Sponsored by Tonybet Get ready for another hectic week of football action. The SportsJOE scout is your one-stop shop for all the latest goings on in the footballing world, with a nice mix of transfer news, upcoming fixtures, breaking stories and comments from the players, coaches and pundits. Last week seen another twist in this pulsating […]

2 years ago

This is the official TOTW so don’t @ us. Whether you like it or not, the championship is back, and if you weren’t up to the pace, then you were eliminated, and it’s as simple as that. The likes of Monaghan and Westmeath are some of the big hitters to fall at the very first […]

2 years ago

“I just think the GPA have to have a serious look at themselves.” Leitrim manager Andy Moran has hit out at the GAA for the “absolutely insane” situation that they have put his team, and several other counties in. Moran guided Leitrim to promotion from Division Four this season, and also managed the Under-20 team […]

2 years ago

“Everybody can make a song and dance about it.” Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan surprised many by making the starting line up for the Ulster championship despite only just returning from America where he was hoping to be signed by an NFL team. Down’s Charlie Smyth had been signed by the New Orleans Saints, but Wicklow’s […]

2 years ago

“He realised that Michael Darragh was still sitting in his socks.” Michael Darragh MacAuley was visibly blushing as Joe Brolly told a comical story about Dublin’s 2011 All-Ireland final on the Late Late Show. The two GAA legends were on with Patrick Kielty as they celebrated the sport in a special show, that was sure […]

2 years ago

“There were fist fights in training.” Je Brolly had everyone in the RTE studio in stitches when answering a rather leading question from Patrick Kielty about Mickey Harte. Brolly was on the Late Late Show as they celebrated the world of the GAA, and despite previous falling outs with the broadcaster, the Derry native made […]

2 years ago

Shelbourne have offered an apology to the linesman who’s struck by an object in 2-2 draw against Drogheda United in the League of Ireland last night. Sean Boyd had just scored an equaliser at Weavers Park when match official Dermot Broughton was struck deep into stoppage time by an item which emanated from the part […]

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“You’re always holding on to this unbelievable bit of hope.” Dublin legend and GAA great Michael Darragh MacAuley stunned the RTE studio with an incredibly powerful interview on the Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty. The former midfield wrecking ball was a warrior on the pitch when representing the Dubs, but we learned that he […]

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“We knew beforehand.” Man United captain Bruno Fernandes admits that his team “knew” what would happen against Chelsea, but still let it happen anyway as they lost 4-3. United were 2-0 down to Chelsea but looked to have showed great mental resolve by fighting back and even taking the lead to make it 3-2 thanks […]

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The championship has arrived. It’s hard to believe but the championship has arrived, and it comes on a weekend where the Allianz National League hurling final takes place as well. Clare will take on Kilkenny in the Division One final this Saturday, live on TG4 to see who will be crowned champions of the league, […]

2 years ago

Your favourite quiz of the week has arrived. The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz continues to deliver its stellar service, and provide you with yet another sporting quiz to kick of your weekend. We have a Movies and TV round, some geography questions, a round up of last week’s action and a fun surprise round at […]

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Five lads who seized their chances. Derry have won the Allianz National League Division One title, but other counties will feel that they have had successful campaigns purely because of the young talent that they have unearthed. There is no denying that championship is where it it is at, but how do you know if […]

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“We had put so much into this.” Derry beat Dublin to become Division One champions, but more importantly, they took a scalp of the biggest, best and meanest team in the country, all in their own back yard. What the victory means to manager Mickey Harte and his players was apparent from how they went […]

2 years ago

“He’s almost like a League Two player.” Roy Keane finally says what a lot of people have been thinking following Erling Haaland’s poor performance against Arsenal yesterday in a game that ended up scoreless. Haaland has been sensational in front of goal ever since arriving to England, breaking records and finding the net time after […]

2 years ago

Charlie Smyth made history yesterday by becoming the first GAA player to be signed by the NFL when he put pen to paper for the New Orleans Saints as their new kicker. Despite growing up in County Down as a young promising goalkeeper who had never played American football competitively, the youngster has found himself […]

2 years ago

“The media team were not happy with me.” Celtic legend Scott Brown has revealed why he always shaved his head during his playing days, and no, it wasn’t because of male pattern baldness. The Celtic hero famously rocked the bald look as he captained his club to multiple honours, and the look did go well […]

2 years ago

“I had a similar situation.” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has responded to the news that Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has turned down the Liverpool and Bayern Munich job, to stay where he is at for next season. Alonso had been tipped to replace Klopp ever since the German announced in January that he would […]

2 years ago

“It is bigger, better, more exciting.” The League of Ireland is back tonight and according to Shelbourne manager and former Ireland star Damien Duff, it’s “bigger and better” than the national team. Duff who played most of his football in the Premier League for Newcastle, Chelsea, Blackburn and Fulham, also represented Ireland in the 2002 […]

2 years ago

Derry 3-18 Dublin 2-21 (Derry win 3-1 after penalty shoot-out) What a game of Gaelic football. Derry are Division One National Football League champions after an incredible game of Gaelic football. In the end, three successful penalties were enough to win it for the Oak Leaf County, from Shane McGuigan, Conor Glass and Ethan Doherty, […]

2 years ago

Well if it isn’t yourself.      We see you are back again for another glorious SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz to kick off your Easter weekend, and really get the holiday mood flowing.  As per usual this quiz will challenge even the lightest of sports experts, as we go back as recently as just last […]

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“I am determined to do everything in my power to become an Olympian.” Irish former world champion Amy Broadhurst is on the brink of making a sensational switch and represent the UK instead of Ireland, in a bid to make the 2024 Olympics. Broadhurst has been fighting to achieve her Olympic dream for her entire […]

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It isn’t all doom and gloom. Tyrone lost to Dublin last weekend by a jaw-dropping 21 points, an uncommon margin when it comes to Division One football, and even more uncommon when it comes to the Red Hand county. Brian Dooher’s men have climbed to the mountain top when winning the All-Ireland back in 2021, […]

2 years ago

Croke Park here we come. The Allianz National League finals are taking place this weekend, with Divisions Four, Three, Two and One all being screened on TV as Croke Park awaits. There has been a lot of talk and debate around whether or not the there even should be finals given the condensed fixture list, […]

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“It would be an anti-climax.” Mickey Harte has had his say on the debate surrounding National League finals and whether or not they should be scrapped to leave more time for the championship. Peter Canavan, who played under Harte with Tyrone and won two All-Ireland titles together, last week spoke about the possibility of scrapping […]

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“I didn’t take a penny off him for over two years.” Former World champion and boxing manager Barry McGuigan has hit out at his old fighter Carl Frampton, claiming that the Belfast man “could not have achieved anything without me or my family.” McGuigan signed Frampton as young professional boxer, and together they climbed the […]

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“The team looked disinterested.” Former Tyrone star Sean Cavanagh has delivered a brutal assessment of his county’s performance against Dublin last weekend, as the Ulster side lost by an incredible 21 points. It was always going to be a huge task taking on the All-Ireland champions in Croke Park, but no one could have foreseen […]

2 years ago

Talk about cramming. The Premier League have had a reshuffle of fixtures to try and fit in postponed games, but the schedule is crazy for Man City, Arsenal and especially Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp is infamous for his outspoken views on the congestion of big games, and because his side were competing in four competitions up […]

2 years ago

End of an era. Liverpool have begun their preparations for life after Jurgen Klopp and although the new manager hasn’t been appointed yet, changes to the squad are already being made in advance. Klopp announced in January that he would be leaving at the end of the summer, so the club have been trying to […]

2 years ago

Ireland play Belgium in an international friendly as John O’Shea prepares to take the national team for the first time as interim manager. You can follow all of the news, teams, updates, press conferences and talking points from the match in our liveblog right here: (Please allow a minute for the blog to load) O’Shea […]

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“I think the June fight for Katie Taylor will probably be someone else.” Eddie Hearn’s plans for next Katie Taylor fight are completely off the script, as everyone in the boxing world was sure that it would be the trilogy bout against Chantelle Cameron. Cameron had beaten Taylor in their first fight at the Dublin […]

2 years ago

One of football’s underrated stories. Chiedozie Ogbene is currently the protagonist in what could be one of the great underdog stories in football, but a big decision is looming, and it could be decisive in determining whether this tale ends in glory, or if it will be an anti-climax comparable to the Game of Thrones season […]

2 years ago

We almost feel bad about this one. We say it every week, but this particular SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is as tough as it gets, so you better have your wits about you. We threw in a movie round, a general knowledge round, a true or false round, and have covered all of the sports […]

2 years ago

Kilmacud Crokes are set to receive another boost this season as Kerry underage star Devon Burns has decided to join the club from Na Gaeil. Burns was named U20 Munster Footballer of the Year in 2022 and is tipped by many to become the senior goalkeeper someday, but like so many others, his career has […]

2 years ago

The club will be run a lot differently with this plan. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is to lead a new era at Man United, and one thing he wants to avoid, is more mistakes in the transfer windows as the club have blown huge sums of money on underperforming players. Since Sir Alex Ferguson left the […]

2 years ago

GAA legend Peter Canavan has suggested a cut-throat solution to saving the “integrity” of the Allianz National League that “won’t go down well in some quarters.” This weekend will see the last round of the league be rounded off, and unfortunately, some teams are in the awkward position of either playing dead rubber games for […]

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“Marty wasn’t in the 26 today.” Down manager Conor Laverty has offered a blunt explanation on the Marty Clarke situation as it was widely reported last week that the former county star would return as a goalkeeper. The ex All-Star hasn’t represented his county in 13 years, but with the evolution of the game meaning […]

2 years ago

Dublin 0-22 0-14 Galway. Dublin cruised by Galway in the Allianz National League, and as frustrated as Pádraic Joyce might have been, he will have taken huge positives from the fact that he seems to have unearthed a real talent in the forward line. Galway have been riddled with injuries throughout this league campaign, so […]

2 years ago

Gaelic football is forever evolving, and tactical innovations are regularly being introduced, copied and then tweaked by counties all over Ireland. The game used to be as simple as 15 players playing against another 15, you marked your marker, and that was that. Then teams started defending from the front, and the corner forward became […]

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“It’s as simple as that.” Interim Republic of Ireland manager John O’Shea has explained why prospect Tom Cannon isn’t in the national squad amid concerns that he could declare for England. Ireland have an unfortunate history of watching talented youth players declare for the English despite wearing the green jersey at youth level, with Declan […]

2 years ago

“I said ‘Come on then!” Former Manchester United star Paul Ince reveals that Alex Ferguson once ‘went for him’ after a heated dressing room row that nearly got out of hand. Ferguson was famed for his ‘hair-dryer’ outbursts and short temper, but they weren’t exclusively saved for defeats, as the Scotland native could be just […]

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There are a load of games on this weekend. The Allianz National League is hosting a jam-packed St Paddy’s Day weekend of Gaelic and hurling action, and we’re here to help you keep up with it all. Everything you need to know will be added to our liveblog above, including team news, scores, and match […]

2 years ago

This quiz guarantees childhood flashbacks. Liverpool have had some iconic jerseys in the past, and some not so iconic, but nonetheless a true Red will still be able to remember them all. Football jerseys have the power to hold a lot of memories, whether it’s that top you saw your favourite team wear when they […]

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An incredible eight GAA games are going to be live on TV this St Patrick’s Day weekend as Gaelic football returns to our screens and hurling enters the nitty gritty stages. Saturday is a football-heavy day with Galway vs Dublin kicking off the weekend at 3.15 pm on RTE, and that is quickly followed by […]

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Kenny has been out of work since leaving the Ireland job. We haven’t heard much about Stephen Kenny since he left his job as manager of the national team but he is now linked with a League of Ireland club that makes perfect sense for him. Kenny left his role as Republic of Ireland manager […]

2 years ago

“He insulted my family.” Arsenal sources have denied accusations that Mikel Arteta insulted Porto manager Sergio Conceicao’s family following their Champions League victory. Conceicao and Arteta were involved in a post-match altercation after the Gunners won the game via penalty shoot-out to reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time in 14 years. […]

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Two GAA stars have taken a “crucial step” in achieving their dreams of playing American Football at a professional level and competing in the National Football League (NFL). Rory Beggan, Charlie Smyth and Darragh Leader have been out in the USA competing in NFL combines, and what started off as a nice story about some […]

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“We have already reserved Croke Park as a potential public viewing venue.” The idea of Rangers fans standing in Croke Park to support their beloved club as they compete for European honours is almost too crazy to imagine, but it is a very real possibility. The Europa League final this year is set to be […]

2 years ago

Warning: The nostalgia might be too much for you! Before Man City ruled Europe, Man United were undoubtedly the biggest club around, and their popularity knew no bounds as jerseys were sold all over the world. With huge names like Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney all representing the team, […]

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The ugly head of corruption has raised its head in the world of boxing once again, as Ireland’s latest bright talent had her Olympic medal dreams dashed after a disgraceful decision. Grainne Walsh was the latest victim of the dreaded dodgy scorecards as she lost to her opponent Aneta Rygielska, despite dominating the fight. The […]

2 years ago

Everybody is asking the same question about Conor Murray as England snatch victory from Ireland and end their Grand Slam dreams in the Six Nations. Ireland were a point up in the dying minutes of the game only for England to get a drop-goal thanks to Marcus Smith, meaning that they managed to steal a […]

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