Galway middleweight Gabriel Dossen insists he’s still not the finished product despite eliminating a defending champion at the National Elite Championships at the National Stadium on Saturday night.

Offaly welterweight Gráinne Walsh moved to within one win of becoming the only Irish boxer besides Katie Taylor to medal at the World Women’s Elite Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan yesterday.

After years of planning, countless hours of travel and more than 11 hours waiting crushed in a crowd, thousands of young pilgrims got their reward - seeing the Pope.

DON GIVENS has given the side that beat Bulgaria a vote of confidence ahead of the opening European Under 21 Championship clash with Cyprus at Buckley Park, Kilkenny, tomorrow night.

New Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr is no stranger to success, with a remarkable record in charge of national under-age teams since his appointment by the Football Association of Ireland six years ago.