The whole fate of a game, decided by a coin The final of the SAFF Women’s U19 Championship was decided in controversial fashion as they used a coin toss to determine the winner. India faced Bangladesh in the final and the game initially finished 1-1 in normal time after Bangladesh cancelled out India’s opener shortly before […]

2 years ago

Pub Quiz on a Saturday? Now I’ve heard everything! The SportsJOE Pub Quiz is back, and is ready to kick start your weekend in the best way possible. What better way to embrace that feeling of freedom, than having visible proof that you are in fact the sporting expert that you claim to be, and […]

2 years ago

Everything you need to know is right here. The Allianz National League hurling is the only show in town this weekend so keep with the teams, news, updates, and all of the talking points right here. Just keep an eye on our live-blog which should appear below this line: (please allow one minute for liveblog […]

2 years ago

The best in the bizz. We have selected the top five Gaelic football pundits on RTE, BBC and GAAGO right now, that will be gracing your televisions for the upcoming season. The Allianz National League has already returned so that means that the GAA is back on our screens, and we finally have something to […]

2 years ago

“People constantly disrespect you.” The possibility of former Man United star Roy Keane getting the Republic of Ireland management job has taken yet another twist. Since Stephen Kenny’s departure in November 2023, the position of Ireland manager has been vacant, with several candidates named as his potential replacement. Along with Keane, the likes of Lee […]

2 years ago

“It’s the way I used to feel chasing Thierry Henry.” Jamie Carragher’s analysis of Luton star Chiedozie Ogbene  on Monday Night Football should make Ireland fans proud, as the Irishman receives the highest praise possible. Luton have been getting a lot of credit for their performances lately, and after their 4-0 win over Brighton, people […]

2 years ago

The future is bright in Tyrone. Tyrone have blooded more new players than most in this Allianz National League so far, so you can expect to see these fresh faces more often in a Red Hand jersey. Since winning the All-Ireland in 2021, a lot has been made of the amount of players that have […]

2 years ago

“We were the author of our own downfall.” Tyrone joint-manager Brian Dooher has reflected on his side’s Allianz National League defeat to Derry, a team managed by his former manager Mickey Harte. Derry came out comfortable winners at Celtic Park, winning the game 1-12 to 0-9, despite a decent first half against the wind, the […]

2 years ago

Keep up with the action on our liveblog. The second round of the Allianz National League is ready to host a series of blockbuster games, including one very interesting showdown up in Ulster. Mickey Harte will face Tyrone for the first time as manager of another county, but not just any county, the neighbouring and […]

2 years ago

“What a way to win the game.” Fergal Boland was almost a forgotten man in Mayo county’s team, having been dropped from the panel last year, but managed to kick the winner against Dublin tonight. Boland was left out of Kevin McStay’s squad last season, and the Aghamore clubman simply had to put his head […]

2 years ago

Mayo Dublin. Mayo and Dublin have delivered some classics in recent years, and even in the winter months of the National League they always seem to be in entertaining matches. It was all Dublin for the first 20 minutes as Mayo just sat off them while the team from the capital simply ran at them […]

2 years ago

“He busts a gut to get in there.” Arsenal legend Paul Merson has doubled down on a particular point about Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, while other pundits just dance around it. The Reds’ striker has been a popular topic of conversation since he arrived at Anfield, but whether he plays poorly or well, most pundits […]

2 years ago

A Sunday of family feuds. The family ties between the Tyrone and Derry teams facing each other this weekend go much deeper than just Mickey Harte and his history with the counties. Tyrone and Derry have always been neighbouring rivals, and if you were to drive through Mid Ulster in particular, you would cross the […]

2 years ago

“You may as well have give me a million pound.” Oakleaf legend Tony Scullion was the latest star on TG4’s Laochra Gael series, and amidst the stories of All-Irelands, and The Troubles, there was a powerful tale about a pair of Derry socks. We often hear about the pride of playing for your county, wearing […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by Optimum nutrition There’s lots of reasons to love Fridays, but without a doubt the best thing about them is our weekly pub quiz that helps you get through the final hours of your working week. As usual, we haven’t gone easy on, and have five tough rounds that are based on […]

2 years ago

“I was fuming with him.” Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has opened up on two dressing room rows that he had during his time at the club, and how he didn’t speak to a teammate for 12 months. Speaking on the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, the panel were discussing Marcus […]

2 years ago

“Let’s relax a second.” Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane’s response to Marcus Rashford’s 12-hour bender in Belfast last week is the most ‘Irish lad’ thing ever. Rashford called in sick to Man United training, only for it to be revealed that he was actually out drinking in Belfast the night before with photos and […]

2 years ago

Bradley is already in good company. Liverpool’s Conor Bradley has only played two Premier League matches this season, but his impact in those games has seen him already surpass a list of so called superstars. Jurgen Klopp would have been worried when Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up a knee injury after a Man of the Match […]

2 years ago

Liverpool 4-1 Chelsea. Liverpool took on Chelsea in their first Premier League fixture since the news broke that Jurgen Klopp would be leaving the Reds at the end of the season. It was always going to be an emotionally charged event, but the atmosphere only powered the Scouse side into playing some truly devastating football […]

2 years ago

Talk about having a packed diary. Watty Graham’s Glen stars Conor Glass and Ethan Doherty might be playing their third game in just 11 days, for three different teams. Glass and Doherty lifted the All-Ireland club title with their club in Croke Park, and not three days later they were back training with the Derry […]

2 years ago

It’s the drama Mick, I just love it. We have every single GAA match on TV this weekend compiled into a tidy list for you, and of course it includes a particularly tasty tie up in Ulster. This Sunday we will see Mickey Harte’s Derry face off against Tyrone for the first time since the Errigal […]

2 years ago

It’s a big year for these Derry stars. The Allianz National League is officially underway and the return of inter-county football is finally back, but there are five players helming from Derry that you should keep an eye out for. The pre-season competitions tell us very little about where teams are at, who is going […]

2 years ago

“The GAA would need to be very wary.” Tyrone legend Peter Canavan delved into the possibility of the GAA bringing in a TMO (Television match official) or VAR-type of system into the GAA. RTE had confirmed that the GAA were looking at the potential use of TMO, and how it could be utilised in Gaelic […]

2 years ago

“There’s even a few Derry people finding it difficult to accept.” Tyrone legend Peter Canavan admits that he is still struggling to accept that his former manager Mickey Harte is now in charge of Derry. Canavan and Harte are both clubmen at Errigal Ciaran and shared an unbelievably successful relationship as player and manager when […]

2 years ago

“It was good to get back in.” Derry star Ciaran McFaul defends the decision for he and his Watty Graham’s Glen teammates to play against Kerry just six days after winning the Club All-Ireland. McFaul, Conor Glass, and Ethan Doherty were crowned champions of Ireland just six days ago when they conquered Roscommon’s St Brigid’s […]

2 years ago

Was it worth the risk? GAA fans were surprised – but not that surprised – to see Mickey Harte name three Watty Graham Glen players in Derry’s opening match against Kerry just six days after their All-Ireland Club final. Conor Glass, Ethan Doherty and Ciaran McFaul were all named to start, cutting their winning celebrations […]

2 years ago

Doubters to believers and critics to word eaters. All of the important dates associated with Jurgen Klopp’s time as Liverpool manager are typically in the summer months of May or June. It was on June 1, 2019, when Klopp lifted Liverpool’s sixth ever European Cup trophy, after losing the final to Real Madrid just 12 […]

2 years ago

“It’s a hard one to take.” Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is the first player in the team to speak about Jurgen Klopp’s shock announcement that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Klopp surprised everyone when a video was released yesterday announcing that he intends to step away after […]

2 years ago

“There’s an incredibly strong structure behind the scenes.” Liverpool fans are mourning the pending departure of Jurgen Klopp, but the media are already looking at his potential successor, and the current manager weighed in on the conversation. No sooner had the news broke that the German native would be stepping down at the end of […]

2 years ago

“I love absolutely everything about this club.” Jurgen Klopp’s last game in charge of Liverpool could potentially be in Dublin, at the home of the Republic of Ireland team in the Aviva Stadium. The Liverpool manager crushed the hearts of fans everywhere when he announced earlier today that he would be leaving his job at […]

2 years ago

All good things come to an end. It’s the news that Liverpool fans have been dreading to hear, but Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, and the hunt for a new manager has begun. Klopp confirmed today in an announcement that shocked everybody that he no longer has the energy […]

2 years ago

A big blow for Ireland. Lee Carsely has turned down the chance to become the next manager of the Republic of Ireland in order to remain as a candidate to replace Gareth Southgate at England. Carsley is currently the England u-21 manager, and has enjoyed great success with them, guiding them to glory in last […]

2 years ago

15 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to the SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz. There are 20 questions and four different categories. This week there is a round looking back on the past week in sport, a round on Republic of Ireland football managers, the All-Ireland club final, and a round on […]

2 years ago

Let us know what score you get. Welcome to Day 2 of the SportsJOE Speed quiz. Each day, we will give you 15 sports general knowledge questions and three minutes to complete the quiz. You can do the quiz below. Good luck, and let us know what score you get. The SportsJOE Speed Quiz: Day 2 If the SportsJOE Speed […]

2 years ago

“I want to give him desperately the opportunity to play.” Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is facing a tough decision as his team prepares to play Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final – to stick with Caoimhín Kelleher in nets or not? The Irishman has been the starting goalkeeper throughout the competition, despite the fact that […]

2 years ago

“We want to win everything.” Liverpool’s newest star Conor Bradley certainly did Jurgen Klopp proud with his recent performances and with his comments after their win over Fulham. Liverpool beat Fulham 3-2 on aggregate to qualify for the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea, and potentially give the young Irishman his first chance of winning major […]

2 years ago

“He used you as a reference point.” Former Everton boss Frank Lampard has revealed how Seamus Coleman reacted to Jamie Carragher’s dig at the team on Monday Night Football. Coleman was captain of the club when Lampard was in charge, and played a huge role in helping the team avoid relegation in the season that […]

2 years ago

“Scholes never liked going away.” Roy Keane has opened up about conversations he had with his former Manchester United teammate Paul Scholes who didn’t like international duty and retired early to prolong his club career. Scholes retired from international duty back in 2004 but went on to play for United right up until 2013, leaving […]

2 years ago

“There was a lot of tension at the club.” Former Chelsea legend lifts the lid on crazy “Wild West” situation during his time as Everton manager as the club’s struggle continues under Sean Dyche. Lampard had previously managed Derby and Chelsea before taking the Everton job and managed to save them from the brink of […]

2 years ago

Talk about hitting the ground running. The club season is officially over, but there is no time to sit back and reflect, because the county campaign is back on your TV this weekend in a jam packed schedule. No time for breathers or reflection, the GAA is getting stuck into blockbuster games, each more enticing […]

2 years ago

“I would like to say I scored a hat-trick but not quite.” Watty Graham Glen’s Connor Carville has lead his team to glory, and up the Hogan steps but he also learned about another tradition that comes with being the winning captain. Carville is well used to climbing steps, making speeches and lifting trophies by […]

2 years ago

A performance for the ages. There was a red warning yesterday and it turns out it was for good reason, as Storm Conor Glass wreaked havoc on Croke Park. The fluorescent orange tornado was seen breaking balls, ripping nets, and knocking grown men over – and even managed to reduce others to tears.  Of course, […]

2 years ago

What a turnaround.        Everyone is talking about how Conor Glass grabbed Watty Graham’s Glen by the scruff of the neck and turned them into champions, and for good reason.  The Derry captain put in the performance of a lifetime, and was truly heroic when all seemed lost for his club. Glen were on the […]

2 years ago

It’s all to play for this Sunday. Watty Graham’s Glen are preparing to face to St Brigid’s in the All-Ireland Club final this Sunday and they have everything to play for. The Derry kingpins are looking to the rectify the wrongs from losing the same final last year at the hands of Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes, […]

2 years ago

“I’ve worked with Joey a couple of times and I enjoyed his company then.” Former Sky Sports Soccer Saturday present Jeff Stelling opens up on his time working with Joey Barton, and the ‘monster’ that the former Premier League star has created. Barton has recently left football management, and went into the podcast space – […]

2 years ago

Only 19 out of 42 referees passed the test. Top GAA referees, including last year’s All-Ireland final ref David Gough, have failed their fitness tests before the start of the Allianz National League. The GAA have imposed a new and more difficult test this year, but it appears that they may have underestimated just how […]

2 years ago

“People are really critical of Hendo about the move.” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has delivered a rare thought-provoking monologue about Jordan Henderson’s current situation. Henderson was captain of the Reds when Klopp first took the job, and the two of them shared unbelievable success, winning the Champions League, FA Cup, Caraboa Cup, Club World Cup […]

2 years ago

“I didn’t think he was a great player.” Jamie Carragher has dropped a truth bomb about the reality of Man United’s best player in regards to his ability and what he actually brings to the team. United have gone through a difficult period, and they seem to have a lack of identity in terms of […]

2 years ago

“It’s such a redundant argument.” Roy Keane disagreed with Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright over their choice of ‘Player of the Year’ in the Premier League so far this season. The question was asked by Gary Neville on the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, and although Jill Scott thought that the accolade […]

2 years ago

What a mess. Jordan Henderson has not received a penny from Al-Ettifaq despite leaving Liverpool to join the team for huge amounts of money and a ridiculously high salary. Henderson forced a move out of Liverpool last summer when he was told by Jurgen Klopp that new midfielders would be brought in, and his game-time […]

2 years ago