CMAT Defends Ed Sheeran Amid Backlash Over Irish Identity Claims
Irish musician CMAT addresses criticism of Ed Sheeran's recent identification as Irish, suggesting his issue stems from this new public stance.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 3% |
| 24 Oct, 07:27 UTC | 3% |
| 16 Oct, 21:42 UTC | 4% |
| 14 Oct, 08:36 UTC | 5% |
| 11 Oct, 09:27 UTC | 7% |
| 11 Oct, 03:07 UTC | 4% |
| 7 Oct, 13:05 UTC | 5% |
| 6 Oct, 20:30 UTC | 8% |
| 24 Sept, 13:59 UTC | 5% |
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 1 Oct 2026. Stereogum published first, on 1 October at 14:59 UTC; NME followed 19h 32m later. The most recent article, from NME, appeared on 2 October at 10:30 UTC.
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3 prediction markets price this story:
- Ed Sheeran — the market puts it at 3%, closing 21 Dec 2026. The outcome is Yes if Ed Sheeran has a number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 by the chart dated for the week of December 26, 2026. The outcome is No if he does not reach that position by that specific date. Readers often mistake the release date of a single for the resolution deadline.
- Ed Sheeran — the market puts it at 6%, with $2 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Ed Sheeran performs at Gillette Stadium in 2026. The outcome is No if he does not perform there during that year. Readers often mistake this for a resolution based on his public statements or other concert appearances.
- Ed Sheeran — resolved “No” on 27 Oct 2026. The outcome is Yes if Ed Sheeran is officially announced as the headliner for the Pro Football Championship Halftime Show. The deadline for this announcement is February 15, 2027. Readers often mistake any concert appearance or news story about him for a headline confirmation.
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- Kalshi Ed Sheeran 3%
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- Kalshi Ed Sheeran 6% +2
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- Resolved Ed Sheeran No 11d ago
The market favoured No at 99% a day out, and it won. How often it's right
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