around for long! It’s not as if the GAA season so far has been a quiet one, but at long last we’ve officially reached the business end of things. The hurling and camogie quarters are in sight and both […]

7 years ago

Meath is the place to be this weekend. Ireland’s newest racing festival, The Boyne Valley Racing Weekend, has been created to celebrate all things County Meath and it takes place this weekend with a festival of racing and much more surrounding the race meetings in Navan (Saturday) and Fairyhouse (Sunday.) A particular part of the […]

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