Another whopper weekend! We are back again with the only TV guide you need for sport in Ireland. All the usuals are there – football, GAA and rugby – with some big games, but this weekend is all about the Aintree Grand National. So get your bets in, put the kettle on, and settle in! […]

7 months ago

‘That’s one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, isn’t it?’ This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, the crew of Oli Bell, Tom Stanley, Rishi Persad and Nick Luck are back together to discuss the rapidly approaching Grand National. The panel talk Aintree vs Cheltenham, their first memories of the […]

7 months ago

WOW! It’s Masters week, so that means a lot of Rory stories, especially given the release of Alan Shipnuck’s new book Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf’s Most Human Superstar. Extracts from the biography delve into McIlroy’s divorce application to his current wife Erica Stoll, whom he patched things up with. Shipnuck writes: “The […]

7 months ago

Not ideal. As New York GAA prepare to host Roscommon this weekend in the opening round of the Connacht SFC, they have bigger issues on their hands than the outcome of that game. Following the match, there will be a decision made on whether New York will continue to play in Connacht, where they have […]

7 months ago

Strong words Australian golfer Jason Day has spoken on Tiger Woods’ recent car crash, and DUI which saw the icon spend a brief time in jail. Day is a former world number one and won the 2015 PGA Championship, and has finished second in the other three majors. Ahead of this week’s Masters tournament, the […]

7 months ago

Another big weekend! After what was a relatively quiet weekend last week, with barely any football and relatively minor URC games, we are back with some serious action. The League of Ireland returns with some huge fixtures, the Champions Cup knockouts are here, and, of course, Limerick v Cork in the National League final. Enjoy […]

7 months ago

Not ideal… There was excitement in the air last week after it was announced that Manchester United would have a training camp in Ireland from April 6-9, at Carton House in Kildare. Michael Carrick’s side are currently battling it out to finish in the top four of the Premier League, after a superb start to […]

7 months ago

Operators discovered the tumour during appendectomy. A 21-year-old GAA star has been left stunned after a shocking stage four cancer diagnosis. Nursing student Lana Nolan from Glasnevin in Dublin received the life-changing diagnosis earlier this year after a tumour was discovered during her emergency appendix removal. Speaking to the Irish Mirror about her health journey, the […]

7 months ago

More twists in the tale…. A 12-week ban has been recommended by the GAA for Dublin boss Ger Brennan, following his altercation with Galway S&C coach Cian Breathnach McGinn two weeks ago. TV footage from TG4 showed Brennan pulling out the earpiece of Breathnach McGinn before pushing him to the ground, but did not show […]

7 months ago

He could get away with it. The GAA have proposed a 12-week ban for manager Ger Brennan, following his altercation with Galway’s S&C coach Cian Breathnach McGinn during the Division 1 game between the two counties two weeks ago. According to the Irish Examiner, the suspension is set to be contested by Dublin at a […]

7 months ago

This would be some steal. It is being reported from Australia that Ireland are bidding to poach one of the brightest rugby prospects in the country. Daily Telegraph journalist, Jamie Pandaram, has said that the IRFU are looking to bring the Irish-qualified Massimo De Lutiis to these shores in an ‘eye-watering’ deal. The 22-year-old Queensland […]

7 months ago

Scandalous. Besides Donegal’s absolute domination of Kerry in their 3-20 to 2-10 win yesterday, to take home the National League Division 1 title, the main talking point was Michael Murphy and how he managed to avoid a red card after multiple strikes on Dylan Casey. The Donegal talisman somehow only received a yellow card from […]

7 months ago

A summer of change is upon us… .. Welcome to SportsJOE’s Transfer Rumour Mill, bringing you all the news and gossip from across the world of football. The transfer window will re-open for the summer on Monday 15 June and close on Tuesday 1 September, but rumours are fully under way already in spring as […]

7 months ago

How has he got away with this? Michael Murphy avoided a red card after striking Kerry’s Dylan Casey in Sunday’s Division 1 football final at Croke Park. The Donegal star saw yellow for a low blow and strike to the neck of Casey, but fans on social media were dumfounded as to how he avoided […]

7 months ago

Some people are not happy With the league finals at Croke Park this weekend, this season’s new rules are front and centre to many for the first time. In December, the Central Competitions Control Committee approved the recommendation from the Football Review Committee to end Gaelic football games at the hooter. This had previously been […]

7 months ago

He was arrested and released on bail Police have released a mugshot and issued an update on Tiger Woods after the golfer was involved in a car crash. Woods was arrested yesterday and later charged for driving under the influence (DUI) following a serious rollover car crash in Jupiter, Florida. He has also been charged […]

7 months ago

Hoping he’s ok. Tiger Woods has been arrested for a DUI following a serious rollover car crash in Jupiter, Florida. He has also been charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The 15-time major champion passed a breathalyser test, but would not give a urine sample. The incident, which involved […]

8 months ago

Another big weekend! This is the only TV guide you need to all of the big Irish sporting action this weekend. With the international break in the footy taking precedence, it’s all about the GAA and the league finals, with some huge clashes on Saturday and Sunday, while the URC is sees all four provinces […]

8 months ago

Watch this space! An Irish rugby player from Cashel in Tipperary is being sought-after by a host of College football teams, despite never playing the game and having previously never even watched a full match. Oluwanifemi ‘Neff’ Giwa, who was born in Ireland and raised by Nigerian parents, has major interest from colleges in the […]

8 months ago

A night in Dublin…. This live blog is sponsored by Lynx, Smell Your Best When You Look Your Worst It’s the game that no Ireland fan wanted, but we need to make the most of it now it’s here. After losing to Czechia last Thursday, Heimir Hallgrimsson’s men welcome North Macedonia to the Aviva Stadium […]

8 months ago

Brutal. Mayo boss Andy Moran has hit back at Joe Brolly, after the pundit criticised his selection against Kerry earlier this month. Mayo were hammered 2-29 to 0-19 that day, with Brolly writing in his column that ex-player Moran was too reliant on his ‘old friends’ group’, referencing players such as Aidan O’Shea, Cillian O’Connor, […]

8 months ago

Fair play to the lads. Two unnamed Brentford players came to the rescue of a man in the early hours of Sunday morning in Richmond. According to the exclusive report from the Telegraph, the two players saw a man being attacked at around 2am, and helped diffuse the incident before the police came on the […]

8 months ago

BREAKING A group of Manchester City supporters travelling to London to watch their team play Arsenal in the EFL Cup Final had to be evacuated from their coach when a significant fire engulfed the vehicle, as reported first by the Manchester Evening News. Videos and images of the incident have been widely shared online, they […]

8 months ago

We’ve a big weekend ahead. The Paddock podcast panel have landed their Paddock Picks for this weekend’s big racing. This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and incredibly special guest Dan Skelton. Below are the panel’s headline selections for Saturday 21st March. Paddock […]

8 months ago

Another big weekend! Your ultimate Ireland TV guide to all of the weekend’s big sporting action is back. We have some huge GAA for you as the Allianz leagues come to an end, and there’s some big clashes across League of Ireland, the Premier League and Scottish Prem. Plus the small matter of a Carabao […]

8 months ago

Feisty from Heimir. Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his Ireland squad earlier today, ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia. There were four uncapped players named – Harvey Vale, James Abankwah, Bosun Lawal, Josh Keeley – with Lawal in with a good shot of getting a debut, following an injury to midfielder Josh Cullen. […]

8 months ago

This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and a post-Cheltenham Dan Skelton. The panel dives straight into a festival debrief, including Dan’s winners at the festival and UK trainers closing the gap on Ireland. Dan also takes us through the not so small […]

8 months ago

He is one of the province’s best talents. Leinster’s Alan Spicer has appeared in court charged with assaulting a woman at Copper Faced Jacks nightclub in Dublin. The incident is alleged to have occurred on March 1st of this year. The 21-year-old was arrested at 4.05am that day, and is currently on station bail. He […]

8 months ago

A huge occasion. Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for his side’s crucial World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday (kick-off, 7.45pm). The winner of the tie will face the winner of Denmark vs North Macedonia on Tuesday, 31 March. QPR attacking midfielder and former England U20s star, Harvey Vale, has been […]

8 months ago

Bizarre. Former Galway hurling star Anthony Cunningham has addresses the ‘wild’ rumours about his health and a cancer diagnosis. Cunningham is a two-time All-Ireland winner with the Tribesmen, and has managed both their senior hurling team and the Roscommon football team. He was recently in charge of St Brigid’s, but stepped down after the All-Ireland […]

8 months ago

This week on your favourite horse racing podcast, The Paddock, we’re joined by Oli Bell, Rishi Persad, Tom Stanley and a post-Cheltenham Dan Skelton. The panel dives straight into a festival debrief, including Dan’s winners at the festival and UK trainers closing the gap on Ireland. Dan also takes us through the not so small […]

8 months ago

Scenes! Campbell College beat out RBAI yesterday to win their first Ulster Senior School’s Cup trophy since 2018. It was their 29th title, but the victory may be remembered for a brawl between the two sides, which broke out after 30 minutes. After an attacking maul, five metres out from Campbell’s line, the RBAI scrum-half […]

8 months ago

Not a good look. Five Irish jockeys have been issued whip bans by the British Horse Racing Authority’s Whip Review Committee, following the Cheltenham Festival. JJ Slevin, who won the Stayers’ Hurdle on the Joseph O’Brien trained Home By The Lee, has banned for 14 days, after using is whip twice above the allowed rate […]

8 months ago

He responded almost immediately A Senegalese Premier League star has responded after his nation was stripped of the Afcon title they won at the start of the year. On Tuesday evening (17 March), Senegal was stripped of the Afcon trophy and Morocco was awarded the title by an appeal board of the governing body CAF. […]

8 months ago

They can go the whole way! After selecting our Ireland match-day 23 for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, we have gone one step further and picked our full 33-man squad. Props Tom O’Toole was the big winner from the Six Nations, taking his opportunity with aplomb. Paddy McCarthy and Jack Boyle haven’t seen much game […]

8 months ago

Action has been taken. Chelsea have been slapped with a transfer ban as well as a huge fine for multiple breaches. It was confirmed today that the Blues had been punished by the Premier League for violations committed during the Roman Abramovich era, as reported by The Athletic. The club has has also been given […]

8 months ago

This would be incredible! Right now, Nathan Collins’ focus is Ireland and Brentford, with the centre back captaining both sides. And this will be his focus for at least the next decade, as the Leixlip man is still just 24. However, in an interview with the BBC, he spoke about his early roots in the […]

8 months ago

That seems to be that. Away from Ireland’s Triple Crown-winning exploits on the rugby pitch, there has been the ‘slight’ distraction that is Andy Farrell’s contract. Speculation over his post-World Cup plans ramped up when it was reported that Saracens were looking to bring him back. However, the latest comments from Ireland’s head coach suggest […]

8 months ago

It’s back! Fear not, the Premier League is back in action this weekend, as Arsenal look to increase their lead over Manchester City in the title race. Mikel Arteta’s side face Everton on Saturday Night Football at 5.30pm, before City go to West Ham on Saturday evening at 8pm. On Sunday, Manchester United host Aston […]

8 months ago

Another big weekend! Your ultimate Ireland TV guide to all of the weekend’s big sporting action is back. The Six Nations ends on Super Saturday, the Premier League is BACK, and there’s some bumper GAA football across the weekend. Enjoy yourselves, but enjoy yourselves by being disciplined… Football Friday 13th March Saturday 14th March Sunday […]

8 months ago

Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against Barton over two social media posts on X in 2024. Joey Barton has been ordered to pay more than £300,000 in damages to Eni Aluko after she won her libel case against him. Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against […]

8 months ago

BREAKING Joey Barton was in custody this morning after being arrested on suspicion of wounding after a fight. The former Manchester City footballer is one of two men who was held following an altercation near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club in Merseyside, the Daily Mail reports. Emergency services were called after reports of an assault, […]

8 months ago

He was not too pleased. Scotland secured a famous 50-40 Six Nations win over France yesterday at Murrayfield. Gregor Townsend’s men now find themselves level on points with France, heading into the final weekend, with Scotland set to face Ireland and Les Bleus playing England. There were 13 tries across the two sides yesterday, with […]

8 months ago

Can Ireland make it three on the trot? Welcome to SportsJOE’s live hub for Ireland v Wales in the fourth round of the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland, who recovered from their thumping opening-night defeat in France, edged past Italy in round two and then put in a fantastic display at Twickenham to […]

8 months ago

Another big weekend! Your ultimate Ireland TV guide to all of the weekend’s big sporting action is back. The Six Nations returns, Celtic and Rangers meet for the second time in a week, FA Cup takes centre stage, while the GAA is ever present. Cheltenham Free To Play Predictor: Receive €5 free bet each day […]

8 months ago

Nasty. A player in France’s Pro D2 has been suspended for 19 weeks, following a shocking piece of foul play. Provence’s Guillaume Piazzoli was playing against Dax in the second tier of French rugby when he kneed out-half Romuald Séguy in the head. He initially received a 20-week ban which was then increased by two […]

8 months ago

The Greatest Show on Turf is here! Follow all the action in our live hub below. Brought to you by BOYLE Sports. Bet Responsibly. Over 18s only. The Cheltenham Festival, one of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar, is set for another thrilling year in 2026. Across four days of top-class National Hunt racing, […]

8 months ago

Play our Cheltenham Festival Free To Play Predictor game, brought to you by BOYLE Sports, to receive a €5 free bet every day of the festival, and be in with a chance of winning a share of the daily €1,000 jackpot! For every day of the Greatest Show on Turf this year, running from Tuesday […]

8 months ago

Andy Farrell has named his troops Andy Farrell has named his XV and replacements for Ireland’s round four Six Nations clash against Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night (8.10pm kick off). Ireland, who recovered from their thumping opening-night defeat in France, edged past Italy in round two and then put in a fantastic […]

8 months ago

Worrying revelations. A report from the Telegraph has uncovered some shocking revelations in regards to South African rugby and its drug testing. As stated in their article, the country is the worst offender in terms of doping violations, with 20% of convicted rugby dopers from 2019 to 2023 coming from South Africa. However, in the […]

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