“You gotta fight, for your right, to PARRTTYYYY!” The match-up for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on February 11th has been set after a captivating Championship Sunday in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs, along with Taylor Swift, their newest big fan, will take on the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. The Chiefs […]

2 years ago

Four times now, or three-and-a-half, if you were to take Gerry McIlroy’s gesture as a guide! Rory McIlroy made up for the disappointment of his costly finish at the Dubai Invitational, last weekend, to win the Dubai Desert Classic, and take home a winners’ cheque of €1.4 million. McIlroy was well down the leaderboard, coming […]

2 years ago

Eriksson has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Fans have launched a campaign calling for Sven-Goran Eriksson to be given a chance to fulfil his ‘dream’ of managing Liverpool FC. Eriksson announced last week that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and, “at best”, he has been told he only has one year to live. […]

2 years ago

“First week back out, I think you’re going to expect some of those sloppy mistakes.” Rory McIlroy will be hoping he got the early shanks, slumps and shakes out of the way. The four-time major winner looked a class apart when he got it going, at the Dubai Invitational. When it went wrong, though, it […]

2 years ago

Customers in an Irish pub in Rome were filmed singing the Wolfe Tones’ Celtic Symphony at the newly appointed Rangers interim manager. Davis was reportedly watching the Ryder Cup in Finnegan’s Irish pub in Rome when the Celtic Symphony was played over the speakers. A number of punters then sang along in unison while filming […]

2 years ago

“I was so disappointed after Whistling Straits. We all were.” Seven of the 12 European players that suffered a 19-9 thumping, at the hands of USA, secured Ryder Cup redemption in Rome. Not long after, Rory McIlroy already had his team’s next goal locked in. McIlroy won four points for Team Europe as they swept […]

2 years ago

Shane Lowry went from leading the charge to a Team Europe peacemaker. It took until around 6:52pm on Day Two of the Ryder Cup for an actual contest to develop. Paul McGinley believes the horse may have already bolted while Shane Lowry trying to get his stallions back in the stable. Team USA went from […]

2 years ago

“Guys, it’s getting uglier out here.” It took until around 6:52pm on Day Two of the Ryder Cup for an actual contest to develop. Paul McGinley believes the horse may have already bolted while Shane Lowry trying to get his stallions back in the stable. Team USA went from punching bags to counter-punchers, on Saturday […]

2 years ago

As the Northern Lights hysteria begins to quieten down, skygazers are in for another treat this week. Astronomy Ireland founder David Moore has said that Venus and Jupiter will “outshine all the of the stars in the sky” this week, as they pass extremely close to one another between sunset and 8pm. Many sky-gazers in […]

3 years ago

“We were driving 36 hours without sleep, because we wanted to save our family.” Two days before Bellator 291, at the 3Arena, Yaroslav Amosov fronted up for an emotional media event, visibly upset about the situation his home country still finds itself in today. Friday marked exactly one year since the start of the Russian […]

3 years ago

As Super Bowls go, this was an absolute classic. This game had many twists and turns and those that lapped up the late night coffee were rewarded with a game for the ages. Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes went toe-to-toe in a quarterback classic but Kansas City Chiefs had the edge. If you went to […]

3 years ago

The FAI have been fined for “the violation of the basic rules of decent conduct.” UEFA have fined the FAI €20,000 after some members of the Republic of Ireland women’s team sang ‘Celtic Symphony’ by The Wolfe Tones after the national team qualified for the World Cup. Following Ireland’s 1-0 victory over Scotland at Hampden […]

3 years ago

Keane never celebrated a goal like that during his playing career. Roy Keane scored the winning goal in a match between ITV and BBC pundits at the World Cup in Qatar. The Irishman then celebrated by taking off his shirt and celebrating with his teammates. The World Cup was on a rest day ahead of […]

3 years ago

The 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams. FIFA are considering introducing penalty shootouts during the group stages of the 2026 World Cup, with bonus points potentially on offer for the winners. The next World Cup will be staged in North America, with the USA, Canada and Mexico hosting games. The tournament will also see […]

3 years ago

Four games are on today but note the time changes. Welcome to day ten of the FIFA World Cup 2022, and the action isn’t showing any signs of stopping as there are still four live games on today. First up we have Ecuador vs Sengal and the host nations Qatar play the Netherlands, both of […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by WH The jumps season is in full swing and we had some mouthwatering clashes with plenty of big upsets over the Christmas period. Leopardstown, Limerick, Kempton, and Tramore all played host to some top class National Hunt action with all roads now leading to the Cheltenham Festival in March. Leopardstown The […]

5 years ago

“He is point blank refusing to comment on the GAA targeting Dublin at the expense of others and ruining a once brilliant Leinster championship. All-Ireland to follow.” Since 2013, Joe Brolly and Colm Parkinson have been going back and forward on various platforms. On Twitter, on The GAA Hour, on Twitter, on SportsJOE Live and on […]

6 years ago

There are debates and then there are the most divisive topics in Irish sport being argued by the most opinionated personalties in Irish media. On November 28, SportsJOE is bringing you The Great Debate. Different sports, different discussion points and you decide the winner. Across GAA, rugby and more, some of the biggest names in sports […]

6 years ago

It’s been a long time coming, a defence of Paul Pogba. In fairness, no-one really saw it coming – or necessarily wanted to see it coming – but it’s come on The Football Spin. On Thursday, Paddy McKenna was joined by Conán Doherty and Rob O’Hanrahan in studio to dissect Mick McCarthy’s Ireland squad and […]

7 years ago

“We lose if women can’t play rugby.” In the build-up to the men’s Rugby World Cup, inspiration can be found in many forms. Rugby isn’t reserved for just men or women, it isn’t played by just Europe or Australasia and it sure as hell won’t be enjoyed by a little number of people when thousands […]

7 years ago

Olé’s at the wheel. Tell me how… how does it feel? Solskjaer might’ve worried on the way home from Paris on Thursday when he looked at the fixture list and saw Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, but the realisation that it was an away fixture would’ve quickly eased that anxiety. It’s nine in […]

7 years ago

Tick a few boxes and put your name into the hat. Up for grabs: a €300 voucher for the Clontarf Castle Hotel. We want to know more about you as a sportsperson and have just a few simple questions below for you to answer. It won’t take more than 90 seconds of your time and […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Carling.  What makes a great goal? Some people love a jinking run followed by a deft chip over the goalkeeper. Others prefer a touch of magic or a goal that’s marked by a sublime piece of skill. And still more can’t look past the classic thunderbastard of a shot into the top corner from […]

9 years ago

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9 years ago

Brought to you by TV3. All Ireland internationals are equal, but some are more equal than others. When Donncha O’Callaghan started rooming with Ronan O’Gara in Ireland camp, he soon realised there were some advantages. Firstly, access to ROG’s well-stocked toilet bag and toothbrush (don’t ask) and, secondly, an all-expenses paid trip on ‘The Yellow […]

9 years ago

Picking a winner has not been easy, particularly if you’re a Willie Mullins fan, but I think it would be dangerous to put a line through all his horses names on Thursday, writes Hayley O’Connor. He has two today that I certainly won’t be deserting, the first being my beloved Un De Sceaux. I am […]

9 years ago

Ryan McElligott of The Irish Field reveals his five best bets for the upcoming Cheltenham Festival. Tuesday sees the start of everyone’s favourite national hunt festival. We may be missing some of the big names and defending champions but there is no doubt, once the tape goes up on the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the excitement levels […]

9 years ago

The Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues are here with a bang. Quite literally. On the weekend of February 18, 26 counties will take to fields all over the country for the return of the little ball and the excitement is palpable. It couldn’t not be with these fixtures. Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2 Saturday February […]

9 years ago

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 […]

10 years ago

Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final 
Donegal 2-12 Fermanagh 0-11, Ballybofey Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-finals Meath 0-20 Louth 1-13, Parnell Park Westmeath 0-13 Offaly 0-12 Cusack Park Munster Senior Football Championship semi-finals Tipperary 3-15 Cork 2-16, Semple Stadium Kerry 2-23 Clare 0-17, Fitzgerald Stadium Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final Roscommon 4-16 Sligo 2-13, Dr Hyde Park Brought to you by AIB GAA, […]

10 years ago