“It means so much to us to see his talent recognised in this way” The opening race of the Cheltenham Festival has been renamed in honour of the late Michael O’Sullivan, and will now be known as the The Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. The 24-year-old jockey passed away this month from injuries suffered in […]

1 year ago

Brought to you by BoyleSports Saddle up – this one’s bursting out of the gates with top-tier racing chat and expert insights! Strap in, racing fans – We have something special for you. Say hello to Jockeys and Jackpots, our brand-new video podcast series in association with BoyleSports. If you love the thrill of the […]

1 year ago

“We looked at every option with Shane but the medical advice was that surgery was 100 per cent necessary” Brian Lohan and the Clare hurlers will be without one of their talismans in Shane O’Donnell, as they go for a repeat of their 2024 All-Ireland triumph. The full-forward – who was named Hurler of the […]

1 year ago

“I’ve had enough of that rubbish, man!” Roy Keane lost the cool during a debate about Manchester United on the latest episode of Stick to Football. Keane focused his fury on Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes, and got into a heated row with Ian Wright, who defended the Portuguese midfielder. Wright argued that Bruno is […]

1 year ago

“We are delighted to welcome Felix back into the Springbok team.” South Africa rugby announced that Felix Jones will rejoin their coaching staff after a stint with England. The former Leinster, Munster, and Ireland fullback was part of the Springbok coaching staff for their World Cup wins in 2019 and 2023. Following the last World […]

1 year ago

“It goes without saying that Peter, Cian and Conor are legends of not just Irish Rugby, but Irish sport.” Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy, and Conor Murray will retire from Ireland duty following the conclusion of the ongoing Six Nations, which ends on March 15. O’Mahony and Healy will retire from professional rugby at the end […]

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“He looks pretty unflappable.” Brian O’Driscoll has named the player that he believes will be Ireland’s key player in the Six Nations showdown with France. There’s another massive selection call to make at out-half for Ireland head coach Simon Easterby, ahead of the crunch game with France next Saturday. The winner of the game will […]

1 year ago

“How can my “Dad” be a racist” Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho came under fire from rival club Galatasaray, following the 0-0 draw between the two Istanbul-based clubs on the weekend. The famed Portuguese boss compared his opponent’s bench to monkeys, while also making derogatory comments about Turkish referees. In a statement, Galatasaray accused Mourinho of […]

1 year ago

Can you get 12/12 in our Six Nations quiz? How well were you all paying attention to the Six Nations last weekend, as the six sides played out their round 3 clashes. It was victory for Ireland in a nervy win against the Welsh, while the French thrashed Italy, and Scotland blew it at Twickenham. […]

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“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis” Ray Ryan – brother of Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan – has passed away at the age of 43. Ryan won four Cork SHC titles with Sarsfields and went on to coach within the club. A member of An Garda Síochána, Ryan was first called into the […]

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“That’s one of my best mates in the picture.” Kicking off our Milestones series is former Donegal star Kevin Cassidy. The Ghaoth Dobhair clubman was one of the best half-backs of his era and won two All-Stars and an Ulster Championship with his county. In this series, Irish sports stars will take us through their […]

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A huge loss to the Cork hurling family. Ray Ryan – brother of Cork hurling manager Pat Ryan – has passed away at the age of 43. He won four Cork SHC titles with Sarsfields and went on the coach within the club. A member of An Garda Síochána, Ryan was first called into the […]

1 year ago

You can follow all of the Premier League games in our live hub below. The English top flight returns for a round of midweek action. The Premier League is back with another round of fixtures over the next three nights. You can follow all the matches in our hub above. Firstly, on Tuesday, February 25, […]

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Rest in peace. Tributes have been paid to Wicklow under-20s footballer Brendan Stone, 19, who passed away on Friday, February 21. His brother Malachy plays for the senior team and Sunday’s Division Four game against Wexford was postponed as a mark of respect. His tribute on RIP.ie reads: “It is with broken hearts the Stone […]

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“It’s hard to know until you come to the heat of the battle” After a lengthy break from the game following the end of the club season, Kerry’s talisman David Clifford returned to inter-county football with a starring performance against Tyrone in their NFL Division 1 clash at Plunkett Park in Pomeroy. He scored 3-3 […]

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“Jack is under pressure.” Roy Keane believes that Jack Grealish could leave Manchester City this summer as Pep Guardiola sets about overhauling his squad. The former Manchester United captain warned Grealish that he may be on borrowed time at the club after he was an unused substitute in City’s latest defeat. Pep Guardiola’s side lost […]

1 year ago

Back for more, are we? Welcome to another quiz. This time, we’re asking you to correctly identify 42 footballers, who all graced the Premier League at some point in the noughties. If you’re having one of those days, you can find all our SportsJOE 12 o’clock quizzes right here.

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He wasn’t going to be here. His dad told him to come.” John Caulfield coached Galway United to a 2-1 victory over St Patrick’s Athletic on Friday night, just hours after his mother’s funeral. Nora Caulfield was laid to rest in Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon on Friday morning, after passing away last Wednesday. Most would have […]

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15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 106 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 records, […]

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One of the most exciting players to ever pick up a ball in this country Former Munster and Ireland star Simon Zebo retired from rugby at the end of last season. ‘Zeebs’, as he was known, was a rare breed in Irish rugby; a man who played to express himself on the pitch and bring […]

1 year ago

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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

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 […]

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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 […]

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A big move on the cards for Gallagher Former Derry manager Rory Gallagher has been lined up for a coaching role with Down champions Kilcoo. The Examiner revealed that club sources have said that Gallagher is close to joining the senior set-up after the departure of Karl Lacey. The Donegal legend left his role as […]

1 year ago

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

“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 […]

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“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 […]

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“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

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 […]

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“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 […]

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“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

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 […]

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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

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

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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This is actually a true example of ‘only in Ireland’. Back in 2023 it first came to the attention of the Roscommon County Council that they may have been using the wrong breed of sheep on their crest, when it was brought up at a council meeting by local breeders. It turned out that the […]

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“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

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. […]

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“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 […]

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“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