FIT people and sort-of fit people alike shared tears of joy outside the Court Of Human Rights in Strasbourg today, after a landmark ruling which outlawed the notorious ‘burpee’ exercise after decades of misery and sore arses. The court took less than ten minutes to declare the half-squat, half-plank exercise to be a gross incursion… Read more »
A COUNTY Wicklow woman has won an all female competition beating another woman to defend the world title in boxing, WWN sport is forced to report. Female woman boxer, Katie Taylor, reportedly slapped her Belgian opponent into defeat on Saturday night following a brilliant Leinster V Munster rugby match, which saw Leinster defeat their rivals… Read more »
SNOOKER legend Ronnie O’Sullivan has clinched a sixth World Title in whatever that tournament was that he competed in last week, following an 18-8 victory over the ‘supposedly very good’ Kyren Wilson at the weekend. O’Sullivan, who showed up at the Crucible because he had nothing to do at home, spent the majority of the… Read more »
DETERMINED not to let the coronavirus pandemic come between her and her public adoration of her county team, Tipperary woman and die-hard supporter, Anne Phelan has vowed to proudly wear her Tipp jersey everywhere she goes. Despite all hurling fixtures being rescheduled for November, Phelan’s own biological GAA clock was hesitant to change, defiantly opting… Read more »
THE ongoing series of test matches between England and Pakistan is of no interest to 7-year-old James O’Brien, who is not now nor has ever been a fan of that slow-paced, highly engaging sport played by those lads who all look like they’re having a great time, throwing and catching and running and hitting wickets… Read more »
THE Galway Races got underway behind closed doors yesterday afternoon amid ongoing Covid-19 public health restrictions, but that didn’t stop WWN Style from checking out what this year’s festival had to offer the world of fashion. Despite only essential personnel allowed entry to Ballybrit over the course of the week, the festival was not devoid… Read more »
IN THE WAKE of his latest high profile blunders in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has finally admitted regret over his experimental hand surgery, WWN Sport can reveal. “I’ve got to put my hands up and say it’s not good enough,” confirmed De Gea while wildly waving his… Read more »
AN EGREGIOUS miscarriage of justice that has been the subject of several Making A Murderer style documentaries on online streaming platforms has finally had a happy ending after Zinedine Zidane has his bald fraud conviction overturned after a successful appeal. An injustice to rival any, Mr. Zidane (48) was convicted by a jury convened by… Read more »
A CRIPPLING bout of emotionally charged Post-Tournament Success Disorder flashbacks have been happily and enthusiastically reported by Ireland’s grizzled veterans of Jackie’s Army after the sad passing of their leader, WWN has learned. “It was an honour to serve 3 tours; Germany, Italy and the US, under Jackie” shared another vet, who still laughs at… Read more »
ABSEILING down the interior of a disused well on an abandoned farm which leading to a series of interconnecting tunnels, one unnamed senior intercounty football team made a break for it under the cover of darkness, flouting current GAA restrictions on county teams training together while the restarted club season is still ongoing. War paint… Read more »