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  • Man City chairman addresses 115 charges with end of season statement

    Man City chairman addresses 115 charges with end of season statement

    Khaldoon al-Mubarak is ‘frustrated’ at reminders to charges casting over on-field success Khaldoon al-Mubarak has spoken for the first time since Manchester City’s fourth consecutive Premier League victory, stating he is “frustrated” by all the off-field talk regarding the 115 charges. Some of the charges date back to as far back as 2009, with a […]

    1 year ago

  • Chelsea coach bans several basic food items at club

    Chelsea coach bans several basic food items at club

    Chelsea players are to be left ‘shocked’ by huge new dietary regiments which have resulted in the ban of basic food items. With Enzo Maresca’s arrival as the new manager Chelsea manager, he will also be introducing renowned strict dietician Marcos Alvarez to the team, who has previously worked at the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, […]

    1 year ago

  • GAA live-blog: Keep up to date with all the weekend’s action here

    GAA live-blog: Keep up to date with all the weekend’s action here

    All of the weekend’s talking points are below. Shocking attendance at Waterford-Longford There were only 75 spectators at the Tailteann Cup game between Waterford and Longford on Saturday, which Waterford won by 4-12 to 0-16. The game took place in the neutral venue of Laois Hire O’Moore Park, with Longford exiting the competition after three […]

    1 year ago

  • Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson postponed with fight now set to take place later this year

    Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson postponed with fight now set to take place later this year

    The bout was scheduled to take place on July 20. The much-anticipated showdown between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has been postponed and is set to be rescheduled for a date towards the end of this year. The fight was originally scheduled for 20th July in Arlington, Texas, but Tyson’s camp have revealed that the […]

    1 year ago

  • Fans face €5,000 fine for wearing fake jerseys at Euro 2024

    Fans face €5,000 fine for wearing fake jerseys at Euro 2024

    The rule applies to supporters travelling to Euro 2024 in Germany. England and Scotland fans wearing fake jerseys at Euro 2024 in Germany could face fines of up to €5000. Germany has very strict anti-counterfeit laws, and wearing counterfeit clothing violates ‘trademark law,’ impacting the sponsors and kit manufacturers in the process. As a result, […]

    1 year ago

  • Jose Mourinho agrees two year manager deal with new club

    Jose Mourinho agrees two year manager deal with new club

    The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss has finally landed a new job. Jose Mourinho has reportedly agreed a deal to become manager of Turkish side Fenerbahçe. According to reports from Sky Sports international reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, the Portuguese manager has agreed to sign a two year contract with the historic club. José #Mourinho […]

    1 year ago

  • Jurgen Klopp says he ‘wouldn’t have survived a year’ under Todd Boehly

    Jurgen Klopp says he ‘wouldn’t have survived a year’ under Todd Boehly

    The former Liverpool boss was speaking at a farewell Q&A session in his honour. Jurgen Klopp spoke very candidly about some Premier League rivals at last night’s Q&A session at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. The event was advertised as a ‘farewell’ for the German manager who stepped away from the dugout at Anfield […]

    1 year ago

  • Davy Fitzgerald ban facing four week ban over confrontation with referee

    Davy Fitzgerald ban facing four week ban over confrontation with referee

    Davy Fitzgerald is set to receive a four week ban for an incident with referee Liam Gordon at the end of Waterford’s loss to Clare in the Munster senior hurling championship a fortnight ago. Waterford lost the game by one point and Fitzgerald encroached onto the field to have words with the Galway referee after […]

    1 year ago

  • Captain speeches and interviews no longer permitted for minor players

    Captain speeches and interviews no longer permitted for minor players

    The victorious Kilkenny and Mayo minor captains didn’t make speeches at the weekend. The GAA have reminded the various county boards of the rule that inter-county minor teams are not to have captain speeches after games. Croke Park issued a note to provincial councils recently to bring to their attention a longstanding policy relating to […]

    1 year ago

  • Erik ten Hag aims dig at Roy Keane in post-match interview after winning FA Cup

    Erik ten Hag aims dig at Roy Keane in post-match interview after winning FA Cup

    “You’re too harsh on me.” Erik ten Hag aimed a dig at Roy Keane during an awkward post-match interview after the FA Cup final on Saturday. Manchester United upset the odds to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the final at Wembley. City, the Premier League champions, were expected to beat their Manchester rivals, as they […]

    1 year ago

  • GAA live-blog: Keep up to date with all the weekend’s action here

    GAA live-blog: Keep up to date with all the weekend’s action here

    Concerns expressed about Nowlan Park’s suitability for U20 final Both Keith Rossiter and Paddy Deegan referenced the condition of the Nowlan Park pitch after Kilkenny’s win over Wexford on Sunday in the Leinster championship. The Wexford manager said he ‘couldn’t believe’ the state it was in. “You wouldn’t have seen any sign of a line […]

    1 year ago

  • Bayern Munich agree huge compensation fee with Burnley for Vincent Kompany

    Bayern Munich agree huge compensation fee with Burnley for Vincent Kompany

    Is this what relegation gets you in football? Bayern Munich have agreed a deal with Burnley that will see Vincent Kompany become their new manager The former Manchester City man oversaw Burnley’s promotion campaign to the Premier League with his side playing possession-based football entirely different from what fans associated with Sean Dyche’s Burnley teams. […]

    1 year ago

  • Erik ten Hag brutally trolled by WWE commentator during Smackdown

    Erik ten Hag brutally trolled by WWE commentator during Smackdown

    He can’t catch a break Erik ten Hag was brutally trolled by a WWE commentator amid speculation of him leaving Old Trafford regardless of the FA Cup final result. During Friday’s live show, British announcer Wade Barrett mocked the Dutchman drawing comparisons between his and Wiseman Paul Heyman’s situation in the WWE. Speculation has surrounded […]

    1 year ago

  • Jose Mourinho in line for shock return to Chelsea

    Jose Mourinho in line for shock return to Chelsea

    Is ‘The Special One’ the man to bring silverware back to Stamford Bridge? Jose Mourinho is reportedly emerging as the frontrunner to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea. This would be the Portuguese manager’s third spell at the west London club, having originally joined in 2004 and leading the club to two Premier League titles, one […]

    1 year ago

  • Jake Paul says he ‘won’t take it easy’ on Mike Tyson

    Jake Paul says he ‘won’t take it easy’ on Mike Tyson

    Things are heating up with less than eight weeks to the fight. Jake Paul has said that he ‘won’t take it easy’ when he shares the ring with Mike Tyson in July, despite being 30 years his junior. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Paul said he expects Tyson to have the same approach and described his […]

    1 year ago

  • Mo Salah has shaved off his famous fro

    Mo Salah has shaved off his famous fro

    A new look for the Liverpool forward. Mo Salah has posted a photograph to his Instagram revealing a new hairstyle, and fans are speculating as to whether or not the new look symbolises something. The 31-year-old right winger looks to be on a post-season holiday at the moment, and shared the mirror shot debuting his […]

    1 year ago

  • F1 Monaco Grand Prix: Follow the race live in our hub

    F1 Monaco Grand Prix: Follow the race live in our hub

    You can follow the race live here. Formula 1 returns this weekend with the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix. You can follow the event live in our hub above, just click on the key point you want to read about or keep scrolling for updates. In the previous F1 race of the season, the Emilia-Romagna Grand […]

    1 year ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 72

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 72

    15 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to 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 sport, a round on the statistics from the Premier League last season, a round on football crests, […]

    1 year ago

  • Mayo ask to have their neutral game with Dublin outside of Croke Park

    Mayo ask to have their neutral game with Dublin outside of Croke Park

    Mayo have asked the GAA’s Central Competition Controls’ Committee not to fix their neutral All-Ireland SFC group stage game for Croke Park. Mayo are taking on Dublin on the weekend June 15/16 in the third round of the group stages. Each team has a home game, an away game and a neutral game as part […]

    1 year ago

  • Offaly supporters invade pitch two minutes before end of Leinster U20 final

    Offaly supporters invade pitch two minutes before end of Leinster U20 final

    There were chaotic scenes in Laois Hire O’Moore Park on Wednesday night at the end of the oneills.com Leinster U20 hurling final. Offaly led by six points with the game heading into injury time but a number of their supporters had already made their way pitch-side. Some supporters encroached onto the field as the game […]

    1 year ago

  • Hugo Keenan reportedly set to return to Ireland Sevens squad ahead of Olympics

    Hugo Keenan reportedly set to return to Ireland Sevens squad ahead of Olympics

    Hugo Keenan is set to feature for the Ireland Sevens squad in the Paris Olympics. Keenan (27) has been a mainstay in the Irish international rugby team since his debut in 2020, having spent almost three years in the Ireland Sevens programme beforehand. The Dubliner was first called into the Sevens squad in 2017 with […]

    1 year ago

  • RTÉ step up as News Now channel to show extra game on hurling’s weekend of the year

    RTÉ step up as News Now channel to show extra game on hurling’s weekend of the year

    There’s wall-to-wall GAA this weekend. The RTÉ News Now channel will show Clare-Tipperary at 4.00 meaning that this Sunday, there will be four hurling championship games live, either on terrestrial tv or on GAAGO. Sunday is a huge day in the provincial hurling championships with the last round of the group stages taking place. The […]

    1 year ago

  • Jurgen Klopp joins Instagram and shares emotional tribute to Liverpool fans

    Jurgen Klopp joins Instagram and shares emotional tribute to Liverpool fans

    The German has joined Instagram as @Kloppo and paid tribute to Liverpool fans. Until now, the legendary manager has steered clear of social media platforms. However, he will be jobless after Sunday’s farewell against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The reason he has joined the platform is not known but it may be to expand his marketability with […]

    2 years ago

  • Phil Foden has been named Premier League Player of the Season

    Phil Foden has been named Premier League Player of the Season

    The 23-year-old midfielder has cemented himself as one of the top talents in world football this year. Phil Foden has been crowned the 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season. The Manchester City and England midfielder has said he is “extremely proud” to join the likes of Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Kevin […]

    2 years ago

  • GAA: Follow the most action-packed weekend of the year so far in our live hub

    GAA: Follow the most action-packed weekend of the year so far in our live hub

    Donal Óg doesn’t spare Tipperary after Cork loss Tipperary were a no-show but on and off the field on Sunday, as they exited the Munster hurling championship at the hands of Cork. The Rebels toyed with the Premier in a drab second half, eventually winning by 18 points on a day when Tipperary supporters were […]

    2 years ago

  • Andy Cole reveals bizarre reason he never took penalties

    Andy Cole reveals bizarre reason he never took penalties

    The Manchester United legend explained the reason he did not take penalties. Andy Cole is still one of the most underappreciated strikers of the Premier League era; he scored 187 goals in 414 league appearances. However, none of these goals were penalties. When speaking on the Overlap, the goalscorer said: “I didn’t believe if I […]

    2 years ago

  • Laura Woods explains reason for TV absence

    Laura Woods explains reason for TV absence

    Be warned – the pictures are pretty gory. Laura Woods has explained the reason why she has been absent from her presenting duties over the past week and shared images of a painful-looking injury she sustained. The TNT Sports presenter took to Instagram last night to update fans on her whereabouts, as questions were being […]

    2 years ago

  • TG4 reportedly wanted to bid for Championship matches before GAAGO deal

    TG4 reportedly wanted to bid for Championship matches before GAAGO deal

    The GAA’s broadcasting row rumbles on as it is being reported that TG4 were eager to explore the opportunity of broadcasting live senior championship games before the rights were sold to GAAGO. The GAA have since issued a statement to the Irish Independent claiming that this desire ‘was not relayed to us by the TG4 […]

    2 years ago

  • 8 is the score to beat in our tough football general knowledge quiz

    8 is the score to beat in our tough football general knowledge quiz

    Sponsored by Tonybet Test your footballing knowledge with this tricky football quiz. Our latest football general knowledge quiz will test your knowledge of the world’s popular sport, with a mix of questions on records, goalscorers, and trophies. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. Try some of our other football quizzes. If you […]

    2 years ago

  • Crowd at Leinster semi-final shows Offaly U20s are one of GAA’s best supported teams

    Crowd at Leinster semi-final shows Offaly U20s are one of GAA’s best supported teams

    The Offaly supporters are certainly fully behind this team. Offaly hurling supporters have endured something of a famine over the last twenty years. They’ve been starved of success. The Faithful county experienced many glorious days in the 80s and 90s when, spearheaded by the likes of Brian Whelahan, John Troy, Pat Fleury and the Coughlans, […]

    2 years ago

  • Fans baffled by shock inclusion in Rio Ferdinand’s Premier League team of the season

    Fans baffled by shock inclusion in Rio Ferdinand’s Premier League team of the season

    Rio’s chosen back four has sparked a lot of debate. Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed his Premier League team of the season to FootballJOE, and there is a shock inclusion. Ferdinand appeared on six PFA Premier League Team of the Years during his career and, just days before the season […]

    2 years ago

  • Ange Postecoglou hits out at Spurs fans after touch-line row

    Ange Postecoglou hits out at Spurs fans after touch-line row

    Ange Postecoglou has hit out at Spurs fans after their 2-0 loss to Manchester City on Tuesday night. The loss meant that Spurs can no longer qualify for next season’s Champions League, with Aston Villa’s place in the top four now secure, and their Australian gaffer was unimpressed with the conduct of the Spurs fans […]

    2 years ago

  • Raphael Varane to leave Man United at the end of the season

    Raphael Varane to leave Man United at the end of the season

    He will leave as a free agent Man United has announced that Raphael Varane will leave the club at the end of the season as a free agent. The defender has spent three years with the club, after joining from Real Madrid in August 2021. Man United have said Varane still aims to be available […]

    2 years ago

  • Pat Ryan explains how Patrick Horgan ‘is getting faster’

    Pat Ryan explains how Patrick Horgan ‘is getting faster’

    Cork manager Pat Ryan says he knew Patrick Horgan would score the late penalty that helped them defeat Limerick on Saturday evening. The Rebels were two points down in injury when Sean Stack gave them a penalty for Kyle Hayes’ foul on Shane Kingston. Patrick Horgan stepped up to take the penalty almost immediately and […]

    2 years ago

  • All-Ireland senior football championship group stages confirmed

    All-Ireland senior football championship group stages confirmed

    With the provincial championships now finished off, the group stages for the All-Ireland series are confirmed. The draws were made last Tuesday by Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns alongside director of games administration Feargal McGill. On the back of their disappointing Ulster final loss to Donegal, Armagh now enter the group of death with […]

    2 years ago

  • GAA announce bumper ticket deal for group stages of All-Ireland championship

    GAA announce bumper ticket deal for group stages of All-Ireland championship

    The GAA have announced a bumper three-for-two ticket deal for supporters ahead of the group stages of the All-Ireland senior football championship and the Tailteann Cup. With the provincial championships coming to a conclusion this weekend, the All-Ireland series is only just around the corner. The GAA have announced a ticket-deal which will reduce the […]

    2 years ago

  • No hurling on terrestrial tv again as Gaelic football takes centre stage

    No hurling on terrestrial tv again as Gaelic football takes centre stage

    There’s another big weekend of GAA action coming up. The provincial football finals in Leinster and Ulster take centre stage on Sunday, with both games to be shown live on RTÉ Two. Dublin are widely expected to beat Louth to win what would be a 14th title in a row though it’s less predictable in […]

    2 years ago

  • Provincial finals live: Keep up to date with all the weekend’s GAA action here

    Provincial finals live: Keep up to date with all the weekend’s GAA action here

    Keep up to date with all the weekend’s GAA action right here. From hurling to Gaelic football, it’s another huge weekend in the championship. Keep up to date with all the action right here in our live-blog. Donal Óg calls out Cork’s defensive spirit The Cork hurlers need to beat Limerick next weekend to stay […]

    2 years ago

  • 8 is the score to beat in this Welcome to Wrexham quiz

    8 is the score to beat in this Welcome to Wrexham quiz

    Brought to you by Disney+ Season 3 of Welcome to Wrexham is now streaming exclusively on Disney+. The critically acclaimed docu-series is back for a third season, streaming exclusively on Disney+, as the Welsh club continues its fascinating journey under their Hollywood owners. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have helped one of the world’s oldest football clubs […]

    2 years ago

  • The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 71

    The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 71

    15 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to 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 sport, a round on the NBA, a round on the snooker World Championships, and a round on […]

    2 years ago

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