“I love that you try to defend him.” Cesc Fabregas refused to accept Micah Richards’ excuses for Phil Foden’s underwhelming England performance against Serbia. The Manchester City midfielder came into the game after the best season of his career for his club and is expected to play a huge role for the Three Lions at […]

1 year ago

Follow all the big news from the Uefa Euro 2024 in our dedicated hub above. Welcome to our dedicated live blog where we will have coverage of every match from UEFA Euro 2024. Just click on the key point you want to read about or keep scrolling to see all updates. (Please allow a moment for […]

1 year ago

Cruel, cruel, cruel. Rory McIlroy’s ten year wait for a major goes on after a one-shot loss to Bryson DeChambeau at the US Open. McIlroy was within touching distance of the title when he led by two shots with five holes to play but it all ended in heartbreak with a pair of narrow missed […]

1 year ago

All-Ireland preliminary quarter finals fixtures CONFIRMED Next weekend is going to be special. The draws for the All-Ireland preliminary quarter finals were made on Morning Ireland on RTÉ on Monday morning throwing up some mouth-watering affairs for next weekend. Mayo v Derry is the tie of the round while Tyrone-Roscommon should also be a good […]

1 year ago

Follow all the big news from the Uefa Euro 2024 in our dedicated hub above. Welcome to our dedicated live blog where we will have coverage of every match from UEFA Euro 2024. Just click on the key point you want to read about or keep scrolling to see all updates. (Please allow a moment […]

1 year ago

“They spoke before the game about creating history, they created history alright by playing as bad as that.” Roy Keane delivered a harsh critique of Scotland’s performance following their 5-1 defeat against Germany on Friday in Munich. The match, marking the opening game of Euro 2024, saw Steve Clarke’s side thoroughly outclassed. Germany achieved the […]

1 year ago

The Grimsby-born goalie signed for the Lions last summer. Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Šarkić has died aged 26. The former Aston Villa and Stoke City player is said to have fallen ill at an apartment in the town of Budva in Montenegro while on international duty. He died at around 6:30 am local time […]

1 year ago

On Friday morning, it was reported that personal terms had been agreed. Manchester United have made an initial £45m bid for the highly-rated Everton and England centre back Jarrad Branthwaite according to reports from the Daily Mail. Despite this, Everton are insisting Branthwaite is not for sale although they accept that an exceptionally large offer […]

1 year ago

“It has been a crazy week here at UFC.” Conor McGregor will not fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 after withdrawing from the bout due to injury, Dana White announced on Thursday. McGregor was due to face Chandler at the event on June 29 in Las Vegas. White, the UFC CEO, has said that the […]

1 year ago

A bidding war is on the cards. Earlier today, reports emerged that Chelsea had made contact with in demand Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise. The 22-year-old attacker has a £60m release clause that Chelsea will have to trigger in order to acquire his services. Now, reports have surfaced that Olise has been chased by a […]

1 year ago

McClean will be part of RTÉ’s coverage. RTÉ have released their punditry lineup for Uefa Euro 2024, with James McClean announced as part of the analyst team. McClean made his punditry debut for the broadcasters on coverage of Portugal’s 3-0 friendly win over the Republic of Ireland earlier this week. The former Ireland winger will […]

1 year ago

The little magician has decided his footballing fate Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will end his career in America with Inter Miami. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has been linked for a long time with a move to his boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys. He has, however, squashed any rumour of a retire to […]

1 year ago

Follow all the big news from the Uefa Euro 2024 in our dedicated hub above. Welcome to our dedicated live blog where we will have coverage of every match from UEFA Euro 2024, starting on Friday with hosts Germany facing Scotland. Just click on the key point you want to read about or keep scrolling […]

1 year ago

After weeks of back and forth ten Hag gets his reward. Erik ten Hag is set to receive a contract extension as the manager of Manchester United. After spending the last three weeks on the brink of departure from the club, the new part-owners, Ineos, have decided to stick with the 54-year-old Dutchman. The new […]

1 year ago

“I think in the last few years we’ve gone away from that.” James McClean has said that the Republic of Ireland are once again ‘hard to beat’ under interim manager John O’Shea. The Wrexham winger appeared as a pundit on RTÉ’s coverage of Ireland’s friendly against Portugal on Tuesday night and was asked about his […]

1 year ago

He’s definitely not everyone’s first choice Manchester United have been left with only one managerial candidate remaining to replace Erik ten Hag. Although ten Hag is still in place as manager at Old Trafford, it is no secret that the club have been looking around for other options after a season that saw the Red […]

1 year ago

Rhasidat Adeleke ran the fastest 400m race of her life to win silver at the European Championships in Rome. The 21-year-old was pipped for gold by Poland’s Natalia Kaczmarek after a thrilling race that saw the pair battle it out all the way up the home straight. In the end, Adeleke crossed the line in […]

1 year ago

The change could be a divisive one Dates for the 2024/2025 Premier League season have been released and feature the omission of a recent addition to the calendar. The winter break, which only made its return last season, has been removed by the Premier League organisers in order to allow the campaign to start in […]

1 year ago

Uncertainty remains over who will manage Manchester United next season. Thomas Tuchel reportedly met with Sir Jim Ratcliffe last week where he expressed his desire to become the new Manchester United manager and outlined what he would do were he to replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. According to Christian Falk, head of football […]

1 year ago

Ciara Mageean gives powerful interview after winning European gold Ciara Mageean won the gold medal in the 1500m at the European championships in Rome. In what was a slow run race, the Down athlete bided her time before finding a gap on the home straight and powered home to win by almost a full second. […]

1 year ago

Jarlath Burns clarifies Declan Hannon comment about Limerick backroom team and defends All-Ireland ticket prices Burns was speaking on RTÉ radio this morning when he stated that Hannon’s comment about there being 53 people on the Limerick backroom team was taken up wrongly. He clarified the comment by saying that Hannon included the Limerick panel […]

1 year ago

It’s a rogue choice, but the team sounds unbeatable. Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has named his dream 5-a-side team, and he has put ex-teammate Thierry Henry in as a sweeper keeper. Gilberto was speaking to us ahead of the Champions League final, as Heineken celebrated hardcore fans at Wembley Stadium. In its journey to […]

1 year ago

The two-time European Cup winner was speaking to JOE ahead of last weekend’s final at Wembley. Ruud Gullit has revealed the traits and characteristics that distanced world class players from other professional footballers. Gullit was speaking to us ahead of the Champions League final, as Heineken celebrated hardcore fans at Wembley Stadium. In its journey to become the world’s […]

1 year ago

You can follow the race live here. Formula 1 returns this weekend with the Canadian Grand Prix. You can follow the event live in our hub above, just click on the key point you want to read about or keep scrolling for updates. In the previous F1 race of the season, the Monaco Grand Prix, […]

1 year ago

Khaldoon al-Mubarak is ‘frustrated’ at reminders to charges casting over on-field success Khaldoon al-Mubarak has spoken for the first time since Manchester City’s fourth consecutive Premier League victory, stating he is “frustrated” by all the off-field talk regarding the 115 charges. Some of the charges date back to as far back as 2009, with a […]

1 year ago

Chelsea players are to be left ‘shocked’ by huge new dietary regiments which have resulted in the ban of basic food items. With Enzo Maresca’s arrival as the new manager Chelsea manager, he will also be introducing renowned strict dietician Marcos Alvarez to the team, who has previously worked at the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, […]

1 year ago

All of the weekend’s talking points are below. Shocking attendance at Waterford-Longford There were only 75 spectators at the Tailteann Cup game between Waterford and Longford on Saturday, which Waterford won by 4-12 to 0-16. The game took place in the neutral venue of Laois Hire O’Moore Park, with Longford exiting the competition after three […]

1 year ago

The bout was scheduled to take place on July 20. The much-anticipated showdown between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has been postponed and is set to be rescheduled for a date towards the end of this year. The fight was originally scheduled for 20th July in Arlington, Texas, but Tyson’s camp have revealed that the […]

1 year ago

The rule applies to supporters travelling to Euro 2024 in Germany. England and Scotland fans wearing fake jerseys at Euro 2024 in Germany could face fines of up to €5000. Germany has very strict anti-counterfeit laws, and wearing counterfeit clothing violates ‘trademark law,’ impacting the sponsors and kit manufacturers in the process. As a result, […]

1 year ago

The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss has finally landed a new job. Jose Mourinho has reportedly agreed a deal to become manager of Turkish side Fenerbahçe. According to reports from Sky Sports international reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, the Portuguese manager has agreed to sign a two year contract with the historic club. José #Mourinho […]

1 year ago

The former Liverpool boss was speaking at a farewell Q&A session in his honour. Jurgen Klopp spoke very candidly about some Premier League rivals at last night’s Q&A session at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. The event was advertised as a ‘farewell’ for the German manager who stepped away from the dugout at Anfield […]

1 year ago

Davy Fitzgerald is set to receive a four week ban for an incident with referee Liam Gordon at the end of Waterford’s loss to Clare in the Munster senior hurling championship a fortnight ago. Waterford lost the game by one point and Fitzgerald encroached onto the field to have words with the Galway referee after […]

1 year ago

The victorious Kilkenny and Mayo minor captains didn’t make speeches at the weekend. The GAA have reminded the various county boards of the rule that inter-county minor teams are not to have captain speeches after games. Croke Park issued a note to provincial councils recently to bring to their attention a longstanding policy relating to […]

1 year ago

Brought to you by oneills.com Local rivals Tipperary and Offaly will meet in next Saturday’s oneills.com U20 GAA All-Ireland hurling championship final. It’s a repeat of the 2022 minor decider, with many of the same players involved, when Tipperary’s Paddy McCormack broke Offaly hearts with the last puck of the game. Nowlan Park is again […]

1 year ago

“You’re too harsh on me.” Erik ten Hag aimed a dig at Roy Keane during an awkward post-match interview after the FA Cup final on Saturday. Manchester United upset the odds to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the final at Wembley. City, the Premier League champions, were expected to beat their Manchester rivals, as they […]

1 year ago

Concerns expressed about Nowlan Park’s suitability for U20 final Both Keith Rossiter and Paddy Deegan referenced the condition of the Nowlan Park pitch after Kilkenny’s win over Wexford on Sunday in the Leinster championship. The Wexford manager said he ‘couldn’t believe’ the state it was in. “You wouldn’t have seen any sign of a line […]

1 year ago

Is this what relegation gets you in football? Bayern Munich have agreed a deal with Burnley that will see Vincent Kompany become their new manager The former Manchester City man oversaw Burnley’s promotion campaign to the Premier League with his side playing possession-based football entirely different from what fans associated with Sean Dyche’s Burnley teams. […]

1 year ago

He can’t catch a break Erik ten Hag was brutally trolled by a WWE commentator amid speculation of him leaving Old Trafford regardless of the FA Cup final result. During Friday’s live show, British announcer Wade Barrett mocked the Dutchman drawing comparisons between his and Wiseman Paul Heyman’s situation in the WWE. Speculation has surrounded […]

1 year ago

Is ‘The Special One’ the man to bring silverware back to Stamford Bridge? Jose Mourinho is reportedly emerging as the frontrunner to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea. This would be the Portuguese manager’s third spell at the west London club, having originally joined in 2004 and leading the club to two Premier League titles, one […]

1 year ago

Things are heating up with less than eight weeks to the fight. Jake Paul has said that he ‘won’t take it easy’ when he shares the ring with Mike Tyson in July, despite being 30 years his junior. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Paul said he expects Tyson to have the same approach and described his […]

1 year ago

A new look for the Liverpool forward. Mo Salah has posted a photograph to his Instagram revealing a new hairstyle, and fans are speculating as to whether or not the new look symbolises something. The 31-year-old right winger looks to be on a post-season holiday at the moment, and shared the mirror shot debuting his […]

1 year ago

You can follow the race live here. Formula 1 returns this weekend with the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix. You can follow the event live in our hub above, just click on the key point you want to read about or keep scrolling for updates. In the previous F1 race of the season, the Emilia-Romagna Grand […]

1 year ago

15 is the score to beat in this week’s Friday sports pub quiz. Welcome to 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 sport, a round on the statistics from the Premier League last season, a round on football crests, […]

1 year ago

Mayo have asked the GAA’s Central Competition Controls’ Committee not to fix their neutral All-Ireland SFC group stage game for Croke Park. Mayo are taking on Dublin on the weekend June 15/16 in the third round of the group stages. Each team has a home game, an away game and a neutral game as part […]

1 year ago

There were chaotic scenes in Laois Hire O’Moore Park on Wednesday night at the end of the oneills.com Leinster U20 hurling final. Offaly led by six points with the game heading into injury time but a number of their supporters had already made their way pitch-side. Some supporters encroached onto the field as the game […]

1 year ago

Hugo Keenan is set to feature for the Ireland Sevens squad in the Paris Olympics. Keenan (27) has been a mainstay in the Irish international rugby team since his debut in 2020, having spent almost three years in the Ireland Sevens programme beforehand. The Dubliner was first called into the Sevens squad in 2017 with […]

1 year ago

There’s wall-to-wall GAA this weekend. The RTÉ News Now channel will show Clare-Tipperary at 4.00 meaning that this Sunday, there will be four hurling championship games live, either on terrestrial tv or on GAAGO. Sunday is a huge day in the provincial hurling championships with the last round of the group stages taking place. The […]

1 year ago

Brought to you by O’Neills The oneills.com U20 GAA All-Ireland hurling championship is near the business end now, with just four teams left in the competition. It’s provincial final time this week with Offaly taking on Dublin in a novel Leinster final pairing on Wednesday night as Tipperary take on reigning All-Ireland champions Cork in […]

1 year ago

The German has joined Instagram as @Kloppo and paid tribute to Liverpool fans. Until now, the legendary manager has steered clear of social media platforms. However, he will be jobless after Sunday’s farewell against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The reason he has joined the platform is not known but it may be to expand his marketability with […]

1 year ago

The 23-year-old midfielder has cemented himself as one of the top talents in world football this year. Phil Foden has been crowned the 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season. The Manchester City and England midfielder has said he is “extremely proud” to join the likes of Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Kevin […]

1 year ago