Brought to you by Budweiser This is a must for footy fans! The FIFA World Cup 26™ marks 40 years of Budweiser being the official beer sponsor of the greatest tournament in the world. To honour the occasion, they have set about at creating the ultimate digital FIFA World Cup 26™ collectible experience – in […]

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He was not happy. Today’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final feels like it could be a turning point for GAA, given the amount of controversial calls in what was such a big occasion. We wrote about the three big calls here, two of which gave Kerry a goal, with the other denying Dublin one. After the game, […]

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Some massive moments! Kerry are still in the hunt for their second Sam Maguire in a row after a 2-18 to 0-20 win over Dublin in their All-Ireland semi-final. However, the Kingdom will be counting their blessings after three huge goal decisions went in their favour. The first saw Kerry awarded a penalty after what […]

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The ref was having none of it! It was all Dublin in their All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Kerry at Croke Park this afternoon. The Sky Blues came racing out of the blocks in the second half and took the lead and the momentum. However, it all changed when Seán O’Brien slapped in a long ball […]

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Huge moment! The game was only minutes in but Dublin vs Kerry already delivered, with the Kingdom awarded a controversial penalty just 120 seconds into the match. With Dublin 0-2 up after a two-point free, Joe O’Connor won a penalty after what was deemed to be a foul by Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne. However, on […]

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He’s not getting ahead of himself! Mayo are back in the All-Ireland final for the first time in five years, after an emphatic win over Louth in Croke Park this afternoon. Man of the match Ryan O’Donoghue led the scoring with a sensational 1-11, while Darragh Beirne was next with 1-2, and Kobe McDonald chipped […]

2 days ago

What a showing! Mayo produced a complete performance to comfortably put away a spirited Louth side, 3-23 to 0-15, and book their place in the All-Ireland final against either Dublin or Kerry. The forward line were on fire, with Ryan O’Donoghue winning a deserved man of the match, while Kobe McDonald rose to the occasion […]

2 days ago

He couldn’t resist! The next stop for Ronan O’Gara and the question of Leo Cullen’s successor at Leinster are two of the most intriguing topics in Irish rugby right now. It was announced last month that Cullen would be leaving his job as head coach of the province after 12 years at the helm. In […]

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Not the most entertaining of games… Ireland have beaten Japan in Australia by 36-20. There were very few positive performances, as long-standing issues continued to lift their head. Worrying times ahead of New Zealand next week. Tom O’Toole – 5.5 The scrum continues to be a huge cause of concern for Ireland, which is particularly […]

2 days ago

What a time to be alive! This Quiz is sponsored by Lynx, Smell Your Best When You Look Your Worst They were heady days, and we really did not know how good we had it. Roy Keane had left, but Ireland had been invigorated by his absence. In their opening group game, they drew 1-1 […]

6 days ago

Another bumper quiz! We’ve given you our legends, 1990s stars, 2000s icons, and 2010s players quizzes. Now we have our 2020s teaser, and once agains it is a bumper one with over 30 players to name. You think you have what it takes? Well then give it a lash!

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WE ARE BACK! After a week off, we are back with the SportsJOE Pub Quiz! As usual, there’s something for everyone, with Ireland rugby, All-Ireland SHC, World Cup, and golf all covered. Good luck and let us know how you get on!

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Brought to you by Currys – the home of big screen entertainment this summer. The group stages are done with and we are now well into the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. The last 32 offered up some cracking contests and we were spoiled with likes of Messi, Mbappé, Haaland and Kane showing […]

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This needs to happen! The major talking point after Clare’s loss to Limerick in their All-Ireland SHC semi-final, was the decision not to give goalkeeper Nicky Quaid a black card for taking out Peter Duggan. The Clare man was through on goal and scooped the ball over Quaid, before being tripped. However, the referee argued […]

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This was massive! Limerick scraped past Clare at Croke Park this evening, 1-21 to 1-19, after a late goal from Aidan O’Connor brought them back from two points down. However, the Banner men will feel aggrieved over a decision in the 56th minute, which saw Clare awarded a penalty after Peter Duggan was taken out […]

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The story rages on! One of the biggest stories to come out yesterday’s game between Cork and Galway happened after the match and off the pitch. While on punditry duty for RTÉ, Joe Canning and Dónal Óg Cusack got into a heated argument over Canning’s suggestion that the hype around Cork seeps into the mentality […]

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This is not a good look… Sports fans up and down the country were shocked during the week when Cork football club Ringmahon Rangers gave Bohemians a walkover for their upcoming FAI Cup clash. The game was falling on the same day and time as the All-Ireland hurling final on July 19, and this was […]

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Grim… It was the same old story for Cork this evening at Croke Park, as they were knocked out once again of the All-Ireland, despite being favourites against Galway. In the end it was sizeable margin for the Tribesmen, as they won out by 2-26 to 1-18, and it felt very much like last year’s […]

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He was not happy… Galway are through to the All-Ireland SHC final after a 2-26 to 1-18 win over Cork at Croke Park this afternoon. The Rebels were the favourites heading into the game, but it was a young and hungry Tribe side that won out quite comfortably in the end. Unsurprisingly, Cork legend Dónal […]

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What a contest! Ireland have beaten Australia by 33-31, after being behind for the majority of the game. It was a rusty performance with a lot of errors, but they dug deep. Tom O’Toole – 6 Scrum was solid, but that’s not saying much against the Aussies. Didn’t show his Six Nations form, but a […]

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We can’t wait! Ireland kick off their summer tour against Australia tomorrow at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney (kick-off: 11.10am). There are injuries aplenty, and those on the periphery of the squad and match-day 23 will be looking to stake a claim. Some have genuine ambitions to make the starting jersey their own, others will […]

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Some light at the end of the tunnel…. Despite having a lot left to give, James Lowe has unfortunately been lost to Irish rugby, after contract negotiations between, himself, Leinster and the IRFU broke down. The New Zealand-born winger is on his way to Tokyo’s Suntory Sungoliath to take part in the Japanese Top League, […]

1 week ago

Classy from both parties. Ahead of their All-Ireland quarter-final loss to Dublin today, the Galway footballers paid tribute to the late Paul Clancy. The Moycullen man, 49, passed away during the week after a battle with cancer. He was a member of the great Galway side that won All-Ireland titles in 1998 and 2001, alongside […]

2 weeks ago

Sensational skill! To the surprise of few, Kobe McDonald took to Croke Park like a duck to water in Mayo’s All-Ireland quarter-final win over Cork. The AFL-bound teenager scored within 30 seconds of his Croker debut, and continued to dazzle with an outrageous outside-of-the-foot two pointer. In the end, the Crossmolina man finished with 0-04, […]

2 weeks ago

It was some game! Now that the dust has settled it is a good opportunity to discuss two massive penalty calls at the end of Dublin v Galway, which went a long way to deciding the game. The Tribesmen had a six-point lead over the Sky Blues in the second half, but this was quickly […]

2 weeks ago

He wasn’t having any of it! Dublin are back in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals, following their 1-25 to 1-21 win over Galway at Croke Park today. Despite being six points down in the second half, the Dubs rallied and were soon back in front, with help from a Con O’Callaghan penalty. Having lost the Leinster […]

2 weeks ago

We cannot wait! The All-Ireland semi-final draw is complete with two mouth-watering gameS in store. Following wins over Monaghan and Cork, respectively, Louth will face Mayo at Croke Park on Saturday, 11 July. After victories against Galway and Tyrone, Dublin and Kerry will clash at Croker on Sunday, 12 July.

2 weeks ago

Fascinating insight! Louth pulled off one of the great Croke Park victories this afternoon, with a 0-27 to 2-18 win over Monaghan in their All-Ireland quarter-final. The Wee County were down to 14 men in the seventh minute, after Séan Callaghan was sent off for a heavy hit on Oisín McGorman. In the end it […]

2 weeks ago

He has a point! Kerry were nearly dumped out of the All-Ireland SFC yesterday, when they narrowly beat Tyrone 2-25 to 0-27. The Red Hands got back to within a point, but Armin Heinrich’s late goal would seal the victory and also put a gloss on the scoreline. However, Tyrone have reason to feel aggrieved, […]

2 weeks ago

Not what they needed… Louth could not have asked for a worse start in their All-Ireland quarter-final against Monaghan at Croke Park today. The Wee County were put down to 14 men inside seven minutes after Sean Callaghan was sent off for a huge hit on Oisín McGorman. While Hurson may not have meant to […]

2 weeks ago

A tough one to take. Tyrone and Kerry played out a thriller at Croke Park today, with the Kingdom winning out 2-25 to 0-27. David Clifford was the top scorer for Kerry with 1-8, while super sub Darren McCurry produced a remarkable performance off the bench, scoring 0-10 in just 26 minutes. There was a […]

2 weeks ago

Grim. Major accusations have been levelled at Phil Mickelson in a revealing article by Skratch journalist Alan Shipnuck. Mickelson, 56, is one of the game’s all-time greats, winning six major championships, before going on to be one of the main figure heads for the breakaway LIV Golf Tour. The tales include inappropriate behaviour towards various […]

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The World Cup is here! The World Cup group stage is almost at an end with teams playing their third and final games, and the last 32 being decided! On top of that, there are some mouth-watering All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clashes in what is still a very open championship. In terms of finals, the All-Ireland […]

2 weeks ago

This Quiz is sponsored by Lynx, Smell Your Best When You Look Your Worst This quiz is for the real World Cup nerds. We all know the famous players who have graced the best tournament on earth, but can you name the grounds where showed the world their talent? At JOE we pride ourselves on […]

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A huge moment! Dublin are well and truly back after their deserved defeat of Donegal in Round 3 of the All-Ireland SFC. The game finished 2-26 to 2-22 to the Sky Blues after extra-time, sending the Dubs through to the quarter-finals and knocking out one of the favourites for the title. However, the game was […]

3 weeks ago

Absolute scenes! We are in to extra-time at Croke Park, with Donegal levelling the game with the last kick to make it 2-18 to 2-18. Michael Murphy’s last-gasp free saved his county, before the game descended into chaos, as a schemozzle broke out between the two sides. Michael Murphy, Jason McGee, Niall Scully and Theo […]

3 weeks ago

A nasty collision. Clare overcame Dublin yesterday – 0-29 to 0-16 – in their All-Ireland SHC clash at Semple Stadium yesterday. However, the win was marred by a serious injury to Banner man David Reidy, after a high hit from Dublin’s Brendan Kenny. Kenny was shown a straight red card before Reidy was stretchered off […]

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A huge moment! Mayo defeated Meath this evening in Castlebar, 0-22 to 2-13, to book their place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. However, it was not plain sailing for the Green and Red, and they were down by nine points early in the second half. They clawed their way back to get within two points […]

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This wasn’t great! Kerry have knocked Armagh out of the All-Ireland SFC, with a 4-18 to 0-17 win at Fitzgerald Stadium this afternoon. To nobody’s surprise, David Clifford was the star of the show, finishing with 1-10 in their Round 3 clash. The review session won’t be pretty for the Orchard men, especially when looking […]

3 weeks ago

Crazy stuff! Rory McIlroy has made a phenomenal start to the 2026 US Open. The Holywood man leadS by one shot on -3, at the notoriously tough Shinnecock Hills in Long Island, New York. The highlight of his DAY came on his 14th hole (the 5th on the scorecard), when he made a sensational eagle […]

3 weeks ago

The World Cup is here! The World Cup is well and truly underway, with games coming thick fast, and days filled with four and even five games! This weekend will also see some big All-Ireland contenders exit the championship, while the SHC quarter-finals are also on. And it doesn’t end there, with Leinster kicking off […]

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A strong selection! Head coach Andy Farrell has named his 36-man Ireland squad for their upcoming summer tour, with matches against Australia, Japan and New Zealand. As expected, it is a strong selection with few surprises. However, given injuries to key players, there are three new faces and a handful of more inexperienced men. Caelan […]

3 weeks ago

Some huge fixtures! The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 3 draw has been made. (First team named at home) Monaghan v Westmeath Dublin v Donegal Mayo v Meath Kerry v Armagh Tailteann Cup semi-finals – Croke Park – Saturday 20 June Offaly v Wicklow Down v Fermanagh Speaking on the structure and rules of the […]

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He’s made up his mind. Dublin boss Ger Brennan made his return to the sideline, following a 12-week ban, for his side’s All-Ireland round 2B win over Cavan. The game was close for a large period, but the Sky Blues eventually pulled away for a 1-24 to 0-16 win at Breffni Park. After the game, […]

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Not a great look…. Tyrone boss Malachy O’Rourke has done a wonderful job with the Red Hands this summer, guiding them to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, with wins over Roscommon and Mayo. Today’s late win over the latter was a close encounter, which finished 0-22 to 1-18, after Niall Morgan’s late two-point free. However, O’Rourke’s post-match […]

1 month ago

Fascinating! With 90 seconds remaining in Tyrone’s All-Ireland clash with Mayo this afternoon, keeper Niall Morgan stepped up bravely for the Red Hands to slot a tough two-point free, which overturned their one-point deficit. It was the last score in a game that finished 0-22 to 1-18 to Tyrone, and sent them through to All-Ireland […]

1 month ago

Not great. It has been one of the saddest departures from Irish rugby, James Lowe leaving Leinster at the end of the season to play with Suntory Sungoliath. There had been a lot of speculation as to what specifically went wrong with his contract negotiations, that one of Ireland’s top players could not be kept […]

1 month ago

Do you have what it takes! The 2026 World Cup is finally upon us! Despite numerous controversies in the build-up, mostly due to the involvement of the US, the football on the pitch is set to be spectacular. New legends will be born this summer, but can you remember those of the past? Good luck! […]

1 month ago

Some bangers here. We have ranked all 48 home jerseys at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Enjoy! 48. Egypt Not terrible, but rather basic from Egypt and Nike. Some of the other African nations have delved into their culture a bit more with their designs. 47. Curacao A real copy-and-paste job from Adidas. Zero effort […]

1 month ago

Ah that’s nice. It appears that Roy Keane’s recent spat with Bruno Fernandes is now over. Last month, Keane called out the Manchester United captain, believing that he was too focused on getting the Premier League single-season assist record over the needs of his team. The Cork man said: “After the game, he was interviewed, […]

1 month ago