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  • Dublin legend not buying ‘bulls**t’ Kerry narrative

    Dublin legend not buying ‘bulls**t’ Kerry narrative

    He is not having it one bit! For most of the season, Kerry have been favourites to regain their All-Ireland SFC crown, which they last won in 2022. They took home the National League title, dismantling Mayo in the final, before hammering Clare to win a fifth Munster SFC in a row. All was looking […]

    9 months ago

  • The staggering cost of tickets to Manchester United’s first home game against Arsenal

    The staggering cost of tickets to Manchester United’s first home game against Arsenal

    Tickets for Manchester United vs Arsenal are available now This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Manchester United’s Premier League season will kick off with a game against last year’s runners up Arsenal in the biggest match of the opening weekend. Fans who are looking forward […]

    9 months ago

  • Liverpool vs Bournemouth tickets on sale already for Premier League opener

    Liverpool vs Bournemouth tickets on sale already for Premier League opener

    How to get Liverpool vs Bournemouth tickets This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Premier League tickets for Liverpool’s opening game against Bournemouth at Anfield are already on sale thanks to a deal with an official seller. Liverpool will play at Anfield on the opening day […]

    9 months ago

  • Manchester United 2025/26 tickets to go on sale early after fixtures announcement

    Manchester United 2025/26 tickets to go on sale early after fixtures announcement

    How to get Manchester United 2025/26 tickets early This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Manchester United fans can buy tickets for the opening Premier League games from 9am tomorrow (Wednesday 18 June) after a ticket seller releases seats early. Seat Unique has secured a deal […]

    9 months ago

  • Arsenal fans can get tickets for 2025/26 outside of the dreaded ballot under new deal

    Arsenal fans can get tickets for 2025/26 outside of the dreaded ballot under new deal

    How to get Arsenal tickets for the 2025/26 season This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Arsenal fans can buy tickets to the opening Premier League games without resorting to illegal ticket sellers and touts. An official seller, Seat Unique, will list tickets soon after the […]

    9 months ago

  • Pat Spillane disagrees with many on divisive GAA issue

    Pat Spillane disagrees with many on divisive GAA issue

    It is a controversial topic. Pat Spillane has come out strongly against the current split season. As of now, the All-Ireland SFC and SHC finals are played in July, rather than the traditional September showpieces which were such a significant part of the Irish sporting calendar for many years. The split season was introduced more […]

    9 months ago

  • A number of big Prem clubs join the race to sign Nathan Collins

    A number of big Prem clubs join the race to sign Nathan Collins

    He is a wanted man! We reported last week on Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Ireland centre-back, Nathan Collins. Spurs still looks like the most likely destination for the Kildare man if he was to leave, given that Brentford’s ex-manager, Thomas Frank, has just moved to Spurs to take over from Ange Postecoglou. However, TRB Football […]

    9 months ago

  • Ticket prices for the NFL game at Croke Park are outrageous

    Ticket prices for the NFL game at Croke Park are outrageous

    Outrageous! If you are lucky enough to be selected for the opportunity to purchase a ticket for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park on September 28, you will be paying a pretty penny. The two sides meet in week four of the upcoming NFL season, in what is the first regular-season […]

    10 months ago

  • Premier League reveals new way to get tickets to Anfield, Old Trafford and Emirates

    Premier League reveals new way to get tickets to Anfield, Old Trafford and Emirates

    How to get tickets for Premier League 2025/25 season This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The Premier League’s biggest teams have announced a partnership with a ticket seller that will help fans get tickets to some of the league’s biggest games even if they do […]

    10 months ago

  • Hoops boss reveals disrespectful FAI made him leave Ireland job interview

    Hoops boss reveals disrespectful FAI made him leave Ireland job interview

    Very poor form. When Stephen Kenny left his role as Ireland boss in 2023, Stephen Bradley was an obvious candidate to replace him, given his success with Shamrock Rovers. Speaking with Off the Ball, Bradley revealed that he was initially ‘approached through back channels’, before a meeting with then FAI CEO Johnathan Hill, and then […]

    10 months ago

  • Roy Keane slams England veteran after dire Senegal loss

    Roy Keane slams England veteran after dire Senegal loss

    He didn’t hold back. Thomas Tuchel and England were brought swiftly back down to earth after suffering a 3-1 loss to Senegal, and days after a dodgy 1-0 win away to Andorra. On punditry duty was Roy Keane, and he didn’t hold back in his assessment of veteran fullback Kyle Walker, currently on loan at […]

    10 months ago

  • Luxembourg boss happy to let domestic abuser face Ireland this evening

    Luxembourg boss happy to let domestic abuser face Ireland this evening

    Poor judgement. When Luxembourg rocked up to the Aviva Stadium in March of 2021 to face Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side in a World Cup qualifier, few gave the minnows a chance. But they came away with a shock 1-0 win, in what was probably the low point of Kenny’s reign. The man who got the […]

    10 months ago

  • GAA top-dog Burns clears up any confusion over Irish presidency hopes

    GAA top-dog Burns clears up any confusion over Irish presidency hopes

    Well that’s that then. GAA president Jarlath Burns has reiterated his stance on whether he will run for Áras an Uachtaráin. With the reign of Michael D. Higgins coming to an end, Burns has been mentioned as a possible successor, given his success in his current role, and was even 33/1 at the bookies to […]

    10 months ago

  • Worrying trend for Ireland out-halves comes to fore in Leinster vs Glasgow

    Worrying trend for Ireland out-halves comes to fore in Leinster vs Glasgow

    Not where they want to be. On paper, a relatively easy, 37-19, win for Leinster against Glasgow this afternoon, but the home side earned it with a dogged showing from minute one until minute 80. Player of the Match Ryan Baird typified the Leinster performance, as well the likes of Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, and […]

    10 months ago

  • Ireland continue with questionable squad choice for summer tour

    Ireland continue with questionable squad choice for summer tour

    It doesn’t make much sense. Paul O’Connell has named his Ireland rugby squad for the upcoming summer tour of Georgia and Portugal. It is officially a 32-man squad, but is really 35, as once again Ireland have named a number of training panellists. The addition of training panellists has, rightfully, been questioned in the past […]

    10 months ago

  • South Africa captain wants Munster to ‘get over’ shoot-out controversy

    South Africa captain wants Munster to ‘get over’ shoot-out controversy

    He came out strong…. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has come out in support of Sharks teammate Jordan Hendrikse after the URC shoot-out incident during their quarter-final against Munster on Saturday. With the sides level after 80 minutes, the game went to extra-time, and after a charged-down drop-goal attempt from Jordan Hendrikse just before the […]

    10 months ago

  • Munster fans enraged over ‘cheeky’ wink in epic shoot-out loss

    Munster fans enraged over ‘cheeky’ wink in epic shoot-out loss

    They didn’t go down easy. Munster were knocked out of the URC play-offs in epic fashion yesterday in Durban. They went out on their shields, as they always seem to do in the biggest of games, against the Sharks, in a game that literally went right to the wire. With the sides level after 80 […]

    10 months ago

  • Anger from fans as New York clinch historic Lory Meaghar trophy

    Anger from fans as New York clinch historic Lory Meaghar trophy

    Hurling folk are not happy. New York have won their very first Lory Meagher title, defeating Cavan this evening by 4-17 to 2-17 at Croke Park. Last weekend’s semi-final in the fifth-tier of the All-Ireland was the first time New York had played championship hurling since 2006. Nicely for them, they were propelled straight into […]

    10 months ago

  • Déise legend begs for Championship change to save Waterford hurlers

    Déise legend begs for Championship change to save Waterford hurlers

    He’s not a happy camper. Once again, Waterford’s championship is over before the All-Ireland series has begun, having finished last in the Munster SHC. Unfortunately for the Déise and Clare, and the likes of Wexford in Leinster, there is no back door into the All-Ireland. Waterford legend John Mullane has slammed this change in the […]

    10 months ago

  • Munster to pay tribute to mother of Anthony Foley & wife of former star

    Munster to pay tribute to mother of Anthony Foley & wife of former star

    A sad week for the club. Sheelagh Foley, the mother of late Munster and Ireland icon, Anthony Foley, passed away last Wednesday, as did Michelle Payne, the wife of former player and team manager, Shaun Payne. Former No 8, Foley, is one of the most iconic players in the province’s history, and died while he […]

    10 months ago

  • Tributes pour in after passing of Clare minor star Éanna Rouine

    Tributes pour in after passing of Clare minor star Éanna Rouine

    RIP. Former Clare underage star, Éanna Rouine, tragically passed away on Tuesday morning. The youngster played football for his county at minor level in 2021 and was a member of the Under-20s panel from 2022 to 2024. He represented his school, Ennistymon CBS, helping them to a provincial double in 2023, and his club Ennistymon […]

    10 months ago

  • Ex-Meath player who died in crash may have ‘fallen asleep at the wheel’

    Ex-Meath player who died in crash may have ‘fallen asleep at the wheel’

    RIP. Denis Kealy, 43, died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle collision with a tree on June 24, 2023. He was married to Charlene Kealy, was a father to three children, and played football for Meath and his club Dunshaughlin. He played a significant role in his club’s ‘Golden era’, during which they won an […]

    10 months ago

  • Tyrone GAA maverick may be lost to Premier League side

    Tyrone GAA maverick may be lost to Premier League side

    This would be a huge loss. While most of the attention was on the seniors defeating Donegal on Saturday, Tyrone may have unearthed a gem in Joel Kerr. The youngster won man of the match in the Ulster Minor Football Championship final, as the Red Hands achieved a 2-11 to 1-8 win over Cavan, with […]

    10 months ago

  • Waterford star lucky after striking Cork captain in the neck with hurl

    Waterford star lucky after striking Cork captain in the neck with hurl

    Fortunate…. Cork host Waterford this afternoon at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Munster SHC. It’s a winner-takes-all clash with the victor advancing to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, while the Rebels have a chance to make the provincial final. At the time of writing, it is nip and tuck between the sides, and the Déise are lucky […]

    10 months ago

  • Fans rip into GAA+ over scheduling on packed day of sport

    Fans rip into GAA+ over scheduling on packed day of sport

    They are not too pleased. There were multiple, tantalising All-Ireland SFC clashes this afternoon and evening, yet none were shown or are being shown on terrestrial television in Ireland. And just two are streaming on the official streaming service, GAA+; Louth vs Monaghan and Donegal vs Tyrone. A further kick in the teeth is that […]

    10 months ago

  • Kyle Hayes punishment confirmed by judge day after MOTM performance

    Kyle Hayes punishment confirmed by judge day after MOTM performance

    The Limerick hurling star was in court. Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes appeared in Limerick Circuit Criminal Court yesterday, where a judge confirmed his community service instead of the three-month jail sentence. The All-Star was given an 18-month suspended jail term for a violent disorder conviction following an incident outside Icon nightclub in Limerick in 2019. […]

    10 months ago

  • Kyle Hayes receives huge plaudits just weeks after court appearance

    Kyle Hayes receives huge plaudits just weeks after court appearance

    An outstanding performance. Limerick dished out a serious hammering to Cork this afternoon, which went some way to easing the pain of their loss to the Rebels in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. There were a number of classy performances for the the Treaty in their 3-26 to 1-16 win at the Gaelic Grounds, with Adam […]

    10 months ago

  • Mayo fans call for end of Kevin McStay’s reign after shock Cavan loss

    Mayo fans call for end of Kevin McStay’s reign after shock Cavan loss

    A tough one for Mayo. Cavan defeated Mayo at MacHale Park this afternoon, 1-17 to 1-14, in their opening game of the All-Ireland round robin stage. It puts Mayo in a perilous position already, as Cavan would have been considered the weakest team in a group that also includes Tyrone and Ulster champions Donegal. Thankfully […]

    10 months ago

  • Hoops boss slams disgusting racist abuse of 16-year-old star

    Hoops boss slams disgusting racist abuse of 16-year-old star

    Stephen Bradley was rightly incensed. Shamrock Rovers were victorious in their away trip to Waterford on Friday, winning 3-1 in their League of Ireland clash. Ahead of tomorrow’s LOI game against St Pat’s, Hoops boss Stephen Bradley slammed the racist abuse aimed at his 16-year-old star, Victor Ozhianvuna. The youngster has represented Ireland at Under-15s […]

    10 months ago

  • One of the best sports movies of the decade is now available to stream

    One of the best sports movies of the decade is now available to stream

    It’s an incredible film. The Iron Claw tells the story of the famed Von Erich wrestling family through the eyes of the second-oldest son, Kevin, as he navigates a career in the sport, a cruel and overbearing father, and multiple tragedies along the way. The film was released to critical acclaim in Ireland in 2024, […]

    11 months ago

  • Ireland star calls out Leinster signings after sevens side is axed

    Ireland star calls out Leinster signings after sevens side is axed

    He has laid into the IRFU. Former Ireland sevens star, Terry Kennedy, has blasted the IRFU over their axing of the men’s sevens program. Kennedy is considered Ireland’s best ever player in the short-format version of rugby, and won the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year award in 2022, before taking time off […]

    11 months ago

  • Philly McMahon calls out Meath celebrations after Dublin win

    Philly McMahon calls out Meath celebrations after Dublin win

    Did they go over the top? Despite losing out to Louth in the final of the Leinster SFC, Meath arguably had the biggest achievement of the competition with their semi-final win over Dublin; the first time the Sky Blues had been beaten in Leinster since 2010. But the win in Portlaoise mattered not two weeks […]

    11 months ago

  • Balbriggan GAA side pay touching tribute to clubman and late Garda, Kevin Flatley

    Balbriggan GAA side pay touching tribute to clubman and late Garda, Kevin Flatley

    RIP. Garda Kevin Flatley sadly died due to injuries suffered after he was knocked down by a motorcycle while operating a speed checkpoint in Dublin yesterday. A service will be held at Dublin Castle this evening for the father-of-two, which will be attended by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. He has been described by colleagues as […]

    11 months ago

  • Brian O’Driscoll leaves out key Ireland man in 50/50 Lions call

    Brian O’Driscoll leaves out key Ireland man in 50/50 Lions call

    A difficult decision. Brian O’Driscoll is arguably Ireland’s greatest ever Lion, playing in four tours from 2001 to 2013, and eight tests in total. As such, he is in a good position to make a few Lions selection calls. Following the announcement of the 38-man squad, BOD has gone and picked his preferred first-choice XV […]

    11 months ago

  • Donegal and Armagh fans have huge fight in shop after final

    Donegal and Armagh fans have huge fight in shop after final

    Fierce rivals. Donegal were once again the victors in the Ulster SFC final, beating Armagh by 2-23 to 0-28 after extra time in Clones. However, their back-to-back title win was slightly tainted by a brawl between players at full time, which kicked off after a player from the Armagh bench punched a Donegal player who […]

    11 months ago

  • Fans think they have identified main culprit in Donegal/Armagh brawl

    Fans think they have identified main culprit in Donegal/Armagh brawl

    A huge melee in Clones Donegal retained their Ulster SFC crown yesterday with a 2-23 to 0-28 win over Armagh, in another classic in Clones. Like last year, the game went to extra time, but was not won on penalties. At full time, a brawl between the two sides and their benches ensued, ignited when […]

    11 months ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 115

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 115

    15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 115 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 Premier League […]

    11 months ago

  • Johnny Sexton clears up any confusion over his role with the Lions

    Johnny Sexton clears up any confusion over his role with the Lions

    A Lions legend, lending a hand. When Johnny Sexton was added as a coach to Andy Farrell’s Lions backroom team, there were eyebrows raised by some over the influence he might have over players. The Ireland icon has only been coaching since helping out with the Irish team during November, and he has also had […]

    11 months ago

  • Fiji rugby star dies in road accident aged 30

    Fiji rugby star dies in road accident aged 30

    Shocking news Fiji rugby player, Josaia Raisuqe, has while on the way to training after being hit by a train, according to reports from France. The Castres winger represented Fiji 7s in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Top 14 side, Toulouse, paid tribute to him on X: “Toulouse were shocked to learn of the death […]

    11 months ago

  • Ex-England star claims Sam Prendergast can’t think for himself on the pitch

    Ex-England star claims Sam Prendergast can’t think for himself on the pitch

    Pretty harsh. Safe to say that Sam Prendergast’s reputation and Lions hopes took a serious dent after Leinster’s Champions Cup loss to Northampton on Saturday. The Leinster out-half was comfortably outplayed by his opposite number, Fin Smith, with his poor tackling starkly visible in the lead up to three of Northampton’s tries. However, in his […]

    11 months ago

  • All-Ireland winning Armagh star charged with sexual assault on Miami trip

    All-Ireland winning Armagh star charged with sexual assault on Miami trip

    He is a former captain. Aidan Nugent, a member of Armagh’s All-Ireland winning squad from last year and a former captain of the side, appeared in Armagh Magistrates’ Court today, facing four counts of sexual offences. The offences are alleged to have occurred on an end of season trip to Miami on November 17, 2024, […]

    11 months ago

  • Camogie heads may have to meet with Government over ‘ridiculous’ skort issue

    Camogie heads may have to meet with Government over ‘ridiculous’ skort issue

    The rule has been described as ‘archaic’ The Chair of the Oireachtas Sports Committee, Labour TD Alan Kelly, has raised the issue of mandatory skorts in camogie. The Camogie Association is under intense scrutiny following a protest at the Leinster semi-final, where Dublin and Kilkenny players arrived wearing shorts instead of the mandatory skorts last […]

    11 months ago

  • Mayo denied in Connacht final by 2-point rule loophole

    Mayo denied in Connacht final by 2-point rule loophole

    So unlucky. Galway won a fourth Connacht SFC title in a row this evening, beating Mayo by 1-17 to 1-15 in a classic in Castlebar. The Tribesmen were up by as much as eight points in the first half, playing with a strong win at their backs, but Mayo pulled it back level at 1-13 […]

    11 months ago

  • Fans call for Leo Cullen’s head after another Champions Cup failure

    Fans call for Leo Cullen’s head after another Champions Cup failure

    Same old story for Leinster. Another year, another massive underachievement for Leinster in the Champions Cup. Starting in 2021, Leinster have lost out in either the semis or finals in the last five editions of the Champions Cup. For three years in a row it was La Rochelle, last year it was Toulouse, and this […]

    11 months ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 114

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 114

    15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 114 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 Premier League […]

    11 months ago

  • SportsJOE’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship team of the century

    SportsJOE’s Munster Senior Hurling Championship team of the century

    What a group of players!! With the 2025 Munster SHC in full swing, we have had a go at picking the best 15 since 2000. It is an absolutely cracking side, with many unlucky to miss out. The county breakdown is as follows: 6 Limerick, 3 Waterford, 3 Tipperary, 2 Cork, 1 Clare. SportsJOE’s Munster […]

    11 months ago

  • Far-right protestors condemned for ‘physical attack’ on Celtic supporters in Dublin

    Far-right protestors condemned for ‘physical attack’ on Celtic supporters in Dublin

    Disgraceful behaviour if true. Naomh Pádraig Celtic supporters club have hit out at far-right protestors for an alleged attack on them at the weekend. The group were celebrating Celtic’s Scottish Premiership title win in a pub on Eden Quay, when, reportedly, a group who been at a large anti-immigration demonstration, entered the establishment. According the […]

    11 months ago

  • Kieran McGeeney had words with GAA president over big rule change

    Kieran McGeeney had words with GAA president over big rule change

    The Armagh boss wasn’t too pleased. While the new rule changes to Gaelic football have been an overwhelming success, mid-season tweaks caught some by surprise, according to GAA president Jarlath Burns. After week five of the National Football League, the new rules were looked at and assessed, and changes made where necessary. One of the […]

    11 months ago

  • Northampton’s ‘cocky’ Lions bolter lives up to name with Leinster comments

    Northampton’s ‘cocky’ Lions bolter lives up to name with Leinster comments

    He has earned the right to talk himself up. The most talked about player in rugby over the last couple of months has been England and Northampton openside, Henry Pollock. He is an athletic freak for a 20-year-old, with pace, power, and abrasiveness that is up there with the best backrows in the world. Highlights […]

    11 months ago

  • Dublin drawn in group of death for All-Ireland round-robin

    Dublin drawn in group of death for All-Ireland round-robin

    It’s set up for an amazing summer of Gaelic football! The draw has been made for this year’s All-Ireland SFC round-robin phase, with 16 teams still left to battle it out for the Sam Maguire. It is a fairly open tournament this year, even more so after Dublin’s defeat to Meath in the Leinster SFC […]

    11 months ago

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