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, […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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.

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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, […]

1 month 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 […]

1 month 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 months 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 […]

2 months ago

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 months 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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months ago

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, […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months 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! […]

2 months 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 […]

2 months 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, […]

2 months ago

More good news. Christian Eriksen has spoken publicly for the first time since collapsing during Denmark’s clash with Ukraine yesterday evening. Thankfully it is more positive news, and the veteran explained that the cause of the incident was his pacemaker, or ICD, working to protect him, which shocked his body. View this post on Instagram […]

2 months ago

They have a point to be fair! One of the main talking points following yesterday’s Munster SHC final, was the full-time whistle, which came before Cork were able to send one last puck into the Limerick box. Rebel players were clearly not pleased by this, claiming that they did not know it was the last […]

2 months ago

Praying for a quick recovery. Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during Denmark’s World Cup warm-up clash with Ukraine this evening. The incident occurred in the 65th minute of the game, with Denmark 2-1 up. The match was then abandoned. The Wolfsburg player previously collapsed for his country during Euro 2020 against Finland. The […]

2 months ago

A bit of needle…. There was a bit of needle between Cork boss Ben O’Connor and Limerick gaffer John Kiely after today’s Munster final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. O’Connor was clearly not pleased with some of the behaviour from Kiely, and perhaps some decisions from the officials. And the Rebels manager did admit that things […]

2 months ago

A big statement! Following their Munster SHC final win over Cork, the Limerick players celebrated passionately on the pitch at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. You could tell the win meant more than usual, after losing to the Rebels in last year’s final and in the round-robin stage this season. One Treaty player, however, went above and […]

2 months ago

Scenes! Limerick have regained their Munster SHC title this afternoon, with a 1-21 to 2-17 win over Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. After the Rebels had led for the majority of the match, the Treaty finally took back the lead on 70 minutes, thanks to a lovely Peter Casey score. However, there was still five […]

2 months ago

Bizarre scenes! Galway breezed past Dublin in their Leinster SHC final yesterday, winning by 4-29 to 4-15 at Croke Park. However, perhaps the most intriguing moment was during half-time, when Katie Taylor’s entourage – who were celebrating here upcoming fight in the stadium – walked right through an underage hurling game which was taking place […]

2 months ago

Absolute scenes! In what was a brutally tough encounter this evening between Leinster and the Stormers, in their URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. It ultimately finished 20-11 to Leinster, who will now face the Bulls in the final in Dublin. The discipline of the Stormers proved to be there downfall, with the South African […]

2 months ago

Absolute scenes! In what was a brutally tough encounter this evening between Leinster and the Stormers, in their URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. It ultimately finished 20-11 to Leinster, who will now face the Bulls in the final in Dublin. The discipline of the Stormers proved to be there downfall, with the South African […]

2 months ago

He just can’t help himself! Leinster, and the club’s set-up, have been highly criticised over the past few weeks after yet another failure in the Champions Cup, with their final loss to Bordeaux. Many fans have been calling for the head of Leo Cullen, with press conferences involving the head coach leading to some tetchy […]

2 months ago

We’ll have to wait and see! Cork host Limerick in tomorrow’s Munster SHC final at Pairc Uí Chaoimh, in what is a repeat of last year’s title decider, which was won by the Rebels on penalties. It was understood that captain Darragh Fitzgibbon would be unavailable for the tie, after recently undergoing surgery for appendicitis. […]

2 months ago

Kind words The day we thought would never come finally arrived, with Katie Taylor’s Croke Park homecoming bout confirmed for September 5th. French fighter Flora Pili will be her opponent on the day, which is set to be one of Ireland’s greatest ever sporting occasions. In response to the news, social media star/boxer, Jake Paul […]

2 months ago

One of the year’s biggest games! This weekend’s sport is more about quality over quantity. While there might not be as much footy or GAA as usual, there are some massive clashes, including the hugely anticipated Munster SHC final between Cork and Limerick. On top of that, you can feast your eyes on the Leinster […]

2 months ago

Some comparison! Ireland fans were rightfully excited after Jaden Umeh’s brief debut against Qatar on Thursday night. The Benfica player came on after 75 minutes for Chiedozie Ogbene, and made an instant impact by beating two defenders with some neat skill near the end line. However, it seems that those most impressed by the 18-year-old […]

3 months ago

There have been some shockers! With the Premier League season over, the stats behind VAR and refereeing errors have been revealed. An initial 13-mistake-long list was published by BBC Sport in January, who compiled data from the PGMOL Key Match Incidents Panel (KMI), over the course of the season. This has since been updated following […]

3 months ago

Big claims! All-Ireland champions Kerry are no longer favourites to regain their title, after two big defeats to Donegal in their last two matches. The latest came last weekend, and while their talisman David Clifford wasn’t at his very best, he was still his side’s joint top scorer with 0-04. His brother, Paudie, was far […]

3 months ago

Huge news! There has been a significant update on the status of Ireland’s upcoming Nations League game against Israel in October. While it is currently scheduled to be held at the Aviva Stadium, it was reported yesterday that the FAI were considering moving the game outside of Dublin, due to expected protests over Israel’s military […]

3 months ago

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, […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 […]

3 months ago