Another week, another pub quiz! A very big welcome to another SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz, with 15 questions on Irish and general sport from the past week and beyond. Featured this week is plenty of club rugby, the ups and downs of Irish football players in England, and Katie Taylor’s rumoured upcoming fight. If you […]

4 months ago

Plenty will be disgusted with this… South Africa player Eben Etzebeth has been given the minimum 12-week punishment after an eye-gouging incident on Alex Mann against Wales on Saturday. Etzebeth was shown a straight red by Luc Ramos with only two minutes left to play at the Principality Stadium, with replays showing Etzebeth’s thumb clearly […]

4 months ago

‘There’s something so watchable about somebody living that high and low’ The Paddock podcast panel believe the likes of The Racing Blogger are a perfect showcase for horse racing, and make the sport more relatable. Stephen Power’s Racing Blogger channel shows viewers the ups and downs of horse racing, taking you behind the scenes and […]

4 months ago

The delay could be bad news for Etzebeth The parameters of Eben Etzebeth’s potential ban for an alleged eye gouge incident on Wales’ Alex Mann have been revealed. On Wednesday, the South African was made to wait longer to discover his fate after being sent off in the 73-0 victory against Wales on Saturday. Etzebeth […]

4 months ago

Farrell’s Ireland received five cards against South Africa last month Andy Farrell’s is open to making a major addition to his coaching set-up in order to improve Ireland’s discipline. With the likes of France and South Africa hiring former referees to help players with an understanding of the rules, Farrell has admitted that the IRFU […]

4 months ago

A blow for new manager Ben O’Connor A senior member of the Cork hurling management team has left after just three months, according to reports. The Cork Echo has reported that team coach Niall O’Halloran, who only joined as part of Ben O’Connor’s management ticket in September, has departed, and it is unclear whether O’Connor […]

4 months ago

‘The lesson here: always go against your family!’ In the latest episode of The Paddock, Oli Bell tells the agonising tale of missing how a string of bad decisions led him to missing out on up to £350k on a horse syndicate. Bell was joined by Rishi Persad, Nick Luck and Tom Stanley in episode […]

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ITV Sport cut away from their stream immediately afterwards ITV Sport presenter Laura Woods collapsed while presenting coverage of England vs Ghana on Tuesday night, and had to be caught by Arsenal and Three Lions legend Ian Wright who was working alongside her as a pundit. Woods had been leading ITV’s coverage of the Lionesses’ […]

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All eyes on who Ireland will draw Ireland have drawn Uruguay, Portugal and familiar foes Scotland in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool stage. Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong China Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal Pool E: France, […]

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Nerves are setting in. Tomorrow’s 2027 Rugby World Cup draw will have a big impact on Ireland’s quest to finally reach a quarter-final. Thankfully, their world ranking of fourth has them in Band 1, alongside South Africa, New Zealand, France, England, and Argentina. However, their are some tough potential opponents in Band 2 such as […]

4 months ago

An absolute belter of a team. In honour of Rieko Ioane’s arrival at Leinster, we have put together a XV of the best overseas signings for Ireland’s provinces. Loosehead prop – Ollie le Roux (South Africa & Leinster) A fan-favourite, who came over from the Cheetahs in 2007 and spent two seasons at Leinster. Won […]

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Gone be the days! If anyone is in a position to make a call on the best rugby captains from the 2000s and 2010s, then it is Nigel Owens. The esteemed former referee saw it all at both international and club level during his time on the pitch, with his interactions with team leaders one […]

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A new study has revealed the top 10 A study has revealed which Irish cities are worst for streaming illegal sports via ‘dodgy boxes’. The study, carried out by The Winners Enclosure, looked into Google search volume per capita in Irish cities, and found that Waterford ranked highest. Waterford topped the list with 97.17 searches […]

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Every Premier League team is action this midweek. Follow all the action here! Best Irish betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware All 20 Premier League sides will be in action over the next three days, as the first round of the busy December footballing calendar gets under way. Amongst the week’s action-packed fixtures, fans […]

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He was arrested at Stansted Airport. A former England and Premier League footballer has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape. The Sun report that the player was detained at Stansted Airport following allegations from an ex-partner. Police say the player has been bailed following further inquiries. The Sun reports that the player was […]

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A touchy topic. The Sunday Independent have reported that the IRFU have purchased a €1m two-bed house beside the Aviva Stadium. The property is in Havelock Square, which is situated behind the small north stand of the stadium, which could not be expanded due to planning permission. It is the ninth house bought by the […]

4 months ago

The deduction will take place with immediate effect A historic English football club have been hit with a six-point deduction after allegedly committing “multiple breaches” of league regulations, according to Sky Sports. 18+ Be Gamble Aware According to Sky, it is EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday who have been hit with the six-point deduction, which […]

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An interesting take. The rugby discourse over the past few days has been dominated by the fallout from Eben Etzebeth’s blatant eye gouge against Wales. The Springbok lock was widely condemned after being sent off for sticking his finger in the eye of Wales’ Alex Mann during his side’s 73-0 win in Cardiff. However, Japan […]

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He said he can’t walk. Wayne Lineker has been rushed to hospital and is recovering in intensive care. The O Beach owner, who is 63, has confessed that he is fighting against pneumonia and is unable to walk. He shared the news on Instagram, explaining that he initially thought he had covid before thinking it […]

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They have moved! Over the next four days, every Premier League side will be in action as the first round of the busy December footballing calendar gets under way, and here’s how to watch all ten of the midweek Premier League matches. Amongst the week’s action-packed fixtures, fans will get to see Granit Xhaka and […]

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Ruben Amorim’s side with another game of two halves SportsJOE rated all 11 players plus subs in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday. Goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount in the second half gave them three points, after Palace had taken the lead in a first-half to […]

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A tough one to take. At half-time in Limerick, Munster were cruising, with converted tries from Tadhg Beirne, John Hodnett, and Jack Crowley giving them a 21-6 lead. However, the Stormers began to put their weight around Thomond Park and clawed their way back to within one point after converted scores from Adre Smith and […]

4 months ago

More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking […]

4 months ago

The fall-out from Cork’s All-Ireland defeat has serious legs… Patrick Horgan claims he still does not know why Cork’s homecoming after their July All-Ireland defeat was cancelled. Horgan, now retired after a Cork hurling career stretching back to 2008, will now pivot to coaching having become a Cork U20 selector. After their collapse against Tipperary […]

4 months ago

The Football Association involved have punished the ‘form of symbolic violence’ A player who starred for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson has been prohibited from taking part in “all football related activity” for a period of six months. His suspension has come about after the club he represents allegedly refused to give their league’s […]

4 months ago

The incident occurred during a match on Thursday A footballer has been widely criticised for a gesture he made during a Europa League fixture on Thursday. 18+ Be Gamble Aware Dutch outfit Go Ahead Eagles faced up against Stuttgart as part of the Europa League league phase on Thursday, and the Bundesliga side came out […]

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The Reds are on their worst run for 70 years Despite leading his side through their worst run of form since the mid-20th Century, Arne Slot still retains the backing of the Liverpool board. That’s according to a new report in today’s edition of The Mail. Next Premier League manager sacked odds – 18+, BeGambleAware […]

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The Reds lost 4-1 at home to PSV yesterday Liverpool’s awful run of form reached a new low last night as they fell behind 4-1 at home to Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven. It was the Reds’ third consecutive loss by a margin of three or more goals and their ninth defeat in the last 12 […]

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The Reds lost 4-1 at home to PSV yesterday Liverpool’s awful run of form reached a new low last night as they fell behind 4-1 at home to Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven. It was the Reds’ third consecutive loss by a margin of three or more goals and their ninth defeat in the last 12 […]

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A proposal has reportedly been made The administrators currently running EFL side Sheffield Wednesday have received an offer from arch rivals Sheffield United to merge the two clubs, according to Sky Sports News. 18+ Be Gamble Aware Wednesday have been up for sale since October when former owner Dejphon Chansiri handed over control of the […]

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A huge gaffe…. There was egg on the face of the organisers of Ireland women’s U19 clash with Sweden in Bulgaria this afternoon. Ahead of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship qualification game, God Save the King was played instead of Amhrán bhFiann. The Irish players looked around in bemusement, and fans took to social media […]

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A huge boost for the county. Caroline Currid has been brought back by Limerick hurling boss John Kiely for next season. The sports psychologist stepped away after their last All-Ireland triumph in 2023, with the the Treaty failing to win the title in the two years since. The Sligo-native worked with the Ireland rugby team […]

4 months ago

Being named does not indicate any wrongdoing. A list of famous sports players named in the Epstein files has been revealed. As per a collation of emails by the interactive site Jmail, many of the Epstein’s communications have been made easy to access. The list includes a number of royals, prime ministers, musicians, journalists, and […]

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A topsy-turvy November for Ireland. After two losses – the All Blacks and South Africa – and two wins – Japan and Australia – we have digested Ireland’s games over the last month and had a look at which players enhanced their reputation and who went down. Winners Ryan Baird Ireland’s top performer across November, […]

4 months ago

The pressure is mounting on the Liverpool manager After six Premier League defeats in seven and a 4-1 Champions League loss to PSV at Anfield, Arne Slot’s position as Liverpool manager is beginning to look borderline untenable, with the odds at the bookies reflecting this situation. This situation would have seemed impossible just a couple […]

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There has been a lot of talk about the refereeing on Saturday. Referee Matthew Carley was public enemy No. 1 in the eyes of many Ireland fans after their side’s loss to South Africa on Saturday. His decision not to dish out a card to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was a point of particular ire, after the […]

4 months ago

Being named does not indicate any wrongdoing. An English football legend is among celebrities named in the recently released Epstein files. As reported by the Mirror, the list includes a number of royals, prime ministers, musicians, journalists, and other cultural icons. A number of very high-profile people are named. Now we must make it clear, […]

4 months ago

More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking […]

4 months ago

What a ripper of a team! As we look ahead to Ireland’s clash with South Africa this weekend, we have gone and selected our combined team of the 21st century. Loosehead prop – Tendai Mtawarira This was a tight call between ‘Beast’ and Ox Nche, with both men playing key roles in World Cup-winning Springbok […]

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Scotland secured qualification last night A player who has represented for England before at international level may potentially switch his allegiance to Scotland in order to appear at next summer’s World Cup. 18+ Be Gamble Aware Scotland secured automatic qualification for the North American tournament with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden Park […]

4 months ago

A tough one to take. The following players have been nominated for World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year: However, Ireland and New Zealand fans were both unhappy that their star players – Tadhg Beirne for Ireland, and Ardie Savea for the All Blacks – were not selected. Not only has Munster captain Beirne been […]

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They are not a happy bunch… Safe to say South African fans are not too pleased with Irish rugby at the minute. A fiery bunch at the best of times, their grievances began last month when Springbok Jan-Hendrik Wessels was given an eight-game ban for the alleged grope of Josh Murphy’s testicles when playing for the […]

4 months ago

The world’s biggest football league is back! Best Irish betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware The Premier League finally makes its return to screens this weekend after a week of international action. The matchweek’s fixtures are headlined by one of the biggest games in the annual football calendar as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Emirates […]

4 months ago

BREAKING The President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Donald Trump will have the power to change the location of World Cup matches over safety concerns, as first reported in The Times. On multiple occasions since taking office, the US President has alluded that Democrat-controlled host cities — Seattle, Boston and Los Angeles — […]

4 months ago

There’s a clear winner. While it is possible to follow and enjoy multiple sports, Irish fans couldn’t help but remind people that when all is said and done, nothing comes close to a big result for the Ireland football team. Rugby has been having it’s moment over the last few year, given the success of […]

4 months ago

It all comes down to this… Well, who thought we’d get here? After one of the most topsy-turvy qualifying campaigns in Ireland’s footballing history, a win in Budapest today will send Heimir Halgrimsson’s side to the most unlikely of play-offs next year for a place in the 2026 World Cup. It’s simple for Ireland – […]

4 months ago

Incredible behaviour! The Ireland U17s are through to the last-16 at the World Cup following an epic 9-8 penalty shootout win over Canada in Qatar, after the game finished 1-1 during normal time. After defeating Egypt 3-1, Switzerland will take on the Boys in Green on Tuesday, with the two sides drawing 1-1 in a […]

5 months ago

More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking […]

5 months ago

What a famous win for the Boys in Green. A game that could not have gone much better for Ireland and manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Troy Parrott proved himself with a brilliant double, while a petulant Ronaldo saw red after an elbow on Dara O’Shea. A win against Hungary on Sunday is still needed, however. Caoimhín […]

5 months ago

Not the best outcome. It has been announced that Belfast will host the draw for Euro 2028. Northern Ireland was initially meant to be a co-host alongside England, Wales, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland, but this fell through due to the lack of a suitable stadium. The plan was to redevelop Antrim’s GAA ground, […]

5 months ago