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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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. […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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. […]

3 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 […]

3 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, […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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. […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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 […]

3 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, […]

3 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. […]

3 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 […]

3 years ago

RIP Dillon Quirke. The Tipperary GAA community is in mourning following the death of county hurler Dillon Quirke. The 24-year-old was a Clonoulty-Rossmore club-man and it was during the first half of their county championship match against Kilruane MacDonaghs when he took ill, with the game abandoned minutes later. Quirke was treated by the Knights […]

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By Daragh Ó Conchúir  The Yummy Mummies WhatsApp group really lit up after the semi-final with messages of congratulations from friends who had shared the good, the bad and the ugly.  Briege Corkery, Orla Cotter, Síle Burns, Eimear O’Sullivan, Joanne O’Callaghan and Rena Buckley are just some of the legendary figures in the cabal that […]

3 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  Galway may have secured their position in Sunday’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate camogie final (2pm, live on RTÉ2) by winning every single game, unlike opponents Cork, but one gets the sense that it has come as just a little bit of a surprise.  With a massive squad overhaul this year, they would have […]

3 years ago

It takes a good team to win one, it takes a great team to win two. And that’s why, having beaten Kerry to claim their second All-Ireland senior ladies football title in a row, no matter where you looked and no matter who you talked to, there were wide smiles and there was emotion. You […]

3 years ago

Laois 1-13 Wexford 1-11 Mo Nerney scored 1-5 but it was a superb defensive display that helped Laois claim the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship for the first time since 2000 after a narrow win over Wexford. Laois looked comfortable and on their way to claiming the Mary Quinn Memorial Cup, when they opened up a […]

3 years ago

By Daire Walsh Antrim 1-13 Fermanagh 1-13 Orlaith Prenter came to Antrim’s rescue at Croke Park as her last-gasp free earned the Saffrons a draw against Ulster rivals Fermanagh in the TG4 All-Ireland Junior Championship Final. Thanks in no small part to the scoring prowess of Bláithín Bogue (0-7) and Eimear Smyth (1-3), Fermanagh were […]

3 years ago

By Kevin Egan Ask Brenda McAnespie a question about football, and almost invariably, family and community is part of the answer. Ask her a question about family and community, and her response is usually heavily centred around football. The two topics are so intertwined for the three-time All Star winner that it’s impossible to separate […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is another top-class weekend of sport coming up. There is some excellent sport on over the weekend, from the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix to UFC 277 and the return of football in England and Scotland. And here is how to stream it all with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra […]

3 years ago

Both semi-finals are repeats of earlier group clashes but there is no escape hatch at this juncture, with defeat heralding a conclusion to the season at the penultimate hurdle.  Cork v Waterford, 3.15pm (Ray Kelly, Kildare) Live on RTÉ2  Cork prevailed over Waterford at Walsh Park on June 18, but it was a competitive affair, […]

3 years ago

By Daragh Ó Conchúir  While all the focus has been on one Kilkenny manager this week, another is preparing for a mammoth challenge.   Brian Dowling hurled for the Cats under Brian Cody, winning two All-Irelands at senor level (as well as his pair of U21s) and a League medallion. And he literally did win the […]

3 years ago

I hope ye’ve bought yere tickets lads. €20 a pop. They’ve a DJ and all. Bring yere dancing shoes too. Because I’ll tell you something lads, and you can take this to the bank, they’ll need someone to lighten that f*cking party up when they lose. Let’s see what that DJ’s made of then. Just […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is another excellent weekend of sport coming up. There is some great sport on over the weekend, from the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals to the Formula 1 French Grand Prix and golf’s Amundi Evian Championship. And here is how to stream it all with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra […]

3 years ago

What a weekend of football. Following last Saturday’s seismic TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-finals, the scene is set for two fascinating semi-finals at Croke Park tomorrow (SAT). For the first time since 2002, when Mayo and Monaghan contested the Senior Final, the showpiece Senior Final will not feature Cork or Dublin. From 2003-2021 inclusive, Cork […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is an amazing weekend of sport coming up. There is some incredible sport on over the weekend, from international rugby to The Open Championship and the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final. And here is how to stream it all with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. Thursday, July 14 and […]

3 years ago

The 19-year-old has returned to the first team after suffering a serious knee injury in 2020. Republic of Ireland underage international Thomas Hill made an appearance for Liverpool in the club’s first pre-season friendly of the summer. A much-changed Liverpool lost 4-0 to Manchester United in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday afternoon. Anthony Martial, Fred, Jadon […]

3 years ago

By Daire Walsh Meath 1-12 Galway 1-11 Emma Duggan kicked a last-minute point to earn defending champions Meath a dramatic win over Galway in a tense TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final at O’Connor Park in Tullamore. 1-11 to 0-9 in front with the finishing line in sight, the Royals found themselves pegged back. The prospect […]

3 years ago

Donegal 3-7 Dublin 1-7 By Alan Foley Karen Guthrie scored two of Donegal’s three second half goals as they dumped Dublin out of the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon. After a solid first half where Donegal had laid out their plans, to go in 0-4 to 0-1 in front, […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is a top-class weekend of sport coming up. There is some incredible sport on over the weekend, from international rugby to the F1 Austrian Grand Prix and the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-finals. And here is how to stream it all with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. Friday, July […]

3 years ago

National League > Champions League Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational summer move to Wrexham has moved one step closer after co-owner Rob McElhenney declared his interest in the Portuguese star on Twitter. Sort of. Ronaldo’s return for a second stint at Old Trafford last year wasn’t enough to stop Manchester United enduring a nightmarish season. For the […]

3 years ago

‘That was a scary incident’ Zhou Guanyu miraculously escaped serious injury after he was involved in a horrific crash in the opening seconds of Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. George Russell sacrificed his race to check on Zhou. The Alfa Romeo driver’s car collided with Russell’s Mercedes as they approached the first corner. Zhou […]

3 years ago

Brought to you by NOW. There is an amazing weekend of sport coming up. There is some brilliant sport on over the weekend, from international rugby to the Irish Open golf, the F1 British Grand Prix and the All-Ireland Hurling Championship. And here is how to stream it all with a NOW Sports and Sports Extra Membership. […]

3 years ago