THE arrest of Sam Bankman Fried, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange firm FTX, in the Bahamas for one of the biggest financial frauds in history has signaled the snuffing out of the digital currency sector’s first, only and last scam artist, sources close to the industry have confirmed. “It’s not often an industry gets cleaned up… Read more »
TO AN outsider such as a visiting tourist the differences between Irish and English breakfasts are imperceptible, and nothing worthy of agonising over and becoming enraged about if and when someone claims one is identical to the other. Nevertheless, to help you avoid the ire of famously laid back Irish people Lovin’ Waterford has got… Read more »
THE opening of the newly-refurbished Dún Laoghaire Baths has been marred by tragedy, after one local ended up in A&E after making the foolish assumption that the venue had some sort of swimming facility. “The man came running in wearing his togs and shouted ‘yup yup 7up’ before diving into where he assumed there would… Read more »
AFTER sitting through his final leaders questions in the Dáil as Taoiseach, Micheál Martin was greeted by fawning praise by everyone from his party colleagues to his other party colleagues. WWN took the temperature of the Irish public on the streets to see how they assessed his time in office and the legacy he leaves… Read more »
DARRAGH O’BRIEN had just minutes to enjoy surviving his 80th vote of no confidence motion of the year in the Dáil before his estranged brother and Starfleet chief petty officer Miles O’Brien broke his silence on his sibling’s political career. “I’ve traveled the galaxy and seen countless aliens races of distinct variations, ideologies and capabilities… Read more »
THERE’s nothing as beautiful as a rousing choral performance at Christmas, as the melodic tones of a group of people singing in perfect harmony fills the air around you. Unless of course that choir is made up of kids. Particularly one of your own kids. Now it gets tricky. 1) Don’t enjoy the rest of… Read more »
FREE AGENT Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling to follow the words of friends, fans and former colleagues who have all got in touch with him for his thoughts on the performance of Lionel Messi in last night’s World Cup semi-final. “See what? Sorry, say that again? You think the World Cup is still going on?” Ronaldo… Read more »
THE VICE PRESIDENT of the EU parliament embroiled in a bribery scandal which has seen €600,000 in cash, purportedly a bribe from the Qatari government, confiscated from her home by Belgian police has claimed that she was actually masterminding a classic double cross. “She was going to spend it on rainbows, oh yeah, gonna to… Read more »
ENTERTAINING friends in your home can be a lovely and rewarding experience but for the 98% of Irish people who think you’re mad if you enjoy that sort of stuff, it’s important to remain fluent in ‘fuck off home with ya’. The subtle art of heavily hinting that it is now time for your guests… Read more »
A LOCAL contrarian has suddenly and sensationally spoken out against Martin McDonagh’s critically acclaimed ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ on the occasion of the movie receiving eight Golden Globe nominations. “Never cared for it, a bit too predictable if you ask me,” said Colm Canning, who weeks ago was so enamoured with the movie he was… Read more »