The Irish Times

John McNally - from Pound Loney to Helsinki silver and a Belfast Olympic boxing legacy

The story of Ireland’s first Olympic boxing medal winner is intrinsically linked to his home city

Fri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00

Katie Taylor’s 2016 Olympics defeat listed as ‘suspicious’ in McLaren report

Bray boxer’s final bout as an amateur is one of a number listed for review

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Irish boxing fully recovered from the nightmare of Rio

Olympics medal success rewards the combined efforts of Conlan, Antia and Dunne

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 06:00

‘Times like this make me cry’: Kellie Harrington relieved but focused on bigger Olympic task

World champion now fully focused on silver medal bout against Sudaporn Seesondee

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 01:00

‘Life goes on all the same’: Olympic gold just another race for O’Donovan and McCarthy

Remarkable Skibbereen duo already looking ahead to Paris as they savour historic success

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 05:30

Gordon D’Arcy: Fans would benefit from a peek behind the iron curtain

Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 06:00

Tokyo dreaming: Ireland’s Olympics team slowly taking shape

Ireland could send as many as 90 athletes to Japan – an increase on Brazil four years ago

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 06:00

Boxing world couldn’t care less about Kinahan’s background

Who writes the cheques has never been a concern for boxers

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 19:12

The early morning knock on the door that brought Pat Hickey’s world crashing down

Sporting Controversies: On August 17th, 2016, an Irish Olympic dynasty began to unravel

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00

Michael Conlan defies a hand injury to secure victory in Belfast

Featherweight earns ninth round stoppage win over Diego Alberto Ruiz in Falls Park

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 11:35

Varadkar and May likely to urge North’s parties to forge early summer deal

Simon Coveney and Karen Bradley hold talks with five parties at Stormont

Wed May 29 2019 - 19:29

Varadkar and May urged to implement Irish language act in North

Coalition of sports people, academics, arts and music figures call for commitment to be honoured

Wed May 29 2019 - 12:57

Michael Conlan keeps up unbeaten start to pro career in New York

Former world amateur champion beats Mexico’s Ruben Garcia Hernandez at Madison Square Garden

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 10:41

Taylor has added motivation to beat Volante in Philadelphia

Dublin’s unbeaten Jono Carroll faces his first world title fight against Farmer for the IBF world super-featherweight title

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 17:33

No non-Irish need apply – Frank McNally on an era in American boxing when not being Irish was a major handicap

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 18:40

Pugilism, patriotism and a heavyweight bout in Civil War Dublin

Despite IRA threats, fans turned up in droves to see Mike McTigue win world title in 1923

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00

Michael Conlan ready to deal with the expectation once again

Irish fighter on family, idolising Jamie and why a Frampton fight would be bad for Belfast

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 13:02

Ambitious Wallace content to follow his own star

Former McGregor aide determined to make his own major mark as a professional boxer

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 01:00

Michael Conlan wins first title as a professional

Paddy Barnes’ ‘floater’ is called off, while Dillian Whyte knocks out Dereck Chisora

Sun Dec 23 2018 - 13:10

Kellie Harrington’s gold caps stunning year for Irish women

Joanne O'Riordan: Phenomenal achievements augur well for the coming years

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 05:59

Ireland has a new boxing world champion in TJ Doheny

Australian based bantamweight beat Japanese favourite and defending champion

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 15:06

TV View: Racegoers keep their shirts on as spoils go to Mohammed

Strong police presence ensures racecourse decorum is maintained on Derby Day

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 20:18

Boxing management company MTK Global to boycott Irish media

CEO Sandra Vaughan cites ‘witch-hunt’ of some stable fighters as reason for decision

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 18:01

Taoiseach urged by NI figures to act over ‘offensive’ Brexit

James McLean among 200 signatories to letter warning over UK’s split from Europe

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 07:52

Bernard Dunne does not see funding threat as ‘major issue right now’

IABA deadline to honour Sport Ireland Rio Review comes on Friday

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 15:48

Another first for Joe Ward as he creates Irish boxing history

Westmeath man the first Irishman to win three European Championship gold medals

Sun Jun 25 2017 - 18:15

Bernard Dunne quits Dubs camp to focus on boxing role

The former world professional champion is the IABA’s new high performance director

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 01:00

Michael Conlan’s Olympic outburst shames amateur boxing into action

Sports review of 2016: Conlan beats Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin but loses the fight

Sat Dec 24 2016 - 20:30

Billy Walsh award sums up year where Irish amateur boxing lost

Coach of year is fitting end to year that saw Ireland’s elite boxers flee to pro ranks

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 18:40

From Mayo to Ruan Pienaar- here’s to the sporting ‘losers’

Here’s to everyone who tried and came up short – i.e. the vast majority of sportspeople

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 07:00

Jason Quigley in a hurry for bigger challenges after latest KO

Donegal middleweight takes out Jorge Melendez in first round to claim 10th knockout

Sun Dec 18 2016 - 15:38

Zaur Antia’s commitment is welcome in turbulent times

It’s been a difficult few months for Irish boxing but Antia remains an important part

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 16:58

Paddy Barnes wins on professional debut in absurd fashion

Stefan Slavchev disqualified for picking up Belfast fighter during fourth round

Sun Nov 06 2016 - 09:38

Paddy Barnes added to St Patrick’s Day card at The Garden

Joins fellow Belfast boxer Michael Conlan on bill in New York, with pro bow next month

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 17:02