Mikey Stafford
The clarion call for youth may be heard yet. After much grumbling about Joe Schmidt’s conservative team announcement on Thursday, circumstance has intervened. Cian Healy’s injury curse has struck again, with the Leinster loosehead ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Italy due to a hamstring problem suffered at training on Thursday. Ireland confirmed the news following Friday’s captain’s […]
10 years ago
We could call it “Pitch for one, please”
10 years ago
Perspiration over inspiration
10 years ago
In January 2012 the GAA introduced match-specific bans for the majority of offences. Replacing more vague and potentially unequal punishments based on periods of weeks or months, it was viewed as a step in the right direction for the Association’s disciplinary system. Two weeks into the new season the footballers of Monaghan and Kildare engaged in […]
10 years ago
Perfect for your next astro match. Our friends at Doritos are giving SportsJOE readers the chance to win one of 10 UEFA Champions League footballs, as well as 10 UEFA T-shirts. The official snack partners of the world’s top club football competition aim to get fans #GAMEREADY ahead of the last-16 second legs of the UEFA Champions League. And here […]
10 years ago
Margaret Byrne has resigned as chief executive of Sunderland football club. Her resignation comes in the wake of Adam Johnson’s conviction for sexual activity with a child. The Armagh native came under scrutiny during Johnson’s trial when it became clear the club were aware of the seriousness of the charges made against Johnson when they decided to reverse a decision […]
10 years ago
Seriously, what is wrong with these people?
10 years ago
No sweeping changes from Joe Schmidt, but then that is not a surprise. The Ireland head coach today named his squad for the final two rounds of a disappointing Six Nations, sticking with the same core group of players as the injury scourge seems to have cleared after the demolition derby days of the opening two […]
10 years ago
It didn’t work
10 years ago
Damien Delaney is not a happy bunny. The Crystal Palace centre-half has seen his side record a horrendous run of results in 2016. The Eagles have not won a Premier League match since 19th December – a run of results that could see them sucked into a relegation battle. They looked on course for a valuable […]
10 years ago
Leicester have captured the imagination of football fans everywhere, so we’re going to assume these bouncers are not football fans. Several members of Claudio Ranieri’s shock table-toppers headed out for the night in London on Saturday, only for a couple of doormen to manage what no Premier League club have – stop them in their tracks. Out […]
10 years ago
He’s back, baby. Not that he had ever gone away, but Robbie Keane made a goal-scoring return as LA Galaxy kicked off their MLS season with a 4-1 win over DC United. The Republic of Ireland captain scored his side’s third goal from the penalty spot, drilling the ball into the bottom right corner from […]
10 years ago
God bless his cotton socks
10 years ago
There is a reason rule changes are usually only introduced after a trial. Players past and present have expressed their surprise that ‘The Mark’ will be introduced despite not being trialled in over five years. The 'mark' was successfully trialled in 2010. Wouldn't be too afraid of this one. Simply helps to promote a key skill #congress2016 […]
10 years ago
With 10 games to go, things at the top and the bottom of the Premier League are starting to heat up. A full round of Premier League fixtures on Saturday and Sunday means yet another round of Fantasy Football but, not to worry, we’ve got you covered on whom to splash the cash and who to […]
10 years ago
Cahir Camogie Club have come a long way in a short time. Just over a decade ago they were wildly celebrating their first point after a scoreless streak that saw their bored forwards sit down during matches. Now they are just one game away from an AIB All-Ireland intermediate club title, which is one hell […]
10 years ago
Sofa, so good
10 years ago
Congress solved nothing, so now others are going to offer their solutions. Congress rejected the abolition of qualifier replays and the shifting of the All-Ireland finals forward by two weeks, so now players themselves are going to have their say. Congress once more stuck its head in the sand, so now the likes of Karl […]
10 years ago
They admit Adam Johnson made “serious mistakes” but don’t address their own potential errors. The Professional Footballers Association (PFA) have released a statement in the wake of Adam Johnson being found guilty of one charge of sexual activity with a child. Johnson’s former employers at Sunderland have had their say, his victim released a powerful statement and now […]
10 years ago
Shay Given has travelled to Qatar in an attempt to get himself fit for Euro 2016. Speaking to reporters in Paris on Thursday morning Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill said the 39-year-old goalkeeper had gone to the Middle East to undergo surgery on the knee injury sustained in the 1-0 win over Germany in […]
10 years ago
#3monthfox
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Not a fan
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Radiates confidence
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A bloke in a furry costume used to suffice. However sports mascots are becoming harder and harder to ignore as marketing becomes increasingly important to teams across the sporting spectrum. Some have gone down the route of developing back stories and even relationships for their sideline prowlers, while others have simply gone down the route of […]
10 years ago
This idea of a European Super League just won’t go away. It has emerged that representatives of the Premier League’s biggest five clubs met in London on Tuesday to discuss breaking away from the English top flight. Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck, Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis, City’s chief executive Ferran Soriano […]
10 years ago
Spirit of Scudamore
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In serious need of a win
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That is champion
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The players have spoken. The Gaelic Players Association have slammed as “regressive” the motion before Congress that calls for all televised matches to be broadcast on free-to-air channels. Motion 43 is being brought before this weekend’s Congress in Carlow by Dublin, however the players’ body have called for the proposal, which will greatly weaken the GAA’s ability to negotiate future broadcast […]
10 years ago
Couple to “remain friends”
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Walking towards history
10 years ago
Friday is polling day
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It’s a SAFFA thing
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You’ll never get that through Congress
10 years ago
He’s out of the friend zone
10 years ago
“At a crossroads”
10 years ago
It’s another Mourinho scoop
10 years ago
It’s not you, it’s us
10 years ago
F*ck it anyway
10 years ago
More than sport
10 years ago
Pray for Mertesacker
10 years ago
Good little dribbler
10 years ago
Migration to the east
10 years ago
Tell us what you really think ‘Arry
10 years ago
Splitsies
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Still top but no longer centre of the universe
10 years ago
“Out the side door”
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Photos from Adam Johnson’s iPhone, including one of his groin, have been shown to jurors in his trial. The former Sunderland and England midfielder has pleaded guilty to one count of grooming and one count of sexual activity with a child, but denies two further charges of sexual activity with a child. The 28 year old has […]
10 years ago
The Cat has nine lives, Tipp are on their eighth manager
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