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 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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. […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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

Some amount of legends here! With the current Premier League season nearing its end, debates over the end-of-season awards have been heating up. There are a few awards to go around, including the FWA Footballer of the Year, and the Premier League Player of the Season. However, the most prestigious is the PFA Players’ Player […]

1 month ago

He was not at all pleased…. As expected, a strong Munster outfit put a big score against a seriously depleted Ulster team, beating them 41-14 at Thomond Park on Saturday. The result puts Munster up to fifth in the URC, after a hugely tumultuous few weeks, while Ulster are down to eighth, and just three […]

1 month ago

Some amount of legends! We have a new GAA quiz for you all! Since beginning in 1995, there has been 31 winners of the GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year award, with a fine list of some of the game’s most iconic names. They have come from eight counties in total, with three multiple winners. This […]

1 month ago

Absolutely bananas! There were bizarre scenes during the weekend’s game between Real Zaragoza and Huesca in the Spanish Secunda Division. Zaragoza keeper Esteban Andrada was shown a red card late in the match when he received a second yellow for pushing over a Huesca player. He then ran towards Huesca captain Jorge Pulido and punched him […]

1 month ago

Some legendary moves! Over the years there have been some huge moves in the Premier League, with players often burning bridges with the fans of their old clubs. Some of these transfers have worked out stupendously, while others have gone down like a led balloon. All of the ones this quiz, however, will live long […]

1 month ago

He will be some loss… A small silver lining for Mayo after their heavy loss to Roscommon was the performance of Kobe McDonald, who scored 0-06 in the 1-18 to 2-25 defeat. However, as with every good-news Kobe story, it is bittersweet for Mayo fans, given his impending departure for Australia at the end of […]

1 month ago

A day of shocks! In a day of surprise results, Down served up the biggest shock with their Ulster SFC defeat of Donegal on Sunday. The Mournemen won out 3-21 to 1-21 in Letterkenny, revealing themselves as a real dark horse for All-Ireland glory. After the game, manager Conor Laverty spoke about belief, and showed […]

1 month ago

Was it deserved? Cork produced a statement win today over Limerick at Pairc Uí Chaoimh. The game finished 2-22 to 1-23 in favour of the rebels, between the two sides favoured to win the All-Ireland. Cork won last year’s Munster’s final, but the Treaty have two wins over them in the league this year, including […]

1 month ago

Typical! Joe Brolly was the entertainer once again in his latest column for the Irish Independent. This time, the outspoken pundit took a swipe at the Mayo footballers, claiming that they look down on their Connacht rivals Roscommon, and that they have no right to do so. He used Mayo club champions Ballina Stephenites as […]

1 month ago

That was weird… There were shots fired last night at the Washington Hilton, where Donald Trump was being hosted for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A 31-year-old man, armed with multiple guns and a knife, stormed a Secret Service checkpoint before he was tackled to the ground. Among the attendees was UFC CEO Dana White, who […]

1 month ago

Another big teaser! The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is going nowhere! Give it a crack and good luck!

2 months ago

Well that’s a pity. Shane Long’s name will forever be etched in Irish footballing history. His goal in Ireland’s 1-0 win over Germany in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign was one of the best finishes ever seen at the Aviva Stadium, and was the catalyst for wild celebrations both during after the game. However, the […]

2 months ago

One great talking about another! We reported recently on the rumours surrounding the next move for the in-demand Troy Parrott. The Ireland striker has 30 goals this season for AZ Alkmaar, while also chipping in with talismanic performances for his country during their World Cup qualifying campaign. His form has garnered interest from the Bundesliga, […]

2 months ago

World cup fever! It’s time for another quick daily football teaser. This time your knowledge of World Cup winning countries and their years will be put to the test. Good luck!

2 months ago

This could be massive! The Lions could soon be adding a new country to their list of touring destinations, according to an exclusive report from The Telegraph. The iconic representative team – which combines the best players from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales – currently tour South Africa, Australia and New Zealand on a rotating […]

2 months ago

He words matter. There has been huge controversy within Munster rugby over the appointment of Roger Randle, who is due to take over as a senior coach from Mike Prendergast ahead of next season. In 1997, the New Zealander was accused of rape while in Durban with the Hurricanes for a game against the Sharks. […]

2 months ago

He did not hold back in the slightest! Five-time All Star John Mullane let his feeling be known on the GAA’s idea to change the date of next year’s National Hurling League Division 1A final. According to reports, the proposal has a strong chance of coming to fruition, and would see the final played at […]

2 months ago

A tricky one! If you’re in a hurry, and need a quick quiz fix, then we have the perfect teaser for you. See if you can put these Ballon D’Or winners in order. Good luck!

2 months ago

Big news for golf fans! Great news for Irish golf fans with the details on how Irish residents can get early-access tickets to the 2027 Ryder Cup revealed. Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group’s Chief Ryder Cup Officer, said: “There is already tremendous excitement and anticipation about the Ryder Cup heading back to Ireland and to Adare Manor next […]

2 months ago

Not under his watch! Although the dust has pretty much settled after the Michael Murphy incident during Donegal’s NFL Division 1 final win over Kerry last month, one Kingdom legend is still not pleased with what went on. Most of the criticism was levelled at Murphy for his clear-as-day punch on Dylan Casey, as well […]

2 months ago

Not a good look…. Ospreys winger Luke Morgan has become public enemy No 1 with South African rugby fans, after injuring Sharks player Ethan Hooker. The Welsh side defeated their URC rivals on the weekend, but Hooker did manage to dot down with an impressive solo try. However, in the process of scoring, Morgan dived […]

2 months ago

One for you Toffees! We are back with one of our world famous international players quiz! This time we are tackling Everton. There have been many great players over the years for the Toffees, from all around the world, but how well do you remember them? Good luck!

2 months ago