Allez les bleus! France are heading to the World Cup final after a mind-numbingly impressive performance against Belgium. Roberto Martinez’s side couldn’t find a way through the French defence and now England or Croatia will have to work out a way to break them down. Ahead of the biggest England game in 28 years, Paddy […]

8 years ago

It’s coming home. Follow the England v Sweden quarter-final live right here. Gareth Southgate’s men are 90 minutes from the last four of the World Cup. F**king imagine that. And, in their way, Sweden. Sweden. To reach this point, England beat Panama 2-1 when Harry Kane got two goals, including a last-minute winner. They then […]

8 years ago

A tactical masterpiece. Not Roberto Martinez’s words, but the words of a TV interviewer after Belgium’s stunning victory against Brazil on Friday. But Martinez will be hailed as a tactical genius for the way in which the favourites were undone in Kazan. Neymar is in danger of ruining his legacy with his commitment to diving […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Avantcard.  Who’s your favourite World Cup player? What is it that makes a good World Cup character? Is it intelligence, compassion, skills or perhaps devastating good looks? Well, mostly it’s someone that immediately springs to mind when you remember older World Cups. It’s about personalities that you immediately associate with a […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by STAYPure. How well do you know your keepers? Goalkeepers are the last line of defence, the ones who can’t hide when things go wrong. Being a goalkeeper means that you’re nearly always going to be a hero or a villain. Perhaps the best case scenario for many keepers is if no […]

8 years ago

After two horrible rest days, the World Cup is back. Can Uruguay survive without Edinson Cavani? What is Kylian Mbpappé capable of and are Sunderland the real winners of the 2018 World Cup? Brazil look like the strongest team in the competition but can Belgium’s golden generation do better than other golden generations or are […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Avantcard. Things are heating up in Russia. We’re finally down to the business end of the World Cup. Football fans can expect narratives, heroes, villains, shocks and a couple of classic encounters as the remaining teams battle it out in the knock out stages. To celebrate the great rates being offered […]

8 years ago

The last two round of 16 games are upon us. Sweden play Switzerland in a blockbuster World Cup knockout before all attention turns to the question of whether or not it is, in fact, coming home. 3pm: Sweden v Switzerland 7pm: England v Colombia Whilst ITV and BBC battle it out over who gets to show […]

8 years ago

Carlow have won the inaugural Joe McDonagh Cup with a 2-26 to 1-24 win over Westmeath in the final at Croke Park. Goals either side of half-time from Carlow gave The Barrowsiders a formidable five-point lead after half-time with the newly crowned champions holding that advantage throughout the rest of the half. However, whatever hopes Westmeath […]

8 years ago

England are nearly there. After heroic defeat to Belgium, England can now start planning for the World Cup semi-final against Croatia or Spain. Maybe Thursday was the day when England lost the run of themselves. The group stage had been characterised by England’s innocent glee as they scored goal after goal but the moment they […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by The Curragh. The perfect weather for a big weekend of racing. You couldn’t have planned this any better. Summer has landed just in time for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival, which takes place from Friday, 29 June, to Sunday, 1 July. Get that sun cream out, give yourself a […]

8 years ago

“Amazing powers of recovery.” Brazil are through to the last-16 of the World Cup. The five-time world champions beat Serbia 2-0 on Wednesday evening to set-up a knockout tie against Mexico on Monday, and put in their best performance of the tournament so far. Paulinho opened the scoring, finishing off a brilliant Philippe Coutinho pass […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Avantcard.  How well do you know your World Cup quotes? Matching a quote to the right person can be tough. Some quotes are easier than others. “I’m out of the squad, Dad. Cancel the holiday to France.” Hardcore football fans would know straight away that this line was Paul Gascoigne’s inimitable reaction […]

8 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo stance during Portugal’s national anthem at the World Cup was spotted by viewers watching at home. Before Portugal’s 3-3 draw with Spain in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup – when Ronaldo scored a hat-trick – the Real Madrid forward stood to the side as his teammates faced forward during the […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by The Curragh. Racing, tunes and summer vibes. It’s hard to beat a night at the races. But what if we threw in one of 2fm’s stars providing a DJ set at the end of the evening? Well, that’s what you can look forward to when Summer Sounds at the Curragh takes […]

8 years ago

Another big name added to the long-term injury list

8 years ago

Brought to you by The One Club.  Make sure you get tickets to The Open. When it comes to golf competitions, The Open is the undisputed Daddy. It’s the original major and the one that everyone wants to win. There have been some magical moments over the years. Think Seve holing a 15-foot putt to […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by SuperValu. Up da club. The local GAA club is the cornerstone of many a community around the country. Just like any family, your average GAA club has as just as many messers as it does leaders. To celebrate the launch of SuperValu’s “Behind the Ball” campaign, we’ve come up with this quiz […]

8 years ago

Ten crests, ten correct answers

8 years ago

We look forward to eating our words

8 years ago

Just the tonic for a team who only won the Champions Cup and Pro 14 this season: A flying Australian international. Leinster Rugby have confirmed the signing of Joe Tomane from Montpellier. The 28-year-old who has featured 17 times for his country will join the province at pre-season training in a few weeks. The player […]

8 years ago

Brought to you by Open Gate Brewery.  Catch the rugby at an experimental brewery. Do you like rugby? Do you like trying out new beers? If so, you could enjoy some rare brews and watch Ireland take on Australia when the Open Gate Brewery opens up its doors on 9 June. The brewery will be […]

9 years ago

Fred is officially a Red Manchester United have today confirmed the signing of Brazil international Fred on a four-year contract, after the completion of a medical. The 25-year-old, whose full name is Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos, has joined the club from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee believed to be £52m (€60m). The eight-time […]

9 years ago

Jesus lads, the hurling is f**king brilliant. What another cracking weekend for the ash. Two thrilling draws in the Munster championship and business as usual for Galway and Joe Canning. Every Monday, The GAA Hour hurling show will select a Paddy Power Player of the Weekend and you can help them win the most coveted […]

9 years ago

Fermanagh, ladies and gentlemen. Written off against Armagh, written off against Monaghan, in the Ulster final. An injury time goal put the Erne county past their local rivals and into the provincial decider whilst Kerry and Galway made mince meet of poor Clare and Sligo. On every Monday episode of The GAA Hour, a Paddy […]

9 years ago

Brought to you by The Curragh. Horse racing and live music – together at last. Do you like live music? How about horse racing? If the answer to either or both of those questions is yes, then we’ve got just the thing for you. The Curragh racecourse have just launched their ‘Summer Sounds at the […]

9 years ago

By Louis Ó hOisin 19-year-old Christian Pulisic has already made his breakthrough into the regular Borussia Dortmund starting 11. He scored five goals and bagged seven assists last season for BVB, living up to his nickname ‘Captain America’.   He can play on either wing or as an attacking midfielder. He’s hailed as one of the […]

9 years ago

by Louis O Hoisin Is Fabinho the player Liverpool have been looking for to really compete in major games? Monaco midfielder Fabinho has officially agreed to join Liverpool in the coming weeks after completing a medical on Monday afternoon. The 24-year-old Brazilian will cost the reds around €45 million with a potential €5 million more in […]

9 years ago

By Louis Ó hOisin This Saturday evening at exactly 7:45pm, over 350 million people worldwide will tune in to watch Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the final of club football’s greatest grail, the Champions League. Both teams have suffered a disappointing season so far with a shot at redemption in this gigantic match. Liverpool, […]

9 years ago

Get your tickets now. The Champions League final is one of the biggest nights in football but we’ve found a way to make it even more memorable. We teamed up with Carlsberg to bring the SportsJOE Champions League Final Roadshow to J.K. Stoutmans on St James’s Street from 6pm this Saturday. The good news is that […]

9 years ago

Come and watch the game with us. The Champions League Final is on this Saturday, as if you needed reminding. Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid will take on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in Kiev. It’s been 11 years since we last saw the reds in the final of Europe’s premier competition. Stopping the Spanish side in their […]

9 years ago

Chelsea have done it. If this proves to be Antonio Conte’s final act as Chelsea manager, it was certainly a memorable one, as the Blues held on to edge a gripping FA Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley. United pressed for an equaliser in the second half but Eden Hazard’s first-half penalty proved the […]

9 years ago

‘You know nothing’

9 years ago

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 […]

9 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 […]

9 years ago

Well played

9 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 […]

9 years ago

Inspired by Jay-Z

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 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 […]

9 years ago