“It has brought great shock and sadness.” Former Irish boxing heroes Carl Frampton and Conrad Cummings have condemned an incident at a youth boxing competition that involved masked men wielding machetes. Gardaí are investigating an incident at a national boxing tournament in County Roscommon, where a number of men armed with machetes entered a boxing […]

2 years ago

It was a simpler time. You will need to be on top form to get 20/20 in this 2000s strikers quiz – we’re talking Thierry Henry in his peak years, kinda form. Everyone knows their Michael Owens and Wayne Rooney’s, but what about the flops? The has-beens? The young talents who never fulfilled their potential? […]

2 years ago

“I tried taking the speaker out the room.” Wayne Rooney has called out the Man United players who were dancing after the team were hammered by Liverpool during his time at Old Trafford. Rooney is the first to admit that he wasn’t always the ultimate professional in terms of his preparations off the field. Yet, […]

2 years ago

“I had different issues.” Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has opened up on his relationship with alcohol and the impact that it had on his playing career. Rooney was only 16 years old when he made his Premier League debut for Everton, but never looked out of place as a boy playing in a […]

2 years ago

Bradford versus Wycombe is on TV instead. The Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Luton Town at Anfield on Wednesday will not be shown on TV in the UK or Ireland, despite it being a mid-week game. Premier League rightsholders – Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and Amazon Prime – will be not showing the match live, […]

2 years ago

“‘It’s getting embarrassing now, I won’t lie to you.” Damien Duff has explained why the Republic of Ireland’s search for a new manager has reached “embarrassing” promotions. Ireland have still not appointed a manager to replace Stephen Kenny, who departed from his role last November, meaning that the country has been without a boss for […]

2 years ago

“What a way to win the game.” Fergal Boland was almost a forgotten man in Mayo county’s team, having been dropped from the panel last year, but managed to kick the winner against Dublin tonight. Boland was left out of Kevin McStay’s squad last season, and the Aghamore clubman simply had to put his head […]

2 years ago

“He busts a gut to get in there.” Arsenal legend Paul Merson has doubled down on a particular point about Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, while other pundits just dance around it. The Reds’ striker has been a popular topic of conversation since he arrived at Anfield, but whether he plays poorly or well, most pundits […]

2 years ago

“You may as well have give me a million pound.” Oakleaf legend Tony Scullion was the latest star on TG4’s Laochra Gael series, and amidst the stories of All-Irelands, and The Troubles, there was a powerful tale about a pair of Derry socks. We often hear about the pride of playing for your county, wearing […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Optimum nutrition There’s lots of reasons to love Fridays, but without a doubt the best thing about them is our weekly pub quiz that helps you get through the final hours of your working week. As usual, we haven’t gone easy on, and have five tough rounds that are based on […]

2 years ago

“You read my book?” Former Man United captain and Sunderland manager Roy Keane explained how Johnny Evans managed to double his wages after reading his book. When Keane retired from playing football and took the step into management, he never thought that either of his two books would come back to bite him in such […]

2 years ago

“I was fuming with him.” Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has opened up on two dressing room rows that he had during his time at the club, and how he didn’t speak to a teammate for 12 months. Speaking on the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, the panel were discussing Marcus […]

2 years ago

“Let’s relax a second.” Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane’s response to Marcus Rashford’s 12-hour bender in Belfast last week is the most ‘Irish lad’ thing ever. Rashford called in sick to Man United training, only for it to be revealed that he was actually out drinking in Belfast the night before with photos and […]

2 years ago

Doubters to believers and critics to word eaters. All of the important dates associated with Jurgen Klopp’s time as Liverpool manager are typically in the summer months of May or June. It was on June 1, 2019, when Klopp lifted Liverpool’s sixth ever European Cup trophy, after losing the final to Real Madrid just 12 […]

2 years ago

“It’s a hard one to take.” Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is the first player in the team to speak about Jurgen Klopp’s shock announcement that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Klopp surprised everyone when a video was released yesterday announcing that he intends to step away after […]

2 years ago

“I love absolutely everything about this club.” Jurgen Klopp’s last game in charge of Liverpool could potentially be in Dublin, at the home of the Republic of Ireland team in the Aviva Stadium. The Liverpool manager crushed the hearts of fans everywhere when he announced earlier today that he would be leaving his job at […]

2 years ago

All good things come to an end. It’s the news that Liverpool fans have been dreading to hear, but Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, and the hunt for a new manager has begun. Klopp confirmed today in an announcement that shocked everybody that he no longer has the energy […]

2 years ago

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 Republic of Ireland football managers, the All-Ireland club final, and a round on […]

2 years ago

“I would like to say I scored a hat-trick but not quite.” Watty Graham Glen’s Connor Carville has lead his team to glory, and up the Hogan steps but he also learned about another tradition that comes with being the winning captain. Carville is well used to climbing steps, making speeches and lifting trophies by […]

2 years ago

A performance for the ages. There was a red warning yesterday and it turns out it was for good reason, as Storm Conor Glass wreaked havoc on Croke Park. The fluorescent orange tornado was seen breaking balls, ripping nets, and knocking grown men over – and even managed to reduce others to tears.  Of course, […]

2 years ago

It’s all to play for this Sunday. Watty Graham’s Glen are preparing to face to St Brigid’s in the All-Ireland Club final this Sunday and they have everything to play for. The Derry kingpins are looking to the rectify the wrongs from losing the same final last year at the hands of Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes, […]

2 years ago

Only 19 out of 42 referees passed the test. Top GAA referees, including last year’s All-Ireland final ref David Gough, have failed their fitness tests before the start of the Allianz National League. The GAA have imposed a new and more difficult test this year, but it appears that they may have underestimated just how […]

2 years ago

“I’ve worked with Joey a couple of times and I enjoyed his company then.” Former Sky Sports Soccer Saturday present Jeff Stelling opens up on his time working with Joey Barton, and the ‘monster’ that the former Premier League star has created. Barton has recently left football management, and went into the podcast space – […]

2 years ago

It’s all to play for this Sunday. Watty Graham’s Glen are preparing to face to St Brigid’s in the All-Ireland Club final this Sunday against Roscommon champions St Brigid’s. The Derry kingpins are looking to the rectify the wrongs from losing the same final last year at the hands of Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes, the team […]

2 years ago

“I’ve worked with Joey a couple of times and I enjoyed his company then.” Former Sky Sports Soccer Saturday present Jeff Stelling opens up on his time working with Joey Barton, and the ‘monster’ that the former Premier League star has created. Barton has recently left football management, and went into the podcast space – […]

2 years ago

What a mess. Jordan Henderson has not received a penny from Al-Ettifaq despite leaving Liverpool to join the team for huge amounts of money and a ridiculously high salary. Henderson forced a move out of Liverpool last summer when he was told by Jurgen Klopp that new midfielders would be brought in, and his game-time […]

2 years ago

We’re back baby! TG4 has just announced their mouthwatering TV schedule for the upcoming Allianz National League, and it is enough to get the heart racing. The downside of the split season is that we have been deprived of high-level county football for a large chunk of the year, but it’s coming back fast and […]

2 years ago

“Jadon only has one problem.” Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke accidentally confirmed that Erik ten Hag’s criticism of Jadon Sancho was true, when ironically trying to defend the winger. Sancho has left his nightmare situation at Man United by returning to Dortmund on loan, the club that the Red Devil’s bought him from back in the […]

2 years ago

This could be a big move for the youngster. Jose Mourinho‘s Roma have signed Republic of Ireland Under-19 star Kevin Zefi from fellow Serie-A side Inter Milan. The 18-year-old grabbed the attention of Irish fans from a young age when he made the surprise move from Shamrock Rovers to Italian giants Inter Milan. Although the […]

2 years ago

“I think Roy can be kind of an a******.” Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has taken aim at Sky Sports pundit and former Man United captain Roy Keane in a foul-mouthed rant. The American manager was speaking on the latest episode of ‘Up Front’ with Simon Jordan, and the conversation inevitably talked about his time […]

2 years ago

“Are you gonna actually play football?” Man United legend Paul Scholes caused a stir when he commented under Jesse Lingard’s Instagram post criticising him, but he hasn’t stopped there. Lingard has been without a club following a disappointing season at Nottingham Forest last year, but hs been continuously posting on social media about how hard […]

2 years ago

This could be a risky move for player and club. Evan Ferguson has quickly became one of the hottest prospects in the Premier League, and now one of the top teams are weighing up a €100m bid for the Irishman. Ferguson broke onto the scene last year for Brighton, despite only being 18 years old, […]

2 years ago

This could be a risky move for player and club. Evan Ferguson has quickly became one of the hottest prospects in the Premier League, and now one of the top teams are weighing up a €100m bid for the Irishman. Ferguson broke onto the scene last year for Brighton, despite only being 18 years old, […]

2 years ago

“You talk about getting a shock.” Manchester United legend Roy Keane has lifted the lid on his spell at Celtic, where he ended his career after 12 years in Old Trafford. Keane had famously fallen out with Sir Alex Ferguson who decided to terminate his contract, despite being the club’s captain at the time, and […]

2 years ago

“What a boy. Wonderful.” Conor Bradley has been thrust into the limelight in recent weeks as the Liverpool star has made his breakthrough in the pro game, so here is everything you need to know about the Tyrone native. The young right back was injured in pre-season so hasn’t been given many opportunities to play […]

2 years ago

“It should have been a veto.” Gary Neville has made a U-turn on Man United’s decision to sign star midfielder and admits that it “should never have happened.” The former United defender had previously been a huge fan of Casemiro, the Brazil star that Erik ten Hag bought from Real Madrid after he had won […]

2 years ago

“It should have been a veto.” Gary Neville has made a U-turn on Man United’s decision to sign star midfielder and admits that it “should never have happened.” The former United defender had previously been a huge fan of Casemiro, the Brazil star that Erik ten Hag bought from Real Madrid after he had won […]

2 years ago

“A hugely committed character who’ll be a big loss to this squad.” Reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin boast some of the most successful players in their squad, but also some of the oldest, so it was inevitable that a few would opt out of Dessie Farrell’s panel. The likes of Stephen Cluxton, James McCarthy and Mick […]

2 years ago

“That’s his catch-22 now.” Ireland legend Kevin Kilbane goes against popular opinion when assessing the future of Wayne Rooney as a top class manager in football. After being sacked by Birmingham City after just 15 games, many are lumping the former Man United striker into the same category as Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, two […]

2 years ago

“It’s gone too far.” Anyone who has been on X recently will have seen the barrage of posts made by Joey Barton slating female pundits in football, and now Gary Neville has joined the debate. Barton, who played for Premier League sides such as Man City and Newcastle, has always been controversial for comments and […]

2 years ago

‘ I can see him gleaming at me from the side.’ Premier League defender James Tarkowski has explained the effect that Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match ritual has on him as a player preparing to play Liverpool. Klopp always stands on the half way line and watches the opposition go through their warm up, and he does […]

2 years ago

We’re back baby! The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is back, and we are kicking off the new year with a stylish one that will be sure to challenge that old noggin of yours after the Christmas break. We have a Simpsons round which  pretty much everyone who was born in the ’90s should be able […]

2 years ago

“If you lie, it will always come up.” Former Republic of Ireland star Jonathan Walters has fired a warning at Roy Keane who he had quite a public fallout with in recent years. Walters played under the Irishman for both Ipswich and the national team, where Keane was the assistant coach under Martin O’Neill, and […]

2 years ago

“I’m getting angrier and angrier.” Irish golfing legend Rory McIlroy was involved in a car park bust-up with Patrick Cantlay and his caddie Joe LaCava following a Ryder Cup clash between Europe and the USA. McIlroy had to be put into a car by team-mate Shane Lowry at the Rome’s Marco Simone Golf & Country Club […]

2 years ago

“F***** hell, give me a break.” Golfing legend Rory McIlroy puts it to a sheepish Roy Keane over the infamous autograph snub, back when the young sportsman was just 12 years old. McIlroy was always a massive Man United fan, and naturally, fellow Irishman and team captain Keane was his hero. So, when he saw […]

2 years ago

Roy Keane had called Van Dijk ‘arrogant.’ Former Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has had his say on the Virgil van Dijk and Roy Keane ‘‘arrogance’ debate. The ex Liverpool star was working alongside Keane last season when Liverpool played Man United at Anfield, but going into that game, the mood was very different.  United […]

2 years ago

Breaking news. Luton captain Tom Lockyer has collapsed during his team’s Premier League game against Bournemouth and the players have been led off the field. The player collapsed midway through the second half, and Lockyer had to receive medical treatment on the field. After several minutes of being treated, he was eventually stretchered off the […]

2 years ago

“He’s not good enough for this level.” Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam skips the niceties when assessing current Red Devil’s star and bluntly states that he is “not good enough for this level.” In the modern world of punditry you usually have to sandwich criticism of a player with a line along the lines […]

2 years ago

The list is never-ending. Man United’s already insane injury list have become even longer ahead of their trip Anfield this Sunday to pllay Liverpool in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s side have been struggling greatly this season, and last night crashed out of the Champions League following a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich that […]

2 years ago

McCourt was initially found guilty last May. Former Celtic and Northern Ireland footballer Paddy McCourt has successfully appealed against a conviction for sexual assault. The 40-year-old was found guilty last May for sexually touching a woman in a bar in Derry back in January 2022, but McCourt had always denied the allegation. District judge Ted […]

2 years ago