Pit your wits

3 years ago

How much? Fans of the official Panini Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 album will be shocked to learn that collecting the entire sticker range will set them back nearly £1k. The cost of living crisis is in full swing and has affected everything from energy prices to the cost of everyday items in the shop. […]

3 years ago

The Irish players will be well hydrated for the upcoming slate of Test matches, and beyond. The Autumn Nations Series will pitch Andy Farrell’s No.1 ranked Ireland side against world champions South Africa, this weekend, before taking on Fiji and Australia. “We should embrace [that ranking] a little bit, using it as a weapon for […]

3 years ago

Sunday held our Gridiron souls captivated for 15 hours of frighteningly good football action with much wizardry stirred into the cauldron that made up NFL Halloween weekend. There were many magical plays throughout and a few spine-tingling finishes. Christian McCaffrey and his triple-threat stole the weekend, but storylines were popping off everywhere. You just know […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. Five talking points ahead of Liverpool versus Leeds. Liverpool host Leeds United at Anfield this weekend in a key match for both teams. You can stream the Premier League game with a NOW Sports Membership, with kick-off at 7:45 pm on Saturday. Liverpool and Leeds are both going through a […]

3 years ago

“We’re encouraged with the progress that is there.” It has not always been easy, or pretty, for Justin Fields but the young Chicago Bears quarterback showed really encouraging signs that he could swim with the NFL sharks, on Monday Night Football. The Bears QB, who was enduring a three-game losing streak with his team, went […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. Five talking points ahead of Man United’s trip to Chelsea. Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge this weekend in a match between two of the Premier League’s top six. You can stream the game with a NOW Sports Membership, with kick-off at 5:30 pm on Saturday. Man United and […]

3 years ago

“And of course, when I come here, I always test the grass.” Patrice Evra left fellow Amazon Prime Video pundits Thierry Henry and Roberto Martinez speechless during coverage of Manchester United’s match against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night. The Red Devils hosted Spurs at Old Trafford in the Premier League fixture, and Evra was among […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. Man City players make up most of this combined XI. Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield this weekend in a match between the two best teams in England over the last seven years. You can stream the game with a NOW Sports Membership, with kick-off at 4:30 pm on Sunday. […]

3 years ago

A 32-year-old star is born. For anyone who watched 14 hours of NFL action back-to-back, on Sunday, it will be best remembered for the individual performance that will surely pass through the years to become legend. Welcome to Big Play Taysom Hill Day! We got the run-down on that, a couple of surprise results, and […]

3 years ago

Keane offered to speak to the spectator after the game. Roy Keane was in attendance as the Green Bay Packers took on the New York Giants at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The Irishman, who is a fan of American Football, took a break from punditry duty on Sky Sports to watch NFL in […]

4 years ago

Casillas has said that his account was ‘hacked.’ Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has deleted a tweet which many had assumed was a coming-out announcement. Casillas has said that his account was ‘hacked’. “Hacked account. Luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community,” the […]

4 years ago

Casillas has deleted the tweet. Legendary former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas tweeted that he was gay on Sunday afternoon. “I hope you respect me: I’m gay,” a tweet from his personal Twitter account read. Casillas’ post gained massive traction on social media, as he would have become one of the most high-profile […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is a great weekend of sporting action coming up. There is brilliant sport on this weekend with six Premier League games available to stream, including a potentially season-defining match. Meanwhile, Formula 1 is back and there are three Irish sides in action in the United Rugby Championship. Here’s how […]

4 years ago

Ventrone reportedly passed away in hospital in Naples on Thursday. Tottenham fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has passed away at the age of 61, the club have confirmed. Ventrone joined Spurs last year, as part of Antonio Conte’s backroom staff. He had previously held positions with Juventus, Catania, JS Suning, GZ Evergrande and AC Ajaccio. […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small Tipperary star Aishling Moloney is thrilled to be back playing football again having negotiated one of the most mentally and physically challenging years of her young career. The 24-year-old former TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Footballer of the Year has returned to competitive action for the first time since cruciate knee ligament damage sustained […]

4 years ago

The Chiefs, and their star quarter-back, are heating up. Tom Brady may have cost Patrick Mahomes his second Super Bowl winners’ ring, in early 2021, but neither the GOAT nor any other contender will stop the QB and his team if they can match the levels on display against Tampa Bay. The fourth weekend of […]

4 years ago

“I f***ing hit him hard. The ball was there (I think)…’ In April 2001, Manchester United captain Roy Keane was sent off after committing one of the most infamous fouls in Premier League history on Manchester City midfielder, Alf Inge Haaland. Keane, attempting to drive United forward having just conceded an equaliser with five minutes […]

4 years ago

“Pretty incredible.” Alex Dunne, the 16-year-old Offaly native, has been making waves in the ROKiT British Formula 4 championship says that a career in Formula One remains the ultimate goal following a really strong 2022 season, and a trial at the Ferrari Driver Academy. We sent Ben Johnston of Paddock Eye along to Mondello Park, this […]

4 years ago

The relationship between the two has deteriorated since the start of the season The relationship between Paris Saint-Germain duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar has plummeted to an all-time low, according to reports from France. After rumours the pair haven’t been seeing eye-to-eye, it’s now been claimed things have broken down to the extent that Mbappe […]

4 years ago

The former Irish rugby international questioned Leo Varadkar on the governments’ housing policy during his appearance on Ireland AM on Wednesday morning. Bowe hosts the show alongside Muireann O’Connell and while much of its content is of the light-hearted variety, it’s not the first time the Monaghan man has been praised for asking the difficult […]

4 years ago

You come at the king, you best not miss. In fairness to Mick McCarthy, he was caught with his pants around his ankles. 1992 was the year and McCarthy, with nine years, over 50 caps and a World Cups experience behind him, could be forgiven for considering himself as one of the big dogs in […]

4 years ago

“It was sore when it did happen.” Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa led his team to a big win over the Buffalo Bills, on Sunday, but there is expected to be a significant fall-out after he was allowed to continue after initially being taken off the field, following a blow to the head. Following a […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is a massive weekend of sporting action coming up. There is some incredible sport on this weekend with five Premier League games available to stream, including two huge derby matches. There is also an Irish provincial rugby clash, the return of Formula 1 and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. […]

4 years ago

Roll up, Roll up!! What a show we have for you today. Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa were the architects of two scintillating NFL comebacks, this weekend. The second weekend of the NFL season was all about the comeback kids and the come-from-behind charges that fell just short. We got the run-down from David McDonnell […]

4 years ago

When it came to me, I kicked the ball from sideline to sideline.” Daniel Whelan and James McCourt both went close to being added to NFL rosters, this season. Ben Kiernan is already taking inspiration from that duo as he seeks to go one step further, into the big time. We asked Scott McCabe, of […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is a massive weekend of sporting action coming up. There is some amazing sport on this weekend with five Premier League games available to stream. Meanwhile, all four Irish provinces are in rugby action as the new season gets underway and the Women’s Super League returns. Here’s how to […]

4 years ago

Sunday was nothing short of a visual and audio sermon of football to the Gridiron faithful. It was a day of celebration, where any NFL doubters peeping in would surely have become converted after a host of epic encounters. It was also a day when Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady sent us more reminders of […]

4 years ago

Now that the NFL is officially back for another season, here are a few storylines within the league to keep tabs on as we embark on the journey to Super Bowl 57, in Arizona. The launch of the 2022 NFL season was marked by the NFL kick-off game on Thursday Night Football. The Buffalo Bills […]

4 years ago

Quiz time. Yet again, the time has come to put your otherwise pointless knowledge of football from years gone by to the test. The first in a new series of FootballJOE quizzes, we’re testing your knowledge of 2000s Champions League footballers. Below you’ll find 42 faces belonging to players who played in the competition at […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is another massive weekend of sporting action coming up. There is some great sport on this weekend, with five Premier League games and the first Old Firm derby of the season available to stream. There is also the F1 Dutch Grand Prix and two huge matches in the Rugby […]

4 years ago

15 is a great score. Can you get 100 per cent in this quiz about Ireland players in the Premier League in the 1990s and 2000s? There are 20 questions, with two options for each question. The quiz starts easy and gets more difficult as it goes on. Good luck and let us know what […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Small The current whipped up, their rafts collided with logs on the river bank and they began to take on water, six of the group went under. Ellee McEvoy spotted two who were being taken away by Bow River in Canada and stuck out her hand to save them before everyone climbed up […]

4 years ago

“I want this stadium to be full.” College football is finally making its long-awaited return back to Ireland, as the Northwestern Wildcats will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Aviva Stadium, this evening, in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. We sent Scott McCabe, of The Irish Punt, along to Lansdowne Road to catch up […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is another big weekend of sporting action coming up. There is some great sport on this weekend, with six Premier League games available to stream, including matches involving Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Meanwhile, Formula 1 returns with one of the most prestigious races on the calendar. […]

4 years ago

The Irish-born kicker looks set to be the first Irishman to make the final cut of an NFL roster in 37 years. The Jacksonville Jaguars have sent the Irish NFL community into a frenzy after claiming Irishman James McCourt off waivers. On Tuesday, writes Scott McCabe, the McCourt was scooped up by Jacksonville Jaguars on […]

4 years ago

United’s midfield hasn’t been the same since Roy Keane left. The midfield of Manchester United has been a significant talking point for the last few seasons, writes Max O’Hara, as it has been screaming out for a high-quality defensive midfielder since Michael Carrick left. Carrick, who had a brief stint as care-taker manager at United, […]

4 years ago

‘How is that a split decision?’ Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk defeated Brit Anthony Joshua last night during their Saudi Arabia-set rematch that ended in a split decision – and it was this moment that left boxing fans baffled. With fans deeming that he putting up a better fight than the one he delivered during the pair’s […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is another big weekend of sporting action coming up. There is some incredible sport on this weekend, with six Premier League games available to stream, including a huge match between bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool. Meanwhile, some of the biggest names from the world of MMA take to […]

4 years ago

By David Mohan Antrim 3-15 Fermanagh 0-11  Antrim ended a 10-year wait for the TG4 All-Ireland Junior title as they powered to victory over Fermanagh replay at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.  Two weeks after the draw in Croke Park when the Saffrons were extremely wasteful, this time they were much more efficient in front […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. The Premier League returns with a big weekend of action. The Premier League is back, with some massive games on this weekend, and here is how to stream all six matches with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. Saturday, August 13. The weekend’s Premier League action begins at Villa Park […]

4 years ago

“You’re seeing the best of college football.” As the Aer Lingus College Football Classic edges closer, SportsJOE sent Scott McCabe to catch up with former NFL Player Jason Bell and Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald to discuss the game. Ireland will be hosting a sporting event like no other this summer – American football. […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Brian Dowling greeted his sons Tadhg and Fionn with glee, having hugged most of his players like they were family.  It reflected the ringer the Kilkenny manager was put through and the fact that when he came out the other side, the result was in his favour. Sore and exhausted he […]

4 years ago

by Daragh Ó Conchúir  Denise Gaule has seen it and done it all. She has endured more than her share of heartbreak, being involved in six losing All-Ireland teams since the first in 2009, the same year she won a minor championship with Kilkenny.  She has inflicted her share of it too and driving the […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Kilkenny 1-13 Cork 1-12 A pointed free from 45m by Denise Gaule in the second minute of extra time snatched a dramatic victory for Kilkenny in a pulsating Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final played in front of a bumper attendance of 23,426.  Gaule made no mistake, despite not having her […]

4 years ago

by Daragh Ó Conchúir at Croke Park  Galway 0-13 Cork 0-11  Galway had just the more energy to win an absolute arm wrestle with Cork and with that, the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship title. The second half was a tight and tense affair, which would always suit the team with the advantage and […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir at Croke Park  Antrim 5-5 Armagh 0-14  Four goals from Dervla Cosgrove including three in 84 first-half seconds, and three saves from Áine Graham were among the more notable events as Antrim came out on top of an action-packed Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Final.  This was a remarkable end […]

4 years ago

This is the 15th meeting of Cork and Kilkenny in a Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior final but the first since 2018, when Aoife Murray received the O’Duffy Cup on behalf of the Rebels. It will come as no surprise to followers that the old rivals are deadlocked on seven triumphs apiece in the seasonal climax, […]

4 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Will we ever learn, particularly when it comes to Kilkenny? Hurling or camogie, so many of us on the outside have them slated for transition and they go and give us a bloody nose, one more time.  Just like the hurlers, the camogs are still in contention approaching the last hurdle. […]

4 years ago

Find someone who loves you as much as Micah Richards loves Roy Keane A new football season is here. Rejoice. And with that comes the promise of more furious outbursts from Roy Keane at the general state of Manchester United these days. Keane’s punditry on Sky Sports these past couple of years have provided some […]

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