He has backed him! Ben O’Connor cut a heated figure after his side’s weekend win over Tipperary. The Cork manager spoke passionately about the state of hurling and how it is officiated, and was critical of how referees are assessed by the GAA’s men in the stand. He argued: “A fella above sitting in the […]

9 months ago

Back in the days of glory… As Manchester United look to secure victory over West Ham United in tonight’s Premier League clash, in what will be their fifth straight win, we’ve taken a trip back in time to remember the last time a Red Devils side achieved the feat. With Michael Carrick’s side currently flying, […]

9 months ago

Dodgy box usage seems to be at an all-time high Irish ‘dodgy box’ users are being warned that their devices may have been hit by a major cyberattack. According to Grant Thornton Ireland, the attack was prompted by Kimwolf, a botnet made up of Android-enabled TVs and streaming devices, that are targeting the hundreds of […]

9 months ago

This could have been catastrophic… Several spectators were injured after a fence collapsed during celebrations of St Kiernan’s College’s Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior Hurling A Championship final win over Kilkenny CBC at UPMC Nowlan Park. Footage shows players rushing over to fans to celebrate the victory after the match, and dozens of fans falling […]

9 months ago

A big story coming out of France. French publication L’Équipe are currently investigating Antoine Dupont and his club Toulouse over payments to French scrum-half from the 3S-Alyzia company, who are partnered with the French side. The payments relate to image rights, and amount to €1.8m to Dupont over nearly ten years, and €170,000 to his […]

9 months ago

This one isn’t for the faint-hearted Clare hurling star John Conlon used medicinal leech therapy to encourage regrowth in his finger after a horrific injury last summer, it as been revealed. After leaving his wedding ring on during training last July, a freak accident saw his ring caught in a fence, severing his finger. Conlon […]

9 months ago

A big statement at the Winter Olympics In one of the most powerful images of the games so far, a Ukrainian Winter Olympics athlete wore a specially-made helmet embellished with images of fellow athletes killed during the war with Russia Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wore the helmet during training on Monday, after vowing to keep […]

9 months ago

The robbery occurred on Saturday at the apartment the team have been using as they finish up their training. Passports and equipment worth thousands of dollars have been stolen from Israeli athletes at the Olympic Winter Games. In a social media post, Israeli bobsled pilot, AJ Edelman, revealed that a robbery occurred yesterday at the […]

9 months ago

The Premier League’s biggest fixture is here! Manchester City and Liverpool, the winners of the last eight Premier League titles between them, are set to meet today in one of the most anticipated matches of any English top flight season of football. Occurring amid growing reports that Pep Guardiola is unlikely to sign a new […]

9 months ago

It’s another huge weekend of live sport Big matches across the Six Nations, Premier League, and more big inter-county GAA on the box this weekend. If the weather STILL isn’t playing ball, settle in to this bumper schedule. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Friday 6th February Saturday 7th February Sunday 8th February GAA Saturday […]

9 months ago

A former Olympian has explained just why athletes at the games have so much sex The Winter Olympics are about to get underway, and all eyes are looking to Italy as the games are about to kick off. With talk of penis injections from male ski jumpers and reports that the ‘anti-sex beds’ have not […]

9 months ago

It’s that time of the week again! A big week with the return of the Six Nations and League of Ireland, plus the small matter of the Superbowl. We have a bumper quiz for you with questions across rugby, GAA, football, NFL and more. Good luck, share it with friends, and let us know how […]

9 months ago

Yes, you read that right WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, will investigate claims that male ski jumpers at the Winter Olympics are injecting their penises to improve performance if complaints are made. German paper Bild have reported that some jumpers have been injecting hyaluronic acid into their penis to increase circumference by one to two […]

9 months ago

It’s opening night! Feels like Friday, but it’s definitely a Thursday. In Paris, the Six Nations kicks off as France host Ireland at the Stade de France. It’s a huge occasion for Andy Farrell’s men, and though the odds may be stacked against them, plenty are keen to see how this injury-hit Ireland side react […]

9 months ago

O’Gara may have had a slap on the wrist for mentioning other teams… Ronan O’Gara has admitted that he previously made a mistake in responding to links to the Ireland and Munster job. The La Rochelle head coach, whose contract expires in France in 2027, has been tipped to succeed Andy Farrell at Ireland, and […]

9 months ago

Sam Prendergast has been favoured for Six Nations opener After Sam Prendergast was given the nod at out-half for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France on Thursday, Ronan O’Gara believes he has a strong explanation for Jack Crowley moving down the pecking order. With Harry Byrne also in the mix, there has been heightened discussion […]

9 months ago

The City manager did not hold back on non-football issues Pep Guardiola insists he felt he had to speak out against humanitarian issues after making a speech in support of Palestinian children last week. The Manchester City was not present for his media duties in the build-up to his side’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham at […]

9 months ago

A cracking story. On March 19, 2000, in the first year of the competition, Ireland produced one of their most iconic Six Nations wins. Coming off of a bleak run in the ’90s, without a victory away to France since 1972, they were not given much of a chance in Paris. However, had they known […]

9 months ago

An interesting selection. It is impossible to please everyone with these types of lists, given the amount of eligible players, from six different countries. However, the Telegraph have done a decent job at picking ‘The 30 greatest players in Six Nations history‘. Wales are the main winners with 10 players, while Ireland and England both […]

9 months ago

We’ve plenty of football to feast on! The Premier League is back and we’ve got five games to bring you across the afternoon and evening! Straight into the 3pm fixtures, Brighton host Everton on the South Coast in a mid-table clash! Leeds United also host the top-of-the-table Arsenal at Elland Road, a game which promises […]

9 months ago

A beloved head coach. La Rochelle head Ronan O’Gara and club legend Uini Atonio have been through thick and thin together at the French club. So it comes as no surprise that the popular Cork man was highly emotional when addressing the player’s heart attack – which has forced him to retire – at his […]

9 months ago

It’s another bumper weekend of live sport Big matches across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, the URC, and more big inter-county GAA on the box this weekend. If the weather isn’t playing ball, settle in to this bumper schedule. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Friday 30th January Bristol City v Derby, Championship, 8pm – […]

10 months ago

Ah, the Yo-Yo clubs. Never know whether they’re coming or going. These clubs have been relegated from the Premier League more than once since its inception in 1992. One unlucky club has been relegated SIX times from the top flight, while a good number have had five or four relegations in the Premier League’s three-and-a-half-decade […]

10 months ago

Some fans aren’t happy. Following Bundee Aki’s recent citing – for which he has now been banned for four games – after ‘abusing’ match officials following Connacht’s loss to Leinster on Saturday, the IRFU released a strong statement and dropped the centre from the squad ahead of the Six Nations. They said: “The IRFU does […]

10 months ago

He has had his say. Bundee Aki has received a six-game ban – with the final two suspended – for his actions following Connacht’s loss to Leinster on Saturday. According to the URC disciplinary panel, the 35-year-old ‘engaged with the match official team after the game on several occasions in a manner which breached the […]

10 months ago

It’s the night where all is decided! 18+ Be Gamble Aware The Champions League returns for its league phase finale as all 36 teams battle it out across a whopping 18 matches! It’s all to play for as Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Spurs, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Man City look to confirm their place […]

10 months ago

Ole is back in the game Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is set to perform working duties in England later this week, moving on from his unsuccessful application to be named caretaker Manchester United manager. The Norwegian was involved in face-to-face talks with Red Devils hierarchy earlier in January, before ultimately losing out to former colleague Michael […]

10 months ago

Classy response from France’s talisman Antoine Dupont has spoken out about Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne’s role in his season-ending knee injury for the first time, clearing them both of responsibility. The French talisman tore his ACL in March’s Six Nations clash at the Aviva, and was forced to miss the remainder of the season, […]

10 months ago

If it wasn’t broke, why fix it? It’s fair to say the first weekend of a major new GAA rule caused confusion up and down the country. For the 2026 season, the GAA has implemented a new hooter rule in football that signals the immediate end of the game, stopping play entirely once the horn […]

10 months ago

Ten reportedly died at the scene At least 11 people have been killed and twelve others have been left wounded after gunmen opened fire during an amateur football match in Mexico on Sunday. Local authorities said that a group of gunmen opened fire as people were gathered for a football game in Salamanca, in the […]

10 months ago

He is reportedly able to sit up A positive update on the health of Michael Schumacher has emerged, 12 years after the skiing accident. The Formula 1 legend is now able to sit up and is no longer bedridden, according to the latest reports. According to Daily Mail, Schumacher is now capable of sitting up […]

10 months ago

It’s another bumper weekend of live sport Big matches across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, the URC, and the small matter of the National League returning in the GAA. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Saturday 24th January West Ham v Sunderland, Premier League, 12.30pm – TNT Sports 1 Man City v Wolves, Premier League, […]

10 months ago

Around 20 nations took part in talks European football leaders would consider boycotting the 2026 World Cup if Donald Trump moves to annex Greenland, according to a new report from The Guardian. The US political leader has ramped up threats of a potential invasion in recent weeks, after suggesting that the island is essential for his country’s national […]

10 months ago

This is extraordinary! On Sunday at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club in Dublin, playing partners Cian Casey and Gavin Ryan both made holes-in-one on the same hole. The odds of achieving this are simply astronomical, which the club explained on social media. They said: “An almost unbelievable scene unfolded at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club on Sunday, […]

10 months ago

Typical. James McClean’s move back to Derry City was confirmed on the weekend, with the 36-year-old returning to the club he left back in 2011. His time abroad has seen him play for Sunderland, Wigan, West Brom, Stoke and most recently Wrexham. Over the years he has received serious abuse and threats over his stance […]

10 months ago

BREAKING Sir David Beckham has made a statement about his children following his son Brooklyn’s bombshell statement on his family. Yesterday (January 19), Brooklyn Peltz Beckham took to social media to break his silence on his estrangement from his parents, saying that he does not desire to reconcile with his family. His father, David, is […]

10 months ago

A huge boost! Mark O’Connor is the man of the moment in GAA after helping his beloved Dingle to the All-Ireland Club Championship title at Croke Park yesterday. The 0-23 to 1-19 win over St Brigid’s saw the 29-year-old become the first player to lift the Andy Merrigan Cup and the AFL title, which he […]

10 months ago

A match ticket doesn’t mean you can enter Following Donald Trump’s decision to impose travel bans on 15 World Cup nations, FIFA has now issued a statement. The US are joint hosts of the next FIFA World Cup, alongside Canada and Mexico, and the travel ban comes into place just a few months before the […]

10 months ago

The majority thing illegal streaming is ‘acceptable’ Sky have warned dodgy box users they will crackdown ‘significantly’ on illegal streaming, as surveys show the true extent of its use across the UK and Ireland. With Fire Stick usage on the rise, reports in UK and Ireland suggest that most sports fans believe it is fine […]

10 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 […]

10 months ago

This is intriguing. Former Kerry underage player Devon Burns is in line for a call-up to the Meath panel. The goalkeeper once starred for the Kingdom, winning a minor Munster title in 2019, and was named as Munster’s best player for U20s in 2022. He was also part of the senior squad briefly. Burns initially […]

10 months ago

It’s another bumper weekend of live sport There’s huge live sporting choice across Irish channels this weekend, including huge Premier League clashes, GAA finals and Champions Cup rugby. Furthermore, it’s the start of the Australian Open, the culmination of the Masters snooker, and the Divisional Round of the NFL live for you to feast your […]

10 months ago

This would be a tasty signing. Munster are reportedly interested in signing La Rochelle’s Ultan Dillane, with the second row/blindside’s contract at La Rochelle running out at the the end of the season. Dillane had a hugely successful career with Connacht, before leaving in 2022, and was one of their standout performers during their run […]

10 months ago

He is not happy. It is expected that the GAA Congress will vote to remove the All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-finals when they meet in February. This will mean two more quarter-finals and and four teams qualifying from both Munster and Leinster, instead of the current three. Among the supporters of the extra side are Galway […]

10 months ago

This would be huge. Reports from New Zealand are saying that Ardie Savea could be on his way to Leinster. The NZ Herald have reported that an internal review into the All Blacks set-up revealed continued unhappiness with the management led by head coach Scott Robertson. The same paper reported in December on similar frustrations […]

10 months ago

A special day. Cork’s Kilbrittain won the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Club Championship on Saturday, edging out Sligo side Easkey by 0-19 to 0-18. The context surrounding the game and the scenes afterwards made it a particularly special final, with the photos of captain Philip Wall celebrating with his brother Jamie already etched in Croke Park […]

10 months ago

Some fans are not pleased. An Ghaeltacht continued the All-Ireland success for Kerry clubs, beating Glenullin in the final of the Intermediate championship, a day after Ballymacelligott beat Clogher in the Junior final. It makes it 12 wins for Kingdom clubs in the junior competition since it began in 2001, with Galway sides the next best […]

10 months ago

He didn’t hold back. Pat Spillane was in top form for his latest column with the Irish Independents, taking aim at multiple sports and the people who analyse them. The Kerry icon was less than enthused over some of sport’s biggest tournaments, including the Ashes and the Premier League. However, it was rugby that took […]

10 months ago

Darren Fletcher’s tenure is set to come to an end A candidate to become the next short-term manager of Manchester United is said to now be in pole position to take over at Old Trafford, within the coming days. The Red Devils have been without an official manager for the last seven days, when club […]

10 months ago

They are not happy. Munster suffered a heartbreaking loss to Toulon this afternoon in their Champions Cup clash at the Stade Mayol. The French side got themselves into 24-13 lead, but Munster, as they often do in Europe, clawed their way back with tries from Jack O’Donoghue and Tom Farrell, and a sumptuous go-ahead touchline […]

10 months ago