The plot thickens. Catch up with all of the latest news and talking points regarding Gary Lineker’s ongoing stalemate with BBC MOTD alongside his team of pundits. Lineker announced that he would be taking a step back from Match of the Day until an agreement is reached in terms of his own personal social media […]

3 years ago

What a season it’s been. The Players of the Year received their awards alongside this season’s AIB GAA Club Football and Hurling Teams of the Year, with 30 players recognised for their impressive displays throughout the AIB GAA All-Ireland Football and Hurling Senior Club Championships. The Football Team of the Year had seven representatives from […]

3 years ago

“Mark Fitzgerald will take up the position of manager until the end of the season.” Limerick’s football manager Ray Dempsey has resigned after just five competitive games in charge of the county. The Mayo native is believed to have made his decision on Thursday night, following a meeting with his players. In a statement, the […]

3 years ago

Week 14 – where does the time go? It’s been 14 weeks since we started the Friday Pub Quiz and we are thrilled that so many of you brainy people are keen to test out your sporting knowledge. Well we won’t let you down now as we have quite the tricky test for you here, […]

3 years ago

“He doesn’t sleep, and he likes to watch animation movies.” Robbie Keane’s stint at Inter Milan was a short but memorable one, although even sharing a room with legendary players of the game had its issues. Keane was only 20 years old when he left Coventry for Italy in 2000, and the standard of football […]

3 years ago

“That thing of being a fan grew legs.” Robbie Keane has finally clarified which football team he supported as a child growing up in Dublin, as there have been multiple reports giving multiple answers. The Irish striker has been quoted as saying that he supported Liverpool as a youngster, and then when he made his […]

3 years ago

“Obviously I’d rather be playing.” Caoimhin Kelleher looks set to leave Liverpool, and where he goes next is hugely important not just for his career, but for the Republic of Ireland as well. The Irishman has enjoyed a successful time at the Reds despite being rooted as the number two behind Alisson Becker. Kelleher has […]

3 years ago

“Nobody’s perfect.” Marcus Rashford shares his opinion on Bruno Fernandes’ attitude against Liverpool during Man United’s 7-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday. The Red Devils suffered their biggest defeat in the history of their fierce rivalry against the Reds, despite being in top form heading into the game under the guidance of Erik ten Hag. […]

3 years ago

“I think it could be a tougher fight than Amanda Serrano.” Eddie Hearn has said that Katie Taylor’s new opponent to replace Amanda Serrano on 20th May, could be announced as early as next week Taylor was supposed to be fighting Serrano in a mouthwatering rematch that would have been history in the making before […]

3 years ago

“The danger is a wee bit like Tyrone last year…” Peter Canavan has warned Kerry not to fall into the trap that Tyrone did last season following their All-Ireland win in 2021. The drop-off in form from 2021 to 2022 for the Red Hand county was startling, as they didn’t seem able to shake the […]

3 years ago

“How do they not be mortified after?” Darran O’Sullivan has called for those caught diving in Gaelic football to be named, shamed and embarrassed, in order to try and stamp it out of the game. Last weekend, a couple of incidents occurred, but none seemed to be highlighted by big broadcasters, despite how ridiculous these […]

3 years ago

“Will it ever get to that level?” Jamie Carragher believes that Liverpool have the makings of a new front three to replace the old guard of Roberto Firmino, Mo Salah and Sadio Mane. Salah, of course is still there, but Firmino has announced his departure at the end of the season while Mane is currently […]

3 years ago

“It was scabby.” Jamie Carragher has forensically dismantled Casemiro’s “awful” performance against Liverpool, and even if you’re not a Man United fan, it’s painful to watch. The Brazilian has been a revelation at Old Trafford and personifies everything that has been positive under Erik ten Hag’s short reign at the club. The midfielder has been […]

3 years ago

There is perhaps no sanctuary more sacred than the jacks. There are few places in this world where fully grown adults feel it is appropriate to open up and talk about their feelings to another fully grown adult. The barbers is one, as you feel lighter offloading your woes while getting your ears lowered, and […]

3 years ago

“I thought Sean Hurson had a decent game.” Former Dublin star Paul Flynn questioned the referee’s decisions during his county’s loss against Derry, but Tyrone legend Peter Canavan was quick to defend the official. Derry were very poor in the first half scoring just two points, but after an incredible performance, spring boarded by the […]

3 years ago

Derry 1-11  0-13 Donegal. Gareth McKinless came off the bench as Derry trailed against Dublin and he had the sort of impact that all substitutes dream of possessing. The Oakleaf county went into this game as the favourites, and the hype was mounting around them – their tackling, intensity, fitness and eye for goal; it […]

3 years ago

“The strangest thing about the last seven years was that they were not there.” Pep Guardiola gave his honest answer on BT Sports when asked if Manchester United are involved in this year’s title race with Man City and Arsenal. Before City kicked off their game against Newcastle, the Spaniard took time to chat with […]

3 years ago

“I thought that ship had sailed.” Craig Dias is back in the Dublin squad despite thinking that his stint with the team in 2020 was “his last hurrah” in a county jersey. The Kilmacud Crokes midfielder has been playing the best football of his life in recent years, playing an integral role in helping his […]

3 years ago

Only Mo Salah remains from the original front three. It’s a sad day for Liverpool fans as Roberto Firmino has reportedly informed Jurgen Klopp that he will be leaving the club in the summer. After eight years at Anfield, the Brazilian has endeared himself with the Liverpool faithful and became a fan favourite for his […]

3 years ago

“There is a natural excitement and hunger when you’re winning games.” Rory Gallagher has revealed that there are two things he demands from his Derry players every game, and it’s no different just because Dublin are coming to town. Derry currently sit top of Division Two although the Dubs are also unbeaten and in prime […]

3 years ago

It’s your favourite day of the week. That’s another week beat, but you still have on final hurdle to jump over before you can fully sit back and appreciate your good work – the Friday Pub Quiz. We look back at everything that went on in sport in the past seven days so hopefully you […]

3 years ago

“We have lost all confidence in governance of Donegal GAA.” Donegal have “reluctantly accepted” the resignation of Karl Lacey as head of their GAA development academy, despite trying to keep him onboard. Lacey had handed in his resignation last month, citing a “lack of support” as the core reason behind his decision. The county board […]

3 years ago

Sometimes you don’t know what you have until it’s gone. Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan successfully guided Tyrone to All-Ireland glory in 2021, but this triumph may have masked the loss of Mickey Harte and his impact on this team. Let’s get this straight; it was the right time for Harte to leave – after 17 years of […]

3 years ago

“Come with violence.” Roy Keane sums up West Ham’s poor performance against Man United with ‘Starbucks’ dig, as the Hammers crash out of the FA Cup. The former United star wasn’t impressed with the London side’s defending against Man United, who he had earlier criticised for being sloppy. David Moyes’ team had gone 1-0 up […]

3 years ago

‘Players get awards for anything these days.’ Roy Keane tears into Manchester United’s pre-match celebrations as they paraded the Carabao Cup, and handed out individual awards before their FA Cup tie with West Ham. United beat Newcastle on Sunday, thanks to goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford, to bring home the first bit of silverware […]

3 years ago

The games are coming thick and fast. This weekend’s TV schedule boasts six live GAA games for your viewing pleasure, so give the sofa a test run now and make sure it’s up to code before you buckle in. No point in wasting any time, Dublin take on Derry in what is the biggest game […]

3 years ago

Getting the best out of a player can be all down to their positioning. Rian O’Neill is undoubtedly a special talent whose versatility is one his greatest strengths, however, this may lead to him becoming a victim of the ‘Michael Murphy conundrum.’ Murphy was of course Donegal’s star man for over a decade – their […]

3 years ago

“This adds further proof to my belief that the findings were testing errors.” Conor Benn breaks his silence on ‘egg controversy’ after the WBC have included him in their world rankings again, following a failed drug test. The ‘Dark Destroyer’ was due to meet Chris Eubank Jr in a blockbuster showdown until the fight had […]

3 years ago

The rematch has been postponed. Katie Taylor’s fight with Amanda Serrano is off, due to an injury picked up by her opponent, according to Matchroom Boxing. The organisation said “due to an injury sustained by Amanda Serrano, Matchroom Boxing and Most Valuable Promotions regret to announce that the Taylor-Serrano II bout on May 20th in […]

3 years ago

“And he was a good man for a few fags.” Darran O’Sullivan reveals which ex-Kerry teammate made the seamless comeback into the county scene that Jack McCaffrey is currently doing. McCaffrey retired from the Dublin set-up in 2019, having played a crucial role in the all-conquering squad that dominated Gaelic football for almost a decade. […]

3 years ago

“In Galway, it was poor and in Castlebar on Saturday night.” Peter Canavan believes that the Tyrone support has been “very poor” and that needs to change if they are to get a result against Kerry this Sunday. The Tyrone legend has been “disappointed” with his county’s performances to date as they sit rock bottom […]

3 years ago

Armagh went with a more pragmatic approach. Armagh have been labelled as the ‘Entertainers’ this season due to the way their exciting style is reminiscent of Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle team in the ’90s. Their obsession with drilling the ball forward as soon as possible, taking brave scores and making opportunities out of nothing has provided […]

3 years ago

The conundrum of Tyrone’s marquee forward. Tyrone’s season could depend on one of their main forwards rediscovering the sort of form that brought him an All-Star in 2019. The Red Hand county appear to have brought their hangover from last year into the 2023 campaign, and although it’s very early in the season and Tyrone […]

3 years ago

Playtime is over. Kerry have announced their starting XV to play Armagh in today’s Allianz National football league clash, and they heave brought in the big guns. Jack O’Connor has clearly had enough of this ‘resting’ players malarky, it’s time to start getting some points on the board and some wins in the bank. The […]

3 years ago

A fantastic achievement by all involved. Derry All Star defender Chrissy McKaigue, Kilkenny marksman TJ Reid, together with All-Ireland winners Emma Duggan (Meath) and Grace Walsh (Kilkenny) have been named Football, Hurling, Ladies’ Football and Camogie Personalities of the Year at tonight’s Gaelic Writers’ Association (GWA) Awards. The awards, in association with EirGrid, also saw […]

3 years ago

Sponsored by LiveScore Bet #ad. Can you get top marks in this Champions League quiz? The group stages are over and we are finally getting into the juicy stuff as the knockout stages of the Champions League are well underway. We are at the stage of the competition where we get to watch the very best […]

3 years ago

“It would just be a dummy game really.” Former Mayo defender Lee Keegan has admitted that he has one major concern when looking at the landscape of this Allianz National League campaign. The Westport native would have enjoyed seeing Mayo get a big victory over Kerry last week, and they have showed some great signs […]

3 years ago

Fri-YAY. No doubt the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz has become a crucial part of your Friday routine, and we are here to deliver once again. If you watched the sport last week then the first round should be a piece of cake for you, however it does get a bit trickier after that. This Sunday […]

3 years ago

“Like it or not…” Carl Frampton has a different view to the upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury than most ex boxers do. The typical response to Fury’s match up with a famous YouTube star is that it’s making a mockery of the sport, and doesn’t deserve the recognition it’s getting. Although Fury […]

3 years ago

Benn’s excuse was deemed as a “reasonable explanation for the Adverse Finding.” Conor Benn is back in the World Boxing Council rankings again after his failed drug test was deemed as “unintentional” and that the positive result came from eating too many eggs. Benn was due to fight Chris Eubank JR last October in an […]

3 years ago

‘He didn’t back it up.’ Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher all reveal the biggest ‘trash talkers’ that they came up against in the Premier League. Even at the highest level, players try to get an edge with some trash talking, and on CBS’ Golazo Champions League show, the pundits all shared their experiences. […]

3 years ago

“The guy’s about 5’10 – 5’11”. Micah Richards explains how comments that he made about Tottenham’s Harry Kane got him in trouble at his local gym. The former Manchester City defender was speaking on CBS’ Champions League show when he shared this story to fellow pundits Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry. Richards recently told Sky […]

3 years ago

“I think I’d take his place at the moment!” Jamie Carragher has reignited his feud with Virgil van Dijk and ripped into the rest of the Liverpool defence after their “shambolic” performance against Real Madrid. Liverpool hosted the European champions at Anfield and got off to a dream start when Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah […]

3 years ago

“The bubble has burst.” Liam Brady destroyed Liverpool and Fabinho in particular as he assessed their defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 tie. Liverpool went 2-0 early on thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah, who capitalised on a Thibaut Courtois error, but within the next 15 minutes it […]

3 years ago

“I think the treatment on the night was a disgrace.” BT Sports’ Jake Humphrey has apologised to Liverpool fans for reading “false statements” before the Champions League final last year in Paris. The final between Liverpool and Madrid had delayed the kick off time due to trouble outside of the grounds, and the public were […]

3 years ago

“Why are you so miserable?” Jordan Henderson reveals that a conversation with Jurgen Klopp about dancing, or the lack of, was when he knew that their new manager was special. It might seem unusual, but then if Klopp was the same as everyone else then he wouldn’t be special, and what he achieved with Liverpool […]

3 years ago

Liverpool 2 – 5 Real Madrid. Liverpool and Real Madrid produced the craziest, intensity-ridden, helter-skelter half of football in recent memory, and nobody wanted the whistle to blow. Watch all of the goals and highlights in our hub below, where will we have updates about team news, big talking points from the game and player […]

3 years ago

Mayo 2-14  1-10 Kerry Mayo demonstrated the full force of McStayball in a blinding performance against All-Ireland champions Kerry in the Allianz National League. Kevin McStay promised he would play a much more expansive and dynamic style of football compared to previous Mayo sides, and he’s beginning to deliver on that promise. The Connacht side […]

3 years ago

Nunez got on the end of the pass to score the opener. Jamie Redknapp claims that Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pass which set-up Darwin Nunez’s goal will go down in history as one of the best in the Premier League. Liverpool vs Newcastle is always an interesting affair, but for the first time in decades, the odds […]

3 years ago

Roberto Coleman. Seamus Coleman went full Roberto Carlos with a stunning goal against Leeds that sealed a much needed win for Everton. The Irishman picked the ball up on the right flank, almost kissing the end-line before volleying an absolute rocket from the tightest angle, straight into the inside of the side netting. It was […]

3 years ago