Declan Harte's Newsletter

The Big 2022 Formula 1 Season Preview

March 15, 2022

Why no one believes Mercedes’ woes, and why no one knows what to expect this weekend in Bahrain. With just a few days until lights out, no one still quite...

Things in 2021 I Enjoyed

January 18, 2022

Finally the Year in Review you've all definitely waited weeks for! Look, we’ve all put 2021 behind us already because, well… it was a pretty downer of a...

End of Season Awards F1 2021

December 24, 2021

Rewarding the good and the bad of Formula One in 2021. The year is almost over and tis the season for reflection. The 2021 Formula One season will be...

Everton's Problems Are of Their Own Making

December 14, 2021

Years of poor decision making have seen Everton fall well behind their rivals Victory over Arsenal felt like a release for Everton. After weeks without a...

An Alternate F1 Reality

December 10, 2021

How does 2021 play out if set in a different points system? It’s all come down to this. Pre-season testing seems so long ago, yet it was only nine months...

F1 Rules and Stewarding Standard Needs Addressing

December 7, 2021

Chaotic weekend in Saudi Arabia was off-putting more than exciting. Last week’s penultimate Grand Prix of the season in Jeddah was a total mess. It was...

Always Watch Serie A

December 3, 2021

The Premier League prides itself on being the biggest and best football league in the world. It’s certainly the wealthiest, it arguably has the best...

Fi Driver Power Rankings Round 20

November 23, 2021

Twenty down, two to go! The home stretch is now on the horizon. There are two more races to go, and yet the championship’s destination remains unknown. The...

The F1 Sprint Format Evaluated

November 19, 2021

We’ve seen what it entails, but was it any good? When it was announced that Formula One was changing the weekend format for three Grands Prix this season,...

Progress Under Stephen Kenny A Step in the Right Direction

November 16, 2021

The former Dundalk manager has shown why fans wanted him in the first place. Stephen Kenny has had a turbulent time as Ireland manager. As the qualifying...

The Merits of the Title Races Around Europe

November 9, 2021

Part 1, Episode 2: Spain and Italy. Last week’s inaugural installment in this series looked at the title race in England — and briefly touched on France and...

F1 Driver Power Rankings Round 17

November 5, 2021

It’s all coming together with only five races left to go! After a series of really quite absurd and chaotic races, the last two at Turkey and Austin were...

The Merits of the Title Races Around Europe

November 2, 2021

Part 1, Episode 1: England The accepted general convention with league tables is that the first few weeks of a new league season is a pointless time to see...

What to fix at Manchester United

October 26, 2021

The club is in desperate need of a massive To Do list It shouldn’t have taken a 5–0 loss against the club’s biggest rivals for a crisis situation at...

Galway United victorious over Bray Wanderers to secure league position

October 26, 2021

One more game to go before the playoffs beckon. Injury concerns were the biggest of Galway United’s problems as the Tribesmen secured second place in the...

Championship Finely Balanced As F1 Heads to America

October 19, 2021

The factors at play that could determine the destination of this year’s championship The 2021 Formula One world championship is in its final stretches and we...

Galway United Survive Gruelling Wexford Test Ahead of First Division Play-Offs

October 18, 2021

It was a tricky evening for 10-man Galway United, but three points secured. Wexford gave John Caulfield plenty to think about ahead of the upcoming First...

Alfa Romeo-Sauber Should Welcome Andretti Purchase With Open Arms

October 12, 2021

Links to Michael Andretti could be the sign of a brighter future for the historic team. The Sauber Formula One team entered the sport in 1993 and immediately...

Formula One Driver Power Rankings Round 15

October 8, 2021

A lot’s happened since we last spoke! A whole lot has happened since the last update to the Power Rankings. Since returning from the Summer Break, Formula...

Manchester United's Struggle Between Romance and Maximisation of Resources

October 1, 2021

A conundrum for a club not equipped to handle one. There have been questions of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s suitability to the role of Manchester United manager...

A Golden Night to Remember for Galway United

September 28, 2021

The playoffs beckon for John Caulfield’s side Galway United is a team on the charge in a city that believes greatness awaits. The fans were buzzing as the...

Fixing F1's Sprint Problem

September 17, 2021

FAO Ross Brawn, Stefano Domenicali and Liberty Media Alright, okay, so we’ve only seen two Sprint Qualifying sessions and that’s quite obviously not a whole...

The Future of Formula 1 is Here

September 14, 2021

The future and the present collide on track, but the present looks very bright for F1. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rightly take the headlines in...

Results Aren't the Problem with Irish Football

September 7, 2021

Building an identity is an admirable ambition that's worth giving Kenny time to achieve It’s been another disappointing week for the Men’s Senior Irish...

Is Football A Safe Space?

September 3, 2021

Content warning: discussion of rape and sexual content below. This last week has been a difficult one for a lot of football supporters. The sport is supposed...

Predictions for Second Half of the F1 2021 Season

August 27, 2021

What to expect as the sport returns from the Summer break. It’s been a thrilling first half of the 2021 Formula One season and thankfully the Summer break is...

Man United's Midfield Blind spot

August 24, 2021

An area neglected for years will come back to bite them in the long run. Manchester United’s three oldest outfield players are Edinson Cavani (34), Juan Mata...

Tottenham's Harry Kane Conundrum

August 17, 2021

Got to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. A few weeks ago I wrote about Harry Kane’s future. This article’s purpose was to show how little...

Premier League 21/22 Bold Predictions

August 13, 2021

The Premier League is Back and It Feels So Good Football fandom has many paradoxes but none are more relevant than how we all feel during the opening weeks...

Formula One and the Concept of "Luck"

August 10, 2021

Max Verstappen's misfortune a reminder of how fickle luck can be in Formula One. Max Verstappen held a 32-point lead in the championship going into...

Harry Kane, Wilfried Zaha, Paul Pogba and the Future of the Transfer Market

August 6, 2021

Long-term contracts and running down deals are two strategies massively at odds with each other. This Summer shows where the wind is blowing The new Premier...

F1 Driver Power Rankings - Round 11

August 3, 2021

Summer Break Time It’s only been two race weekends since the Rankings were last updated but quite a lot happened in that time. For starters, a whole new...

Finally the Gloves Are Really Coming Off

July 20, 2021

Was Silverstone the moment the intensity of this rivalry went up a notch? “How long do you think it’ll be until the gloves just come off?” asked an unnamed...

Key Takeaways and Talking Points From Euro 2020

July 13, 2021

What did we learn from this era-defining competition? Over the course of 31 days, there were 142 goals, 11 own goals, six red cards, 23 runners-up and one...

Fewest Points Wins

July 9, 2021

An alternative way of playing Fantasy Football Nobody really likes to hear about someone else’s Fantasy Football team. Every conversation is incredibly inane...

F1 Driver Power Rankings Round 9

July 6, 2021

Where does everyone stack up after an intense triple header? The Summer Break is around the corner, with only Silverstone and Hungary coming up between now...

What Happens if Porsche and Audi Joins Formula One?

June 29, 2021

The two car makers are set for talks over new engine regulations. What happens next following Saturday's meeting? It was reported on Monday by Tobi Grüner of...

Analysing the Premier League Managerial Merry-go-round

June 25, 2021

Crystal Palace, Everton and Tottenham all find themselves manager-less as July approaches. How big of a mess are they in? The new Premier League season kicks...

Drive to Survive Season 4 - A Battle Like Never Before

June 22, 2021

Seven races into the 2020 Formula One season, Lewis Hamilton led the driver’s standings with 157 points. Max Verstappen trailed by 47 points and Valtteri...

Player Welfare Issues Need Addressing

June 15, 2021

Saturday’s near-tragedy was a wake-up call that athletes deserve better Saturday evening’s Euro 2020 game between Denmark and Finland was a traumatic...

Perez Proves He Is the No. 2 Driver Red Bull Have Been Missing

June 11, 2021

Max Verstappen and Red Bull finally have their partner-in-crime to challenge Mercedes on both fronts with. The decision to bring in Sergio Perez to Red Bull...

F1 Driver Power Rankings Round 6

June 8, 2021

Here's how the pecking order stands following Round Six of the 2021 F1 Season The Formula One calendar is a mess at the moment, with the cancellation of...

It's Do or Die Time for Valtteri Bottas

June 4, 2021

If he’s to keep his Mercedes seat for 2022, now is the time to show why he deserves it. Valtteri Bottas isn’t going to win the Drivers Championship. It won’t...

Mythos of Champions League Still Alive

June 1, 2021

Despite the future of the competition being in question, Saturday's final proves the mythos of it should live on through any hapless format. Pep Guardiola is...

Best Goals of the 2020/21 Premier League Season

May 25, 2021

Take a bow, son! It was a season spent with no fans in the crowd for the absolute majority of the campaign - and even then, it was a minor capacity...

What Next for Harry Kane?

May 21, 2021

Should he stay or will he go? The transfer saga of the Summer is set to surround Harry Kane - not Erling Haaland, as it looked in March. Borussia Dortmund...

Young People Aren't to Blame for Declining Interest Levels in Sport - So Stop Acting Like It

May 14, 2021

Making the sport more accessible to viewers could go a long way to fixing the problems young people are blamed for having caused. If it ain’t broke, don’t...

Charles Leclerc - The Titan Lurking in the Shadows

May 11, 2021

Every championship battle has a protagonist and an antagonist. In 2021 it is a combination of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. These are two titans of the...

The Premier League Is Dominant Over Europe Again, But Can It Last This Time?

May 7, 2021

The English League has proven its the best this season, but can it break the cycle to stay on top forever? Two English clubs qualified for the Champions...

F1 2021 Driver Power Rankings Round 3

May 4, 2021

Three races into the 2021 Formula One season, and in-between a double header of Portugal and Spain, makes this as good a time as any to revisit and update...