There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and the annual witch hunt of James McClean. The Wrexham captain found himself at the centre of controversy this weekend for refusing to wear a ...

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and the annual witch hunt of James McClean. The Wrexham captain found himself at the centre of controversy this weekend for refusing to wear a ...

This means that James McClean is free to express his opinion - and free to opt out of wearing the Poppy." He noted that Mr McClean "infamously" home schooled his children while wearing a balaclava.

Republic of Ireland legend James McClean revealed he has been trying to engineer a move to boyhood heroes Celtic for a DECADE but claims the Parkhead board swerved it because they were “s ...

Wrexham star James McClean's decision to salute fans singing how he 'hates the f***ing King' will come as little surprise to anyone who has followed his career to date. The 34-year-old Irishman is ...

McClean declined to wear a shirt with a poppy on, feeling that to do so would offend his community in Derry, the scene of the Bloody Sunday Massacre in January 1972, when 14 men, all Catholics ...

JAMES McClean has made news headlines throughout his ... McClean also caused outrage in 2020 when he joked about giving his children a lesson on Irish history while wearing an IRA-style balaclava.

Editor's note: This article has been updated in light of James McClean signing for WrexhamEditor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2023. View the full list. It came at a ...

However, he has also done things such as posting a photograph of himself on social media wearing a black balaclava – synonymous with the IRA – whilst sat in front of his children and claiming ...

For footballer James McClean, Remembrance Sunday is arguably his most difficult day of the year.. Since he first refused to wear the poppy in 2012, McClean and his family have been subjected to ...

For footballer James McClean, Remembrance Sunday is arguably his most difficult day of the year.. Since he first refused to wear the poppy in 2012, McClean and his family have been subjected to ...