We are back! After another huge week of sport, you best have been paying attention! If not, do not expect to score well in our latest SportsJOE Pub Quiz. We have had multiple European finals in both football and rugby, some cracking GAA, and the failure that was the Enhanced Games. So come and play, […]

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One of the year’s biggest games! The Premier League is over, as is the Champions Cup. But fear not, however, as this weekend serves up one of the biggest games of the year in any sport: the Champions League final. On top of that, we have more All-Ireland SFC to look forward to, and the […]

1 day ago

Controversial! So there you have it folks. Jim McGuinness will not be getting the suspension everybody thought was coming his way following his half-time scuffle with Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor. There was a strong-held belief that he was staring at a 12-week suspension, given that was the ban handed to Ger Brennan for a similar incident […]

3 days ago

Interesting! The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have made a decision regarding the incident at half-time during Donegal’s All-Ireland SFC win over Kerry on the weekend. Both players and backroom staff were involved in a scuffle at the hooter, with David Clifford at the heart of it, while Jim McGuinness rowed with Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor, after Micheál […]

3 days ago

A fair assessment The major talking point over the weekend, throughout all of the GAA, was the mad scuffle at half-time between Kerry and Donegal, involving both players and management. Donegal boss Jim McGuinness looks set for a suspension after getting involved with the Kingdom’s Diarmuid O’Connor, with many pointing to Dublin manager Ger Brennan’s […]

3 days ago

He was not at all pleased… Roy Keane’s long-time criticism of Bruno Fernandes reached new heights earlier this month. The Irishman was speaking on Sky Sports’ Stick to Football when he called out the Manchester United star, after he had broken the Premier League assist record with 21. Keane vs Fernandes Keane felt that the […]

4 days ago

This is brilliant! Tyrone edged Roscommon in a thriller at King & Moffat Dr Hyde Park on Sunday, winning 3-16 to 2-18, in their All-Ireland SFC round-one clash. Ethan Jordan was top scorer for the Red Hands, with 0-07, while Eoin McElholm scored an impressive 1-03. The Rossies will still have a chance to progress […]

4 days ago

Not too sure about this one…. Leinster were soundly beaten this afternoon by Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final at the Stade Mamés, by a score of 41-19. The defending champions ran the four-time winners ragged in the first half, building a 35-7 lead in Bilbao. After the game, head coach Leo Cullen spoke to […]

5 days ago

That looked sore! Donegal ran out 2-20 to 0-16 winners against Kerry this afternoon in their All-Ireland SFC Round 1 at Fitzgerald stadium. It was one of the most vicious games we have seen at inter-county level in a while, with multiple heated moments, most notably at the half-time hooter which saw a skirmish, and […]

5 days ago

Scenes! It is the biggest game in GAA football at the minute, and Kerry vs Donegal is once again living up to its billing this afternoon in Killarney. It has been a feisty affair with a lot of needle, as Donegal lead 1-11 to 0-09 at half-time. One incident saw the Donegal players arguing for […]

6 days ago

Shots fired! Leinster are gearing up to face Bordeaux Bégles this afternoon in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao. The magnificent Stade Mamés holds great memories for the Irish province, as it was the scene of their last triumph in the competition back in 2018, before many years of heartbreak. Leinster have a fierce team […]

6 days ago

More finals! At this stage of the year, heading into the summer, the sport is pretty relentless. It’s coming thick and fast, and after last weekend’s entertainment, there are more huge clashes heading your way. At the front of everyone’s mind is the Premier League battle for relegation, after the title race finished during the […]

1 week ago

A big one! With so much sport going on over the past week, this is one of the best SportsJOE Pub quizzes we have ever produced. There were the Ulster and Leinster finals, Munster hurling, Premier League title winners, major golf, a Europa League final, and a historic rugby game at the Aviva. As such, […]

1 week ago

Well that’s interesting! Leinster take on Bordeaux Bégles in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao on Saturday (local kick-off time, 3.45pm). The Irish province will be hoping to finally get the monkey off their back and earn a fifth star, after years of heartbreak since the 2018 title, which includes four final losses. The French […]

1 week ago

Well that’s that so! Debated raged online recently over Gearóid Hegarty’s beautiful chipped goal against Waterford in the Munster SHC on Sunday, with his finish completely fooling the falling Billy Nolan. However, due to the unusual ball flight and softness of the shot, many believed it was a fortunate miss-hit from the Treaty star. On […]

1 week ago

He’s a softie behind it all! Following yesterday’s Ulster SFC final win over Monaghan, Armagh’s man of the match, Oisín Conaty, told RTÉ that he hoped their celebrations would trickle into Monday, if manager Kieran McGeeney would allow it. Conaty said: “It’s about time we got over the line. “It’s all down to him (McGeeney) […]

1 week ago

Nasty, nasty! Just before full-time in yesterday’s Ulster SFC final, Monaghan’s Darragh McElearney was sent off for an off-the-ball incident with Armagh’s Oisín O’Neill. It was not picked up by TV cameras, but fan footage shows that the Farney man was more than deserving of a red card. After barging into each other, McElearney then […]

1 week ago

Damn right! Rory McIlroy just couldn’t get it going at the PGA Championship this evening, finishing in a tie for seventh place after a round of one under. England’s Aaron Rai pulled away from the rest of the field to finish on nine under, five ahead of McIlroy, for his first major championship trophy. On […]

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Go on Paddy! At the age of 54, Padraig Harrington is currently in a tie for 19th place at the PGA Championship at Aronimink near Philadelphia. After an early birdie, the 2008 champion had three bogeys before he came to the 16th hole. He duly chipped in for eagle on that par 5, before chipping […]

1 week ago

He’s a strict master! Armagh finally got the Ulster-SFC-title-monkey off their back, having lost either on penalties or after extra-time in the last three finals before today. It once again went to extra-time in Clones, with Armagh pulling away for a 2-28 to 0-25 win over Monaghan. Speaking after the game, man-of-the-match Oisín Conaty praised […]

1 week ago

Exciting! Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his Ireland squad for the upcoming friendlies against Qatar (May 26 at the Aviva Stadium) and Canada (June 6 in Montreal). The 24-man group includes four League of Ireland players – Shamrock Rovers duo Ed McGinty and Adam Brennan, Bohemians midfielder Dawson Devoy, Cork City keeper Conor Brann – as […]

1 week ago

Another big day in the Prem! It’s another exciting day of Premier League action, with Manchester United, Everton, Leeds and Newcastle all in action. Follow along for all the big moments!

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Nasty if it did happen. Munster, as they usually do, found a way to get over the line at the 11th hour, beating the Sharks 24-17 at Thomond Park, to qualify for the URC knockout rounds and next season’s Champions Cup. It leaves Ulster and Connacht in a perilous position, with the latter currently qualifying […]

1 week ago

Another tricky teaser! This week’s SportsJOE Pub quiz is another tough one, as usual. How well have you been keeping up to date with all the Irish sport going on; the provincial championships, the URC, and Ireland’s trip to play Grenada? If you’re a serious fan then you should be scoring highly. If not, you’re […]

2 weeks ago

Crazy! One of Real Madrid’s best-known players reportedly had to attend hospital following a training ground altercation with one of his teammates. The situation is just the latest example of disruption at the Bernabeu in the lead-up to this week’s El Clasico with Barcelona, and follows a petition being signed by Los Blancos fans calling […]

3 weeks ago

Think you know your stuff? In the age of stats geeks, AI-generated Fantasy teams and nth-degree analysis, we’ve stripped Premier League knowledge down to its most instinctual form: Win, Lose or Draw. JOE’s brand new Premier League Win-Lose-Draw Predictor gives you the chance of going up against your mates to prove your footballing nous, while […]

3 weeks ago

Another tricky teaser! Few were able to tame last week’s SportsJOE Pub Quiz, but this week is a tad easier. Still, however, you will have to have been paying attention to all the sport going on over the last week. Only true sport aficionados – with an interest in Champions League, championship GAA, golf, and […]

3 weeks ago

Some huge clashes! We are properly into the business end of the season in the footy, GAA and rugby. There is plenty of Premier League to sink your teeth into this weekend, with Arsenal and Man City fighting for the title, while others are doing their best to stay up. The biggest game across all […]

3 weeks ago

Another tricky one! We constantly hear about the great Champions League sides – the dynasties that will go down in the history books. But what about the teams they beat in the showpiece game of Europe’s greatest sporting competition. See how well you remember the teams that went home empty ended on those great nights. […]

3 weeks ago

Interesting! Damien Duff made a welcome appearance on Premier Sport’s coverage of the Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, alongside Kenny Cunningham and Shay Given. The former Shelbourne manager spoke about a recent visit to Brentford’s training facilities, where he met up with his old friend and ex-Ireland teammate Keith Andrews. The Bees […]

3 weeks ago

This is incredibly difficult! Over the years, the Premier League has seen a range of different Irish goal scorers, from those who banged them in for fun, to others for whom it was a rare sight. We’ve taken 10 of these men and mixed them up. It is up to you to put them in […]

3 weeks ago

Should they have kept him… Connacht have today have announced the signing of Leinster’s Jerry Cahir for next season. The 25-year-old was signed by his home province in September on a short-term deal, after starring for Lansdowne in the AIL. The loosehead has been a revelation, with a number of impressive scrummaging performances against top […]

3 weeks ago

They are not pleased! Adare residents received great news recently, when it was announced that they would be getting complimentary tickets to the 2027 Ryder Cup. However, the initiative has not gone swimmingly, as locals from the area without an Adare postal address were not included. Those who reside in the village and have a […]

3 weeks ago

Mad stuff! As with most of the matches at this year’s incredible World Snooker Championship, the final is tight and tense, with the score at 4-4 between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize. 2005 champion Murphy showed his usual grit to come back from 3-0 down to the 22-year-old Chinese player. However, the battle was briefly […]

3 weeks ago

Some harsh words! Joe Brolly used his regular column in the Irish Independent to take aim at Mayo manager Andy Moran, with the Green and Red are still reeling from their Connacht SFC loss to Roscommon last weekend, with their All-Ireland aspirations looking faint, at best. The outspoken pundit brought up the 2015 statement sent […]

3 weeks ago

A war of words! Following Leinster’s defeat of Toulon yesterday, head coach Leo Cullen took advantage of the situation to rub it into what he perceives as an unfair media. Despite continued appearances in Champions Cup finals and a semi-final loss to Northampton last year, as well as URC titles, Leinster do face their fair […]

3 weeks ago

What a point! Monaghan are through to the Ulster final, largely thanks to an outrageous score from Jack McCarron. With the game nearing full-time and Derry up by a point, the Farney star stepped up at the touchline with the dreams of a county resting on his shoulders. From a tight angle, he nailed a […]

3 weeks ago

This is brilliant! Kenny Cunningham is the gift that keeps on giving. While doing punditry work for the Brentford vs West Ham clash – which was won 3-0 by the Bees – the former Ireland defender told a great story about his time working under Roy Keane. Presenter Eoin McDevitt brought up the fact that […]

3 weeks ago

This is great! Ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster this afternoon at the Aviva Stadium, Toulon were seen training in a rather unusual spot. Instead of a field or the gym, they were filmed on a Dublin street doing maul drills, while others causally tossed the ball around. It is unclear exactly where […]

3 weeks ago

Oooofff LIV Golf finds itself in a crisis at the minute, with the Louisiana leg of the tour cancelled – supposedly because of hot weather and the football World Cup – while the Saudis have also confirmed that they will be pulling their funding at the end of the current season. Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell […]

3 weeks ago

Another big teaser! The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is back, and this week 10 is the score to beat. We are covering all the usual stuff with championship GAA, Champions League, and Irish provinces in Europe, with a few extra bits and bobs! You will have to have followed the last week of sport very […]

1 month ago

Hands off! According to a report from the Irish Sun, England want top poach one of Ireland’s top prospects and are set to ‘fight’ it out with the FAI. Owen Elding top prospect Owen Elding has enjoyed an impressive start to his career with Hibernian, after his £430,000 move in January from Sligo Rovers, with […]

1 month ago

This was inevitable. There has been a major update in the ongoing story of Munster’s ‘incoming’ backs coach Roger Randle. In an exclusive from the Irish Independent, Cian Tracey has reported that the appointment of the New Zealander – who was set to come in ahead of next season – is to be cancelled following […]

1 month ago

They were not on the same page….. Kenny Cunningham and Shay Given once again proved themselves as hugely entertaining football pundits, after last night’s Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. Following Tuesday’s 5-4 thriller between PSG and Bayern Munich, Cunningham had caused a stir by playing down the quality of the game. And, […]

1 month ago

Calling all Irish Man United fans! Some of Manchester United’s greatest ever players have hailed from the Emerald Isle, helping the famed English club to bucket loads of trophies. There are a few icons of the game that all supporters should be getting, but there are some tricky, lesser-known faces as well. Disclaimer: It is […]

1 month ago

Another footy teaser! We have been treated to one of the greatest Champions League games of all time between PSG and Bayern Munich. See if you can take a leaf from their book and produce your own world-class performance in this new quiz we have for you. Cast your mind back to the most legendary […]

1 month ago

From one star to another! It’s fair to say that Mayo’s Kobe McDonald is the most highly-rated talent since the emergence David Clifford, who made his championship debut back in 2018. Since then, the Kerry icon has has gone on to win two All-Ireland titles, a record three GAA Footballer of the Year awards, and […]

1 month ago

Turmoil up North! Antrim GAA have released a lengthy statement in response to a letter sent from the senior hurling team. Following the county’s Joe McDonagh Cup loss to Laois last week, the players were under the belief that manager Davy Fitzgerald was being removed from his position, only for that decision to be reversed. […]

1 month ago

Not sure about this one…. Before the whistle for the end of the first half between PSG and Bayern Munich last night, the game was already being regarded as one of the greatest in the history of European football. It was end-to-end stuff, with a massive amount of high-quality attacking play; eventually finishing 5-4 to […]

1 month ago

There has been lots of speculation! It is widely agreed upon that the best openside flanker currently playing in Europe is Jack Willis. The Toulouse man, however, has been absent from the international scene since togging out for England at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, given his contract in France. There has been much discussion […]

1 month ago