ONE BRAVE man, committed to speaking up for and out on behalf of women, only does so when he knows he is within earshot of a woman who could potentially overhear him speaking. Darragh Crestor explained to WWN that he has made a point of being resolutely respectful of women when within proximity to them,… Read more »
IT’S EARLY days but the encouraging green shoots are there to be seen; the senior men’s Irish football team are slowly evolving into a team that struggles to compete on the international stage but in a slightly different way than before. Front-foot, possession-based struggles are a world away from the negative and pragmatic depression-inducing longball… Read more »
ALL the arrogance of Cork but with marginally more insufferable accents, it’s often said that people from Dublin think too highly of themselves. WWN is here to help you take them down a peg or two lest they drown in their notion-riddled smugness: – Always accompany the phrase ‘The Big Shmoke’ with condescending air quotes…. Read more »
FOLLOWING months of Coronavirus saturated news seeping into every single pore of media news bodies, Britain, Ireland and the remaining handful of Europeans who care exhaled in unison at a familiar pre-Covid era news story: the UK once again making the centrefold of the world’s latest issue of Fuck Up magazine. In a suspected attempt… Read more »
RATHER than rushing to congratulate their younger sister Gráinne on her solid 500 points showing in this year’s Leaving Cert, older siblings Cormac (370 points) and Niamh (480 points) have labeled it as ‘not a real Leaving’. In a sign that the pandemic has left some things unchanged, Cormac and Niamh spent the morning passive… Read more »
A PASSIONATE fan who backs the national team through thick and thin has warned new manager Stephen Kenny that if Ireland aren’t pressing like maniacs, showcasing exceptional technique and blistering pace on the counter-attack within 30 seconds of tonight’s game against Bulgaria he should resign on the spot. Kenny’s elevation to the top job in… Read more »
PRINCE HARRY and Meghan Markle are making headlines again this time with news of a major deal with Netflix which will see the couple produce TV shows and films for the streaming giant. Always first for entertainment news, WWN has gained a sneak peak at some of the projects the couple are set to be… Read more »
FOLLOWING condemnation from international leaders over Russia’s apparent poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny with novichok, political experts fully expect US president Donald Trump to endorse the nerve agent as a Covid-19 cure for US citizens by the end of the day. “Chancellor Merkel said ‘this is a despicable and cowardly act – once again…. Read more »
THE NATION’S farmers have been told to hold off forming any considerable dislike or disdain for new Minister for Agriculture, Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue, until he makes it passed the impressive milestone of holding the office for more than five minutes. “Like, don’t plead with him about how your farm is about to go… Read more »
FEARS that the onslaught of Covid-19 may have irreparably changed the environment of Irish hospitals were eased today, as A&E departments around the country recorded the highest number of patients on trolleys in over six months. Pastoral scenes of overcrowding were evident in hospitals in Limerick, Cork, Mullingar and many more, sparking fresh hopes of… Read more »