Willie Mullins and Galopin Des Champs have competition. The Punchestown Gold Cup takes place later today, with Willie Mullins’ two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Galopin Des Champs, the heavy favourite at evens. Next up is Spillanes Tower at 3/1, trained by Cork’s James Joseph Mangan and ridden by Mark Walsh. However, legendary Irish jockey, Ruby […]

11 months ago

Not ideal… Ireland’s Six Nations interim head coach, Simon Easterby, has been handed a significant driving ban and fine. The Welsh-born, former Ireland player, was driving over the 70mph speed limit on a dual carriageway in Cornwall, England. According to the BBC, Easterby, who lives in Wales, appeared before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Monday. It […]

11 months ago

A cheeky dig from the Dublin legend. The GAA story of the weekend was Meath’s Leinster SFC win over Dublin in Portlaoise, with the Royals becoming the first side the defeat the Sky Blues in the competition since they did so themselves back in 2010. As it was in 2010, Meath will once again face […]

11 months ago

He couldn’t resist… Both Pat Spillane and Joe Brolly were very positive on the current state of Gaelic football, following the first few rounds of the provincial championships. The fellow Irish Independent writers, and All-Ireland winners, both penned columns which were full of praise for the fresh excitement in the sport which has been initiated […]

11 months ago

Aluko spoke in an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Earlier this week, former England striker Eni Aluko said that Ian Wright and other male broadcasters risk blocking female pundits of opportunities. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Aluko says Wright must be aware of how much he is working in the women’s […]

11 months ago

He’s received a huge fine. Chris Eubank Jr has missed the weight ahead of his grudge match against Conor Benn tomorrow night. The 35-year-old weighed in 0.2lb over the 11st6lb limit on his first attempt at weighing in before failing again the second time. The weigh-in took place at a London hotel this afternoon. Eubank […]

11 months ago

How to watch Eubank Jr vs Benn This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will finally face off in the ring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday and fans in Ireland can watch the fight for a discounted […]

11 months ago

15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 113 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 title-winning Liverpool […]

11 months ago

Leinster’s head coach sticks up for his new signing. Naturally, when it was announced that Rieko Ioane would be joining Leinster next season, fans could not wait to bring up his previous spat with club-legend Johnny Sexton. In his autobiography, Sexton wrote that Ioane had said “Don’t miss your flight tomorrow. Enjoy your retirement, you […]

1 year ago

He is a versatile player. Following the announcement that All Black Rieko Ioane will be joining Leinster after next season’s Autumn Nations Series, question marks have been raised over the need for such a signing, given Leinster’s depth at centre. With both Robbie Henshaw and Garry Ringrose over 30-years-old, next season would seem like a […]

1 year ago

15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 112 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 movies, […]

1 year ago

“Lions do not have that luxury” Lions and England legend, Jeremy Guscott, has made a bold claim about head coach Andy Farrell’s options ahead of the tour to Australia. Guscott was one of the finest centres of all-time and went on three Lions tours, from 1989-1997, playing in eight tests. 1997 was particularly memorable, as […]

1 year ago

The All Black will arrive next season. The surprise news that All Black Rieko Ioane will be joining Leinster next season has Irish rugby fans in a tizzy on social media. The 28-year-old will join the province after the conclusion of the Super Rugby season, replacing his New Zealand centre-partner Jordie Barrett, who will be […]

1 year ago

“I don’t have any relationship with Damien Duff.” An awkward moment between Shels boss Damien Duff and Bohs boss Alan Reynolds, showed that their feud is still ongoing after the Gypsies 1-0 loss to their Dublin rivals last night. The spat between the two gaffers began last year, when Reynolds reportedly barged into Duff’s office […]

1 year ago

15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 111 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, and two rounds on The […]

1 year ago

The 47-year-old is facing charges of historic sex abuse against a boy and a girl Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been charged with child sex offences. The 47-year-old, who won the world title in 2006, is facing historical charges relating to two children who are believed to have been around ten years old […]

1 year ago

You can follow the tournament live in our hub below. Just click on the key point you want to read about. The Masters returns for the 89th edition of the famous tournament. The Masters takes place this weekend at Augusta National as the first golf major of the year gets underway. Rory McIlroy and Scottie […]

1 year ago

“There are gonna be 50/50 calls and we know.” Heading into Saturday’s Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Harlequins, one of the main subplots was the battle of the rival out-halves, with both Sam Prendergast and Marcus Smith vying for a spot on the Lions tour this summer. Both could end up going, but with […]

1 year ago

“We talk about Lions watch.” Nobody, including in replacements, had a bad game for Leinster as they demolished Harlequins 62-0 at Croke Park on Saturday. Everybody ate. Three player in particular, however, reigned supreme, with each of them putting in their best performances of the season for the province. All three also share something in […]

1 year ago

“He thought there was another few years in us.” Out of the many tributes to the late Mick O’Dwyer, Pat Spillane’s heartfelt words on the Indo Sport podcast were particularly poignant, as the tearful Kerry legend opened up on his reverence for ‘Micko’, whom he played both with and under for the Kingdom. In today’s […]

1 year ago

Big brother behaviour from Shane Lowry. At last year’s US Open, Rory McIlroy suffered the most devastating loss of his career when he was beaten by Bryson DeChambeau at Pinehurst. Three bogeys in his last four holes, including two missed short putts on 16 and 18, handed a one-stroke victory to the American. Afterwards, Northern […]

1 year ago

The biggest race of the year takes place this weekend. Jockeys & Jackpots, in association with BoyleSports, returns for episode six. And, fittingly, we are going big with the final episode of the season, as we look ahead to the Aintree Grand National, which takes place on Saturday, April 5. Going for gold Dave Orton […]

1 year ago

The Premier League returns. This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Nottingham Forest host Manchester United on Tuesday evening as the Premier League returns following the international break. Here is everything you need to know about the clash at the City Ground, including team news and […]

1 year ago

“We came to a difficult place to win and we are so pleased to get the result.” Leinster ground out a remarkable 10-7 win over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, giving them an eight-point lead over Glasgow at the top of the URC table. The province fielded a largely second/third/fourth string side with no […]

1 year ago

“He’s been world class today.” The score in Munster’s win over Connacht 30-24 and you could argue that the six-point difference was down to the performance of Craig Casey and Jack Crowley, who controlled the game superbly while outshining their half-back counterparts, Caolin Blade and Josh Ioane. Crowley will be hoping to make this summer’s […]

1 year ago

High fives all round It’s out of its box, it has been groomed, saddled and is ready to go, it’s the penultimate episode of our video podcast Jockeys & Jackpots – in association with BoyleSports. As always, Dave Orton is back as our host, expertly guiding the conversation like a prime Ruby Walsh aboard Kauto […]

1 year ago

Not ideal for the Ireland great Former Leinster and Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll was one of 26 influencers served with a compliance notice by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in 2024. It was found that he had breached consumer law by not making it clear that certain social media posts were for commercial […]

1 year ago

“As this is an ongoing review, we will not be making any further comment at this time.” AIL Division 1A side Cork Con are conducting an internal review into an incident which took place at the end of their league win over Young Munster on Saturday. A video circulating on social media shows the players […]

1 year ago

You can follow the match in our hub below. Ireland are ahead 2-1 in the tie. The Republic of Ireland take on Bulgaria on Sunday night in the second leg of the Uefa Nations League promotion/relegation playoff. Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side lead 2-1 in the tie after beating their opponents on Thursday. Here is everything you […]

1 year ago

A heartbreaking end to their game against the Bulls A Leinster team that was far from their strongest went to the Highveld and did the jersey proud in their 21-20 loss to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. Youngsters such as Diarmuid Mangan, Hugh Cooney, and Andrew Osborne started among the more experienced charges of Jordie […]

1 year ago

15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 110 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 nicknames of […]

1 year ago

A big win for the powerhouse St Michael’s College Castleknock were on the end of a 73-0 hammering in Donnybrook in the Leinster Schools Junior Cup final. St Vincent’s Castleknock were hoping for their ninth title, while Michael’s were looking for their seventh. The star of the show was captain Herbie Boyle, brother of Ireland […]

1 year ago

Horse racing to the four We can’t believe we are already on the fourth episode of our video podcast Jockeys and Jackpots – in partnership with BoyleSports. Already we have seen celebrities Tristan Phipps, Will Greenwood, and John Barnes take a seat in our studio to discuss all things horse racing with our host Dave […]

1 year ago

Every other country had more players than Ireland. Sports publications all over the web have been releasing their Six Nations teams of the tournament and Ireland players have been few and far between after a disappointing third-place finish. It was looking good for an unprecedented third title in a row, but a heavy loss to […]

1 year ago

The Connacht man had a fine game. The last two weeks of the Six Nations has seen the stock of a few Ireland players fall following a heavy defeat to France and a poor performance in a narrow win over Italy. With the Lions squad being named on May 8, there is precious little time […]

1 year ago

Cheltenham Festival tickets are now available for 2026 Cheltenham Festival has released tickets for the 2026 edition already – and this is how to get them. It’s been confirmed that the event will return between 10-13 March, including Ladies Day, St Patrick’s Thursday and Gold Cup Day. Although it’s nearly a year away, you can […]

1 year ago

Carragher’s son James is set to represent Malta. Jamie Carragher’s son James has been called up to the Malta squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The Wigan Athletic defender has earned his first international call-up after his performances for the League One side this season. Carragher, 22, was born in England, but qualifies for […]

1 year ago

Not ideal for Heimir Hallgrimsson and Ireland There has been a big blow to the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of luring a couple of young talents to these shores. Both Burnley’s CJ Egan-Riley and Sunderland’s Dennis Cirkin have been named in Lee Carsley’s England U21s squad for their friendlies against France and Portugal later this […]

1 year ago

15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 109 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 Irish sports […]

1 year ago

“So yeah, I was like ‘do I need to put it into third gear from second gear.” Our second episode in our ‘Milestones’ series is now live, and this week we welcome one of Ireland’s greatest ever sportsmen, Brian O’Driscoll. He sat down with SportsJOE to discuss iconic photos from his career and the stories […]

1 year ago

“I was close to doing it.” Wayne Rooney has been speaking about how he almost played for the Republic of Ireland instead of England. The former Manchester United captain is an England legend. He became the country’s youngest ever player when he made his debut for the Three Lions in February 2003. Rooney went on […]

1 year ago

You can follow the match in our live hub below. Ireland are in third place in the table. Ireland’s 2025 Six Nations campaign ends on Saturday with a trip to Rome to face Italy in the final round of fixtures. Super Saturday promises to deliver plenty of drama with the title still up for grabs. […]

1 year ago

“She is an amazing athlete, so coachable” Kate O’Connor delivered Ireland’s third medal of the European Indoor Championships yesterday, with an incredible run in the 800m race of the pentathlon. The 24-year-old from Newry delivered a personal best to win the race, giving her a points tally of 4781, which broke her national record. Her […]

1 year ago

“For years they’ve pushed the breakdown chaos well past what is either acceptable or safe” David Campese has made inflammatory claims about Ireland, following their heavy Six Nations defeat to France on Saturday. French fans were unhappy over some of Ireland’s play, which included Tadhg Beirne falling on the leg of Antoine Dupont, with the […]

1 year ago

Follow all the action in our live hub below. Brought to you by Boylesports. Bet Responsibly. Over 18s only. One of the best sporting weeks of the year is almost here. The Cheltenham Festival, one of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar, is set for another thrilling year in 2025. Across four days of […]

1 year ago

The forward is no longer eligible to play for England. Mason Greenwood has officially requested to switch international allegiance from England to Jamaica, the English FA have confirmed. Greenwood played once for England at senior level in a 1-0 win over Iceland in September 2020. The former Manchester United forward, who is currently playing for […]

1 year ago

Live updates are directly below: We’re back for another major weekend of Premier League football as two top-flight heavyweights go head-to-head in Super Sunday. Starting on Saturday, though, there will be a top-four clash at the City Ground between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. After that early 12:30 kick-off, Liverpool host Southampton at Anfield. Elsewhere, […]

1 year ago

Have a crack at it and tell us how you get on! Welcome to the SportsJOE Pub Quiz. We will be putting our guests’ knowledge of sports to the test, and this week it’s all about the rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal. Here’s how the quiz is going to work. We have five rounds […]

1 year ago

Sponsored by Diclomel. 15 is the score to beat. Welcome to week 108 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 Six Nations Grand Slams, and a round on old football stadiums. […]

1 year ago

Brought to you by BoyleSports We are out of the starting gates and already onto the second episode of Jockeys and Jackpots Here at JOE we’re bringing you weekly episodes of our new video podcast series, showcasing expert horse racing analysis, insights, and stories you won’t find anywhere else – in partnership with BoyleSports. Episode […]

1 year ago