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Nightmare
This year
2023
Nightmare
Chaos and catastrophe combine for a night of dire consequence for Erik ten Hag
Lisandro Martinez’s season looks to be over while Raphael Varane also had to be withdrawn because of injury.
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Apr 13th 2023, 10:52 PM
Nightmare
Apologetic Klopp 'can’t remember a worse game' than Brighton flop
Brighton outclassed Liverpool in a 3-0 victory.
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12
Jan 14th 2023, 9:28 PM
Last year
2022
Flop
Inter close in on Lukaku after tantrum and tactics turn Chelsea dream into a nightmare
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the 29-year-old in his disastrous second spell with the Blues.
4.8k
1
Jun 24th 2022, 7:27 PM
Looking Back
Arrested rugby star Ferguson details Japan prison nightmare
The player was arrested over an alleged assault and possession of illegal drugs in Tokyo last month.
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1
Feb 28th 2022, 4:55 PM
All time
Low
Most expensive player in Bundesliga history describes 'worst moment of career'
Lucas Hernandez revealed on Monday how his record-breaking move to Bayern Munich turned into a nightmare.
15.9k
0
Dec 7th 2021, 9:23 PM
Nightmare
Rangers dumped out of Champions League by 10-man Malmo
Steven Gerrard’s side were beaten 2-1 at Ibrox.
15.8k
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Aug 10th 2021, 10:48 PM
Your Say
Poll: Do you still have the 'Leaving Cert nightmare'?
This year’s exams kick off tomorrow.
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Jun 8th 2021, 10:35 AM
WGC Match Play
McIlroy's tee shot ends up in swimming pool during heavy defeat to Poulter while Lowry also loses in opener
The Holywood man slumped to a comprehensive 6&5 defeat.
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10
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Mar 24th 2021, 6:06 PM
Max Power
Crashes cost Roglic as Schachmann retains Paris-Nice crown
Ireland’s Sam Bennett finishes second in points classification after his two stage wins.
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3
Mar 14th 2021, 5:11 PM
Mixed Fortunes
Raphael Varane nightmare, as Man City dump Real Madrid out of Champions League
The French defender had a night to forget.
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48
Aug 7th 2020, 10:01 PM
Recovery
Wenger hails Arsenal win after 'nightmare' week
The Gunners boss desperately needed a positive result after coming under pressure for a run of four straight defeats.
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9
Mar 8th 2018, 9:22 PM
The Return
Blackburn's promising Irish defender makes long-awaited comeback after injury nightmare
Darragh Lenihan returned to action against Portsmouth last night.
7.0k
1
Feb 14th 2018, 11:03 AM
pee stain
Justin Bieber has had to come out and explain why it looks like he peed his pants
NIGHTMARE. Damn you, grey tracksuit bottoms.
7.3k
1
Feb 24th 2017, 9:02 AM
protective disclosure
Clare Daly reveals that six more Garda whistleblowers are coming forward
Daly also said the judge reviewing allegations about an orchestrated smear campaign has not made contact with the whistleblowers involved.
11.2k
0
Nov 10th 2016, 8:28 PM
take this ring
Spare a thought for the Arklow voter who lost her engagement ring in the ballot box
Oh NO.
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Feb 27th 2016, 10:24 AM
down the toilet
This woman just lived every engaged person’s nightmare
Palpitations all around.
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0
Nov 13th 2015, 9:20 AM
Dublin Airport
Passengers wait for more than 10 hours as technical error delays flight
Passengers finally departed for Malaga at 5.30pm this afternoon.
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Oct 6th 2015, 5:50 PM
tough at the top
Google employees confess all the worst things about working at Google
It isn’t all milk and honey.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 6:00 PM
Nightmare
This girl didn't want a second date... but the lad didn't take the hint
Nooooooo.
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Sep 30th 2015, 11:57 AM
RWC doubts
Disaster for Wales as Halfpenny and Webb suffer injuries in Italy win
Both players picked up what looked like serious injuries.
18.8k
22
Sep 5th 2015, 7:34 PM
Nightmare
This guy's proposal got off to a horrible start until a stranger saved the day
“I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers…”
9.7k
1
Aug 28th 2015, 8:19 PM
Nightmare
"Single-purpose sexual missiles" - mating flying ants are taking over the country
Yes, really. And seagulls are getting ‘drunk’ eating them.
41.2k
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Aug 10th 2015, 10:54 AM
Travel Nightmare
This is what London looks like during a 24-hour transport strike
Not fun for some – but it did provide some great views for others.
21.8k
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Jul 9th 2015, 9:17 AM
Justice
Erin Brockovich tells Berkeley families it's her "duty" to offer them assistance
“No words from me or anybody else can ease their pain.”
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Jun 24th 2015, 4:08 PM
Nightmare
A Scottish soccer team revealed its mascot and terrified the entire internet
What. The. Hell.
3.7k
6
Jun 22nd 2015, 6:45 PM
Nightmare
Dustin Johnson three-putted from 12 feet to gift Spieth the US Open
HOW did he miss this?
7.4k
4
Jun 22nd 2015, 4:28 AM
down and out
Harrington falls away at the Irish Open after bogey-ridden afternoon
There’s an exciting final day in store but there won’t be any Irish players in contention.
20.1k
2
May 30th 2015, 6:00 PM
Nightmare
Believe it or not, Steven Gerrard did not have the weekend's worst farewell
Frieburg’s Pavel Krmas managed to get his club relegated with a bizarre own goal….in his last ever game.
10.2k
4
May 26th 2015, 1:18 PM
Nightmare
James O'Connor's absolute howler cost the Reds dearly this morning
The Australian franchise’s season took another turn for the worse.
11.4k
5
May 22nd 2015, 1:17 PM
Nightmare
These poor people were suspended in midair for hours on a rollercoaster in Australia
*can’t breathe*
4.2k
2
Mar 16th 2015, 6:45 PM
Falling apart
Now Sinn Féin could pull out of the Vincent Browne constituency debates
The party is in dispute with TV3 producers over the exclusion of election candidates from the debate panels.
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Jan 14th 2015, 9:00 PM
Nightmare
Man gets stuck in lift with the one person you DON'T want to get stuck in a lift with
The most intense man alive.
6.0k
1
Dec 10th 2014, 5:20 PM
Disaster
Drunk man gets totally entangled in a pile of bicycles
Nightmare
scenario.
3.3k
1
Nov 17th 2014, 11:01 AM
that's not how you do it
This guy is having the worst Crossfit workout of all time
So THAT’S how you use the machine.
3.6k
2
Nov 10th 2014, 11:55 AM
Comical
All Black Steven Luatua shows why forwards shouldn't kick
The Auckland back row made up for his error by scoring a try later in the clash against Tasman.
6.8k
4
Aug 31st 2014, 12:52 PM
Nightmare
Real Betis player asks to be substituted after first-half horror show
Safe to say Paulao has had better games.
11.6k
6
Apr 20th 2014, 8:35 PM
Nightmare
Dominic Cooper told a mortifying story about exposing himself on Graham Norton
OMG OMG.
4.6k
0
Feb 22nd 2014, 2:02 PM
the shift
Joe Duffy and Miriam O'Callaghan share deeply awkward gob lobbing moment
It’s excruciating.
28.0k
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Aug 29th 2013, 2:27 PM
He's had a mare
Is this the worst debut ever?
Maximilian Hofmann was sent off for giving away a penalty in the FIRST MINUTE. Oh dear.
3.7k
8
Aug 5th 2013, 1:26 PM
Ah here
Think you're having a bad day? Have a look at our checklist
Done your big toilet only to realise there’s no toilet paper? CHECK.
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Jul 3rd 2013, 6:00 PM
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