What a weekend of racing. Whether you are a casual fan, just there for a bit of craic, or a racing aficionado if you were one of the 25,000 people who descended on Leopardstown or The Curragh last weekend for the Longines Irish Champions Weekend you won’t have come away disappointed. There were losers and […]

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The SportsJOE office is split

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We also argue about the worth of Lee Keegan

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Time for a change

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His Wooly needs work though

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It’s gone

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Fatty foods be gone!

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Ah, the old Stadium of Light Bermuda Triangle. Sky Sports are no strangers to a bit of sorcery. At first, we thought it was just Rafa Benitez who had the power. It was second nature to him. Rafa Benitez has done it again https://t.co/G2ltxjfSdZ — Nathan (@WAFCNathan) August 5, 2016 Then, it started happening more […]

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The cost of victory

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Bad day at the office

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If you are going to Sunday’s Liberty Insurance Senior Camogie Final between Cork and Kilkenny then you are in for a treat.  Earlier this summer, along with our friends at Liberty Insurance, we asked you to send in clips of your skills for the Camogie Squad Goals Challenge to be in with a chance of […]

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Inter Milan, Roma and Galatasaray have also had kits leaked.

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In for the long haul. Joe Schmidt has signed a contract extension with the IRFU that will take him through 2019 World Cup, according to The Irish Independent. The Ireland coach had been linked with roles at Super Rugby clubs the Chiefs and the Highlanders in his native New Zealand. However, he has reportedly told senior […]

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Premier League and Championship

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Very special All-Ireland final preview show in store

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Shocking

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Nasty

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Stuart Lancaster has joined Leinster until the end of the season as “senior coach.” The former England coach joined as a replacement for Kurt McQuilkin, who has returned home to New Zealand for family reasons. What a signing @leinsterrugbyhttps://t.co/57O5yz6EDh — SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) September 5, 2016 Leinster coach Leo Cullen was asked about the specifics of Lancaster’s role […]

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The Sunday Game have named their hurling team of the year. The panel of Henry Shefflin, Michael Duignan, Liam Sheedy, Ger Loughnane, Eddie Brennan, Brendan Cummins and Cyril Farrell made their selections on the long-running RTE show a few hours after Tipperary beat Kilkenny 2-29 to 2-20 at Croke Park to claim the All-Ireland Championship. Tipp have seven representatives on the team, […]

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Outrage

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That settles that…

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Retirement plans

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First Sunday in September

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If it’s good enough for James Woods, Michael Keaton and Ray Liotta then it is good enough for Conor McGregor. A break into show business has long been predicted for The Notorious but, in keeping with his MMA career, the UFC featherweight is taking the route less-travelled. McGregor is to feature in the next instalment […]

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And so they meet again. Tipperary versus Kilkenny is the Ali-Frazier of our times. Even if Kilkenny have had much the better of it, Tipperary are still the team most likely to put it up to the three-in-a-row chasing Cats, with the 2014 draw and replay are still fresh in most memories. On the GAA Hour […]

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People are sceptical…

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On the move

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More investment into football in Ireland. The healthy state of football in Ireland is reflected by the desire of major brands to invest in the game in the country, according to Football Association of Ireland Chief Executive John Delaney, as he announced a new partnership between the FAI and Ladbrokes. The new two-year deal with the […]

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There was only one place James McClean was going to be on Tuesday night. The West Brom winger took a break from Republic of Ireland duty, ahead of their friendly against Oman, and chose to spend the night cheering on his old team in Tallaght. Derry City took on Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier […]

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This Kerry fan always pays her debts. Kerry fans are still coming to terms with losing to Dublin in last Sunday’s All-Ireland football semi-final. The Kingdom lost a classic game 2-14 to 0-22, narrowly missing out on their first victory over Dublin since 2009 and a place in the All-Ireland final, having led at half-time. A Kerry […]

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Live TV. Only for the bravest. It must be a pain in a television reporter’s backside, being told that you’re going live. So many times, something goes wrong. It might never be disastrous or irreparable but it takes a bit of getting out of and it pops up when you’re not ready for it – […]

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Xavi barely makes it in

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LOUD NOISES!

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First things first, Dublin are seriously impressive. The ease with which they can score, the ferocious manner with which their defenders go about their business, that bench. Mother of god, that bench. They stuck a stake through the hearts of their greatest rivals on Sunday to set up a final date with Mayo. The Dubs were very […]

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Brought you by Longines Irish Champions Weekend. Grab your mates, you could be off for a fine day at the races! Anyone who has experienced a day at the races will tell you what a great day out it is. The craic, the competition, the thrill of watching your horse burst through the crowd to be […]

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Improvisation…

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“He explained to me what he wanted. Manchester is his home.”

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A nice touch…

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Heartbreaking

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Is the American wonderkid really want Liverpool needs?

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Reaching for cultural stereotypes, those sneaky Russians. Dundalk discovered their Europa League fate on Friday afternoon. The Irish champions narrowly missed out on qualification for the Champions League group stages, and had to settle for a place in the continent’s second most prestigious club competition. Stephen Kenny’s side will play Zenit St Petersburg, AZ Alkmaar of […]

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It’s an upgrade on their home kit…

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He’s speaking for all Leicester fans…

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This is a must see

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Ireland’s loss is Los Angeles’ gain. The Republic of Ireland’s record goal-scorer and cap-holder Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from international football. Wednesday’s Aviva Stadium friendly against Oman will be the 36-year-old Tallaght native’s final farewell, as the striker has decided to concentrate on his club career with LA Galaxy. The last of his […]

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It’s been an epic season in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Camogie Championship. All throughout the year there have been pulsating matches with the two semi-finals, in particular, producing sporting drama of the highest quality. In those semi-finals at Semple Stadium, defending champions Cork edged past Wexford after extra-time, before Kilkenny proved to be too strong for Galway. Both matches were […]

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Enough football chat and analysis to fill the Lakes of Killarney

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Reading too much into things?

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“His arrest has no legal support.” A statement released on behalf of Pat Hickey has claimed that the former Olympic Council of Ireland president did not resist arrest and that “his detention was required by the police authority under mere assumptions.” Hickey was arrested in his hotel on August 17 and faces charges of facilitating ticket […]

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Terms and conditions for Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Camogie Ticket Competition The promoter of this competition is Liberty Insurance Limited. Winners must be over 18 years of age and resident in Ireland. Employees/families/agents of the promoter and its associates are not eligible to enter. Only one entry per person/per household. No purchase is necessary. The prize […]

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