A war of words! Following Leinster’s defeat of Toulon yesterday, head coach Leo Cullen took advantage of the situation to rub it into what he perceives as an unfair media. Despite continued appearances in Champions Cup finals and a semi-final loss to Northampton last year, as well as URC titles, Leinster do face their fair […]

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What a point! Monaghan are through to the Ulster final, largely thanks to an outrageous score from Jack McCarron. With the game nearing full-time and Derry up by a point, the Farney star stepped up at the touchline with the dreams of a county resting on his shoulders. From a tight angle, he nailed a […]

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This is brilliant! Kenny Cunningham is the gift that keeps on giving. While doing punditry work for the Brentford vs West Ham clash – which was won 3-0 by the Bees – the former Ireland defender told a great story about his time working under Roy Keane. Presenter Eoin McDevitt brought up the fact that […]

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This is great! Ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster this afternoon at the Aviva Stadium, Toulon were seen training in a rather unusual spot. Instead of a field or the gym, they were filmed on a Dublin street doing maul drills, while others causally tossed the ball around. It is unclear exactly where […]

1 month ago

Oooofff LIV Golf finds itself in a crisis at the minute, with the Louisiana leg of the tour cancelled – supposedly because of hot weather and the football World Cup – while the Saudis have also confirmed that they will be pulling their funding at the end of the current season. Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell […]

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Another big teaser! The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is back, and this week 10 is the score to beat. We are covering all the usual stuff with championship GAA, Champions League, and Irish provinces in Europe, with a few extra bits and bobs! You will have to have followed the last week of sport very […]

1 month ago

Hands off! According to a report from the Irish Sun, England want top poach one of Ireland’s top prospects and are set to ‘fight’ it out with the FAI. Owen Elding top prospect Owen Elding has enjoyed an impressive start to his career with Hibernian, after his £430,000 move in January from Sligo Rovers, with […]

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This was inevitable. There has been a major update in the ongoing story of Munster’s ‘incoming’ backs coach Roger Randle. In an exclusive from the Irish Independent, Cian Tracey has reported that the appointment of the New Zealander – who was set to come in ahead of next season – is to be cancelled following […]

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They were not on the same page….. Kenny Cunningham and Shay Given once again proved themselves as hugely entertaining football pundits, after last night’s Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. Following Tuesday’s 5-4 thriller between PSG and Bayern Munich, Cunningham had caused a stir by playing down the quality of the game. And, […]

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Calling all Irish Man United fans! Some of Manchester United’s greatest ever players have hailed from the Emerald Isle, helping the famed English club to bucket loads of trophies. There are a few icons of the game that all supporters should be getting, but there are some tricky, lesser-known faces as well. Disclaimer: It is […]

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Another footy teaser! We have been treated to one of the greatest Champions League games of all time between PSG and Bayern Munich. See if you can take a leaf from their book and produce your own world-class performance in this new quiz we have for you. Cast your mind back to the most legendary […]

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From one star to another! It’s fair to say that Mayo’s Kobe McDonald is the most highly-rated talent since the emergence David Clifford, who made his championship debut back in 2018. Since then, the Kerry icon has has gone on to win two All-Ireland titles, a record three GAA Footballer of the Year awards, and […]

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Turmoil up North! Antrim GAA have released a lengthy statement in response to a letter sent from the senior hurling team. Following the county’s Joe McDonagh Cup loss to Laois last week, the players were under the belief that manager Davy Fitzgerald was being removed from his position, only for that decision to be reversed. […]

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Not sure about this one…. Before the whistle for the end of the first half between PSG and Bayern Munich last night, the game was already being regarded as one of the greatest in the history of European football. It was end-to-end stuff, with a massive amount of high-quality attacking play; eventually finishing 5-4 to […]

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There has been lots of speculation! It is widely agreed upon that the best openside flanker currently playing in Europe is Jack Willis. The Toulouse man, however, has been absent from the international scene since togging out for England at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, given his contract in France. There has been much discussion […]

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Some amount of legends here! With the current Premier League season nearing its end, debates over the end-of-season awards have been heating up. There are a few awards to go around, including the FWA Footballer of the Year, and the Premier League Player of the Season. However, the most prestigious is the PFA Players’ Player […]

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He was not at all pleased…. As expected, a strong Munster outfit put a big score against a seriously depleted Ulster team, beating them 41-14 at Thomond Park on Saturday. The result puts Munster up to fifth in the URC, after a hugely tumultuous few weeks, while Ulster are down to eighth, and just three […]

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Some amount of legends! We have a new GAA quiz for you all! Since beginning in 1995, there has been 31 winners of the GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year award, with a fine list of some of the game’s most iconic names. They have come from eight counties in total, with three multiple winners. This […]

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Absolutely bananas! There were bizarre scenes during the weekend’s game between Real Zaragoza and Huesca in the Spanish Secunda Division. Zaragoza keeper Esteban Andrada was shown a red card late in the match when he received a second yellow for pushing over a Huesca player. He then ran towards Huesca captain Jorge Pulido and punched him […]

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Some legendary moves! Over the years there have been some huge moves in the Premier League, with players often burning bridges with the fans of their old clubs. Some of these transfers have worked out stupendously, while others have gone down like a led balloon. All of the ones this quiz, however, will live long […]

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He will be some loss… A small silver lining for Mayo after their heavy loss to Roscommon was the performance of Kobe McDonald, who scored 0-06 in the 1-18 to 2-25 defeat. However, as with every good-news Kobe story, it is bittersweet for Mayo fans, given his impending departure for Australia at the end of […]

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A day of shocks! In a day of surprise results, Down served up the biggest shock with their Ulster SFC defeat of Donegal on Sunday. The Mournemen won out 3-21 to 1-21 in Letterkenny, revealing themselves as a real dark horse for All-Ireland glory. After the game, manager Conor Laverty spoke about belief, and showed […]

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Was it deserved? Cork produced a statement win today over Limerick at Pairc Uí Chaoimh. The game finished 2-22 to 1-23 in favour of the rebels, between the two sides favoured to win the All-Ireland. Cork won last year’s Munster’s final, but the Treaty have two wins over them in the league this year, including […]

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Typical! Joe Brolly was the entertainer once again in his latest column for the Irish Independent. This time, the outspoken pundit took a swipe at the Mayo footballers, claiming that they look down on their Connacht rivals Roscommon, and that they have no right to do so. He used Mayo club champions Ballina Stephenites as […]

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That was weird… There were shots fired last night at the Washington Hilton, where Donald Trump was being hosted for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A 31-year-old man, armed with multiple guns and a knife, stormed a Secret Service checkpoint before he was tackled to the ground. Among the attendees was UFC CEO Dana White, who […]

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Another big teaser! The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is going nowhere! Give it a crack and good luck!

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Well that’s a pity. Shane Long’s name will forever be etched in Irish footballing history. His goal in Ireland’s 1-0 win over Germany in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign was one of the best finishes ever seen at the Aviva Stadium, and was the catalyst for wild celebrations both during after the game. However, the […]

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One great talking about another! We reported recently on the rumours surrounding the next move for the in-demand Troy Parrott. The Ireland striker has 30 goals this season for AZ Alkmaar, while also chipping in with talismanic performances for his country during their World Cup qualifying campaign. His form has garnered interest from the Bundesliga, […]

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World cup fever! It’s time for another quick daily football teaser. This time your knowledge of World Cup winning countries and their years will be put to the test. Good luck!

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This could be massive! The Lions could soon be adding a new country to their list of touring destinations, according to an exclusive report from The Telegraph. The iconic representative team – which combines the best players from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales – currently tour South Africa, Australia and New Zealand on a rotating […]

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He words matter. There has been huge controversy within Munster rugby over the appointment of Roger Randle, who is due to take over as a senior coach from Mike Prendergast ahead of next season. In 1997, the New Zealander was accused of rape while in Durban with the Hurricanes for a game against the Sharks. […]

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He did not hold back in the slightest! Five-time All Star John Mullane let his feeling be known on the GAA’s idea to change the date of next year’s National Hurling League Division 1A final. According to reports, the proposal has a strong chance of coming to fruition, and would see the final played at […]

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A tricky one! If you’re in a hurry, and need a quick quiz fix, then we have the perfect teaser for you. See if you can put these Ballon D’Or winners in order. Good luck!

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Big news for golf fans! Great news for Irish golf fans with the details on how Irish residents can get early-access tickets to the 2027 Ryder Cup revealed. Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group’s Chief Ryder Cup Officer, said: “There is already tremendous excitement and anticipation about the Ryder Cup heading back to Ireland and to Adare Manor next […]

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Not under his watch! Although the dust has pretty much settled after the Michael Murphy incident during Donegal’s NFL Division 1 final win over Kerry last month, one Kingdom legend is still not pleased with what went on. Most of the criticism was levelled at Murphy for his clear-as-day punch on Dylan Casey, as well […]

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Not a good look…. Ospreys winger Luke Morgan has become public enemy No 1 with South African rugby fans, after injuring Sharks player Ethan Hooker. The Welsh side defeated their URC rivals on the weekend, but Hooker did manage to dot down with an impressive solo try. However, in the process of scoring, Morgan dived […]

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One for you Toffees! We are back with one of our world famous international players quiz! This time we are tackling Everton. There have been many great players over the years for the Toffees, from all around the world, but how well do you remember them? Good luck!

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A great gesture! After experiencing the joys of Cork’s win over Tipperary on Sunday, a young fan suffered an unfortunate injury when running on to the field after full-time, to get close to his heroes. He went straight for Darragh Fitzgibbon, who, unbeknownst to him, accidentally knocked the kid to the ground and continued on […]

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An interesting take. Results in the first weekend of the Munster SHC went as everyone thought they might, with Clare beating Waterford, and Cork taking down Tipperary. However, the performances may have surprised some, with the Déise looking strong in defeat, while All-Ireland holders Tipp were lacklustre. Premier boss Liam Cahill acknowledge as such after […]

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Less than 10% of people can name the team that Sevilla beat in 2015! Before you settle down for another evening watching everyone’s second-favourite continental competition—the UEFA Europa League—it’s the perfect time to look back at those special clubs who’ve either conquered the continent to claim a second-tier European crown of their own, or those […]

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Some talent Kobe McDonald was the star of the show once again, as the Mayo U20s advanced to final of the Connacht championship, after a 3-16 to 1-12 win over Galway in Castlebar. The Tribesmen aren’t out of it, however, and will have a chance to face Mayo in the decider if they defeat Roscommon […]

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This is a toughie! Since 1956, there have been a lot of European Cup/Champions League winners, with 63 different nationalities represented. See how many you can get!

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Wow! As per a report from the Irish Examiner, the GAA are considering moving the National Hurling League Division 1A final to coincide with the 2027 Ryder Cup. The league always concludes prior to the start of the championship season in early April, but there could be a special one-off switch next year to the […]

1 month ago

Liverpool have it all to do! This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. It’s a huge Champions League week, with the quarter-final second legs taking place, including Liverpool v PSG. This article will explain how to watch the game for free. When is Liverpool vs PSG […]

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Legends of the game. Augusta National has seen all the greatest golfers to ever play game walk its hallowed grounds at the Masters. Some have conquered the famed course, while others have struggled to tame it. Over the years, there have been a few who have shown incredible longevity and consistency at the tournament, but […]

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A few from left field! In honour of one of the most intense rivalries in English football, we bring you a brand new quiz. Give it a try and see how well you remember these obscure Man United and Leeds players. Good luck!

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A week to remember! Our SportsJOE Pub Quiz is here again, and as usual, we have the last week and the upcoming weekend covered, as well as some historical teasers. The Champions League was back with some mega clashes, while we also look forward to the start of the championship in the GAA and the […]

2 months ago

Horse racing’s most celebrated race! We are back for another year at Aintree! The festival itself kicks off today, April 9, with Ladies Day tomorrow, and the Grand National on Saturday. Follow our live hub blog below for all of the action.

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Name the team from Liverpool’s sixth and latest UCL final victory Liverpool are English football’s most successful team when it comes to the UEFA Champions League, having become European champions an incredible six times, meaning they trail behind only AC Milan and Real Madrid in the competition’s all-time rankings. Although the Reds are England’s most […]

2 months ago

A tradition like no other! Masters week 2026 is finally here. The greatest tournament in golf is back, with the world’s best heading to Augusta National in Georgia. Will Rory regain his title or will Scheffler prove the bookies right? Can Shane Lowry make a run or will Justin Rose finally get over his hump? […]

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