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Darragh Harbinson

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Darragh Harbinson is a freelance writer specialising in Counter-Strike. He has written for Esports News UK as well as the likes of UKCSGO, Dexerto and Rush B Media.

7 takeaways from IEM Katowice 2025: King mezii triumphs, NaVi’s recurring Spirit nightmare, GamerLegion’s VRS frustrations, Spirit give away medals, and more

Darragh Harbinson 16 February 2025

Counter-Strike 2
Darragh Harbinson 16 February 2025
“I got my foot in the door enough and I never let it close” – Dinko discusses Northern Irish origins, casting in Wembley at 17, and the competitive nature of top-level CS commentary

Darragh Harbinson 15 February 2025

Casters
Darragh Harbinson 15 February 2025
Interview with NaVi performance coach Xirreth: ‘It doesn’t matter if it’s the top management, or if it’s a player. Whenever there’s a moment, or someone needs support, they’re always there for us. I think from that angle, NaVi is very special’

Darragh Harbinson 11 February 2025

Esports
Darragh Harbinson 11 February 2025
Interview with mezii on IEM Katowice 2025 victory: ‘There are so many sacrifices that we make as players, like me becoming a father and spending so much time away from home, and all the work that we put in… it just feels amazing to know that the hard work and the sacrifices pay off’

Darragh Harbinson 10 February 2025

Counter-Strike 2
Darragh Harbinson 10 February 2025
‘We need the next five UK CS players to come together, be hungry, make some massive sacrifices and grind and prove themselves’ – IEM Katowice interview with James Banks on the the state of the UK CS scene and Epic.LAN ‘being the last good thing we’ve got’

Darragh Harbinson 08 February 2025

Casters
Darragh Harbinson 08 February 2025
Acer launches new Predator Helios Neo AI gaming laptops

Darragh Harbinson 07 February 2025

Hardware
Darragh Harbinson 07 February 2025
The emotion of IEM Katowice: 5 of Katowice’s most remarkable Counter-Strike moments

Darragh Harbinson 07 February 2025

Counter-Strike 2
Darragh Harbinson 07 February 2025
“At Reason we’ve always been the underdogs, even when our story started 20 years ago” – Reason Gaming co-owner talks 2025, ambitions and the shifting scene as they launch new Counter-Strike and Apex Legends rosters

Darragh Harbinson 06 February 2025

Counter-Strike 2
Darragh Harbinson 06 February 2025
Five stories to look out for at the IEM Katowice 2025 group stage

Darragh Harbinson 31 January 2025

Counter-Strike 2
Darragh Harbinson 31 January 2025
9 UK-based talents share their IEM Katowice 2025 predictions: Which teams will reach the final – and who will put in a surprise performance?

Darragh Harbinson 27 January 2025

Casters
Darragh Harbinson 27 January 2025
Five stories to look out for at the IEM Katowice 2025 play-ins

Darragh Harbinson 27 January 2025

Counter-Strike 2
Darragh Harbinson 27 January 2025
Mouz bench siuhy, sign Spinx. Is it the right move?

Darragh Harbinson 23 January 2025

Counter-Strike 2
Darragh Harbinson 23 January 2025

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