About Darragh Harbinson
Darragh is an Esports Journalist for Insider Gaming specialising in Counter-Strike. He loves to explore how esports teams work, or why they very often do not.
Posts by Darragh Harbinson
“There was a lot of pain, but today it feels like it was all worth it” – NiKo reflects on IEM Cologne 2026 Major Triumph
Insider Gaming spoke to Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač after the legendary rifler claimed his first Major title at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major. Falcons defeated Furia 13-8, 13-8, 13-8 in the Grand Final, completing a historic run which saw Falcons defeat G2, Monte, NAVI, Vitality, Spirit, and FURIA to make history in Cologne, finally delivering a […]
kyousuke Outshines donk as Falcons Make IEM Cologne 2026 Major Grand Final
Team Falcons defeated Team Spirit 2-1 in a hugely dramatic IEM Cologne 2026 Major Semi-Final to qualify Falcons for the Grand Final.
“I saw in their eyes that everybody was ready to play today” – YEKINDAR on FURIA IEM Cologne 2026 Major Semi-Final victory
Insider Gaming caught up with YEKINDAR after FURIA’s 13-9, 13-4 victory over Aurora in the Semi-Finals of the IEM Cologne 2026 Major.
Opinion: No, the Vitality Era is Not “Over”
It seems some believe that the best Counter-Strike roster ever assembled is past its best. I very much doubt it.
Falcons stun Vitality to make Semi-Finals of IEM Cologne 2026 Major
Falcons defeated Vitality over three maps at IEM Cologne, denying Vitality the ability to win their third Counter-Strike Major in a row.
Spirit Survive Quadruple Overtime Scare in Instant Classic IEM Cologne 2026 Major Quarter-Final
Team Spirit advance to the IEM Cologne 2026 Major Semi-Finals in a series that will go down as an instant classic in Counter-Strike history.