Sam Prendergast has been favoured for Six Nations opener After Sam Prendergast was given the nod at out-half for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France on Thursday, Ronan O’Gara believes he has a strong explanation for Jack Crowley moving down the pecking order. With Harry Byrne also in the mix, there has been heightened discussion […]

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The City manager did not hold back on non-football issues Pep Guardiola insists he felt he had to speak out against humanitarian issues after making a speech in support of Palestinian children last week. The Manchester City was not present for his media duties in the build-up to his side’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham at […]

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A cracking story. On March 19, 2000, in the first year of the competition, Ireland produced one of their most iconic Six Nations wins. Coming off of a bleak run in the ’90s, without a victory away to France since 1972, they were not given much of a chance in Paris. However, had they known […]

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An interesting selection. It is impossible to please everyone with these types of lists, given the amount of eligible players, from six different countries. However, the Telegraph have done a decent job at picking ‘The 30 greatest players in Six Nations history‘. Wales are the main winners with 10 players, while Ireland and England both […]

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We’ve plenty of football to feast on! The Premier League is back and we’ve got five games to bring you across the afternoon and evening! Straight into the 3pm fixtures, Brighton host Everton on the South Coast in a mid-table clash! Leeds United also host the top-of-the-table Arsenal at Elland Road, a game which promises […]

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A beloved head coach. La Rochelle head Ronan O’Gara and club legend Uini Atonio have been through thick and thin together at the French club. So it comes as no surprise that the popular Cork man was highly emotional when addressing the player’s heart attack – which has forced him to retire – at his […]

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It’s another bumper weekend of live sport Big matches across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, the URC, and more big inter-county GAA on the box this weekend. If the weather isn’t playing ball, settle in to this bumper schedule. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Friday 30th January Bristol City v Derby, Championship, 8pm – […]

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Ah, the Yo-Yo clubs. Never know whether they’re coming or going. These clubs have been relegated from the Premier League more than once since its inception in 1992. One unlucky club has been relegated SIX times from the top flight, while a good number have had five or four relegations in the Premier League’s three-and-a-half-decade […]

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Some fans aren’t happy. Following Bundee Aki’s recent citing – for which he has now been banned for four games – after ‘abusing’ match officials following Connacht’s loss to Leinster on Saturday, the IRFU released a strong statement and dropped the centre from the squad ahead of the Six Nations. They said: “The IRFU does […]

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He has had his say. Bundee Aki has received a six-game ban – with the final two suspended – for his actions following Connacht’s loss to Leinster on Saturday. According to the URC disciplinary panel, the 35-year-old ‘engaged with the match official team after the game on several occasions in a manner which breached the […]

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It’s the night where all is decided! 18+ Be Gamble Aware The Champions League returns for its league phase finale as all 36 teams battle it out across a whopping 18 matches! It’s all to play for as Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Spurs, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Man City look to confirm their place […]

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Ole is back in the game Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is set to perform working duties in England later this week, moving on from his unsuccessful application to be named caretaker Manchester United manager. The Norwegian was involved in face-to-face talks with Red Devils hierarchy earlier in January, before ultimately losing out to former colleague Michael […]

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Classy response from France’s talisman Antoine Dupont has spoken out about Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne’s role in his season-ending knee injury for the first time, clearing them both of responsibility. The French talisman tore his ACL in March’s Six Nations clash at the Aviva, and was forced to miss the remainder of the season, […]

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If it wasn’t broke, why fix it? It’s fair to say the first weekend of a major new GAA rule caused confusion up and down the country. For the 2026 season, the GAA has implemented a new hooter rule in football that signals the immediate end of the game, stopping play entirely once the horn […]

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Ten reportedly died at the scene At least 11 people have been killed and twelve others have been left wounded after gunmen opened fire during an amateur football match in Mexico on Sunday. Local authorities said that a group of gunmen opened fire as people were gathered for a football game in Salamanca, in the […]

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He is reportedly able to sit up A positive update on the health of Michael Schumacher has emerged, 12 years after the skiing accident. The Formula 1 legend is now able to sit up and is no longer bedridden, according to the latest reports. According to Daily Mail, Schumacher is now capable of sitting up […]

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It’s another bumper weekend of live sport Big matches across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, the URC, and the small matter of the National League returning in the GAA. Sit back, relax, and enjoy… Football Saturday 24th January West Ham v Sunderland, Premier League, 12.30pm – TNT Sports 1 Man City v Wolves, Premier League, […]

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Around 20 nations took part in talks European football leaders would consider boycotting the 2026 World Cup if Donald Trump moves to annex Greenland, according to a new report from The Guardian. The US political leader has ramped up threats of a potential invasion in recent weeks, after suggesting that the island is essential for his country’s national […]

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This is extraordinary! On Sunday at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club in Dublin, playing partners Cian Casey and Gavin Ryan both made holes-in-one on the same hole. The odds of achieving this are simply astronomical, which the club explained on social media. They said: “An almost unbelievable scene unfolded at Hollywood Lakes Golf Club on Sunday, […]

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Typical. James McClean’s move back to Derry City was confirmed on the weekend, with the 36-year-old returning to the club he left back in 2011. His time abroad has seen him play for Sunderland, Wigan, West Brom, Stoke and most recently Wrexham. Over the years he has received serious abuse and threats over his stance […]

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BREAKING Sir David Beckham has made a statement about his children following his son Brooklyn’s bombshell statement on his family. Yesterday (January 19), Brooklyn Peltz Beckham took to social media to break his silence on his estrangement from his parents, saying that he does not desire to reconcile with his family. His father, David, is […]

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A huge boost! Mark O’Connor is the man of the moment in GAA after helping his beloved Dingle to the All-Ireland Club Championship title at Croke Park yesterday. The 0-23 to 1-19 win over St Brigid’s saw the 29-year-old become the first player to lift the Andy Merrigan Cup and the AFL title, which he […]

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A match ticket doesn’t mean you can enter Following Donald Trump’s decision to impose travel bans on 15 World Cup nations, FIFA has now issued a statement. The US are joint hosts of the next FIFA World Cup, alongside Canada and Mexico, and the travel ban comes into place just a few months before the […]

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The majority thing illegal streaming is ‘acceptable’ Sky have warned dodgy box users they will crackdown ‘significantly’ on illegal streaming, as surveys show the true extent of its use across the UK and Ireland. With Fire Stick usage on the rise, reports in UK and Ireland suggest that most sports fans believe it is fine […]

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More famous faces from footballing past to test your brain The FootballJOE Pub Quiz is once again here to give you the quizzing boost you need. Here’s five faces from football past, just tell us who they are. These are the same questions that you’ll see some of the good folk at FootballJOE and special guests taking […]

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This is intriguing. Former Kerry underage player Devon Burns is in line for a call-up to the Meath panel. The goalkeeper once starred for the Kingdom, winning a minor Munster title in 2019, and was named as Munster’s best player for U20s in 2022. He was also part of the senior squad briefly. Burns initially […]

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It’s another bumper weekend of live sport There’s huge live sporting choice across Irish channels this weekend, including huge Premier League clashes, GAA finals and Champions Cup rugby. Furthermore, it’s the start of the Australian Open, the culmination of the Masters snooker, and the Divisional Round of the NFL live for you to feast your […]

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This would be a tasty signing. Munster are reportedly interested in signing La Rochelle’s Ultan Dillane, with the second row/blindside’s contract at La Rochelle running out at the the end of the season. Dillane had a hugely successful career with Connacht, before leaving in 2022, and was one of their standout performers during their run […]

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He is not happy. It is expected that the GAA Congress will vote to remove the All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-finals when they meet in February. This will mean two more quarter-finals and and four teams qualifying from both Munster and Leinster, instead of the current three. Among the supporters of the extra side are Galway […]

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This would be huge. Reports from New Zealand are saying that Ardie Savea could be on his way to Leinster. The NZ Herald have reported that an internal review into the All Blacks set-up revealed continued unhappiness with the management led by head coach Scott Robertson. The same paper reported in December on similar frustrations […]

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A special day. Cork’s Kilbrittain won the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Club Championship on Saturday, edging out Sligo side Easkey by 0-19 to 0-18. The context surrounding the game and the scenes afterwards made it a particularly special final, with the photos of captain Philip Wall celebrating with his brother Jamie already etched in Croke Park […]

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Some fans are not pleased. An Ghaeltacht continued the All-Ireland success for Kerry clubs, beating Glenullin in the final of the Intermediate championship, a day after Ballymacelligott beat Clogher in the Junior final. It makes it 12 wins for Kingdom clubs in the junior competition since it began in 2001, with Galway sides the next best […]

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He didn’t hold back. Pat Spillane was in top form for his latest column with the Irish Independents, taking aim at multiple sports and the people who analyse them. The Kerry icon was less than enthused over some of sport’s biggest tournaments, including the Ashes and the Premier League. However, it was rugby that took […]

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Darren Fletcher’s tenure is set to come to an end A candidate to become the next short-term manager of Manchester United is said to now be in pole position to take over at Old Trafford, within the coming days. The Red Devils have been without an official manager for the last seven days, when club […]

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They are not happy. Munster suffered a heartbreaking loss to Toulon this afternoon in their Champions Cup clash at the Stade Mayol. The French side got themselves into 24-13 lead, but Munster, as they often do in Europe, clawed their way back with tries from Jack O’Donoghue and Tom Farrell, and a sumptuous go-ahead touchline […]

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A lot of talent to fit in! Yesterday the news broke that Joey Carbery looks to be on his way back to Leinster when his Bordeaux contract runs out at the end of the season. The utility back began his career at Leinster, before moving to Munster to get more game time at out-half and […]

6 months ago

BREAKING Former Premier League referee David Coote has been sentenced to a nine-month suspended prison sentence, and given a sexual harm prevention order lasting 10 years, as reported by BBC News. More to follow

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‘He could do the Ronaldinho flip flap when he was 3’ In what was another underwhelming result for Manchester United in their first match after Ruben Amorim, a couple performances stood out. Benjamin Sesko scored twice in the 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Burnley on Thursday, but the late arrival of one 18-year-old raised plenty of […]

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Keegan is affectionately known as ‘King Kev’ for his footballing success. Football legend Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, his family have said. The former England manager and forward, 74, was recently admitted to hospital after “ongoing abdominal symptoms”, a statement has said. “These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin […]

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Insight. Mayo boss Andy Moran gave another wide-ranging interview since taking the reins from Kevin McStay. The two-time All Star is popular among supporters, and his assured but warm manner bodes well for the players under his command. In his conversation with SportsJOE he covered topics ranging from AFL star Oisín Mullin coming back to […]

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Every Premier League team is in action this midweek. Follow all the action here! 18+ Be Gamble Aware – Best betting offers right now With the football world entirely engrossed up by Ruben Amorim’s shock sacking at Man United, many have missed the arrival of the next round of Premier League fixtures. Although it is […]

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Amorim left his role as manager on Monday Although almost 48 hours have now passed since Manchester United announced their decision to part company Ruben Amorim, little is known about the means by which the Portuguese manager operated during his 14 months in the dugout. This would all be very different, had the 40-year-old not […]

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A big change of tack… Munster head coach Clayton McMillan looks set to finally ditch their heavy rotation policy in a bid to improve form. Munster have used 48 players in the first half of their season, an average of seven changes per game. But McMillan is seemingly rowing back on this policy to build […]

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The West Yorkshire rivals wasted no time to fire a dig! Leeds United directed a playful jab at their rivals across the Pennines following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal yesterday – and of course it has instantly gone viral. The Portuguese gaffer was relieved of his duties after 14 months in charge on Monday morning, with him […]

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Joshua was involved in a fatal car crash last week. Anthony Joshua is set to retire from boxing, according to a member of his family. Just last week, the former heavyweight world champion was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria. Joshua escaped with minor injuries but team members and close friends, Sina Ghami […]

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Amorim left Man United on Monday One of Man United’s star players has gone viral after he liked a social media “meme” post that made fun of Ruben Amorim’s managerial tenure. Next Man Utd manager odds – 18+ Be Gamble Aware The Red Devils opted to part company with their Portuguese head coach on Monday, […]

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Amorim left his post yesterday One of Manchester United’s best loved former managers has reportedly “put himself forward” to take over from Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. The Red Devils opted to part company with their Portuguese head coach on Monday, following back-to-back draws with Wolves and Leeds, and a reported falling out between Amorim […]

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Not a pretty read…. Ruben Amorim’s sudden sacking as manager of Manchester United has thrown the club and fans into turmoil. There are pockets of supporters who have slammed the decision from the club, following years of failed bosses since Alex Ferguson left in 2013, but most are glad to see the back of the […]

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Ruben Amorim was sacked on Monday afternoon Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach, but who is favourite to replace him? Former midfielder Darren Fletcher is set to take over in the coming days, but there are plenty of names being touted to take the permanent job. Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner […]

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Fans were left stunned The Walsh Cup quarter-final between Westmeath and Kilkenny descended into chaos on Sunday as Kilkenny refused to play. The game, which was originally scheduled to be played at The Downs GAA grounds, was switched at 11.30am due to pitch concerns because of poor weather. This meant players were redirected to St […]

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