The controversy continues Ireland’s 2026/2027 UEFA Nations League home game against Israel will take place in Dublin, according to reports. The Irish Examiner have said that government sources revealed to them that the game, scheduled for 1 October, will be held at the Aviva Stadium, with the FAI due to make an official announcement today. It […]

1 month ago

It all comes down to this… Well, who thought we’d get here? After one of the most topsy-turvy qualifying campaigns in Ireland’s footballing history, a win in Budapest today will send Heimir Halgrimsson’s side to the most unlikely of play-offs next year for a place in the 2026 World Cup. It’s simple for Ireland – […]

4 months ago

A shocking case. The DJ Carey saga is nearing its end, after he was jailed for five-and-a-half years. The Kilkenny hurling legend defrauded 22 people out of a total of €349,927 and $13,000, after claiming he had cancer. We have taken a look at four shocking stories from the case. His cancer deception is worse […]

5 months ago

Gardaí had been told by the hospital in question that Carey was not an in-patient as of Tuesday The sentencing of DJ Carey has been paused as the court has been told he is in hospital. The former Kilkenny hurler was due to be sentenced on Wednesday for defrauding people into thinking he had cancer, […]

5 months ago

The boxing great was found dead on September 14th Ricky Hatton’s cause of death has been confirmed as suicide, an inquest heard on Thursday morning. Coroner Alison Mutch announced the cause of death after an inquest was opened at South Manchester Coroners’ Court. She told the court that the boxing great was found unresponsive in […]

5 months ago

It’s not known what prompted the fight A brawl involving fans and players broke out during Saturday’s Wicklow SFC quarter-final match between Rathnew and Carnew, leaving at least one supporter needing hospital treatment. Footage has emerged of an off-field incident which prompted a fight in the stands in the closing moments of the match at […]

7 months ago

Tragic story from New Zealand Shane Christie, the former rugby player who was a vocal advocate for a deeper study into the connection between concussion and long-term brain issues, has died aged 39. Christie represented New Zealand Maori during his career, and played for Highlanders in Super Rugby. He was found dead in his home […]

7 months ago

More information has been reported following the incident A man in his 20s is still being treated in Dublin following an assault on Saturday morning in Castelbar, Mayo, with more details emerging from the incident. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning on Tucker Street in Castlebar. Gardaí received reports of an […]

7 months ago

The incident happened on Sunday night An air ambulance was called to a men’s GAA match in County Armagh on Sunday night after a ‘serious incident’. The incident happened in the match between St Patrick’s GAA and Mullaghbawn CLG, and the Belfast Telegraph report two players in the senior championship collided. The match was cut […]

7 months ago

Ryan has seemingly chosen loyalty to his staff over the Cork role Pat Ryan’s departure from Cork may not have been as amicable as first thought, with reports that a disagreement over backroom staff prompted his exit. Ryan announced on Saturday that he would leaving the Cork hurling job after three years. His Cork side […]

7 months ago

Stokes scored 160 goals in his 418 career club games Anthony Stokes, the former Republic of Ireland Ireland striker and convicted criminal, has signed for Conor McGregor’s pub team Black Forge FC. Stokes, 37, last played professional football in 2020 with Livingston, following a controversial career that saw him win nine Republic of Ireland caps. […]

8 months ago

How did this even happen? Ahead of today’s All-Ireland final between Kerry and Donegal, there was a bizarre incident involving Kerry TD Danny Healy-Rae and a Garda. Footage shows the controversial politician walking among Kerry fans near Branningans, just off O’Connell Street. Wearing a Kerry hat, he fist pumps to the cheering crowd before bumping […]

8 months ago

RIP. A cyclist from Waterford has passed away after being electrocuted at a Paris Metro station. As an avid cyclist with Comeragh Cycling Club, Tomás Walsh had been on a Tour de France trip. On Tuesday, his club paid tribute to the 25-year-old: “It is with great sadness that we have learned that our clubmate and […]

8 months ago

Cork were beaten by Tipperary in the All-Ireland final Cork have cancelled their homecoming following their All-Ireland SHC final defeat by Tipperary at the request of players and staff. It was a relatively big ask for players, coaches and fans alike to put on a brave face following the second-half collapse at Croke Park on […]

8 months ago

Tipp completely dominate the XV It’s that time of year again. The Sunday Game’s 2025 Team of the Year has been revealed, and everyone is having their say. The 2025 Hurling Team of the Year features no less than seven Tipperary players following their incredible All-Ireland SHC final victory over Cork at Croke Park on […]

8 months ago

BBC’s coverage of Cork v Tipperary was a complete hit With Scottie Scheffler strolling to a procession victory at The Open, and the Premier League still weeks off kicking off, Sunday afternoon gave British viewers the chance to experience a new sport, and they may not look back. BBC’s coverage of Tipperary’s thrilling All-Ireland SHC […]

8 months ago

Tickets were like gold dust for Cork v Tipperary at Croke Park Paul Mescal was among the special guests on the BBC’s coverage of Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling final between Cork and Tipperary, and at least he was honest about the privilege. Mescal, alongside his Dad Paul Mescal Sr, singer Tom Grennan and jockey and Tipp […]

8 months ago

DJ Carey pled guilty to 10 charges of fraud earlier this month DJ Carey was not present at Croke Park for Kilkenny’s 25-year jubilee celebrations of their 2000 All-Ireland win, but his name was read out by the GAA despite pressure from fans to refrain from mentioning him. In the weeks before the All-Ireland final, […]

8 months ago

Hurling legend DJ Carey pleaded guilty to 10 charges of fraud The GAA are under pressure to refrain from paying tribute to DJ Carey on Sunday in the traditional jubilee celebrations for past All-Ireland winners. Earlier this month, the legendary Kilkenny player pleaded guilty to 10 charges of defrauding individuals by falsely claiming he had cancer in order […]

9 months ago

Croker would be absolutely bouncing for this Katie Taylor has suggested her final career fight could be at Croke Park after the 39-year-old beat Amanda Serrano again at Madison Square Garden on Saturday morning. In an historic all-female card in New York, the Bray woman won by majority decision – 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93 – […]

9 months ago

Taylor came out victorious by majority decision in New York Katie Taylor was victorious in her trilogy fight with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on Saturday morning, taking her to 3-0 in her rivalry with the Puerto Rican. In an historic all-female card in New York, the Bray woman won by majority decision – […]

9 months ago

Taylor faces Serrano again in New York on Saturday morning Things are getting tasty ahead of Katie Taylor’s highly-anticipated third bout with Amanda Serrano on Saturday morning, as the Irish boxer said she’d had enough of the “whining and complaining” from her opponent. There are a remarkable 17 straps on the line across five bouts […]

9 months ago

33 children and 14 adults are due to visit Ireland GAA Palestine has demanded immediate action and transparency from the Department of Justice regarding the pending visa applications for their upcoming planned trip to Ireland. Children from Palestine’s first GAA club are set to tour Ireland from July 18 to August 1 in a landmark […]

9 months ago

Spanish police’s investigations are continuing Spanish police have released a second statement with added details in relation to the crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre last week. The football world was stunned last week by the death of the Liverpool forward and his brother, who was also a professional footballer playing for […]

9 months ago

RIP. Former Clare underage star, Éanna Rouine, tragically passed away on Tuesday morning. The youngster played football for his county at minor level in 2021 and was a member of the Under-20s panel from 2022 to 2024. He represented his school, Ennistymon CBS, helping them to a provincial double in 2023, and his club Ennistymon […]

10 months ago

Shocking news Fiji rugby player, Josaia Raisuqe, has while on the way to training after being hit by a train, according to reports from France. The Castres winger represented Fiji 7s in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Top 14 side, Toulouse, paid tribute to him on X: “Toulouse were shocked to learn of the death […]

11 months ago

He denied the allegations during police interviews.. Aidan Nugent, a member of Armagh’s All-Ireland winning squad from last year and a former captain of the side, appeared in Armagh Magistrates’ Court today, facing four counts of sexual offences. The offences are alleged to have occurred on an end of season trip to Miami on November […]

11 months ago

Follow updates in our live blog below. Ireland’s quest for another Grand Slam continues. Ireland take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday in the second game of the team’s Six Nations 2025 campaign. You can follow the match live in our live blog above. Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about […]

1 year ago

Ireland begin their Six Nations defence in Dublin against their rivals England. Ireland’s 2025 Six Nations campaign kicks off with a clash against old rivals England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Here is everything you need to know about Ireland’s first match of the 2025 Six Nations, including TV details, and team news. You […]

1 year ago

Keane told the supporter to “wait and discuss it in the car park.” Roy Keane was involved in a heated exchange with a fan at Portman Road on Sunday after the 1-1 draw between Ipswich Town and Manchester United. Keane, who managed Ipswich between 2009 and 2011, was working as a pundit for Sky Sports […]

1 year ago

Ireland take on England in London. The Republic of Ireland face England in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday evening at Wembley. Here is everything you need to know about the match, which you can follow above in our live blog. Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about or keep scrolling for updates. What time is […]

1 year ago

15 is the score to beat, and 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 sports, a general knowledge round, a round on famous footballers turned managers, […]

1 year ago

McCarthy was involved in a two-car collision. Republic of Ireland international Savannah McCarthy was taken to hospital on Sunday night following a car crash in Limerick. The 27-year-old was involved in a two-vehicle collision on the N69 at Glin, shortly before 8 pm on October, and was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. She […]

1 year 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 […]

1 year 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 […]

1 year 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 […]

1 year 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 […]

1 year 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 […]

1 year ago

He has lifted the lid. Gareth Southgate has lifted the lid on Harry Kane’s performances at Euro 2024 following the defeat to Spain in Sunday’s final. Southgate has revealed that Kane, in fact, carried an injury coming into the tournament and has struggled with tiredness at Euro 2024. Thanks to his three goals, the Bayern […]

1 year ago

“They’ve been getting away with it the whole tournament, and they got found out.” Roy Keane offered England a reality check after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday night. England lost 2-1 to Spain in Berlin, becoming the first team to lose back-to-back European Championship finals. Nico Williams opened the […]

1 year ago

Michael Murphy couldn’t praise John Maher enough for his role in their 1-14 to 0-15 win over Donegal in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Donegal native hailed the Galway midfielder for his spirit and heart in driving the team on ‘whenever the chips are down.’ Galway found themselves in a battle, trailing their opponents by one […]

1 year ago

You can follow the final live here. Spain take on England in the Uefa Euro 2024 final on Sunday in Berlin. You can follow the final live in our blog above. Just click on the key point in the summary that you want to read about or keep scrolling for updates. For team news, TV […]

1 year ago

He remains not a happy man Eben Etzebeth has claimed that he has been targeted by the Irish media after his remarks following the previous World Cup clash. The Springboks came up against Ireland only last year in France on a day where Andy Farrell’s side were victorious. Following the win, Etzebeth stated around ’12 […]

1 year ago

Follow all the big news from the Uefa Euro 2024 in our dedicated hub above. Welcome to our dedicated live blog where we will have coverage of every match from UEFA Euro 2024. Just click on the key point you want to read about or keep scrolling to see all updates. (Please allow a moment […]

1 year ago

It’s time for the big one. The draws for the All-Ireland senior football championship and the Tailteann Cup took place at 3.00 on Tuesday afternoon. Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns made the draw alongside director of games administration Feargal McGill, in a broadcast that was shown live on the social media channels of GAA.ie. […]

2 years ago

“I don’t know what the big deal is.” Roy Keane has doubled down on his criticism of Erling Haaland. On Sky Sports after Manchester City’s goalless draw with Arsenal, the former Manchester United captain compared Haaland’s ability in general play to that of a League Two player. Keane was asked about the comments on the […]

2 years ago

Irish fans can now apply for tickets to attend the UEFA Europa League final in Dublin next month. Uefa went live on Tuesday with the ticket process and prices, and the tickets will be distributed under a lottery system.

2 years ago

ITALY 0-0 IRELAND Ireland drew with Italy 0-0 at Viola Park, as a marginal call denied them a wonder-goal. Despite the final scoreline, there was plenty going on in Florence and it was an impressive performance from Eileen Glesson’s side. The opening 45 for the Girls in Green, writes Fiona Shields, were very positive, considering […]

2 years ago

“We would like to test ourselves against the best.” Ireland have confirmed Eileen Gleeson as new, permanent manager, writes Fiona Shields, but have retained the core group of players that got them to the World Cup. Four more experienced players – Niamh Fahey, Aofie Mannion, Jess Ziu and Leanne Kiernan – have all made return […]

2 years ago

Can anyone knock Max Verstappen and Red Bull off their perch? The 2024 Formula 1 season roars into life at the Bahrain international Circuit, next week, with the first race taking place on March 2. Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team cruised to the drivers and constructors titles, in 2023, with Mercedes the best […]

2 years ago