Brought to you by Thermacare. 15 is the score to beat. 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 football transfers, a round on the NBA, and a round on football stadiums. Good luck, and […]

2 years ago

“I don’t have sympathy.” Roy Keane pinpointed where Manchester United went wrong in their crushing 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday at Old Trafford. Luis Diaz (2) and Mohamed Salah scored the goals for Arne Slot’s side in what turned into an easy afternoon for the Reds. The Premier League encounter was settled by half-time […]

2 years ago

There is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week three of the SportsJOE Speed Quiz. There are 10 questions in the quiz, and you have 60 seconds to answer all 10. After you have completed the quiz, enter your email, and you will have a chance to win a prize at the end of […]

2 years ago

Ferguson has been linked with the two best teams in the Premier League. Chelsea are interested in making a late move for Republic of Ireland star Evan Ferguson before the transfer window closes on Friday, according to reports. In recent weeks, the Brighton and Hove Albion striker has been linked with a move away from […]

2 years ago

15 is the score to beat. 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 football transfers, a round on the NBA, and a round on football stadiums. Good luck, and let us know how you […]

2 years ago

Kelleher looks set to remain at Anfield for the current season. Liverpool have rejected a deadline-day transfer bid from Nottingham Forest for goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher, according to reports. Kelleher, 25, has been linked with a move away from the Reds for most of the summer and he has stated that he wishes to be a […]

2 years ago

Ferguson has been linked with the two best teams in the Premier League. Arsenal and Manchester City are both interested in signing Republic of Ireland star Evan Ferguson before the transfer window closes, according to reports. In recent weeks, the Brighton and Hove Albion striker has been linked with a move away from the club, […]

2 years ago

The kick-off time for the Premier League clash been moved. Manchester United versus Liverpool on Sunday will kick off at 4 pm instead of 4:30 pm. Arne Slot takes his new Liverpool side to Old Trafford for the Premier League clash on Sunday looking to continue his 100% record in the job so far. Man […]

2 years ago

‘Don’t be sorry, smile’ Sven-Göran Eriksson has died aged 76 after a battle with terminal cancer. The former England manager was diagnosed with the illness in January. On Monday afternoon, Eriksson’s family released a statement confirming the 76-year-old had passed away. The statement read that the former England manager died at home surrounded by his family […]

2 years ago

There is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week two of the SportsJOE Speed Quiz. There are 10 questions in the quiz, and you have 60 seconds to answer all 10. To play the game, simply enter your answer in the text box below each question and select ‘choose’. After you have completed the quiz, enter […]

2 years ago

Caolan was just 20 years old. Crossmaglen footballer Caolan Finnegan has died one year after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. The footballer was just 20 years old, and last played for his club in 2023. In a social media post on Friday morning, Crossmaglen announced that Caolan “lost his battle earlier […]

2 years ago

15 is the score to beat. 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 general knowledge, a round on FIFA video game covers, and a round on famous footballers’ Wikipedia pages. Good luck, and let us know […]

2 years ago

Kelleher has been linked with a move away from Liverpool. Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers are lining up a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher, according to reports. The Premier League teams are both in the market for a new goalkeeper, and Kelleher could be on his way out of Anfield. The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper’s […]

2 years ago

Chilwell has been told that he has no future at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have offered Manchester United the chance to sign Ben Chilwell, according to reports. Chilwell, 27, has been told by Blues head coach Enzo Maresca that he will not be part of the squad for the Premier League season. Maresca has said that […]

2 years ago

O’Shea looks set to leave Championship side Burnley. Two Premier League clubs want to sign Burnley and Republic of Ireland defender Dara O’Shea before the transfer window closes on August 30, according to reports. Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers are said to be keen on signing O’Shea, 25, as they seek defensive reinforcements. Burnley reportedly want […]

2 years ago

“It could cost them.” Gary Neville has predicted that Arsenal will win the Premier League this season, Manchester United will finish ahead of Liverpool, and Chelsea will finish in the top four. On Monday Night Football, Neville and Jamie Carragher made their annual Premier League season predictions, and the latter made some interesting forecasts. Neville […]

2 years ago

The club ‘sense’ an approach Manchester United are braced for an offer from Chelsea for Jadon Sancho, according to reports. Sancho spent the second half of last season on loan with Borussia Dortmund after a public dispute with Erik ten Hag. The England winger, 24, returned to the club for pre-season and was part of […]

2 years ago

McTominay is in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. Fulham have reopened talks with Manchester United about signing Scott McTominay, according to Sky Sports. McTominay, 27, is in the final year of his contract with the Red Devils, with the option of a further year, and has been linked with a move […]

2 years ago

“The club exhausted every avenue across the four rounds of European matches.” Shamrock Rovers are considering preventing RTÉ from televising their home League of Ireland home matches for the remainder of this season as the broadcaster will not air their upcoming Europa League play-off. The two-legged tie against Greek side PAOK, scheduled for August 22nd […]

2 years ago

There is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to week one of the SportsJOE Speed Quiz. There are 10 questions in the quiz, and you have 60 seconds to answer all 10. To play the game, simply enter your answer in the text box below each question and select ‘choose’. […]

2 years ago

It’s back! The new Premier League season officially got underway last night, with Manchester United winning 1-0 at home to Fulham thanks to a late strike from substitute Joshua Zirkzee on his debut. Erik Ten Hag will be happy to get his third season as United boss underway with a win, and many of his […]

2 years ago

There is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. 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 first Premier League season, a round on sports crests, and a round on the […]

2 years ago

“I’ll struggle for the next 10 months doing this.” Roy Keane has said that he does not plan to be a pundit in 10 years and suggested that he may not remain in the job beyond the upcoming season. The former Manchester United captain celebrated his 53rd birthday on the Stick to Football podcast and […]

2 years ago

“This is the first-ever disability event with a substantial prize fund.” Irish professional disability golfer Brendan Lawlor will host the first disability golf event with a prize fund of €35,000 at Carton House Golf Club from September 23rd to 25th, This landmark event, featuring eleven of the world’s best disability golfers, aims to promote disability […]

2 years ago

Kelleher has been linked with a move away from Liverpool. Juventus are lining up a move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher, according to reports. The European giants are in the market for a new goalkeeper, with long-time number-one Wojciech Szczęsny expected to leave the Bianconeri this summer. Kelleher has impressed as Alisson Becker’s deputy at […]

2 years ago

“They didn’t know what they wanted.” Roy Keane took a dig at the Football Association of Ireland when speaking about the organisation’s failed attempt to appoint Lee Carsley. Carsley has been named England’s interim manager, stepping up to the job from his role as the nation’s Under-21 manager. The former Everton midfielder will take on […]

2 years ago

“I was very unwell with a bug.” Daniel Wiffen missed out on the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics after he was ‘rushed to hospital’ to receive medical attention for a stomach bug, the swimmer has revealed. Wiffen was due to be a flag bearer for Ireland after his hugely successful Games, where he won […]

2 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Tipperary 0-12 Laois 1-8 A pointed free in the fifth minute of injury time by Jenny Grace secured the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland premier junior camogie title for Tipperary, completing a comeback as the Premier awoke from the dead to lay the ghost of last year’s final defeat. It was very tough […]

2 years ago

Rob Heffernan has called on politicians to ‘put their money where mouths are’ in relation to funding Irish athletes. Team Ireland enjoyed one of its most successful Olympics ever winning seven medals but RTÉ pundits Derval O’Rourke, Sonia O’Sullivan and Heffernan feel there is lots of room for improvement. The Cork man called on the […]

2 years ago

The Irish team agonisingly missed out on a medal. There was heartbreak for Ireland’s 4x400m relay team finishing fourth in the Olympic final. There was a three-way battle for bronze as America’s star-studded team streaked clear but Ireland were ultimately edged out of the medals by Great Britain and the Netherlands. Still, it was a […]

2 years ago

Down’s Charlie Smyth kicked the game-winning field-goal for the New Orleans Saints in his first ever NFL game on Saturday. The Saints got the opportunity with eight seconds left in the game and the 22-year-old from Mayobridge seized the moment, nailing his kick between the posts. It was cheered with great celebrations by his crowd […]

2 years ago

Ireland are in the final of the relay race for the first time. Ireland reached the Olympic final of the Women’s 4x400m relay race after qualifying from a thrilling semi-final race in Paris on Friday. The Irish team of Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, and Sharlene Mawdsley finished third in their heat with a […]

2 years ago

There is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. 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 2024 Olympics so far, a round on Olympic records and a round on American […]

2 years ago

Adeleke will become the first Irish woman to race in an Olympic sprint final. Rhasidat Adeleke will race in her first Olympic final on Friday evening when she goes for gold in the Women’s 400m. The 21-year-old advanced to the final after finishing second in her semi-final and will take on some of the world’s […]

2 years ago

Harrington is aiming to win her second Olympic gold medal. Kellie Harrington takes on China’s Yang Wenlu in the Women’s Lightweight Olympic boxing final on Tuesday night. The Dublin native, who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games, is aiming to become the first Irish boxer to win two Olympic gold medals. Harrington will also […]

2 years ago

Amy Broadhurst has publicly defended Algerian boxer Imane Khelif following her controversial victory over Angela Carini at the Olympic Games. The five-time European Champion took to social media to express her opinion on the much-talked about fighter, and dismissed accusations that her former opponent is a ‘cheat’. The Dundalk native beat Khelif in the gold […]

2 years ago

15 is the score to beat. 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 2024 Olympics so far, a round on Olympic sports, and a round on Ireland at the Games. Good luck, and […]

2 years ago

It’s another busy day for the Irish athletes in Paris. It’s another action-packed day in Paris as Team Ireland are involved across several different sports on Day 5 of the 2024 Paris Olympics. We have compiled a list of every Irish competitor taking part in events today so you can follow along with the action. It will be […]

2 years ago

An incredible performance. Daniel Wiffen won gold for Ireland in the 800m freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday evening, setting a new Olympic record with a time of 7:38.19. TeE triumph marks Ireland’s second medal of the Games and the second in swimming, following Mona McSharry’s bronze in the 100m breaststroke on Monday. Wiffen […]

2 years ago

Mona has won Ireland’s first medal of the Games. Ireland’s Mona McSharry has won a Bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke at the Olympics, winning the country’s first Olympic swimming medal in 28 years. The 23-year-old from Sligo swam the final at Paris La Defense Arena with a time of 1:05.59. She finished just behind […]

2 years ago

Kieran McGeeney says Armagh’s unity and ‘we before me’ mantra was a big factor in their first All-Ireland win since 2002. The Armagh squad have endured their fair share of tough days, on and off the field. Losing two Ulster finals in a row on penalty shoot-outs and losing two All-Ireland quarter finals in a […]

2 years ago

Only three counties were represented on The Sunday Game Team of the year. All-Ireland champs Armagh dominate the team with eight members, followed by five from Galway and two from Galway. Armagh wing back Barry McCambridge was named The Sunday Game Footballer of the Year having come out on top in his duels with David […]

2 years ago

Niall Grimley says there were three angels looking down on him as he helped Armagh to All-Ireland glory on Sunday afternoon. The Armagh midfielder kicked a 61st minute score as his team defeated Galway by 1-11 to 0-13 to win their first All-Ireland since 2002 and only their second ever. Galway stormed into a lead […]

2 years ago

There was a wonderful moment at the final whistle of the All-Ireland final involving Jarly Óg Burns and his father Jarlath. Having come on as a sub in the game, Jarly Óg ran up the Hogan Stand steps on the final whistle of the game to hug his father who was reduced to tears. The […]

2 years ago

Galway 1-12 Tipperary 1-11 Two frees from Carrie Dolan either side of an equalising point from Aoife Donohue carried Galway across the finish line in a tense and dramatic Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship semi-final at UPMC Nowlan Park this afternoon, sending the Tribeswomen back to Croke Park for their first final in three […]

2 years ago

We’ll keep you up to date here. Galway fans boo Armagh for breaking early from the parade Armagh broke early from the parade just as they turned to face Hill Sixteen. They ran around the Galway players and the band and formed a huddle by the sideline before the parade came to a close. They […]

2 years ago

Troy Parrott goes full Steve McClaren Something about his smile at the end tells us that he knew what he was doing…but we’re not sure. As the most expensive signing in AZ Alkmaar‘s history, Ireland striker Troy Parrott is expected to have a big season in the Eredivisie so maybe morphing into a Dutch striker […]

2 years ago

There is a €100 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs this week. Welcome to the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. 15 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. This week there is a round looking back on the past week in sport, a round on the 2020 […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Powerade. Welcome to our coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 2024 Paris Olympics starts on Friday, and it promises to be a huge two weeks for Irish sport with several athletes in contention for medals. You can follow all the action live in our hub below. Just click on the […]

2 years ago

Donal Óg Cusack gave a sporting take on the late free which wasn’t given to Cork in the All-Ireland final. Some Cork supporters felt aggrieved that Robbie O’Flynn wasn’t given a free in the dying moments of the game when Clare corner back Conor Leen pulled his jersey. But Speaking on The Sunday Game, the […]

2 years ago