RIP. The GAA world was rocked this afternoon, following the news of the death of Michael Lyster. The legendary broadcaster was synonymous with the GAA, hosting The Sunday Game Live from 1984 to 2018. Ahead of Galway’s Division 1 clash with Dublin this afternoon, the announcer paid tribute to the Waterford native and a minute’s […]

3 days ago

Breaking news Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with two new counts of rape. The 32-year-old is facing trial in November after denying raping two women and sexually assaulting a third. And the CPS has now authorised two additional counts of rape against him. “These new charges relate to a separate report of […]

1 month ago

We cannot wait! Ireland’s route to the 2026 World Cup in North America has been confirmed this afternoon. The European leg play-offs will be held in late March next year, with the semi-final on March 26 and final on March 31. Ireland will take on Czech Republic away from home in their single-leg semi, with […]

4 months ago

The saga continues. DJ Carey has been sentenced to five-and-a-half-years in prison for fraud. The Kilkenny hurling legend defrauded 22 people after he falsely claimed he had cancer. At his hearing last Friday, the court heard how the outstanding sum for what was obtained by Carey was €349,927 and $13,000, including more than €125,000 from […]

5 months ago

This is going to be huge! After 21 years, the Ryder Cup will be back on Irish shores, with golf’s flagship tournament coming to Adare Manor in 2027. Here at SportsJOE, we will have all the info on how to get tickets. The last time it was held in Ireland was back in 2006 at […]

6 months ago

More details have come out over the disgraced hurler. We reported last week on DJ Carey pleading guilty to 10 charges of fraud, relating to his false cancer claim in order to extort money from individuals. And now further alleged details of the former Hurler of the Year’s methods have been revealed. An exclusive in […]

9 months ago

What a mess! The fallout continues from yesterday’s scoreboard fiasco during Tipperary’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over Kilkenny. After a late wide from Noel McGrath was counted as a point on the stadium scoreboard, the teams believed that there was a four-point and then three-point difference between them going into and during added time. This […]

9 months ago

RIP. Diogo Jota’s final social media post before his tragic death was to share the video from his wedding, which he celebrated just 10 days before the traffic accident which killed the Liverpool forward. Jota has died aged 28 following a road traffic accident, with local media reporting that he was killed in Zamora, Spain. […]

9 months ago

An inspirational figure. Over the weekend, Armagh footballer Mark Shields spoke in front of an audience for the first time about being an openly gay player. The All-Ireland winner came out to his teammates a decade ago, but regrets not doing it sooner. Speaking at the GPA Pride Brunch over the weekend, he said: “I […]

10 months ago

Not ideal for Neville. Gary Neville has surprisingly been cited in a £2.1 million libel action case which Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, has brought against Irini Karipidis and Ari Harow. Karipidis is the owner of Greek club Aris, who are rivals to Olympiacos, also owned by Marinakis, while Harow is a former chief of […]

11 months ago

Sir Rory McIlroy…. According to a report from the Telegraph, Rory McIlroy is likely to be put forward for a knighthood as part of the honours list for the King’s birthday in June. The Northern Irishman became just the sixth golfer to win all four majors and achieve a career Grand Slam after his dramatic victory […]

1 year ago

“The atmosphere for the first fight was amazing, I’m sure it won’t be different this time.” The much-anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will take place at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 11, over ten three-minute rounds. The iconic New York venue played host to the first bout between the two […]

1 year ago

Mullin won 55 caps for Ireland. Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin has been sentenced to three years in jail after being found guilty of stealing over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland. The Dublin man was one of Ireland’s best players from the mid-80s to the mid-90s, winning 55 caps for the national side. He […]

1 year ago