A future international potentially….. Sligo Rovers man, Owen Elding, is in the process of switching to the Republic of Ireland. The 19-year-old is English but moved to Ireland at 11, when his dad, Anthony, was playing for Sligo. Elding was also in the news for other reasons this week, after his screamer against Bohemians, his […]

1 year ago

A questionable ending…. Meath have booked their place in the All-Ireland semi-finals, after an epic, 2-16 to 2-15, win over Galway at Croke Park this afternoon. Their team of young stars defied the odds, with man-of-the-match Jordan Morris scoring 1-06. The second-half of the match was thrilling, as the Royals raced in to a six-point […]

1 year ago

How to stream Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Jake Paul is back in the ring with a tough test against Mexican veteran Julio César Chávez Jr this weekend. The two will fight in Anaheim at the Honda Center with […]

1 year ago

An interesting call…. With Limerick out of the All-Ireland SHC for 2025, it’s full steam ahead for Cork, who are now the clear favourites to lift their first title since 2005. At the bookies they stand at 4/5, with Kilkenny at 10/3, Tipperary 7/2, and Dublin 13/1. Galway legend, Joe Canning, has admitted that he […]

1 year ago

A revelation for the Leinster hooker. Despite a large cohort on social media still seemingly bemused at the enduring popularity of the Lions, it is fairly obvious why it continues to draw eyes to this day. Its uniqueness, like golf’s Ryder Cup, is what sets it apart from all other competitions in the sport and […]

1 year ago

A bold call! While most agree that Dublin were deserved winners in their All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Limerick at Croke Park yesterday, the Treaty men can count themselves unlucky to an extent. The Sky Blues were four-point winners in the end, but late in the game, Limerick had a golden opportunity to reduce the deficit. […]

1 year ago

Wow! As reported in the Irish Examiner, Damien Duff has quit as manager of Shelbourne. The Ireland legend led his side to the league title last year, and is known as the most colourful, passionate, and outspoken boss in the league. The shock revelation comes after their 1-0 loss at home to Derry on Friday. […]

1 year ago

What an upset! In one of the biggest All-Ireland SHC shocks ever, Dublin have beaten Limerick in their quarter-final by 2-24 to 0-28. And the task at hand for the Sky Blues was made even harder when Chris Crummey was shown a red card for a challenge on Gearóid Hegarty after just 15 minutes. The […]

1 year ago

He is not having it one bit! For most of the season, Kerry have been favourites to regain their All-Ireland SFC crown, which they last won in 2022. They took home the National League title, dismantling Mayo in the final, before hammering Clare to win a fifth Munster SFC in a row. All was looking […]

1 year ago

Tickets for Manchester United vs Arsenal are available now This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Manchester United’s Premier League season will kick off with a game against last year’s runners up Arsenal in the biggest match of the opening weekend. Fans who are looking forward […]

1 year ago

How to get Liverpool vs Bournemouth tickets This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Premier League tickets for Liverpool’s opening game against Bournemouth at Anfield are already on sale thanks to a deal with an official seller. Liverpool will play at Anfield on the opening day […]

1 year ago

How to get Manchester United 2025/26 tickets early This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Manchester United fans can buy tickets for the opening Premier League games from 9am tomorrow (Wednesday 18 June) after a ticket seller releases seats early. Seat Unique has secured a deal […]

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How to get Arsenal tickets for the 2025/26 season This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. Arsenal fans can buy tickets to the opening Premier League games without resorting to illegal ticket sellers and touts. An official seller, Seat Unique, will list tickets soon after the […]

1 year ago

It is a controversial topic. Pat Spillane has come out strongly against the current split season. As of now, the All-Ireland SFC and SHC finals are played in July, rather than the traditional September showpieces which were such a significant part of the Irish sporting calendar for many years. The split season was introduced more […]

1 year ago

He is a wanted man! We reported last week on Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Ireland centre-back, Nathan Collins. Spurs still looks like the most likely destination for the Kildare man if he was to leave, given that Brentford’s ex-manager, Thomas Frank, has just moved to Spurs to take over from Ange Postecoglou. However, TRB Football […]

1 year ago

Outrageous! If you are lucky enough to be selected for the opportunity to purchase a ticket for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park on September 28, you will be paying a pretty penny. The two sides meet in week four of the upcoming NFL season, in what is the first regular-season […]

1 year ago

How to get tickets for Premier League 2025/25 season This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The Premier League’s biggest teams have announced a partnership with a ticket seller that will help fans get tickets to some of the league’s biggest games even if they do […]

1 year ago

Very poor form. When Stephen Kenny left his role as Ireland boss in 2023, Stephen Bradley was an obvious candidate to replace him, given his success with Shamrock Rovers. Speaking with Off the Ball, Bradley revealed that he was initially ‘approached through back channels’, before a meeting with then FAI CEO Johnathan Hill, and then […]

1 year ago

He didn’t hold back. Thomas Tuchel and England were brought swiftly back down to earth after suffering a 3-1 loss to Senegal, and days after a dodgy 1-0 win away to Andorra. On punditry duty was Roy Keane, and he didn’t hold back in his assessment of veteran fullback Kyle Walker, currently on loan at […]

1 year ago

Poor judgement. When Luxembourg rocked up to the Aviva Stadium in March of 2021 to face Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side in a World Cup qualifier, few gave the minnows a chance. But they came away with a shock 1-0 win, in what was probably the low point of Kenny’s reign. The man who got the […]

1 year ago

Well that’s that then. GAA president Jarlath Burns has reiterated his stance on whether he will run for Áras an Uachtaráin. With the reign of Michael D. Higgins coming to an end, Burns has been mentioned as a possible successor, given his success in his current role, and was even 33/1 at the bookies to […]

1 year ago

Not where they want to be. On paper, a relatively easy, 37-19, win for Leinster against Glasgow this afternoon, but the home side earned it with a dogged showing from minute one until minute 80. Player of the Match Ryan Baird typified the Leinster performance, as well the likes of Tommy O’Brien, Jamie Osborne, and […]

1 year ago

It doesn’t make much sense. Paul O’Connell has named his Ireland rugby squad for the upcoming summer tour of Georgia and Portugal. It is officially a 32-man squad, but is really 35, as once again Ireland have named a number of training panellists. The addition of training panellists has, rightfully, been questioned in the past […]

1 year ago

He came out strong…. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has come out in support of Sharks teammate Jordan Hendrikse after the URC shoot-out incident during their quarter-final against Munster on Saturday. With the sides level after 80 minutes, the game went to extra-time, and after a charged-down drop-goal attempt from Jordan Hendrikse just before the […]

1 year ago

They didn’t go down easy. Munster were knocked out of the URC play-offs in epic fashion yesterday in Durban. They went out on their shields, as they always seem to do in the biggest of games, against the Sharks, in a game that literally went right to the wire. With the sides level after 80 […]

1 year ago

Hurling folk are not happy. New York have won their very first Lory Meagher title, defeating Cavan this evening by 4-17 to 2-17 at Croke Park. Last weekend’s semi-final in the fifth-tier of the All-Ireland was the first time New York had played championship hurling since 2006. Nicely for them, they were propelled straight into […]

1 year ago

He’s not a happy camper. Once again, Waterford’s championship is over before the All-Ireland series has begun, having finished last in the Munster SHC. Unfortunately for the Déise and Clare, and the likes of Wexford in Leinster, there is no back door into the All-Ireland. Waterford legend John Mullane has slammed this change in the […]

1 year ago

A sad week for the club. Sheelagh Foley, the mother of late Munster and Ireland icon, Anthony Foley, passed away last Wednesday, as did Michelle Payne, the wife of former player and team manager, Shaun Payne. Former No 8, Foley, is one of the most iconic players in the province’s history, and died while he […]

1 year ago

RIP. Former Clare underage star, Éanna Rouine, tragically passed away on Tuesday morning. The youngster played football for his county at minor level in 2021 and was a member of the Under-20s panel from 2022 to 2024. He represented his school, Ennistymon CBS, helping them to a provincial double in 2023, and his club Ennistymon […]

1 year ago

RIP. Denis Kealy, 43, died from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle collision with a tree on June 24, 2023. He was married to Charlene Kealy, was a father to three children, and played football for Meath and his club Dunshaughlin. He played a significant role in his club’s ‘Golden era’, during which they won an […]

1 year ago

This would be a huge loss. While most of the attention was on the seniors defeating Donegal on Saturday, Tyrone may have unearthed a gem in Joel Kerr. The youngster won man of the match in the Ulster Minor Football Championship final, as the Red Hands achieved a 2-11 to 1-8 win over Cavan, with […]

1 year ago

Fortunate…. Cork host Waterford this afternoon at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Munster SHC. It’s a winner-takes-all clash with the victor advancing to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, while the Rebels have a chance to make the provincial final. At the time of writing, it is nip and tuck between the sides, and the Déise are lucky […]

1 year ago

They are not too pleased. There were multiple, tantalising All-Ireland SFC clashes this afternoon and evening, yet none were shown or are being shown on terrestrial television in Ireland. And just two are streaming on the official streaming service, GAA+; Louth vs Monaghan and Donegal vs Tyrone. A further kick in the teeth is that […]

1 year ago

The Limerick hurling star was in court. Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes appeared in Limerick Circuit Criminal Court yesterday, where a judge confirmed his community service instead of the three-month jail sentence. The All-Star was given an 18-month suspended jail term for a violent disorder conviction following an incident outside Icon nightclub in Limerick in 2019. […]

1 year ago

An outstanding performance. Limerick dished out a serious hammering to Cork this afternoon, which went some way to easing the pain of their loss to the Rebels in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. There were a number of classy performances for the the Treaty in their 3-26 to 1-16 win at the Gaelic Grounds, with Adam […]

1 year ago

A tough one for Mayo. Cavan defeated Mayo at MacHale Park this afternoon, 1-17 to 1-14, in their opening game of the All-Ireland round robin stage. It puts Mayo in a perilous position already, as Cavan would have been considered the weakest team in a group that also includes Tyrone and Ulster champions Donegal. Thankfully […]

1 year ago

Stephen Bradley was rightly incensed. Shamrock Rovers were victorious in their away trip to Waterford on Friday, winning 3-1 in their League of Ireland clash. Ahead of tomorrow’s LOI game against St Pat’s, Hoops boss Stephen Bradley slammed the racist abuse aimed at his 16-year-old star, Victor Ozhianvuna. The youngster has represented Ireland at Under-15s […]

1 year ago

It’s an incredible film. The Iron Claw tells the story of the famed Von Erich wrestling family through the eyes of the second-oldest son, Kevin, as he navigates a career in the sport, a cruel and overbearing father, and multiple tragedies along the way. The film was released to critical acclaim in Ireland in 2024, […]

1 year ago

He has laid into the IRFU. Former Ireland sevens star, Terry Kennedy, has blasted the IRFU over their axing of the men’s sevens program. Kennedy is considered Ireland’s best ever player in the short-format version of rugby, and won the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year award in 2022, before taking time off […]

1 year ago

Did they go over the top? Despite losing out to Louth in the final of the Leinster SFC, Meath arguably had the biggest achievement of the competition with their semi-final win over Dublin; the first time the Sky Blues had been beaten in Leinster since 2010. But the win in Portlaoise mattered not two weeks […]

1 year ago

RIP. Garda Kevin Flatley sadly died due to injuries suffered after he was knocked down by a motorcycle while operating a speed checkpoint in Dublin yesterday. A service will be held at Dublin Castle this evening for the father-of-two, which will be attended by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. He has been described by colleagues as […]

1 year ago

A difficult decision. Brian O’Driscoll is arguably Ireland’s greatest ever Lion, playing in four tours from 2001 to 2013, and eight tests in total. As such, he is in a good position to make a few Lions selection calls. Following the announcement of the 38-man squad, BOD has gone and picked his preferred first-choice XV […]

1 year ago

Fierce rivals. Donegal were once again the victors in the Ulster SFC final, beating Armagh by 2-23 to 0-28 after extra time in Clones. However, their back-to-back title win was slightly tainted by a brawl between players at full time, which kicked off after a player from the Armagh bench punched a Donegal player who […]

1 year ago

A huge melee in Clones Donegal retained their Ulster SFC crown yesterday with a 2-23 to 0-28 win over Armagh, in another classic in Clones. Like last year, the game went to extra time, but was not won on penalties. At full time, a brawl between the two sides and their benches ensued, ignited when […]

1 year ago

15 is the score to beat, and a €100 Amazon Gift Card is up for grabs this week. Welcome to week 115 of 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 sports, a general knowledge round, a round on Premier League […]

1 year ago

A Lions legend, lending a hand. When Johnny Sexton was added as a coach to Andy Farrell’s Lions backroom team, there were eyebrows raised by some over the influence he might have over players. The Ireland icon has only been coaching since helping out with the Irish team during November, and he has also had […]

1 year ago

Shocking news Fiji rugby player, Josaia Raisuqe, has while on the way to training after being hit by a train, according to reports from France. The Castres winger represented Fiji 7s in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Top 14 side, Toulouse, paid tribute to him on X: “Toulouse were shocked to learn of the death […]

1 year ago

Pretty harsh. Safe to say that Sam Prendergast’s reputation and Lions hopes took a serious dent after Leinster’s Champions Cup loss to Northampton on Saturday. The Leinster out-half was comfortably outplayed by his opposite number, Fin Smith, with his poor tackling starkly visible in the lead up to three of Northampton’s tries. However, in his […]

1 year ago

He is a former captain. Aidan Nugent, a member of Armagh’s All-Ireland winning squad from last year and a former captain of the side, appeared in Armagh Magistrates’ Court today, facing four counts of sexual offences. The offences are alleged to have occurred on an end of season trip to Miami on November 17, 2024, […]

1 year ago

The rule has been described as ‘archaic’ The Chair of the Oireachtas Sports Committee, Labour TD Alan Kelly, has raised the issue of mandatory skorts in camogie. The Camogie Association is under intense scrutiny following a protest at the Leinster semi-final, where Dublin and Kilkenny players arrived wearing shorts instead of the mandatory skorts last […]

1 year ago