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  • Luke Littler visit to Dublin darts academy shows why he is the face of the sport

    Luke Littler visit to Dublin darts academy shows why he is the face of the sport

    A great gesture from the best darts player in the world! PDC World Darts world champion Luke Littler paid a visit to the D7 Youth Darts Academy in Cabra today, ahead of the Dublin leg of the darts Premier League, which takes place at the 3Arena tomorrow. Despite being just 18-years-old, Littler has become the […]

    1 year ago

  • Real Madrid vs Man City: Follow the Champions League game live in our hub

    Real Madrid vs Man City: Follow the Champions League game live in our hub

    You can follow the match live in our hub below. One of the pre-tournament favourites will exit the Champions League tonight. Real Madrid face Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night in the second leg of their knockout phase play-off. Madrid lead 3-2 from the first leg and have home advantage tonight. Man […]

    1 year ago

  • Sports watch compared to Apple Watch drops in price by 40%

    Sports watch compared to Apple Watch drops in price by 40%

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. This is a bargain. If you are not inclined to splash out mega bucks for a high-end smartwatch, this Sourdov gadget – available on Amazon – has you covered. It comes with all the most important features, including a […]

    1 year ago

  • SportsJOE’s Ireland XV to put Wales to the sword in the Six Nations

    SportsJOE’s Ireland XV to put Wales to the sword in the Six Nations

    Ireland are heavy favourites to keep the Grand Slam quest going against the Welsh Simon Easterby’s Ireland remain the only unbeaten team in this year’s Six Nations, ahead of Saturday’s clash with Wales at the Principality Stadium (kick-off, 2.15pm). It’s the home side’s first game under interim head coach Matt Sherratt, following the sudden departure […]

    1 year ago

  • Captain Doris and two Ireland players ruled out of Wales clash

    Captain Doris and two Ireland players ruled out of Wales clash

    Thankfully a couple of others are back training with the Ireland squad Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, and Rónan Kelleher have all been ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Wales at the Principality Stadium (kick-off, 2.15pm). Doris’ remarkable streak of 42 test matches in a row is set to end after the No 8 […]

    1 year ago

  • SportsJOE’s 2025 Six Nations Quiz – 1

    SportsJOE’s 2025 Six Nations Quiz – 1

    Can you get 12/12 in our Six Nations quiz? Welcome to the first SportsJOE Six Nations quiz for 2025. Test your knowledge on the first two rounds of this year’s tournament, which sees high-flying Ireland as the only unbeaten team remaining. Good luck and let us know how you get on! You can check out […]

    1 year ago

  • Why Ireland are wearing a non-traditional kit vs Wales this weekend

    Why Ireland are wearing a non-traditional kit vs Wales this weekend

    It won’t be the famous green strip. Ireland vs Wales in the Six Nations this weekend is going to look very different than the usual. That is because we will not be looking at the traditional green against red, due to new regulations from World Rugby. First rolled out in 2021, these regulations came into […]

    1 year ago

  • Ireland vs Wales: How to watch and stream the 2025 Six Nations game

    Ireland vs Wales: How to watch and stream the 2025 Six Nations game

    Ireland head to Wales as they continue on their quest for a third-straight Six Nations title. Ireland face Wales this weekend in the Six Nations, and here is everything you need to know, including TV details, team news, and referee details. What date and time is Ireland vs Wales? Ireland take on Wales at the […]

    1 year ago

  • Ireland’s fitness guru rubbishes takes on Sam Prendergast’s physicality

    Ireland’s fitness guru rubbishes takes on Sam Prendergast’s physicality

    “It’s only when you see him in the gym and what he does that you might think differently about it.” Despite a rapid rise both at club level and now with Ireland, critics of Sam Prendergast are still strong in numbers on social media, with many still unhappy that Jack Crowley has been usurped at […]

    1 year ago

  • Bohemians vs Shamrock Rovers: Follow the Dublin derby live

    Bohemians vs Shamrock Rovers: Follow the Dublin derby live

    You can follow the Dublin derby live in our blog below. It is set to be a historic Dublin derby. Bohemians will take on Shamrock Rovers on Sunday, 16 February 2025, marking the opening weekend of the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season. It is always a big occasion when these two teams face each […]

    1 year ago

  • Bohemians vs Shamrock Rovers – The ultimate Dublin derby quiz

    Bohemians vs Shamrock Rovers – The ultimate Dublin derby quiz

    Have a go at our bumper weekly quiz. Ahead of the Dublin Derby this weekend at the Aviva Stadium between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians, we have curated a very special quiz for all of you League of Ireland fans. The first two rounds are Rovers and Bohs focused, but rounds 3 and 4 will test […]

    1 year ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 105

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 105

    15 is the score to beat, and there is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 105 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 the […]

    1 year ago

  • Roy Keane explains why he doesn’t support Man United

    Roy Keane explains why he doesn’t support Man United

    “I don’t support Manchester United.” Despite being a Red Devils legend, Roy Keane has said he doesn’t support Manchester United. The former Man United captain played for the club for over 12 years, making 480 appearances and scoring 51 goals. Keane was Alex Ferguson’s key player during the club’s most successful era, when the team […]

    1 year ago

  • Mayo great calls out Joe Brolly for ‘toxic’ Aidan O’Shea punditry

    Mayo great calls out Joe Brolly for ‘toxic’ Aidan O’Shea punditry

    “McDonald got it, I got it, O’Shea gets it.” Mayo great Conor Mortimer always stood out for his county, with his blonde locks, flashy style, and on one occasion an ‘RIP Michel Jackson’ t-shirt. His tattooed teammate and fellow Mayo icon, Ciarán McDonald, is another who drew eyes, as is current star Aidan O’Shea. The […]

    1 year ago

  • Bohs boss reveals how Ireland international helped club sign Lys Mousset

    Bohs boss reveals how Ireland international helped club sign Lys Mousset

    “He came in and trained and the first day we saw him it was like he’d never kicked a ball.” In recent weeks, the big League of Ireland story has been the signing of former Premier League player Lys Mousset by Bohemians. The Frenchman once cost Sheffield United €10 million when he signed for Bournemouth back in 2019 […]

    1 year ago

  • Three winners and losers for Ireland after the first two rounds of the Six Nations

    Three winners and losers for Ireland after the first two rounds of the Six Nations

    There is fierce competition right now for a place in the Ireland match-day squad After Six Nations wins over England and Scotland, we have taken a look at who we think who has enhanced their reputations and who has fallen behind for Ireland. Winners Sam Prendergast The obvious candidate in the ‘winners’ category. Leinster’s out-half […]

    1 year ago

  • Roy Keane names the Man United player he ‘doesn’t trust’ to start matches

    Roy Keane names the Man United player he ‘doesn’t trust’ to start matches

    “I don’t think you can trust him when he starts.” Roy Keane has questioned whether Alejandro Garnacho can be trusted to start for Manchester United, despite his impact off the bench in their 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round win over Leicester City. Garnacho was introduced at the start of the second half on Friday night, replacing […]

    1 year ago

  • World Cup winning captain praises juggernaut Dublin school after Ireland beat Scotland

    World Cup winning captain praises juggernaut Dublin school after Ireland beat Scotland

    “They didn’t make a mistake in 25 minutes on a freezing cold day.” After a poor Autumn Nations Series, Ireland are nearing their 2023 form this Six Nations, following a fairly comfortable 32-18 win over Scotland yesterday. While the likes of James Lowe and Jamison Gibson-Park came through the NIQ system, the majority of the […]

    1 year ago

  • Scotland vs Ireland: Follow the Six Nations game live

    Scotland vs Ireland: Follow the Six Nations game live

    Follow updates in our live blog below. Ireland’s quest for another Grand Slam continues. Ireland take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday in the second game of the team’s Six Nations 2025 campaign. You can follow the match live in our live blog above. Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about […]

    1 year ago

  • NFL to stage first-ever regular season game in Dublin later this year

    NFL to stage first-ever regular season game in Dublin later this year

    The Pittsburgh Steelers will play at Croke Park. The NFL will play its first regular season game in Dublin in 2025, marking a historic moment for American football in Ireland. The game will take place at Croke Park, in partnership with the Government of Ireland and Dublin City Council. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been named the designated team for the fixture. The […]

    1 year ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 104

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 104

    15 is the score to beat, and there is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 104 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 the […]

    1 year ago

  • Racing at Thurles abandoned after Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan is airlifted to hospital

    Racing at Thurles abandoned after Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan is airlifted to hospital

    O’Sullivan was transferred by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital. Racing at Thurles was abandoned on Thursday afternoon after jockey Michael O’Sullivan sustained a serious injury in a final-fence fall. O’Sullivan was aboard Wee Charlie in the second race, the two-mile Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase, when he fell at the last fence. Two […]

    1 year ago

  • Ireland make two changes to the team to face Scotland in the Six Nations

    Ireland make two changes to the team to face Scotland in the Six Nations

    Ireland face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. Peter O’Mahony and Robbie Henshaw have been recalled to Ireland’s starting line-up for Sunday’s Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield. O’Mahony replaces Ryan Baird in the back row, while Henshaw takes Garry Ringrose’s place in midfield. The rest of the team remains unchanged from the side that […]

    1 year ago

  • The left-field changes we would like to see for Ireland’s clash with Scotland

    The left-field changes we would like to see for Ireland’s clash with Scotland

    Could we see some new faces against the Scots? With front-liners Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy still absent for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland (kick-off: 3pm), decisions for the match-day 23 have become clearer. Mack Hansen has also been confirmed fit, as has tight head Finlay Bealham, which rules out an unlikely debut for […]

    1 year ago

  • Ronan O’Gara changes tune on Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast takes

    Ronan O’Gara changes tune on Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast takes

    “As good as I’ve seen him in a red or a green jersey and I just thought he was decisive.” Irish fans are always eager to hear the thoughts of legendary out-half Ronan O’Gara, but even more so when he is giving his take on Ireland’s current No 10 situation. Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley […]

    1 year ago

  • St Patrick’s Athletic agree record transfer fee for Mason Melia to join Tottenham

    St Patrick’s Athletic agree record transfer fee for Mason Melia to join Tottenham

    Melia will join the Premier League club after he turns 18. St Patrick’s Athletic have confirmed Mason Melia will join Tottenham Hotspur in January 2026 for an initial €1.8m, a record transfer fee for a League of Ireland player. The deal could eventually rise to €4.2m with a 20% sell-on clause included in the transfer. […]

    1 year ago

  • Eddie Jones comments show Ireland still benefitting from now defunct rule

    Eddie Jones comments show Ireland still benefitting from now defunct rule

    “You just saw today the quality of Gibson-Park and Lowe in the second half.” Former England head coach Eddie Jones was on punditry duty at the Aviva Stadium for ITV on Saturday, as Ireland saw off England in the opening round of the Six Nations. The Australian helmed England from 2015 to 2022, leading them […]

    1 year ago

  • Lions legend makes Crowley vs Prendergast call for summer tour

    Lions legend makes Crowley vs Prendergast call for summer tour

    “I don’t think any 10 really lit it up this weekend.” Sam Warburton and John Barclay were in the BBC studios to select their Lions sides after the first round of the Six Nations. Welshman Warburton is a two-time Lions captain – in 2013 and 2017 – and regarded as one of the best players […]

    1 year ago

  • Gavin Bazunu has joined Standard Liège on loan

    Gavin Bazunu has joined Standard Liège on loan

    The Ireland goalkeeper has joined the Belgian club on loan until the end of the season. Gavin Bazunu has completed a deadline-day loan move to Belgian side Standard Liège, seeking regular first-team football for the remainder of the season. The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, 22, travelled to Belgium on Wednesday to finalise the deal, having […]

    1 year ago

  • Maro Itoje ref chat appeared to backfire in Ireland loss

    Maro Itoje ref chat appeared to backfire in Ireland loss

    “The second half we didn’t quite execute and were probably on the wrong side of the referee.” Ireland’s discipline was key to their 27-20 Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday, with 11 penalties conceded by England compared to the home side’s eight. A key sub-plot in the battle for penalties and territory was the […]

    1 year ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 103

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 103

    15 is the score to beat, and there is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 103 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 sports […]

    1 year ago

  • Transfer Deadline Day Live: All the latest updates

    Transfer Deadline Day Live: All the latest updates

    Please allow a moment for the live blog to load. Get the yellow ties out! Welcome to our Transfer Window Live Blog where we’ll be bringing you all the latest updates, rumours and signings from the last week of the January transfer window. It’s been a busy window, with Jhon Duran moving to Saudi, Marcus […]

    1 year ago

  • Ireland name team to play England in the Six Nations opener

    Ireland name team to play England in the Six Nations opener

    The Ireland team has been named. Ireland’s 2025 Six Nations campaign starts with a clash against old rivals England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. Ahead of the game, interim head coach Simon Easterby has named Ireland’s starting XV. You can see the team below. 15. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster)(42)14. Mack Hansen (Corinthians/Connacht)(25)13. […]

    1 year ago

  • Serie A side interested in signing Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu

    Serie A side interested in signing Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu

    “I think that the idea of the club is to give him a loan after his injury.” Gavin Bazunu will likely be sent out on loan from Southampton, sooner rather than later. Boss Ivan Juric said: “I think that the idea of the club is to give him a loan after his injury. “I think […]

    1 year ago

  • Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast rivalry ‘spilled over’ last Autumn

    Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast rivalry ‘spilled over’ last Autumn

    “There’s definitely a rivalry.” Ahead of tomorrow’s Ireland team selection for Saturday’s showdown with England, the most pressing question is who will start at out-half. Both Munster’s Jack Crowley and Leinster’s Sam Prendergast have a fair claim, with each men in form and capable of brining their own set of skills to the international stage. […]

    1 year ago

  • Here’s how to stream every Champions League game tonight

    Here’s how to stream every Champions League game tonight

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It is the biggest night of Champions League football ever. TNT will broadcast all 18 Champions League group stage matches simultaneously on Wednesday night in what will be the channel’s biggest night of European football ever. On the last […]

    1 year ago

  • Former €10m Premier League striker on trial with Bohemians

    Former €10m Premier League striker on trial with Bohemians

    “The trialist played 60 mins and scored once.” Bohemians played their League of Ireland rivals Drogheda United in a behind-closed-doors friendly yesterday. One intriguing aspect of the clash was the presence of former Premier League man Lys Mousset. Journalist Barry Landy reported that the ex-Sheffield United man played 60 minutes and scored a goal for […]

    1 year ago

  • All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer commits to county hurlers

    All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer commits to county hurlers

    “We’ll have Conor McHugh in, who has recently committed to senior hurling with Dublin.” Former Dublin footballer Conor McHugh will be togging out for the inter-county hurlers this year. The 2014 U-21 Player of the Year played for Jim Gavin’s Sky Blues for seven years, making 20 appearances between 2015 and 2021 and winning four […]

    1 year ago

  • Four Premier League clubs in the running to sign Evan Ferguson

    Four Premier League clubs in the running to sign Evan Ferguson

    “We have very, very short numbers for many, many weeks.” As January draws to a close, the race to sign Evan Ferguson will finally meet its conclusion in the next few days. The 20-year-old has just 12 appearances for Brighton this season, with four starts and one goal, while manager Fabian Hurzeler has been clear […]

    1 year ago

  • Ireland vs England: How to watch and stream the 2025 Six Nations game

    Ireland vs England: How to watch and stream the 2025 Six Nations game

    Ireland begin their Six Nations defence in Dublin against their rivals England. Ireland’s 2025 Six Nations campaign kicks off with a clash against old rivals England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Here is everything you need to know about Ireland’s first match of the 2025 Six Nations, including TV details, and team news. You […]

    1 year ago

  • Ruben Amorim says Man United goalkeeping coach would play over Marcus Rashford

    Ruben Amorim says Man United goalkeeping coach would play over Marcus Rashford

    “I prefer Vital over a player who doesn’t give the maximum every day.” Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has cast doubt on Marcus Rashford’s future at the club, stating he would sooner field 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital than the England forward. Rashford, 27, has not featured for United since December 12 and was again […]

    1 year ago

  • Ireland without one of their most crucial players for Six Nations opener

    Ireland without one of their most crucial players for Six Nations opener

    “Connacht’s Jack Aungier has been called up to the squad.” It has been confirmed that tighthead Tadhg Furlong will miss Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England at the Aviva Stadium next Saturday. The Leinster man missed last year’s Autumn Nations Series and only returned to the field earlier this month against La Rochelle. A recurring calf injury […]

    1 year ago

  • Katie McCabe enraged after receiving red card for dissent

    Katie McCabe enraged after receiving red card for dissent

    “We could have been more clinical.” Ireland’s Katie McCabe was sent off today as Arsenal slumped to a 1-0 Super League defeat to leaders Chelsea. Her side now sit in third place, ten points off their London rivals. Late in the game, Chelsea’s Lauren James was taken down in the box by Arsenal captain Kim […]

    1 year ago

  • You can still get last minute tickets for Dublin vs Mayo in the 2025 National League

    You can still get last minute tickets for Dublin vs Mayo in the 2025 National League

    This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The old rivals go head-to-head at Croke Park. GAA fans have plenty to look forward to this weekend as the Allianz National Football League returns. The heavyweight encounter between Dublin and Mayo is the standout fixture and there are […]

    1 year ago

  • James McClean hits out at ‘pathetic creatures’ after car accident

    James McClean hits out at ‘pathetic creatures’ after car accident

    “Blessed and thankful I managed to walk away with minor injuries and return home to my family.” James McClean has expressed his gratitude after escaping a car crash with minor injuries. He describing the experience as one he “never wishes to encounter again.” The Wrexham captain, and former Republic of Ireland international was involved in […]

    1 year ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 102

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 102

    15 is the score to beat, and there is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 102 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 the […]

    1 year ago