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  • New contender emerges in race to sign Evan Ferguson

    New contender emerges in race to sign Evan Ferguson

    “It’s more about what is best for the player.” In the battle to secure a loan deal for Evan Ferguson, the question seems to be ‘who isn’t in the race’ rather than ‘who is’, with another contender among the ranks. West Ham had recently emerged as the favourite to sign the 20-year-old Meath man, even […]

    1 year ago

  • Legendary Irish winger backs Mack Hansen over referee rant

    Legendary Irish winger backs Mack Hansen over referee rant

    “Obviously Mack felt his frustrations.” The fallout from Mack Hansen’s post-match press conference last month continues. Connacht’s Aussie-born winger went on a sensational rant following his side’s loss to Leinster, criticising decisions against his side in the game and in past matches as well. Hansen was subsequently banned for three games, and his side received […]

    1 year ago

  • Brighton boss believes Evan Ferguson loan move will help the club

    Brighton boss believes Evan Ferguson loan move will help the club

    “He came from the youth academy and that’s the way of the club.” Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has given his latest update on Evan Ferguson and a potential loan move. The Ireland forward has been linked with a host of Premier League club in recent months, with the latest links to a struggling West Ham […]

    1 year ago

  • Brendan Rodgers defends Ireland striker over dry spell

    Brendan Rodgers defends Ireland striker over dry spell

    “But there are certain positions that you have to produce.” Celtic boss Brendan Rodger has gone out to bat for Ireland forward Adam Idah, who is currently going through a dry spell in front of goal. The 23-year-old has not scored in 11 games for the Hoops, five of which he started in. However, Rodgers […]

    1 year ago

  • Ronan O’Gara admits that Sam Prendergast tactics did not go to plan

    Ronan O’Gara admits that Sam Prendergast tactics did not go to plan

    “He is an impressive young player, that’s for certain.” Ronan O’Gara has praised Sam Prendergast and admitted that he didn’t fully understand the ‘buzz’ around the player until he got to see him up close. Sunday saw Leinster’s Prendergast undertake his biggest task to date in a Leinster jersey. While not his best game in […]

    1 year ago

  • Aaron Connolly set to leave Sunderland after four months to join Championship team

    Aaron Connolly set to leave Sunderland after four months to join Championship team

    Connolly has made 12 appearances for the Black Cats. Aaron Connolly is set to leave Sunderland just four months after joining the Black Cats, according to reports. The Republic of Ireland striker, 24, is on the verge of joining fellow Championship team Millwall, reports The Northern Echo. Connolly has been a fringe player since joining […]

    1 year ago

  • Ruud van Nistelrooy could recall Ireland striker for Premier League relegation battle

    Ruud van Nistelrooy could recall Ireland striker for Premier League relegation battle

    “He’s definitely one on the list for us.” Leicester City currently find themselves in 19th place in the Premier League table, with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy under pressure to turn the season around. One man who could help them is Ireland striker Tom Cannon. The 22-year-old – who made his international debut against Portugal last […]

    1 year ago

  • Ex-Premier League star Dean Windass diagnosed with dementia aged 55

    Ex-Premier League star Dean Windass diagnosed with dementia aged 55

    His diagnosis was revealed on BBC Breakfast by David May Former Premier League forward Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 55. Ex-Manchester United defender David May revealed the former Hull City, Bradford City and Middlesborough star’s condition during an interview with BBC Breakfast. He said: “I only spoke to Dean […]

    1 year ago

  • All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Final postponed due to ‘tragic events’

    All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Final postponed due to ‘tragic events’

    The final has been postponed. The GAA has postponed this weekend’s AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football final between Crossmolina Deel Rovers and Ballinderry due to ‘tragic events’. The Mayo and Derry clubs had been set to face off at 4:30 pm on Sunday at Croke Park. However, following the death of an individual connected to […]

    1 year ago

  • Peterborough manager explains why he didn’t play Ashley Young’s son in FA Cup tie

    Peterborough manager explains why he didn’t play Ashley Young’s son in FA Cup tie

    “We’re not a charity.” Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson defended his decision not to play Tyler Young during their 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. Pre-match discussions centred on the potential for Everton’s Ashley Young to face his 18-year-old son Tyler, a historic first in the FA Cup’s 154-year history. Ashley appeared […]

    1 year ago

  • Seamus Coleman to take charge of Everton as Sean Dyche is sacked

    Seamus Coleman to take charge of Everton as Sean Dyche is sacked

    Coleman will manage the first team alongside Leighton Baines on a interim basis. Sean Dyche has been dismissed as Everton manager, the club confirmed on Thursday afternoon. Republic of Ireland and Everton captain Seamus Coleman has been placed in charge on an interim basis, alongside club legend Leighton Baines. The pair will coach the team […]

    1 year ago

  • Shane Lowry has brilliant one-liner on opening night of new indoor golf league

    Shane Lowry has brilliant one-liner on opening night of new indoor golf league

    “If hitting the first ever shot in @TGL history tomorrow night wasn’t nerve-racking enough, imagine if I miss the 60ft screen.” Shane Lowry had the honour of hitting the first ever tee shot in TGL history last night. And despite describing the wait as ‘nerve wracking’, he striped his drive down the middle of the […]

    1 year ago

  • Home of one of the country’s top basketball sides destroyed by heavy snow fall

    Home of one of the country’s top basketball sides destroyed by heavy snow fall

    “The blessing was that there was no one in the hall” The home of Garvey’s Tralee Warriors basketball club has been ruined after the roof caved in under heavy snow on Monday morning. Tralee – who have former Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy on the roster – are currently third in the Super League. The Regional […]

    1 year ago

  • Ex-Rangers man Boyd slams Liam Scales performance in Old Firm hammering

    Ex-Rangers man Boyd slams Liam Scales performance in Old Firm hammering

    “I think he had one of his worst performances in a Celtic jersey and that was the start of it there.” While they still hold a comfortable 11-point lead over Rangers in the Scottish Premiership, Celtic will be embarrassed by the shock 3-0 loss at the Ibrox lat night. Having defeated their Glasgow rivals last […]

    1 year ago

  • Rio Ferdinand says Man United should listen to blunt advice of ex-manager

    Rio Ferdinand says Man United should listen to blunt advice of ex-manager

    “He weren’t wrong, how true are those words ringing now?” Ralf Rangnick famously stated – in his last press conference as Man United interim boss after taking over from Ole Gunner Solskjaer – that the club needed “open-heart surgery”. Before Erik ten Hag took over, he said: “You don’t even need glasses to see and […]

    1 year ago

  • Newcastle pay tribute to former defender and Northern Ireland underage star who passed away

    Newcastle pay tribute to former defender and Northern Ireland underage star who passed away

    “He was a very good person, just a wonderful person, a wonderful footballer.” Tributes have poured in for former Newcastle and Northern Ireland underage player Michael Newberry, who passed away yesterday, December 30, his birthday. The 27-year-old Cliftonville player joined the Belfast club from rivals Linfield this year, whom he had been with since 2021. […]

    1 year ago

  • Scottie Scheffler forced to undergo surgery after freak Christmas dinner injury

    Scottie Scheffler forced to undergo surgery after freak Christmas dinner injury

    The injury has forced him out of the first tournament of the season. World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has had to undergo surgery after cutting the palm of his right hand on a piece of broken glass on Christmas Day. The 28-year-old American has been forced to withdraw from the first tournament of the […]

    1 year ago

  • SportsJOE’s Ireland men’s rugby quiz of 2024

    SportsJOE’s Ireland men’s rugby quiz of 2024

    How well do you remember rugby in 2024 With Christmas upon us and the Ireland men’s team finished up for the year, we have taken a look back at was an overall successful year for the senior team, the 7s, and Emerging Ireland. We saw Ireland lift a second Six Nations trophy in a row, […]

    1 year ago

  • Padraig Harrington and son close in on Tiger and Charlie Woods at PNC Championship

    Padraig Harrington and son close in on Tiger and Charlie Woods at PNC Championship

    “I didn’t hit it great, but Dad saved me on a couple of them and I rolled them in.” Padraig Harrington and his son Paddy are just a shot off Tiger and Charlie Woods in the PNC Championship in Orlando. The 36-hole exhibition tournament sees former and current professional golfers play alongside a child or […]

    1 year ago

  • Mack Hansen blasts referee after Connacht loss to Leinster

    Mack Hansen blasts referee after Connacht loss to Leinster

    Leo Cullen’s charges got the better of Pete Wilkins’ Connacht Mack Hansen had a fine performance in Connacht’s loss to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, but produced an even stronger showing post game when he blasted the referee and TMO. During the first half of Connacht’s 20-12 URC loss, a controversial shoulder to […]

    1 year ago

  • Scotland defender wants to tempt underage Ireland star to switch allegiance

    Scotland defender wants to tempt underage Ireland star to switch allegiance

    “Give him the ball and he comes alive.” Ireland have a history of poaching players from our Scottish neighbours, with the likes of Ray Houghton, Aiden McGeady, and James McCarthy all opting to tog out for the Boys in Green. 19-year-old Rocco Vata is another who, thus far, has opted wear the green jersey, although […]

    1 year ago

  • Limerick All-Ireland winner called up to Dublin panel

    Limerick All-Ireland winner called up to Dublin panel

    “I’ve watched Brian with Na Fianna and he looks very fit, very tuned in.” Brian Ryan looks set to debut for the Dublin hurlers in 2025 after earning a call-up to the inter-county panel, as reported by the Irish Independent. The Treaty man was a member of Limerick’s extended panel during their 2020 All-Ireland winning […]

    1 year ago

  • Marcus Rashford linked with Saudi club managed by ex-Man United star

    Marcus Rashford linked with Saudi club managed by ex-Man United star

    “We talk about Marcus Rashford too much.” It is looking increasingly likely that Marcus Rashford will be on his way out of Manchester United in the near future. Having come through the Old Trafford academy, the 27-year-old local boy has been at the club since 2005. However, despite numerous high points throughout his career, he […]

    1 year ago

  • Fury vs Usyk 2: Start time, how to watch, and fight card

    Fury vs Usyk 2: Start time, how to watch, and fight card

    “A little bit less clowning around and a bit more focus and that’s it, really.” Tyson Fury is looking for revenge on Oleksandr Usyk after the Ukrainian gave him his first professional defeat when the pair met in Riyadh last May. That bout in Saudi Arabia was won by split decision, with Usyk retaining his […]

    1 year ago

  • Quiz: Guess the nickname of every Premier League club in the 2024-25 season

    Quiz: Guess the nickname of every Premier League club in the 2024-25 season

    15 is a solid score. The quiz is simple. There are 20 Premier League clubs and 20 nicknames to get. Some are easy, some are difficult – but we have faith. The quiz is based on clubs competing in the Premier League in the 2024/25 season. You have five minutes to beat the timer. Ready? […]

    1 year ago

  • Roy Keane says it is time for Marcus Rashford to leave Man United

    Roy Keane says it is time for Marcus Rashford to leave Man United

    “A new challenge could be exactly what he needs.” Roy Keane has said that Marcus Rashford should consider leaving Manchester United after being omitted from the squad for the 2-1 victory over Manchester City. Man United manager Ruben Amorim left Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of the 20-man squad for the Manchester derby. Man United […]

    1 year ago

  • PDC World Darts Championship 2025: Follow all the action live

    PDC World Darts Championship 2025: Follow all the action live

    The 2025 tournament starts on Sunday, December 15, and runs until January 3rd. The PDC World Darts Championship 2025 is about to get underway. You can keep up to date with all the action from Alexandra Palace in our live blog above. Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about or keep […]

    1 year ago

  • Craig Casey’s on-field incidents particularly harrowing given family history

    Craig Casey’s on-field incidents particularly harrowing given family history

    “No, no, no bad blood. It’s way worse that he’s gone up to Leinster!” It has been a rock ‘n’ roll year for Munster and Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey. He has finally taken his province’s jersey off Conor Murray while being consistently excellent on the international stage. Last weekend he was involved in one of […]

    1 year ago

  • The Republic of Ireland handed tricky qualifying group for 2026 World Cup

    The Republic of Ireland handed tricky qualifying group for 2026 World Cup

    Ireland discovered their fate at the draw on Friday morning. The Republic of Ireland have been drawn alongside Portugal or Denmark, Hungary, and Armenia in the qualifying draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The winner of the Uefa Nations League quarter-final between Portugal and Denmark, which will be played in March, will go into […]

    1 year ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 100

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 100

    15 is the score to beat, and there is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 100 of the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week, there is a round looking back on the past week in sports, a general knowledge round, a round on 100 […]

    1 year ago

  • LOITV launches new site in partnership with Premier Sports

    LOITV launches new site in partnership with Premier Sports

    The season pass will cost just €99, down from €120 last season. The revamped LOITV platform, developed in collaboration with Premier Sports, has officially launched with significant updates to its pricing and accessibility. Ahead of the 2025 season, the platform has introduced a reduced Season Pass price of just €99, down from €120, offering fans […]

    1 year ago

  • Mick McCarthy has been chatting to Steve Coogan about role in Saipan movie

    Mick McCarthy has been chatting to Steve Coogan about role in Saipan movie

    “I was looking for George Clooney or Brad Pitt” Mick McCarthy has revealed that he has been in contact with Steve Coogan over the actor’s role as McCarthy in an upcoming film about the 2002 Saipan incident. Cork man Éanna Hardwicke – who has starred in the likes of Lakelands, Normal People, and The Sixth […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United have named their price for Marcus Rashford

    Man United have named their price for Marcus Rashford

    The Red Devils are seeking to raise transfer funds to help rebuild the squad under Ruben Amorim. Manchester United are reportedly willing to sell Marcus Rashford as the club seeks to raise funds for manager Ruben Amorim’s ambitious squad rebuild. According to Mail Sport, the Red Devils have significantly lowered their asking price for the England […]

    1 year ago

  • Alex Ferguson stopped INEOS from cutting privileges of Matt Busby’s family

    Alex Ferguson stopped INEOS from cutting privileges of Matt Busby’s family

    Ferguson was forced to step in. Alex Ferguson has ensured that the family of legendary Manchester United manager Matt Busby retain their long-standing privileges at Old Trafford, according to reports. Jim Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man, bought a 25% stake in the Red Devils earlier this year, and his INEOS group have been on a cost-cutting […]

    1 year ago

  • Boxer who fought Tommy Fury has died aged 37

    Boxer who fought Tommy Fury has died aged 37

    Awful news. Heartbreaking news from the world of boxing as Genadij Krajevskij has died at the age of 37. Known as the Baltic Bomber, Krajevskij from Lithuania, was a journeyman with just one win to his name and a number of losses. Tommy Fury fought against Krajevskij back in 2020 winning via a second-round KO. […]

    1 year ago

  • Ronan O’Gara apologises to Bath fans for behaviour during Champions Cup clash

    Ronan O’Gara apologises to Bath fans for behaviour during Champions Cup clash

    “They were giving out because our staff’s language wasn’t appropriate.” La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara had no issue apologising to Bath fans after his side’s Champions Cup win at the Rec on Friday night. Former Ireland international Quinn Roux got on the score sheet for the home side, as their comeback fell just short. […]

    1 year ago

  • Chelsea player dumped his boots in the bin after error against Tottenham

    Chelsea player dumped his boots in the bin after error against Tottenham

    “It almost slipped away.” Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella discarded his boots in frustration after making two critical slips during the first half of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur. The Spanish international’s early stumble in possession led to goals for Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski, putting Spurs 2-0 ahead. Struggling with the wet conditions […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United release brief statement after Dan Ashworth leaves the club

    Man United release brief statement after Dan Ashworth leaves the club

    United have released a short statement confirming the reports. Dan Ashworth has departed Manchester United, leaving his role as sporting director just five months after joining from Newcastle United. The Athletic broke the news on Sunday morning, reporting that sources indicate United initiated the separation, with co-owner Jim Ratcliffe playing a key role in the […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United sporting director Dan Ashworth leaves the club after five months

    Man United sporting director Dan Ashworth leaves the club after five months

    Ashworth only joined the club last summer. Dan Ashworth has departed Manchester United, leaving his role as sporting director just five months after joining from Newcastle United. The decision, described as mutual by the club, followed a meeting between Ashworth and chief executive Omar Berrada at Old Trafford on Saturday evening after United’s 3-2 loss […]

    1 year ago

  • Quiz: Name these 20 Heineken Cup players from the 2000s

    Quiz: Name these 20 Heineken Cup players from the 2000s

    It’s time to wrack the brains Ahead of the 2024/25 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, we have put together a quiz to celebrate those who togged out for Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connacht during the 2000s. It was the heyday of the competition, back when it was called the Heineken Cup. And while Connacht’s first […]

    1 year ago

  • John O’Shea reckons Caoimhín Kelleher will be gone from Liverpool by next season

    John O’Shea reckons Caoimhín Kelleher will be gone from Liverpool by next season

    “It could be London, it could be Newcastle, you never know.” Despite his excellent run as Liverpool No 1 in the absence of Alisson, it is looking increasingly likely that this will be Caoimhín Kelleher’s last season as a Red. The Cork man has been in flying form, despite a major blip against Newcastle on […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘What age are you?’ – Roy Keane loses it with Ian Wright over Man United comment

    ‘What age are you?’ – Roy Keane loses it with Ian Wright over Man United comment

    “What age are you? You’re a grandfather.” Roy Keane didn’t hold back when responding to Ian Wright’s ‘childish’ comments during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday night. Keane, Wright, Gary Neville, and Jamie Carragher took part in a special Stick to Football watchalong for the evening’s Premier League games. Arsenal’s victory over the […]

    1 year ago

  • Evan Ferguson linked with permanent move to Premier League side

    Evan Ferguson linked with permanent move to Premier League side

    Ferguson continues to be linked with moves away from Brighton. Evan Ferguson is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. Nottingham Forest are the latest team said to be keen on signing the Republic of Ireland striker from Brighton. The Premier League side are currently one […]

    1 year ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 99

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 99

    15 is the score to beat, and there is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week, there is a round looking back on the past week in sports, a general knowledge round, a round on sports films, and a […]

    1 year ago