Peter Wright reveals why Luke Littler and Luke Humphries prompted him to GET RID of World Darts Championship trophy
PETER WRIGHT has got rid of all his trophies – as he looks for a major reset in his career.
Snakebite, 54, has taken inspiration from Luke Littler and Luke Humphries in a bid to challenge for another world crown.
Peter Wright is undergoing a radical rest on his darts career[/caption] The 54-year-old has been inspired by the rise of Luke Littler – and the way he plays[/caption]Wright enjoyed a mini resurgence at last month’s PDC World Championship after reaching the quarter-final stage.
The 54-year-old knocked out defending champion Humphries and looked back to his best at Ally Pally.
It came after a horror show at the Premier League of Darts, with Wright almost walking away from the game altogether.
The Scot endured a nightmare two-year run in the competition – winning two of 18 matches – and looked like a shell of his former self.
Wright has now vowed to have a total clearout of his prizes – and has hailed Littler, 18, and World No .1 Cool Hand as his inspiration.
Snakebite told the PDC: “I watched the World Championship after I got knocked out.
“Luke Littler and Luke Humphries inspired me with what they did.
“Especially Luke Humphries with what he’s won over the last four months.
“It proves what you can do and achieve if you put the hard work in.
“Luke Littler is the best thing I’ve ever seen on TV! That’s why he has inspired me to get my finger out.”
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Wright decided to part with all his past trophies, built up over two decades.
He continued: “I have got rid of all my trophies, got rid of all my darts, so I can start afresh.
“I want new trophies this year. Last year was terrible and the year before that was terrible.
“But I’m looking forward to playing this year.
“I took time off last year and it didn’t work, we saw that in the Premier League.
“This year I am hitting everything again.”
Luke Littler prize money breakdown
Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after being crowned 2025 PDC World Darts Championship winner:
World Championship 2025 – £500,000
World Championship 2024 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
Players Championship final runner-up – £60,000
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
TOTAL: £1.43 million
Wright, a former Masters and World Matchplay winner, has racked up over £4million in prize money over the years.
But it’s trophies he’s after in 2025 – to fill up his now empty cabinet.
He added: “Fingers crossed my mindset is to use one set of darts.
“If I can manage that all year, I’ll be happy and I will be a big threat to everyone.”
Beauty fans set to love €5.49 hair finds from Aldi that will ‘increase shine and tame frizz’
ALDI Ireland fans are set to love their new hair products that will “increase shine and tame frizz”.
For those who don’t want to splurge on high-end products to do the job, the Lacura Hair Repair Oil and Hair Repair Leave-In Conditioning Mask are perfect for it.
And they will be available for purchase in stores around the country from tomorrow, January 26.
The must-have hair products start from a bargain €5.49.
They contain essential oils to help smooth and soften the hair.
The best thing is that the products do not weigh down the hair, making it the perfect and lightweight hair product.
It is formulated with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Squalane, which helps to boost moisture and improve the appearance of split ends and damage.
For those who want to ensure it is free of animal ingredients, it is suitable for vegans.
The 30ml product is designed to suit all hair types, perfect for everyone who wants to repair their hair.
It is recommended to use the product with damp and dry hair.
To use the hair oil product, start with 1-3 drops and apply more as needed depending on hair length and thickness; apply to damp hair from mid-lengths to ends before styling.
You can also apply to the ends of dry hair for the perfect finishing touch.
Aldi Ireland urges beauty fans to pick up the Hair Repair Leave-In Conditioning Mask for “even better results” after using the product.
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Elsewhere, Lidl Ireland fans are rushing to buy a brand new hair tool dupe – and it’s €270 cheaper.
The Ionic Hair Dryer is now available to purchase and is currently being snapped up quickly by beauty guru shoppers.
The tool will retail at just €49.99, meaning you can achieve a salon look at home without breaking the bank.
The dryer is a major dupe for the popular Dyson Supersonic Origin Hair Dryer tool that works in the same way.
However, the Dyson version will set you back €319 if you can manage to get your hands on it when it’s not sold out.
You can pick up the Lidl version in the coming days, and it will save you €270.
The item description reads: “Brushless motor for a longer service life compared to normal hair dryers.
“Maximum motor speed of 110,000rpm and continuous ionic action.
“Two concentrators and a diffuser for different styling options, while a magnetic coupling ensures easy, comfortable handling.”
It features three temperature and speed settings for adjusting the airflow and heat.
‘Not married, just hungover’ Muireann O’Connell clarifies wedding confusion after boozy night out with Virgin Media Star
IRELAND AM host Muireann O’Connell has clarified she and her long-time housemate are not married despite fan speculation.
The popular presenter has been a mainstay host of the hit breakfast programme since 2021.
Muireann was joined by her ‘housemate’[/caption] Muireann shared snaps of her night out with Zara King[/caption]The 42-year-old has been in a ten-year-long relationship with her partner who she affectionately refers to as her “housemate”.
The pair got engaged to in 2021 and have since been looking for a house to buy.
Yesterday, Muireann and her “housemate” were due to head out for the night to meet friends for some drinks.
But, before heading out, Muireann spoke to her fans about the final episode of The Traitors.
She said: “Hi this is not a spoiler, but last night we were watching The Traitors and the housemate was on it, he was like, ‘OK it’s on half-an-hour earlier tomorrow night, we’ve got to be ready for it, wine in the fridge… that kind of stuff’.
“And then I broke the news that we actually have plans tonight and that we had to go out and he’s delighted and I won’t be looking at my phone until I get home later on.”
However, Muireann didn’t realise that Instagram’s auto captions had changed her referring to her “housemate” to Husband, which began a night long confusion for her fans.
As her night continued Muireann shared a sly snap of her partner and her sitting at a table at the Intercontinental in Dublin.
Later in their night the pair were joined by Virgin Media news reporter Zara King.
Muireann and Zara shared a stunning selfie, which she captioned: “She’s worth missing The Traitors.”
Muireann then posed for a quick snap in the five-star hotel toilets showing off her chic forest green top and midi skirt combo.
After her night out, Muireann took to Instagram this morning to address some questions she had gotten over the course of her night.
Still in bed and covering her face, she said: “Hiya, not married, just hungover. I must have used the word ‘Husband’ on a story and lots of questions.
‘MY HUSBAND’
“I do think of him as my husband. I’m just not spending stupid money for the privilege of saying it.
“We’re almost a decade in lads. We’re too lazy to look for something better.”
Recently, Muireann took to her Instagram to tell fans about her heartbreaking conversation with a builder as she hunts for a house with her partner.
The Limerick native spoke about the housing market and soaring prices over on her Instagram last night after watching the latest episode of RTE‘s Room To Improve.
Muireann shared a picture of her TV after watching the episode and said: “Ahh lads, you could feel the stress coming off Katie. So happy for them!”
The popular presenter was then flooded with messages from fans sharing their shock at the cost of the transformation.
Muireann took the opportunity to educate her followers on the high expenses it takes to buy/renovate a home.
She said: “A builder the other day was saying that building costs have gone up 40% in five years.
“Katie and Jason are based in Dublin and that is the reality they were handed with. You think they wouldn’t have wanted to spend €15k and be done with it. They would have had fine plastered walls and that’s it.”
Muireann’s night out started in the Intercontinental hotel[/caption] Muireann clarified to fans the pair are not married[/caption]Найбільший у світі айсберг насувається на острів з мільйонами пінгвінів
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Aryna Sabalenka mangles racquet in furious fit of rage as she’s denied historic Australian Open hat-trick
ANGRY Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racquet as she missed out on an Australian Open hat-trick.
American Madison Keys became a major winner for the first time with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory in Melbourne.
Aryna Sabalenka smashed her racquet after her defeat to Madison Keys[/caption] Her racquet was left mangled[/caption] Sabalenka threw the racquet to the wayside[/caption] She was clearly upset after the defeat[/caption] Madison Keys became a major winner for the first time[/caption]The Belarussian world No.1 – champion Down Under in 2023 and 2024 – destroyed her equipment in a moment of rage as Keys cried with her family and friends on the Rod Laver Arena.
Sabalenka, 26, said: “I’ll come back stronger and do my best next year.
“I did my best but Madison was incredible. I couldn’t do anything in this match. Next time we play, I’ll bring better tennis.
“Madison, wow, what a tournament, you have been fighting really hard to get this trophy.”
Keys – who beat world No.2 Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals – is coached by her husband and had to contend with a nasty hamstring injury last summer.
The Floridan, 29, received a cheque for £1.8MILLION, had tape on her left thigh as she made amends for losing to fellow Yank Sloane Stephens in the 2017 US Open final.
She said: “I’m glad I finally got Aryna back. We have the craziest matches.
“To win my first Grand Slam here means the absolute world to me.
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“I have wanted this for so long. My other final didn’t go my way – I didn’t know if I would ever get back to this position.
“My team believed in me every step of the way – so thank you so much.
“Last year was tough with bad injuries. I didn’t know if I could do it again.
“I’m dazed and confused right now. I cannot wait for more trophies.”
Keys was in tears after the match point[/caption] Sabalenka and Keys were all smiles in the end[/caption] Keys kissed the trophy after her win[/caption] The American had a glass of champagne in her press conference[/caption]GAA Division 2 League table: Fixtures, throw-in times, TV channel info & teams for Gaelic football’s second tier
DIVISION 2 of the Gaelic football League looks sure to live up to its reputation for being the toughest of the four to predict.
Last year’s decider proved to be a preview of the Ulster Championship final as Donegal pipped Armagh.
This table is with thanks to the @GAALeagueTables account on X[/caption]There will of course be extra intrigue across all four divisions this year on foot of 2025’s new rules.
They were drawn up by the GAA’s Football Review Committee which was headed by five-a-row All-Ireland winning manager Jim Gavin.
Here’s everything you need to know about the layout of the 2025 Division Two fixture list:
Round 1:
- Cork vs Meath – Saturday, January 25 from 5pm at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
- Cavan vs Monaghan – Saturday, January 25 from 6pm at Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
- Roscommon vs Down – Sunday, January 26 from 2pm at Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
- Westmeath vs Louth – Sunday, January 26 from 2pm at Cusack Park, Mullingar
Round 2:
- Down vs Cork – Sunday February 2 from 1pm at Pairc Esler, Newry
- Louth vs Roscommon – Sunday February 2 from 2pm at Pairc Mhuire, Ardee
- Meath vs Cavan – Sunday February 2 from 2pm at Pairc Tailteann, Navan
- Monaghan vs Westmeath – Sunday February 2 from 2pm at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones
Round 3:
- Cork vs Westmeath – Saturday February 15 from 5pm at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
- Down vs Meath – Saturday February 15 from 6pm at Pairc Esler, Newry
- Roscommon vs Monaghan – Sunday February 16 from 2pm at Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
- Cavan vs Louth – Sunday February 16 from 2pm at Kingspan Breffni Park, Cavan
Round 4:
- Monaghan vs Cork – Sunday February 23 from 1:30pm at Grattan Park, Inniskeen
- Westmeath vs Cavan – Sunday February 23 from 2pm at Cusack Park, Mullingar
- Louth vs Down – Sunday February 23 from 2.30pm at Pairc Mhuire, Ardee
- Meath vs Roscommon – Sunday February 23 from 2.30pm at Pairc Tailteann, Navan
More to follow…