By Melissa Reddy As icy flakes curled in the unforgiving wind and caked Melwood’s exterior, thoughts within the training complex circled back to Roberto Firmino’s proficiency in more punishing conditions while at Hoffenheim. Liverpool had wondered if an export from Maceio, a north-east city in Brazil with postcard-worthy beaches and a tropical monsoon climate, could […]

8 years ago

Images showing Celtic’s leaked new home kit for the 2018/19 campaign have dropped, ahead of its release – as always is the case. Set to be unveiled on Monday April 23, images of the shirt were published to Footy Headlines – a website with its finger firmly on the pulse of football kit news. Made […]

8 years ago

Well played

8 years ago

By Rory Kelly It is often claimed that the end of a footballer’s career is the most difficult challenge they will face. For example, in November 2015, the Sunday Times reported that dozens of retired players – including many household names – faced financial ruin as a result of investing in film schemes and property […]

8 years ago

Inspired by Jay-Z

8 years ago

Whilst it might be exciting times for the GAA and our games abroad and bla, bla, bla, it’s much, much better times for jerseys. And that’s the real quiz. One of the most beloved jersey-connoisseurs, Masita Ireland, have announced a new sportswear partnership for USGAA that will extend for four years. It means that the […]

8 years ago

Darron Gibson has pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge. The Derry native appeared in South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday having been charged with being over the drink-driving limit on St. Patrick’s Day. The former Sunderland midfielder – who has since had his contract terminated by the Championship club – is said to have smashed […]

8 years ago

Liverpool stunned Manchester City with a 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium to advance to the Champions League semi-finals. Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino cancelled out Gabriel Jesus’ opener to give Jurgen Klopp’s men a fantastic 5-1 win on aggregate. Here are the player ratings. Manchester City Ederson – 5 While some Liverpool fans wanted […]

8 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir. It is hard to believe it now, given her enduring brilliance and renowned seriousness for preparation and playing, but Anne Dalton actually turned down two invitations to step up to the Kilkenny Senior panel. The time wasn’t right. First time around, she was 16, immersed in St Lachtains’ remarkable All-Ireland three-in-a-row […]

8 years ago

Liverpool have apologised after Manchester City’s bus was hit with missiles ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League tie. Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield in the first-leg of the quarter-final tie, and there was a large crowd waiting for City upon arrival at the ground. Unfortunately, some Liverpool fans threw missiles at the City bus, which was […]

8 years ago

Shrewd punting. Any day you bash the bookies is a good day. Any day you land a 46/1 accumulator is an even better one. It’s not even about the profit, it’s about the pride, the sense of accomplishment, knowing that your expert views and predictions on the day’s games were spot on. Brian Carty had […]

8 years ago

By Jamie Miley John O’Shea: what a guy. O’Shea is set to bring the curtain down on his 20-year career at the end of season and, to celebrate his time in football, we look back at the Waterford native’s finest moments for club and country. Last-gasp winner against Liverpool O’Shea sent United fans into hysterics […]

8 years ago

By Jamie Miley Not what Liverpool fans want to hear. Rumours have swirled this week that Reds frontman Roberto Firmino could be jumping ship to Bayern Munich this summer. The proposed move hinges on Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski’s mooted switch to Real Madrid. Should the Poland international move to the Spanish capital, the Bundesliga champions […]

8 years ago

Solicitor Paul Dougan read out a statement on behalf of Stuart Olding on Wednesday outside of court. The Ulster rugby player, along with Paddy Jackson, Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison, was found not guilty. Olding was acquitted of the charge: Oral Rape. After the verdict, Olding’s statement apologised for the hurt caused to the complainant […]

8 years ago

Ulster Rugby and the IRFU have released a statement following today’s verdict. Two IRFU-contracted players, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, were found not guilty of rape and sexual assault in Belfast on Wednesday afternoon. The IRFU and UIster Rugby will now conduct an internal review “in line with existing procedures for all contracted players.” Jackson […]

8 years ago

The jury in the Jackson/Olding/McIlroy and Harrison trial has returned a unanimous verdict on all six counts. All four defendants have been acquitted of charges with unanimous verdicts after three hours and 45 minutes of deliberation. JOE’s Rosanna Cooney is in Belfast. The jury in the jackson olding McIIroy and Harrison trial has returned a […]

8 years ago

By Jamie Miley An unmissable Champions League quarter-final in store. Next Wednesday, Liverpool face the daunting prospect of facing Manchester City in the quarter-final of the Champions League. It will be an intense, two-legged tactical battle as Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp try to outdo each other by going all guns blazing. While City look […]

8 years ago

The first official images of Brazil’s World Cup jersey have been leaked, ahead of the kit’s release later this week. The five-time World Cup winners will wear a darker shade of yellow at the tournament in Russia, described as “Midwest Gold” by Footy Headlines, who have got their hands on images of the new jersey. Brazil’s kit […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Sky Bet. The last hurrah. By 5.30 this evening, Cheltenham will have come and gone for another year. Three days of thrills, spills, flopped favourites and gambles landed, here’s hoping for more of the same on the final day. Ireland are beating the living daylights out of England in the Pretsbury […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Sky Bet  Let’s go racing. We’re half way through the Cheltenham festival and it has already been an emotional rollercoaster. From Ruby Walsh’s crazy stat showing he really is made of different stuff, to Apple’s Jade letting down a whole host of accumulators, to Ruby Walsh’s heartbreaking injury, there have been […]

9 years ago

A Spanish prosecutor has called for the retired midfielder to spend time behind bars. Xabi Alonso is facing a possible eight-year prison sentence for tax fraud, according to reports. The Spaniard, who retired from football in 2017 after a decorated career that involved successful spells at Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, is alleged to […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by Sky Bet  The Cheltenham Festival is off and running. Following on from Buveur D’Air winning the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday, day two promises to be another cracking afternoon’s racing. We’re going to take you through a stacked card on Ladies Day at the festival. Wednesday, March 14 – Ladies Day 1:30 – […]

9 years ago

Give it a blast. Brought to you by BoyleSports. The waiting is nearly over. The Cheltenham festival is just around the corner. As always, hordes of Irish will flock in Dublin, in Shannon to board flights across the water in eager anticipation of the Pretsbury Park roar. Interest levels will be sky high at home, […]

9 years ago

Prove yourself…

9 years ago

United claimed three huge points today. Manchester United and Liverpool have rarely produced a classic in recent years but they give it a right good go on Saturday afternoon. United ran out 2-1 winners thanks to a first-half double from Marcus Rashford but getting over the finish line required a mountain of defensive work as […]

9 years ago

Big win for United. A first-half brace from Marcus Rashford lifted Manchester United to a momentous 2-1 victory over their rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford. Rashford struck with two unerring finishes inside the first 25 minutes which, despite Eric Bailly’s own-goal, proved enough to sink Jurgen Klopp’s side and hand United a five-point cushion over […]

9 years ago

By Shaun Stephens Old Trafford is home to another big game this weekend as it so often is. Manchester United vs Liverpool on Saturday pits two managers at opposite ends of the football spectrum against each other. Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp are both heavyweight managers but there football philosophies differ. Mourinho’s United are a […]

9 years ago

By Shaun Stephens Arsenal without a win in four travel to AC Milan who are unbeaten in 13. Arsenal travel to the San Siro looking to end a run of four games without a win when they play AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League tonight. For four games straight, the Gunners […]

9 years ago

By Shaun Stephens Tottenham crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night at the hands of the Juventus old guard but, in doing, so they gave more than a good account of themselves. Two lapses of concentration cost them, and Mauricio Pochettino learned the hard way that, at the very top level, fine margins […]

9 years ago

By Shaun Stephens Graham Geraghty is one of the country’s most notorious footballers of the modern era. A man that was never far from the headlines, both on and off the pitch. He is under the spotlight tonight in the latest episode of the fantastic Laochra Gael series on TG4. Geraghty kicked his last ball […]

9 years ago

By Shaun Stephens It is a very exciting time if you are a Liverpool fan. Your team has just reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time since the 2008/2009 campaign. Your side boasts an expansive array of attacking talent that includes the joint Premier League top goal scorer Mohamed Salah. Your […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by HSE Quit. The simplest way to improve your game. They say that sport is all about fine margins. Yet it’s amazing how many people play sport and still smoke. You might play for your local club, enjoy a bit of five-a-side with your mates, or go to the gym to stay […]

9 years ago

David De Gea produced another moment of brilliance on Monday night when he acrobatically saved Christian Benteke’s header. Manchester United fans have become accustomed to De Gea saving their side precious points when it matters and many football fans across the world regard him as the best shot stopper on the planet. However, a goalkeeper […]

9 years ago

It’s more expensive than the average replica jersey

9 years ago

Brought to you by HSE. “Do you smoke?” Is the answer “Not really, but I might have a couple on a night out”? If so, you’re leaving yourself open to many of the health risks that affect regular smokers, not to mention a whole heap of setbacks when it comes to your athletic performance. It’s […]

9 years ago

Liverpool’s home kit for next season has been leaked, and it looks to be the real deal. This is the time of the year when images of new football jerseys emerge, and Footy Headlines tend to be very reliable for news of leaked kits. The website have got their hands on an image of a […]

9 years ago

Brings back memories of Socrates, Zico and Falcao

9 years ago

Brought to you by: Big wave surfers are a breed apart. They live on the edge of fear, constantly chasing that next wave and knowing that a mistake could end in disaster. Every time they go out on the water, they’re taking on the elements, the weather and their own physical limits. There’s something refreshingly […]

9 years ago

Liverpool fans should be getting very high scores

9 years ago

He came out swinging. Jose Mourinho let rip about what he believes are fabricated Paul Pogba stories in his Friday afternoon press conference. It has been widely reported, over the last two days, that Pogba is said to be unhappy about his deep-lying role in midfield and “regrets” going back to Manchester United. Ahead of […]

9 years ago

“Aspirations will have to be high this year.” Shamrock Rovers captain Ronan Finn isn’t shirking the responsibility. The Tallaght Stadium outfit get their league campaign underway in a hotly-anticipated derby with Bohs on Friday night and Finn, who has played in many big games throughout his career, hopes that his side’s quality will shine through […]

9 years ago

The new League of Ireland season is nearly upon us. This season, the league has been cut down to a ten-team competition from 12 with everyone playing each other four times, twice at home and twice away. Here at SportsJOE, we are predicting where each team finishes from 1st to 10th so have some sympathy […]

9 years ago

Dundalk mean business. Stephen Kenny has further added to his squad ahead of the 2018 season, signing former Liverpool and Birmingham City defender Daniel Cleary. Cleary, now 21, spent five years on Merseyside and was around the first team squad when Brendan Rodgers was at the helm, but he dropped down the pecking order once Jurgen […]

9 years ago

Fantastic performance from the Reds.  Eamon Dunphy and his fellow RTE panellists were full of praise for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp’s side demolished Porto 5-0 in Estádio do Dragão in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.  Dunphy called Liverpool’s ruthless attacking display “outstanding” after a hat-trick from Sadio Mane and goals from Mo […]

9 years ago

The Dane has been on fire this season. Since joining Tottenham in 2013 Christian Eriksen has gone from strength to strength as a player. With each passing season, he’s improved more and then more again. This year, however has been the Dane’s best so far. Take his performance against Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday […]

9 years ago

Following in a lot of famous footsteps? The League of Ireland season begins on Friday with the Dublin derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers the stand-out clash on the opening night of fixtures. With the amount of exciting talent that is playing in the league at this current time, here are five players that could […]

9 years ago

Safe to say he’s quite confident going into the new season. Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has no particular target in mind for the 2018 campaign barring his team show progression from last season and try to close the gap on the likes of Cork City and Dundalk. Speaking at the launch of the league […]

9 years ago

Jamie Carragher is seeing nothing different from Arsenal. The Sky Sports pundit doubled down on his criticism of the club after the north London derby and once again labelled the Arsenal players as ‘cowards’ before going on to say that their chances of finishing in the top four are “virtually impossible”. Carragher was speaking on Monday […]

9 years ago

Some line-up. Over the years, the League of Ireland has been vital for the development of Irish players who want to take that next step. Many who have done so have also gone on to line out for the national side. So, it got us thinking, with the many players that have made the jump […]

9 years ago

Are you ready? Friday night, Dalymount Park, Bohs and Rovers kickstart the League of Ireland season with what promises to be a firecracker opener. RTÉ have released a promo video ahead of the new campaign and it’s safe to say that it is electric. The video shows the true passion of fans who are connected […]

9 years ago