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Politics
Small-Time Political Scandals Still Have Consequences In Island Nation Called Ireland
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Dave McKenna
October 22, 2025
The Fights
Boots Ennis Got The Knockout He Needed. Now What?
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Dave McKenna
October 15, 2025
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High School Sports
When A High School Football Legend Was Dying, His Teammates Made Sure He Went Out Like A Star
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Dave McKenna
October 14, 2025
Policing
Omaha Cops Draw Guns On Local Hero Terence Crawford [UPDATE]
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Dave McKenna
September 29, 2025
Politics
Conor McGregor’s Irish Presidential Campaign Was Brief And Humiliating
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Dave McKenna
September 19, 2025
The Fights
Terence Crawford And Canelo Alvarez Set The Bar
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Dave McKenna
September 15, 2025
The Fights
Canelo Alvarez Stands Between Terence Crawford And Boxing Immortality
56
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Dave McKenna
September 12, 2025
Politics
Notes From The D.C. Clampdown
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Dave McKenna
August 22, 2025
Mods Asleep
Remembering My Elvis Death Week Pilgrimage, 35 Years Later
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Dave McKenna
August 13, 2025
NFL
Report: Harrison Butker’s PAC Coffers Are As Empty As His Head
213
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Dave McKenna
August 6, 2025
NBA
Gilbert Arenas Arrested For Running Illegal And Depressing Poker Games
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Dave McKenna
July 30, 2025
Gaelic Football
The New Era Of Gaelic Football Suits David Clifford And Kerry Just Fine
21
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Dave McKenna
July 28, 2025
Music
I’ll Never Stop Bragging About Seeing Ozzy On The Most Metal Tour Of All Time
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Dave McKenna
July 23, 2025
The Fights
Heavyweight Champ Oleksandr Usyk Finally Reveals He’s A Bad, Bad Man
19
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Dave McKenna
July 21, 2025
Bills Week
It’s Liams Week In Ireland
14
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Dave McKenna
July 18, 2025
Bills Week
You Should Never Argue With A Crazy M-M-Music Club
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Dave McKenna
July 17, 2025
Bills Week
Taylor–Serrano III Couldn’t Live Up To Its Historic Billing
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Dave McKenna
July 14, 2025
Boxing
After Two Iconic Fights, Why Is Taylor-Serrano III Such An Easy Ticket?
36
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Dave McKenna
July 11, 2025
Life's Rich Pageant
Is JD Vance Irish? Be Careful Who You Ask
131
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Dave McKenna
July 2, 2025
Gaelic Football
The All-Ireland Football Quarterfinals Were A Real Hoot
14
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Dave McKenna
June 29, 2025
The Fights
Nobody’s Better At Selling Shitty Fights Than Jake Paul
87
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Dave McKenna
June 29, 2025
Journalismism
Update: The Washington Post Is Still Dying
138
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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
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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
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