Paddy Holohan: ‘MMA was a liferaft to grab onto’
The former MMA fighter talks about his upbringing, martial arts and becoming a politician
Conor McGregor’s Dublin: Just an Irish kid, a boy from Crumlin . . .
His circle of trusted friends, his father and former boxing coach, tell McGregor’s story
Experts unite to explore safer contact sports
Health board: Indian Embassy, Yoga Therapy Ireland and Dublin City Council to host mass yoga sessions for International Yoga Day
João Carvalho: The life and death of a cage fighter
The Portuguese MMA fighter who died a year ago this week was more than just a headline. He was somebody. This is his story.
Ireland ‘safest country in world’ to be an MMA fighter
Year after João Carvalho’s death, top neurologist calls for Sport Ireland to recognise MMA
Aisling Daly: ‘I want to make the sport better for everybody’
‘Ais the Bash’ has long been dedicated to MMA but is fully aware of the dangers
People to watch in 2016: Sports
A selection of young sportspeople to watch in 2016 including a jockey, a golfer, a Dublin footballer, a boxer and a female MMA fighter
Ken Early: Fighters realise hardest part of copying the McGregor formula
Beards, flags and crazy-eyed grinning were all on show as Irish fighters gave their all for the fans
The Yes Woman: Jiu-jitsu’s not about muscle
The beauty of jiu-jitsu is that it is not always the strongest person who wins but the most inventive and clever. Women needn’t be put off
Taking a bash at cage fighting
Aisling ‘Ais the Bash’ Daly is 115lbs of highly disciplined power, strength and fighting ability. And she is determined to demonstrate her abilities on other world class talent at the Ultimate Fighting Championship
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