You can’t shoot a cannon out of a canoe… but it’d be fun to try. Every Irish rugby fan will look back on the 2019 World Cup, like several recent editions of the tournament, with regret. From 2007 onward, after an upturn in our national team’s fortunes, we have gone to World Cups with genuine […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by NOW TV If you’ve made it this far and you’re still active on Fantasy Football, well done because you’re in the minority now. Statistics suggest that 62% of Fantasy Football players give up by the time November comes around – don’t go looking for those stats, just take our word for […]

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“He is point blank refusing to comment on the GAA targeting Dublin at the expense of others and ruining a once brilliant Leinster championship. All-Ireland to follow.” Since 2013, Joe Brolly and Colm Parkinson have been going back and forward on various platforms. On Twitter, on The GAA Hour, on Twitter, on SportsJOE Live, and […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by NOW TV Mick McCarthy’s team is predictable – the only real debate is who he’ll go for between Robinson and Browne – but what if… What if he went on the stats alone? What if the shape and the personnel was decided purely on statistical analysis? You’d get a 5-3-2, what […]

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By Declan Rooney Before she sat her Leaving Certificate, Cork legend Rena Buckley had two All-Ireland medals in her back pocket, and she’d also been honoured as an All Star. The wheel has now come full circle for Buckley and next weekend, she hopes to help her club Donoughmore to All-Ireland Junior Football glory, and claim a […]

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There are debates and then there are the most divisive topics in Irish sport being argued by the most opinionated personalties in Irish media. On November 28, SportsJOE is bringing you The Great Debate. Three different sports, three different discussion points and you decide the winner. Across GAA, rugby and football, some of the biggest names […]

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A late goal denied the Republic of Ireland a win away to Greece in Athens as they drew 1-1 to maintain their unbeaten start in Group I. Amber Barrett had put Ireland ahead and it looked as though they would hang on to secure the three points, but Greece super sub Anastasia Spyridonidou fired in […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by AIG Insurance Dublin created history this year. The Dublin senior men’s football team created history this year by securing the once elusive five All-Ireland wins in a row. There is no doubting that this is a special group of players and staff so we teamed up with official sponsors AIG Insurance to […]

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Brought to you by NOW TV Get down to Dundrum Town Centre this weekend to be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! In case you haven’t heard, BT Sport and Premier Sports are now available on NOW TV. Whether you want to catch the next round of the Champions Cup, La Liga, […]

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Brought to you by Pepsi Max You might well know all of the top 10 UEFA Champions League goalscorers, but can you name them against the clock? It’s hard to think of a tournament in any sport that consistently brings out the best players like the UEFA Champions League. Every year there is a new […]

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Brought to you by NOW TV  We can’t all be like Kevin De Bruyne. He’s the player that every forward dreams of playing alongside. You make the run, he’ll spot you. You find yourself in a goalscoring position, he will get that ball under his mesmeric control and he will pick you out. That’s what […]

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By Declan Rooney One of the most innovative developments in Ladies football in the last decade has been the introduction of Gaelic4Mothers&Others, which aims to attract women back to the game. You might imagine that 35-year-old mother of four Amanda Finnegan would be a prime candidate for the G4MO, but instead she is plotting a […]

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“What if three lads want to be the humble one?” Nobody is against GAA players cleaning up after themselves, rather the new culture of making sure it’s recorded for a 10-second clip of floor-sweeping so the world can be shown how class that person or that club is. On The GAA Hour, Colm Parkinson and […]

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Brought to you by Ladbrokes So you think N’Golo Kante is the best DM in England? Well, the stats paint a very different picture indeed. N’Golo Kante was an absolute revelation during Leicester City’s miraculous 2015-16 title-winning season, putting in absurd numbers in terms of tackles (4.7 per 90), interceptions (4.2 per 90) and even […]

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Brought to you by AIG Insurance Tricky enough to be fair. According to recent research, no matter where in the world you are you’re never more than 500 meters away from a GAA jersey. Whether you’re atop Mount Everest or exploring the murky depths beneath the waves, the science doesn’t lie… Part of what makes […]

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Brought to you by Screwfix You’d be hard set to get 10/10 here! Over the years, there have been some absolutely sensational players to have competed in the Premier League. From those who stayed loyal to one club through their whole career to those who’ve togged out for half of the teams on the table, […]

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By Declan Rooney It was the pinnacle of the ladies football club calendar. Mourneabbey 2-18 4-8 Ballymacarbry, Munster final Mourneabbey manager Shane Ronayne expressed his satisfaction after the reigning All-Ireland Senior Club Champions made it six-in-a-row in Munster. Mourneabbey saw off the challenge of Waterford outfit Ballymacarbry by 2-18 to 4-8 in Bahsha on Sunday. […]

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By Declan Rooney Winning back-to-back Connacht Senior Club Football medals would be a fitting way for Olivia Divilly and Kilkerrin/Clonberne to finish off 2019, but you get the impression she has ambitions for this season to continue for as long as possible. Already the year has brought a fifth TG4 Connacht Senior Championship medal for […]

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Brought to you by NOW TV Thanks to NOW TV, you can now watch all live Premier League games without signing up to a contract. On a dreary winter’s evening, there is absolutely no better way to warm yourself up than by sticking on the match. Whether it’s a rainy night in Stoke or a […]

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By Jackie Cahill There’s a huge weekend of Ladies Club Football fixtures in store, with Senior provincial finals in the four provinces taking centre stage on Sunday. Connacht holders Kilkerrin-Clonberne (Galway) put their Senior title on the line against Roscommon outfit Kilbride, while Foxrock-Cabinteely from Dublin aim for a fifth successive Leinster title, in a […]

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Ladbrokes Stats don’t always paint the whole picture but they have their purpose. Chelsea have arguably been one of the revelations of the Premier League season. Stuck with a transfer ban and unable to bring in any signings, Frank Lampard’s side have started well, scoring 19 goals in nine games with striker Tammy Abraham leading […]

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By Jackie Cahill The cream of the crop. The nominations the TG4 Players’ player of the year awards have been announced and it’s hard to argue with the nominees. Unsurprisingly, Dublin dominate the senior grade, while Tipperary are strongly represented in the intermediate section. Louth, London and Fermanagh all have one nomination each in the […]

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Brought to you by Goracing It could be Leopardstown at Christmas, Fairyhouse at Easter, Punchestown in April or you could even be heading to Thurles or to Ballinrobe mid-week. But wherever you go racing and whenever you decide to do it, it’s always going to be memorable. It’s always going to be a great day […]

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Brought to you by Pepsi Max Official UEFA Champions League sponsors Pepsi Max have two match tickets up for grabs! As good as it is to be able to watch the UEFA Champions League on the telly, there is absolutely nothing better than being there. Pepsi Max have 20 pairs of tickets to the UEFA […]

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Haka, meet Fields of Athenry. Well, it was good whilst it lasted. Before the rugby started, it was great actually. New Zealand made mince meat out of Ireland with 40 ruthless minutes in Japan but, for a moment, we could believe. As the All Blacks went into Haka mode and brought the legendary custom back […]

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By Declan Rooney  It has been a whirlwind three weeks for the Parish of Kilmihil in West Clare and if this weekend goes to plan, there will be plenty of excitement to shorten the autumn evenings. Twenty-five years on from their formation, Kilmihil Ladies footballers finally won their first Clare senior title at the end […]

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Brought to you by MatchPint Free pints of the All black stuff will be given all across Ireland! Alright folks, this is it. Quite possibly the biggest game in Irish rugby history is taking place this weekend, and it’s no exaggeration to say we’re absolutely pumped. The main thing we can do as Irish rugby […]

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Brought to you by Gym+Coffee “I’m going to be screaming tomorrow in the upper-arm area!” No matter what sport you’re into, one of the best aspects of it has nothing to do with the game itself. Being part of a team and pushing yourself not only helps keep you in a better place physically, but […]

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Brought to you by AIG Insurance Davy Byrne mightn’t hog the limelight on the biggest GAA stage of all time, but there should be youngsters scattered throughout the audience using him as inspiration. In 2015, he made his championship debut for Dublin. In 2016, he finally got a proper run in the team but lost […]

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Brought to you by AIG Insurance Just the small matter of both a three-in-a-row and a five-in-a-row for Dublin GAA this year… In case you haven’t heard, this has been a pretty spectacular year to be a Dublin GAA fan. Both the ladies’ and men’s team lifted the All-Ireland trophy at the end of a […]

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Brought to you by  Time to take a trip down Premier League memory lane… It’s hard to believe it’s only existed in its current format for less than 30 years, given how iconic the Premier League has become. Easily one of the most sought-after trophies in sport, it takes a pretty special team to even […]

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Brought to you by Ladbrokes Context, folks. Always learn the context. United are on the back foot for most of their games. They’d call themselves a counter-attacking team but they’re getting less and less chances to actually counter nowadays. Liverpool are dominating, they have most of the ball, and they’re not giving it away when […]

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Four weeks it took Nicole Owens to build up the muscle around her cruciate. 35 sessions, four weeks of hell just to try and make it back for an All-Ireland semi-final and put an operation on ice. Three minutes of game time was all she was afforded for that work but, by that stage, she […]

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From too many kids in the parade to a red card that ruined a monumental upset in the Dublin club championship. Monday’s GAA Hour with Colm Parkinson and Conán Doherty ran the rule over the best of the club football and hurling championships and welcomed Cavan legend and Castlerahan winner Cian Mackey on the line. […]

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By Declan Rooney This time last year, Simonstown were in the throes of celebrating their first Meath senior championship win when they realised they had a Leinster semi-final to plan for a week later. Dublin champions Foxrock-Cabinteely took no pity on the first time champions and a 23-point trimming was dished out in a very […]

7 years ago

It’s not a topic that can be taken lightly. It’s not one to tip-toe around the bush with either. It’s too important for that nonsense. The weeds need to be got at to even begin peeling layers away from this monster. To that end, The Football Spin recruited its biggest panel yet to tackle the […]

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House of Rugby, Munster and Guinness. Some combination! Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble are bringing their House of Rugby to 1314, in Limerick, on Thursday, October 17 for a massive, live World Cup quarter finals preview show. Joining Baz and Andrew at that class venue, on Cecil Street, will be Jerry Flannery, Niamh Briggs, ‘Producer […]

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Ciara Mageean is a special athlete. She’s a once in a generation type of athlete – doing the sort of things that haven’t been done in Ireland since the day of Sonia O’Sullivan. The World Championship final, the PBs, the grit, the talent, the honest interviews. But most people just want to be her friend. […]

7 years ago

The SportsJOE team has compiled a second Top 5 list of the best skills on show at the World Cup. Have a watch below and let us know what skills stood out for you in the tournament so far and if we missed out on any.

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Check out the Part 2 compilation of the bone-crunching tackles from the RWC 2019. The SportsJOE team has put together some of the best tackles from Week 2 of the Rugby action in Japan. Watch them below and let us know what tackles stood out for you and if we missed any.

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Over two weeks in! Fans have been treated to an array of breathtaking tries in the World Cup so far. The SportsJOE team has compiled some of the best tries from the second week of the Rugby World Cup 2019. Watch them below and let us know if there was any try that you’d have […]

7 years ago

After a three-week hiatus, Colm Parkinson has returned to The GAA Hour hot seat. It’s safe to say, he missed a lot. The Mayo finances dispute, the Galway finances dispute, Player of the Year nominations, free kick shootouts, a Ciarán Kilkenny interview and… oh, Dublin winning five in a row. So he returned from his […]

7 years ago

Nothing to see here. Move on. Was it pretty? No. But do you know what… GET OVER IT! That’s what Jamie Heaslip Andrew Trimble says as Barry Murphy and Jerry Flannery pick the bones off another unconvincing World Cup performance from Ireland. Analysis, stories and, of course, arguments about Rocky and Happy Gilmore, Baz and Andrew’s […]

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By Declan Rooney A sixth consecutive Cork senior championship is up for grabs on Saturday for Mourneabbey, but they face one of their biggest challenges in years against West Cork at CIT. The defending champions put three All-Ireland final defeats behind them as they earned their first All-Ireland club title with victory over Foxrock-Cabinteely last […]

7 years ago

By Cathal Dennehy If you’re good enough, you’re old enough, and that’s certainly the case for three Irish teenagers who will get their first taste of a World Gymnastics Championships this weekend in Stuttgart. For Kate Molloy (15), Emma Slevin (16) and Meg Ryan (17), Friday’s qualifying in the All-Around event will mark a pivotal […]

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The SportsJOE team has compiled a Top 5 compilation list of the best skills on show at the World Cup so far! Have a watch below. Let us know what you think we may have missed out on.

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What a stunning World Cup we’ve been treated to so far! Amongst other things, what probably sticks in the mind above all else are the tries, and both fans and pundits alike have been treated to some sensational tries so far. The SportsJOE team has compiled a list of the Top Five best tries from […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by AIG Insurance Despite being a “Dub through and through,” Noelle Healy has been togging out with Cork club Mourneabbey. It takes an incredible amount of effort to make it to the top of any sport, even more so to stay there. Seldom is this more true than it is with the GAA, […]

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Brought to you by Canterbury Don we now our green apparel. It wouldn’t exactly be a stretch to say that Ireland’s 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign got off to the perfect start. A fantastic bonus-point performance against Scotland leaves Ireland at the top of their pool going into round two, and a victory against host […]

7 years ago

With the dust settling on another record-breaking season of Ladies Football Championship action, the 45 nominees for the 2019 TG4 All Star team have been revealed. Senior champions Dublin, who made history by claiming a third successive title in front of a record 56,114 attendance at Croke Park, lead the way with 13 nominations. There […]

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