Sports commentator. Usually football, usually the Belgian Pro League on DAZN. Also World Cup on Sporty TV and Commonwealth Games weightlfting. Regularly on athletics, para athletics and powerlifting too.https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mtjwghuekk2nOn the Europa League play-off between Sint-Truiden and Omonia Nicosia. 0-0 at half-time with hopefully the best stuff to come. #UEL https://x.com/DAZN_BEFR/status/2090505155137470899/video/120 Aug 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjwghuekk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mtjpals5d22417 years ago today, off the back of that unreal 100m earlier in the week. There’s no doubt this is the best week of sport I have ever been at. Huge crowds and Olive Loughnane’s ̷S̷i̷l̷v̷e̷r̷ gold medal too.AND BERLINO.20 Aug 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjpals5d224https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mthhf63hfk2sIf it isn’t the Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli.19 Aug 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthhf63hfk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mtgvlzwt322dWeek 2 of the 🇧🇪 Pro League highlights from DAZN now on YouTube. 3⃣ 3-3 is the magic number! (x2) 🟡Wolves maul Mauves! 🥶Smurfs survive early onslaught! 🔵Champs cruise ⚪️Not simple for Simon! ❌Union blockade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pozkVnSwyK419 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgvlzwt322dhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mtf67ty7xc27Promise David has been sensational in his couple of years in Belgium and his injury was a big factor in Union being edged out in the title race last season. A new challenge then.18 Aug 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf67ty7xc27https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mtenunrjik2eWeek 2 of the 🇧🇪 Pro League highlights available for free on @daznfootball now… 🟡Wolves maul Anderlecht! 3️⃣3-3 is the magic number! (x2) 🔵Smurfs survive early onslaught! ⚪️Not simple for Simon ❌Union blockade! https://www.dazn.com/en-ie/home/ArticleId:1js445nw5uswf1o1ww21od4nqf/1js445nw5uswf1o1ww21od4nqf?share_origin=ios&share_page=fixture_page&event_id=ArticleId:1js445nw5uswf1o1ww21od4nqf18 Aug 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtenunrjik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mtelxxqcz22tThe Pro League highlights are back for another season. Week 1 highlights are on YouTube here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BKi5AstFfs&list=PLCNF0KIvi-GI18 Aug 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtelxxqcz22thttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mte7ltqp3s2xSo back on another season of the Belgian Pro League on DAZN. The main Pro League page is here, featuring all the upcoming live games and past highlights. https://www.dazn.com/en-IE/competition/Competition:4zwgbb66rif2spcoeeol2motx18 Aug 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte7ltqp3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mtdz2tkpxs2tThis piece reminds me of the medal bonus that existed a few years for Irish medal-winning athletes in the 2000s. It was scrapped during the subsequent recession. It topped out at €7500 and certainly made careers in Olympic sports slightly less stressful. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2026/08/17/mark-english-misses-out-on-bonus-money-despite-gold-medal-but-lucrative-races-await/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter18 Aug 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdz2tkpxs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mta4b6lkfs22Good sight that is. A lot of work put into that achievement. #Birmingham202616 Aug 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mta4b6lkfs22https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt7zru53fs25A real thrilling 1500m final with Healy and Sophie O’Sullivan coming close… No stoppage the prime Hunter though. #Birmingham202616 Aug 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7zru53fs25https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt7cdsx7ik2eSome things you can’t predict. Beveren back in the top flight after five years away and slaying much-improved Anderlecht 1-0. Welcome back to the big time! #SKBAND16 Aug 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7cdsx7ik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt6y5znduk2cWe’re back for more live and free 🇧🇪 Pro League on DAZN International. Former champs Beveren back in the big time after five years away, welcoming Anderlecht to the Freethiel. Live from 1325CET/1225Uk+Irl/1125GMT. https://www.dazn.com/en-gb/home/1lok8gpwc17aaw9kiwrbn07dx0/9c80laibtkkgcuydbwvk1kydq?share_origin=ios&share_page=fixture_page&event_id=1lok8gpwc17aaw9kiwrbn07dx016 Aug 2026 10:29 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6y5znduk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt6qeyfssc25Those "small" European Champinships in Olympic years have actually been really good and getting bigger and better. Amsterdam was really enjoyable and Rome was just great with some whopping crowds. #Birmingham202616 Aug 2026 08:10 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6qeyfssc25https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt6pkxqghc24Fionnuala McCormack not making it to the end of the women's marathon, out after 10km. Paul O'Donnell 55th and David McGlynn 56th after 10km of the men's marathon. #Birmingham202616 Aug 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6pkxqghc24https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt5oe6rdwk22One great joy of previous Championships is you'd get back from the stadium (eventually), put on the TV and either local TV or sports TV or Eurosport would be showing the athletics all over again. Doesn't seem to be done any more - not this time anyway. #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5oe6rdwk22https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt5lahdark2kThat was some battling bronze medal for Andrew Coscoran and a real career maker too. Kept his eye on everyone as they were fading. Real guts. #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5lahdark2khttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt5ejkeqrk2xWhat a moment for Kate O’Connor. European champion! #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5ejkeqrk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt5brhfgyc2sShould be another gold for Ireland secured in the next hour with Kate O'Connor wrapping up the heptathlon. Almost every final with Irish interest tonight. Andrew Coscoran in the 1500m, Jack O'Leary in the 10000, plus both 4x100 relay squads too. (Pic: trackathletes.ie) #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5brhfgyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt5bjovwqk2iWe’ve got champions Club Brugge at Leuven live and free on DAZN tonight. Club legend Timmy Simons waiting his former colleagues. https://www.dazn.com/en-gb/competition/Competition:4zwgbb66rif2spcoeeol2motx/g8fc915r8gt0042d3dv6rivks0/bd1ugl13yj532qzlvqp25j81s?share_origin=ios&share_page=tile_bottom_drawer&event_id=g8fc915r8gt0042d3dv6rivks015 Aug 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5bjovwqk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt5belib522sGreat to see Ellen Walshe doing it again. Another gold. What a week.15 Aug 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5belib522shttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt4qhpcc4s2wKate O’Connor in the lead in the heptathlon, Sarah Healy and both 4x100 relay squads into their finals, the women’s with an Irish record. All flying #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4qhpcc4s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt4q4fh5vk2wKate O’Connor in the lead in the heptathlon, and both 4x100 relay squads into their finals, the women’s with an Irish record. All flying #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4q4fh5vk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt4amfzg5k2hIreland Day 6 morning session at Euro Athletics: 10:25 Kate O'Connor heptathlon long jump 11:55 Kate O'Connor heptathlon javelin 12:15 Jodie McCann, 1500m heat 12:25 Sarah Healy, Sophie O'Sullivan, 1500m heat 12:40 W 4x100 relay SF 13:00 M 4x100 relay SF #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4amfzg5k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt4aaje2gs2iDavid Kenny finishing 6th in the men's walk after being up at the front for a long time will probably frustrate him today and maybe into next week, but he was only a minute off a Euros walk medal and he's only 27. This bodes very well for future Championships. #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 08:16 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4aaje2gs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt47gy26mc2wMaria Perez has won the women’s race again. Finish line celebration of the week again. #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt47gy26mc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt47633ax22wOoh aah Paul McGrath. David Kenny 🇮🇪 in 6th in a PB. #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt47633ax22whttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt46u3bpcs2xDQed Leo Kopp has just quoted Monty Python in his post-race interview (well, post-race for him) - "Always look on the bright side of life... und always look on the bright side of death" #Birmingham202615 Aug 2026 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt46u3bpcs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mt46jcreyk2b👀 You might well think that, I could not possibly comment. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2026 07:45 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt46jcreyk2b