A young Corkman fighting Islamic State (IS) in Syria describes life in the “dark mess” of the Raqqa front.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) has “no place” in Ireland unless it implements guidelines and rules planned by Sport Ireland.

Two separate investigations have been launched into the death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho following an event in Dublin last weekend.

Conor McGregor has described the death in Dublin of Portuguese MMA fighter Joao Carvalho as “heartbreaking” and “a truly bitter pill to swallow”.

A Portuguese cage fighter is fighting for his life after being knocked out by one of Conor McGregor’s best friends, a fight the world champion attended in Dublin.