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fromIndependent
1 week ago

'We were left having to pay the full costs of their mistakes' - couple sue builders on RTE's 'Room to Improve' over water damage to their home

Nessa Conlon expressed her excitement upon receiving the call that their house was selected for RTÉ's Room to Improve, stating she nearly crashed the car.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'I'm so happy for you, but I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate' - Shane Lowry's Masters message to Rory McIlroy

I woke up this morning, and I felt like Thursday came around pretty quickly this week. It's been a tough few days. You know, I felt like I played a lot of good golf last week and got really nothing out of it.
Miami
LA Kings
fromIndependent
1 week ago

A huge Pitt-y: Kerry hospitality loses out as Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt will not visit Kingdom

Brad Pitt will not be filming in south Kerry as previously expected.
fromBarca Universal
1 week ago

Lamine Yamal sends powerful message after Champions League exit - 'We will be back where we belong' | Barca Universal

"We gave it our all, but it wasn't enough. This is just part of the journey: to reach the top, you have to climb, and we know it won't be easy, nor will they make it easy for us. But giving up is not an option."
FC Barcelona
#football
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 weeks ago
FC Barcelona

'Football can be brutal' - Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski speaks out on future after missing out on World Cup 2026

fromBarca Blaugranes
3 weeks ago
FC Barcelona

'Football can be brutal' - Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski speaks out on future after missing out on World Cup 2026

AC Milan
fromSempreMilan
2 weeks ago

Ricci analyses Milan's collapse against Udinese: "Less cohesion and order"

AC Milan suffered a disappointing defeat to Udinese, highlighting issues in their formation and performance during the match.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

My father became someone I dreaded visiting somewhere in his late 60s - not suddenly, not through any single thing, but through the slow accumulation of a bitterness I watched arrive like weather and settle into his personality as though it had always been there, and the hardest part was not the bitterness itself but the fact that I could see exactly where it had come from and could not find a way to say so without making it worse - Silicon Canals

Disappointment can transform identity, leading to bitterness when circumstances change beyond one's control.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Liverpool's FA Cup capitulation ramps up pressure on Slot

Liverpool fans have shifted from celebrating a title win to feeling apathetic about their manager's future after a disappointing season.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
3 weeks ago

Toronto Marlies lack finish, struggle on the power play in loss to Manitoba

The team struggled with execution and energy after initially leading, resulting in a disappointing loss despite several scoring opportunities.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Cheers turn to sadness in Toronto's Little Italy as Bosnia wins World Cup qualifier | CBC News

Alessandro Aureli, a patron at the cafe, said it was painful to watch Italy lose the game. 'I wish I never woke up this morning. It was such a disappointment,' he said. 'I was so excited thinking about watching Italy playing here in Canada, and seeing it all disappearing in front of my eyes like that ... I'm going to go home and cry for the rest of the day.'
Canada news
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Barbie Dream Fest Draws Unflaterring Comparisons To Willy Wonka Experience

"If I can dream it, then I can do it; I've got my girls with me, there's nothing to it," Fifth Harmony sang in their official Barbie anthem, 'Anything Is Possible.' Unfortunately, that didn't turn out to be true for attendees of Barbie Dream Fest, which is currently running in Fort Lauderdale, FL, from March 27-29. Fans are comparing the event to notorious convention disasters like the Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience, DashCon, and Fyre Fest.
SF music
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Daniel McDonnell: Pain in Prague as an Ireland team that did so much right gets the ending wrong

Prague will become a byword for misery now, the scene of a collapse from a position that seemed almost too good to be true.
Europe news
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I've traveled to over 40 countries. These 5 bucket-list destinations left me disappointed.

Some iconic travel destinations disappoint because modern chaos, commercialization, and local behavior can overshadow historical grandeur and romantic expectations.
Arts
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Trump Finally Got to Host an Awards Show

A lifelong obsession with the Kennedy Center Honors turned into disillusionment when the ceremony's odd choices, awkward presentations, and mismatched tributes spoiled the evening.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

How to Fix Disappointment

Fixed, specific expectations and intolerance of ambiguity create cognitive load and fear, fueling chronic disappointment because the brain defaults toward negativity.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Disappointment Comes in 3 Flavors

Disappointment is inevitable; identifying its types enables practical responses like risk mitigation, boundaries, and choices to reduce long-term harm.
Fashion & style
fromIndependent
6 months ago

Ciara Kelly: Not getting what I wanted as a child was actually character building, so why do we feel guilty saying no to our own kids?

An 11-year-old Ciara desperately wanted Adidas Rom trainers for her birthday but her mother bought cheaper Gola trainers and boys' brown cord trousers instead.
fromOver the Monster
8 months ago

OTM Open Thread, 8/18: O well

The Baltimore Orioles have become one of the biggest disappointments of the 2025 season, failing to meet postseason expectations despite early predictions of success.
Boston Red Sox
fromTODAY.com
10 months ago

What's the 'Boca Aquarium' Controversy? Why 1 Mom's Innocent Video Went Viral

Tell me why I thought I was taking my kids to the aquarium when it turned out to just be a jewelry store with a few tanks. And yes, I did my research. Now I understand why it was free entry. I wasn't mad, just disappointed because the kids got bored really fast.
Miami Marlins
fromIndependent
10 months ago

Dear Mary: I'm fed up of my adult son's constant stream of girlfriends- should I ask him to come to an upcoming family wedding alone?

We have always gone out of our way to be welcoming and friendly in the hope that each new one will be the one.
Relationships
Atlanta Braves
The Braves' struggles continue as they face a difficult season and uncertainty about their future.
Fans are encouraged to reflect on their own choices despite the team's challenges.
Manchester United
fromwww.standard.co.uk
11 months ago

Alejandro Garnacho: Argentine 'thrown under the bus' by Ruben Amorim after Europa League final snub

Garnacho's limited playing time in the final contrasts with his prior consistent appearances, highlighting his frustrations with the team's season.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Alpha review Julia Ducournau's disjointed body horror is an absolute gamma

Julia Ducournau's film Alpha disappoints with its incoherent narrative and lack of purpose, failing to capture the essence of her previous works.
Toronto Maple Leafs
fromMaple Leafs Hotstove
11 months ago

Craig Berube on another disappointing finish to the playoffs for the Maple Leafs: "I can't explain Game 5 and Game 7 at home... There are obviously things we have to look at and talk about as an organization"

The team's lack of competitiveness in critical games led to their playoff exit.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

'Romantasy' ball blasted as epic scam over false promises, sparse turnout: 'Fyre Festival of BookTok'

"When you're going to a bookish fantasy-themed ball, and this is what you get...A million lives or a million lies?"
NYC startup
LA Lakers
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

Commentary: Lakers' season ends in humiliation ... and hope

The Lakers faced harsh reality by being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the third time in five years.
fromESPN.com
1 year ago

Suns' Ishbia begins franchise reset after 'failure'

I want to put a team out there on the court that everyone is proud of. It has to have an identity - an identity similar to Phoenix. Some grit, some determination, some work ethic, some grind, some joy. We just haven't had that.
Washington Wizards
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