The Premier League is back already. Follow all the action here! Next Man Utd manager odds – 18+, BeGambleAware Best Irish betting offers – 18+, BeGambleAware Just two days on from Man City’s goalless draw away to Sunderland, the Premier League is back for another round of exciting fixtures. On Saturday, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will […]

6 months ago

The fire broke out early on New Year’s Day A number of footballers, including a youth player for French Ligue 1 side FC Metz, were injured as a result of the tragic New Year’s Day fire in Switzerland. The Alpine Ski resort of Crans-Montana was struck by tragedy on New Year’s Eve after a fire […]

6 months ago

This could spell the end for illegal streamers Sky is planning to use customers’ personal information in a new strategy to identify some of the estimated 400,000 Irish households using illegal “dodgy boxes”. The broadcaster will reportedly request to leverage available data — including details from social media and other sources — to locate addresses […]

6 months ago

RIP. Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital after injuring himself in Monday’s fatal crash in Nigeria. Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, members of Joshua’s team, were both killed in the accident. Ghami was a strength and conditioning coach and Ayodele was a trainer. Joshua, 36, was born in Watford to British Nigerian parents, and […]

6 months ago

Police have released new details Police have revealed what caused the horror car crash in which two people died and boxer Anthony Joshua was injured. Monday’s tragic accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Nigeria caused the deaths of Joshua’s close friends, Sina Ghami and Kevin Latif Ayodele. Nigerian police have now confirmed that a tyre […]

6 months ago

The boxer was reportedly involved in a car crash on Monday Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has issued a statement after a fighter he represents, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday. Joshua’s vehicle, a Lexus, is reported to have been involved in a collision with another car, while investigations are […]

6 months ago

He will attend court on Tuesday Former Liverpool and Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll is set to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching a non-molestation order, as reported by the BBC. The professional footballer, who now plays for Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League, was arrested in April and […]

6 months ago

An interesting move. A former Premier League player and Ireland international has been made manager of the football team side at Derry club Banagher GAA. Eunan O’Kane won seven caps for Ireland during the mid 2010s, and played in the Premier League with Bournemouth. The 35-year-old has already been part of the coaching staff with […]

6 months ago

This would be devastating! RugbyPass are reporting that Sale Sharks are in the market for Ulster scrum-half Nathan Doak. The 24-year-old enjoyed a superb U20s campaign with Ireland back in 2021 and a great start to his Ulster career, but despite being capped for Ireland A, he has yet to win a senior Ireland cap. […]

6 months ago

“Kempton is synonymous with the King George.” Kempton Park’s future has long been a sensitive subject in British racing, and this week it was placed firmly under the spotlight once again during episode four of The Paddock. Speaking on the show, host Oli Bell was joined by Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and special guest, the […]

6 months ago

Some big shouts here. The Paddock podcast panel have provided their big three tips for Friday and Saturday’s racing action. The Paddock is a brand new weekly show bringing together some of the most legendary voices in racing. This week on The Paddock, host Oli Bell is joined by fellow racing broadcasters Rishi Persad and Tom Stanley, […]

6 months ago

BREAKING Ecuadorian footballer Mario Pineida has died aged 33, after being shot in the port city of Guayaquil. As reported by the BBC, Pineida passed away after being shot by two people on motorbikes, who opened fire on him as well as his mother outside of a shop in the city. Investigations into Pineida’s death […]

6 months ago

Some team in fairness. Over the years, most of Ireland’s greatest football players were lucky enough to play a part in either a European Championship or World Cup finals. However, some were desperately unlucky not to experience the greatest honour in a green jersey. This is a tribute to those men. Goalkeeper – Alan Kelly […]

6 months ago

Paul Doyle has been sentenced. The Liverpool parade attacker, Paul Doyle, has been sentenced on 31 charges. Doyle admitted ramming his car into a crowd of Liverpool fans at their title parade in May. Doyle, who has frequently sobbed in court, injured 39 people in the incident. In just two minutes of carnage, Doyle used […]

6 months ago

Worrying comments. Celtic fans were devastated to see Martin O’Neill leave the club for a second time, with his latest tenure producing an impressive seven wins from eight games. New boss Wilfried Nancy has lost his opening three games, including a 3-1 defeat to St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup final on Sunday. However, […]

6 months ago

A serious incident. Antrim footballer Kavan Keenan has admitted that he injured a woman by striking her with a van he was driving. The 26-year-old had originally denied the charges, but has now pleaded guilty to hitting a woman in her 30s on the Glenravel Road in Martinstown on 26 October 2024. The inter-county star […]

6 months ago

A toughie! We have another internationals quiz for you English football fanatics. We have a list of 25 Leeds players, past and present, and you have to guess which international sides they represented. You can check out similar quizzes for Manchester United and Liverpool. Good luck! Best Irish betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware […]

6 months ago

Incredible! Charlie Smyth had a day to remember as his late field goal gave the New Orleans Saints a 20-17 win over the Carolina Panthers in their NFL matchup last night. Despite being down by seven points heading into the fourth quarter, the Saints were able to conjure up an unlikely comeback. The game-winning kick […]

6 months ago

Great news. Mayo fans will be delighted to hear manager Andy Moran’s latest comments on Kobe McDonald. The young star has already signed for AFL side St Kilda as a Category B rookie; news which stunned and saddened the county, as it looked like the most talked about talent in the country would not get […]

6 months ago

The Paddock is back! The Paddock is back, and this week host Oli Bell is joined by legendary punter and larger-than-life betting personality Harry Findlay. But alongside the tips and weekend previews, the panel also discussed a bigger idea, one that could fundamentally change how punters understand horse racing. According to Bell, racing already has […]

6 months ago

Could Salah make his return? Who will come out on top in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby in eight years? Follow all the action here! Best Irish betting offers right now – 18+, BeGambleAware The Premier League is back for another week of exciting action, headlined by the Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle […]

6 months ago

Not a great look. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has been slapped with a two-week ban after being sent to the stands during his side’s loss to Pau on November 30. The Irishman was warned after his livid reaction to Antoine Hastoy’s red card – which was the quickest in Top 14 history – […]

6 months ago

He has been sentenced. A man has been given a three-year sentence, with half in jail and half in licence, for intimidation and possession of explosives. John Wilson, 59, was convicted in September and sentenced on December 10. East Belfast GAA club in Co Down was established during the pandemic in 2020, as an organisation […]

6 months ago

Disappointing. Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has slammed Heimir Hallgrimsson for suggesting an Ireland camp for home-based players without running it by League of Ireland managers first. The Ireland boss broached the idea to the media for a January camp. He said: “Hopefully that will happen, but everyone has to agree on it, the association […]

6 months ago

A return is on the cards. It is no surprise that Troy Parrott has been linked to a number of clubs in recent weeks. His form this season has seen him bag 15 goals in 15 games for AZ Alkmaar, in the Eredivisie and UCL qualifiers, as well as five goals in his last two […]

6 months ago

A sad end. It is looking increasingly likely that Evan Ferguson’s loan spell at Roma is due to end prematurely. Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that his club are working on sending him back to Brighton in January, despite his year-long deal and €40m option to buy. They wrote (translated from Google): […]

6 months ago

He hasn’t managed a side since leaving Liverpool in 2024 Jurgen Klopp has been named on a two-man shortlist to take over as manager at one of the biggest clubs in world football. 18+ Be Gamble Aware According to a new report in Spain from Madrid-based outlet El Mundo, Klopp is one of the figures […]

7 months ago

BREAKING Former professional footballer Joey Barton has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months, for a series of offensive social media posts he made last year, as reported by BBC News. If any other offence is committed by Barton within the next 18-months he will be brought back into court, added […]

7 months ago

Salah said he felt he had been ‘thrown under the bus’ Premier League champions Liverpool have endured a torrid few weeks, that have seen them collapse out of the title race and fall to ninth in the table, some ten points off the summit. After a victory over West Ham at the end of November […]

7 months ago

He wasn’t having any of it. Ballyboden are the Leinster SFC Club champions after defeating Athy by 2-18 to 1-14 at Croke Park yesterday, becoming the sixth Dublin club in a row to win the title. Given the size of clubs such as Ballyboden and Kilmacud Crokes, they already have built-in advantages, but still make […]

7 months ago

The fallout has begun. Mo Salah shocked fans and press yesterday after his astonishing post-match interview following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds, during which they surrendered a two-goal lead. The Egyptian did not come off the bench, and it is the third game in a row that he has not started. In his revealing interview, […]

7 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 […]

7 months ago

The 2025/26 season continues. Follow all the action here! Best UK betting offers – 18+, BeGambleAware The Premier League returns for another weekend of exciting action, headlined by Aston Villa vs Arsenal and Leeds vs Liverpool both on Saturday. Follow all the action here!

7 months ago

The draw kicks off at 5pm England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland will all be watching as the draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in USA today. With England and Scotland are already qualified, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland will all discover who they will face if they […]

7 months ago

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 […]

7 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 […]

7 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 […]

7 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 […]

7 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 […]

7 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 […]

7 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 […]

7 months ago

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’ […]

7 months ago

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, […]

7 months ago

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 […]

7 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 […]

7 months ago

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 […]

7 months ago

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 […]

7 months ago

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 […]

7 months ago

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 […]

7 months ago

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 […]

7 months ago