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Dave McKenna
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Life's Rich Pageant
Is JD Vance Irish? Be Careful Who You Ask
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Dave McKenna
July 2, 2025
Gaelic Football
The All-Ireland Football Quarterfinals Were A Real Hoot
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Dave McKenna
June 29, 2025
NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15
As we approach the WNBA All-Star break, join Defector for a night of stand up, games, and giveaways. Featuring Devon Walker (Saturday Night Live), Julia Shiplett (Overcompensating), Grace Johnson (Don’t Tell), and Joey Dardano (Wild ‘n Out)! Use code LETSGOLIBS for 10% off.
The Fights
Nobody’s Better At Selling Shitty Fights Than Jake Paul
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Dave McKenna
June 29, 2025
Journalismism
Update: The Washington Post Is Still Dying
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Dave McKenna
June 20, 2025
Music
Brian Wilson Was A Sad Genius Who Brought Joy To The World
141
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Dave McKenna
June 12, 2025
Hurling
Cork Whoops Limerick, Proving Hurling Shootouts Aren’t Ass
38
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Dave McKenna
June 9, 2025
Arts And Culture
Rick Derringer Made Rock And Roll Fun
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Dave McKenna
May 29, 2025
Hurling
Dumbass Irish Rule Forcing Female Athletes To Wear Skirts Finally Repealed
43
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Dave McKenna
May 23, 2025
Hurling
Ireland To Consider Ending Sexist Dress Code For One Of Its Most Popular Sports
26
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Dave McKenna
May 18, 2025
Horse Racing
Journalism Finally Meets Its Deadline, Wins The Preakness
38
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Dave McKenna
May 18, 2025
Horse Racing
One Last Trip To Pimlico, A Dead And Damned Racetrack
90
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Dave McKenna
May 16, 2025
The Fights
Naoya Inoue And Ramon Cardenas Salvaged Boxing’s Meek Weekend
23
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Dave McKenna
May 5, 2025
The Fights
Jim Lampley Knows Friday Night’s Alright For Fighting
59
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Dave McKenna
May 2, 2025
The Fights
Saudi Arabia’s Latest Boxing Spectacle Is A Times Square Fight Card With No Start Time And No Tickets
93
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Dave McKenna
April 25, 2025
Gaelic Football
Kerry And Cork Redeemed A Dour Season Of Gaelic Football With One Great Game
23
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Dave McKenna
April 21, 2025
NHL
I’m The Idiot Who Bet Against Ovechkin
44
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Dave McKenna
April 10, 2025
TV
My Friend Has Been Naming Shitty TV Characters After Me For 20 Years
158
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Dave McKenna
April 7, 2025
College Basketball
Texas Tech Made It Feel Like Destiny
50
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Dave McKenna
March 28, 2025
The Fights
George Foreman Got As Good As He Gave
63
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Dave McKenna
March 25, 2025
Music
Defector Music Club Is Getting The Led Out
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Lauren Theisen
March 18, 2025
Rugby
France Deposes Ireland As Six Nations Champs While Disappointing Failed Imperialist Country Where Rugby Was Invented
41
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Dave McKenna
March 17, 2025
College Basketball
John Feinstein Never Stopped Doing Everything
81
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Dave McKenna
March 14, 2025
Rugby
Ireland Stumbles In Six Nations, Rekindles Title Hopes For Failed Imperialist Country Where Rugby Was Invented
45
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Dave McKenna
March 10, 2025
Boxing
Gervonta Davis Escapes With A Draw After Hair Care Debacle
28
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Dave McKenna
March 3, 2025
High School Sports
High School Basketball Team Forfeits Season Over Violation, Is Still Eligible For State Championship
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Dave McKenna
February 28, 2025
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