WITH the beginning of Euro 2020 just hours away albeit 12 months late, WWN Sport shares its 10 predictions for a tournament set to be jam packed with drama: 1) The official Euro 2020 mascot will haunt your dreams. No matter how many times your therapist tells you ‘Skillzy’ can’t hurt you, you will spend… Read more »
FOOTBALL fans who would usually be beside themselves with glee at news of a Jose Mourinho being sacking complained that it has been near impossible to derive endless joy from such things, on account of ‘all that super league drama carry on’. “Normally now the WhatsApp group would be Mourinho-meme central, we’re talking videos of… Read more »
AS the Cheltenham Festival rolls around for another year, diminutive local man Eric Waverly is bracing himself for a slew of ‘would you not have given that a go?’ questions from friends and family, despite having never shown any interest in becoming a jockey whatsoever. “People think just because I’m under 5 foot tall, I’d… Read more »
THE ENTIRE horse racing industry has galloped over countless fences to rush to condemn a horse trainer and jockey pictured with dead horses in a bid to nip all the ‘this needs widespread investigation’ calls expressed by the public in the bud. “Don’t bother launching a root and branch investigation into the industry, because it’d… Read more »
FRESH on the heels of confirming its support for the FAI’s joint bid with the UK to host the 2030 World Cup the government has already set about clearing unsightly tents and homeless people from the capital’s streets lest FIFA catch sight of them on a surprise visit. Ireland also went ahead and announced its… Read more »
COMMENTING on the fallout from a controversial viral image of an Irish horse trainer sitting on a dead racehorse, some 20,000 plus deceased animals who failed to make it on the racing track and were slaughtered have admitted to being kind of jealous for not making the news. The 22,000 figure, which is only from… Read more »
RELIEVED that 15-time major winner Tiger Woods’ suffered multiple fractures in his ankle following a crash yesterday but avoiding life threatening injuries, there was further welcome news for golf fans as Woods emerged from UCLA medical centre showing off his new experimental golf-club-for-a-leg surgery. Famous for battling through countless injuries and trying to eek out… Read more »
RECORD losses of €34.1 million in a pandemic ravaged financial year of 2020 has forced the GAA to go back to its local roots for the mother of all fundraising drives. Fearing no number of glitzy sponsors can plug the gap in revenue, the GAA has pinned its hope on utilising the age old club… Read more »
FRIENDS and acquaintances of Dublin man Jeremy Hayes have today staged an intervention for the jogging enthusiast over his continued tirade of absolute shite talk while running, calling on him to just take the time to casually chat now and again and enjoy the moment. Hellbent on proving how fit he is by continually waffling,… Read more »
AS ONE local boxing promoter done good has his reputation unfairly dragged through the mud by the media reporting on facts, the queue of people willing to testify to his sweet nature and generous character continues to grow. “It’s not nice to see that is it? Dan is a diamond, nicest guy I’ve ever met,”… Read more »