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Jon McConnell 7/9/2026
Update: Jon McConnell guarantees Ireland first medal at European Elites
Jon McConnell will try to win Ireland's first medal on Monday afternoon

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

National Elite Boxing Championships 2026 - Day 3
Daina Moorehouse and Lisa O'Rourke reach European quarter-finals
Moorehouse will face Spain’s Laura Fuentes Fernandez in the quarter-finals while Shannon Sweeney, Lisa O'Rourke and Jon McConnell are also in action on Saturday

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili - Once Upon A Time Fight Night
Backing Katie Taylor's big night was no gamble for Lidl
Katie Taylor’s appearance at Lidl’s National League launch in January reignited talk of a Croke Park farewell. The retailer contacted her manager Brian Peters about getting involved if the fight happened. The resulting partnership turned into a marketing coup.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Katie Taylor v Flora Pili - Croke Park - Dublin
Katie Taylor crafts her perfect ending: "This was definitely the highlight of my whole career"
The Bray boxer reflected on her three decades in the ring, and gave a glimpse into what might be next after seeing off Flora Pili in her last ever fight

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Young fan Leanne meets Katie Taylor after the weight in 4/9/2026
Katie Taylor farewell: Irish fans hail boxing legend ahead of Croke Park swansong
The Bray boxer prepares for her final fight as promoter Eddie Hearn reveals how she fought for equal pay and changed women’s boxing

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Galway v Dublin - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final
RTÉ to broadcast Katie Taylor's farewell Croke Park fight
Taylor takes on Flora Pili at Croke Park on September 5

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Zuffa Boxing 10
'I'm going to be the man to take over': Aaron McKenna plots next move after world title win
McKenna took particular aim at WBC middleweight title holder Carlos Adames, calling him a "lazy fighter".

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Limerick City ‘night of hope’ for injured boxer Lee Reeves
Limerick City ‘night of hope’ for injured boxer Lee Reeves
The event was held to show support for the boxer, who is in an induced coma since he was injured in a bout last Saturday

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Boxing In Dublin - Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain
'Night of hope' for Limerick boxer Lee Reeves, who was hospitalised after knockout
Lee Reeves, aged 31, underwent surgery before being placed into an induced coma

Thu, 06 Aug, 2026

Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain - 3Arena
'Let's go champ': Fundraiser set up for Limerick boxer Lee Reeves after heavy knockout
Lee Reeves, 31, was stretchered from the ring after a heavy knockout in defeat at Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday night. 

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain - 3Arena
Limerick boxer Lee Reeves in 'critical but stable condition' after Saturday night knockout
Reeves was rushed to hospital on after being stretchered from the 3Arena ring

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games - Day Nine
Love Island? Belfast boxer claims Commonwealth Games gold instead
Jon McConnell romped to victory in the men’s 60kg boxing category in Glasgow

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Boxing from Windsor Park in Belfast
Katie Taylor Croke Park undercard confirmed as Irish fighters added to bill
In a heavyweight bout, Dubliner Thomas Carty will face England's Dave Alen.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 3
Katie Taylor Croke Park fight moves closer ahead of Friday press conference
Taylor has been mandated to face Flora Pili for the WBC Super-Lightweight title, although that does not mean that the matchup is likely.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Tyson Fury announces August return to the ring in Dublin
Tyson Fury announces August return to the ring in Dublin
Tyson Fury posted a video on Instagram showing him back in training in Thailand alongside the caption: “Let’s go August 1, Dublin, Ireland.

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Ring V: Night Of The Samurai - Fight Night
Naoya Inoue is the greatest show in sports today. Now comes the fight of his life
The Japanese wrecking ball known as the Monster takes center stage at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday, facing unbeaten rival Junto Nakatani in a matchup for the ages

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 3
Hearn: Fury v Joshua at Croke Park ruled out, Katie Taylor must headline
Katie Taylor's promoter Eddie Hearn said "absolutely over my dead body is Katie Taylor going on an undercard at Croke Park".

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Spike O'Sullivan: a nod, a wink, and helping boxing's darkness find the light
S Spike O'Sullivan: a nod, a wink, and helping boxing's darkness find the light
I can’t tell you how many lads have come through gyms I’ve been in or who I’ve met at fight nights who take one wrong turn, find the darkness and then get caught in a vicious cycle

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Michael Conlan v Kevin Walsh - SSE Arena
'Slán go fóill' - Michael Conlan to retire from boxing after split-decision defeat to Kevin Walsh
Conlan will retire with a 20-4 professional record

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Jazza Dickens and Anthony Cacace 12/3/2026
S Spike O'Sullivan: Cacace a great example of quality taking its time to rise to the top
Anthony is where I always believed he could be - headlining an absolutely stacked card of cracking Paddy’s Weekend fights at the 3 Arena

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Katie Taylor 23/11/2023
Katie Taylor confirms retirement with final fight set for Dublin
Boxing champion confirms she will retire this year, with Croke Park her dream venue for a Dublin farewell

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Kellie Harrington with Kellie McLoughlin 17/1/2026
Inner battle the hardest to win when facing a two-time Olympic champion
Kellie McLoughlin, a 27-year-old former Dublin under camogie player and footballer, lost to two-time Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington in the lightweight final at the National Elites on Saturday

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

National Elite Boxing Championships 2026 - Finals
Kellie Harrington: “Today, I felt like the underdog and I love that feeling of feeling like the underdog"
The Olympic champion has yet to decide on what comes next having claimed her 12th National Elites title three months after returning to the ring

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Netflix's Canelo vs Crawford - Fight Night
Terence Crawford, boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter, retires on top with 42-0 record
Crawford turned pro in 2008 and won titles in four weight classes.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and Mateusz Pawlowski 10/10/2025
S A doctor's note: 'Somehow, Mr O’Sullivan managed to fight and win two weeks after suffering this injury'
I’ve had friends and colleagues tell me I’d be mad to reveal a brutal injury like this. Any future opponent now knows where I’ve been damaged. But I’m a 41-year-old who’s spent most of his life fighting

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley - O2 Arena
Fabio Wardley set for WBO heavyweight title after Oleksandr Usyk vacates belt
Usyk has decided to relinquish the title rather than defend it against Wardley

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley - O2 Arena
Joseph Parker failed drugs test on day of heavyweight bout with Fabio Wardley
A routine test by Joseph Parker given to VADA on the day of the bout returned positive, reportedly for cocaine. 

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Boxing
Olympic bronze medallist Aidan Walsh 'at peace' with retirement after career of struggles outside the ring
During his boxing career, Aidan Walsh struggled with his mental health. He plans to do a Masters in sports psychology, and possibly a PhD, with the aim of helping fellow athletes. 

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Kellie Harrington returns to boxing with first fight back confirmed
Kellie Harrington returns to boxing with first fight back confirmed
Harrington announced her retirement from the sport after winning gold for the second time at last year's Paris Games.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Team Ireland Olympic Ball 2024
Niall O'Carroll departs Irish boxing for key Rowing Ireland role
O'Carroll succeeds Antonio Maurogiovanni in the job. 

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Netflix's Canelo vs Crawford - Press Conference
S Spike O'Sullivan: Canelo and Crawford haven't left it too late, fight should go down like fine wine
I was buzzing around the gym like a 23-year old this week. That's good. My comeback fight, my first as a 41-year-old, is next month.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Terence Crawford v Israil Madrimov - Fight Annoucement
Terence Crawford targets history against Canelo Alvarez in 'biggest fight in a decade'
Crawford said his preparation has remained consistent despite having to move up two weight classes to challenge the Mexican superstar

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Boxing from 3 Arena Dublin - Michael Conlan v Jack Bateson
Michael Conlan: I still believe I can be world champion. Tonight I showed a glimpse of that
Conlan's promoter Kalle Sauerland said the Belfast boxer having a large supporter base means he may not have to go the eliminator route for a title fight.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Jack Marley 28/8/2025
Ireland full of hunger for World boxing champs after Olympic lows
Seven of the Olympians who competed for Ireland in Paris will box at the upcoming World Championships in Liverpool. 

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Cameron v Taylor 2 - Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship Fight
Chantelle Cameron hits out at ‘crazy’ negotiation delays by Katie Taylor’s camp
The Irish two-division champion has until September 18 to reach a deal and avoid a purse bid hearing for the mandatory bout.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 11 - Boxing
Kellie Harrington still packing a punch for Ireland's elite boxers
12 months on from Paris and stating her intention to step away from international boxing, Harrington is still part of the IABA's high performance unit. 

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 3
Katie Taylor: Ten rounds that sealed immortality
Taylor's third victory over Amanda Serrano was different: there was less relentless fury, less darkness on display.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Taylor v Serrano 3 - Kick-Off Press Conference
‘She likes the idea of quietness’ - What is Katie Taylor chasing now?
The only place Katie Taylor looks truly at ease in the public glare is between the ropes. Everything else is tolerated.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn Press Conference
S Gary Spike O’Sullivan: My heart says Eubank Jr, Benn has never earned that swagger
These are two guys I know pretty bloody well. I’ve gone in there and traded leather with Eubank. That date in December 2015 also happens to be the first time I ever met Benn.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Imane Khelif,Angela Carini
Imane Khelif hits back at Donald Trump and targets Olympic title defence
Khelif said the US president's transgender policies do not concern her. 

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Callum Walsh v Dauren Yeleussinov
Callum Walsh’s blockbuster Madison Square Garden show: 'This is what the boxing world should look like'
One of Walsh's aims is to secure a homecoming in Cork

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Boxing from Belfast Weigh-Ins
Andy Lee backing Paddy Donovan all-Irish fight of the century
The fight being in Belfast would seem like an obvious advantage for Crocker, but Lee says that's not necessarily the case

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

Five Irish boxers win medals at Strandja, four to fight for upgrades 
Five Irish boxers win medals at Strandja, four to fight for upgrades 
Louis Rooney, Adam Hession, Dean Clancy and Jack Marley have secured bronze medals and will fight for a finals spot on Saturday. Ciara Walsh will head home with a bronze.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Crocker v Donovan Launch Press Conference
Irish boxing has dreamed of blockbuster domestic showdowns like Crocker v Donovan
Irish professional boxing has picked itself up off the floor.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

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