Person: Dean Walsh

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Waterford’s Scottish adventure ends

A last-gasp Mark McGuigan strike send Waterford FC crashing out of the Scottish Challenge at the hands of Scottish League Two side Stenhousemuir after a 3-2 thriller at a rain soaked Ochilview Park tonight.

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St Pat’s up to fourth as Waterford’s misery goes on

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High drama as Barker grabs Bohs winner at the death

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Rampant Waterford to the four

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Duffy heads Dundalk to glory as Rovers continue good early form

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Waterford beat Cork City on penalties to set up quarter final with Sligo Rovers

Rampant Waterford move nine points clear

Waterford FC 4 - Cobh Ramblers 0: Waterford FC have moved nine points clear at the summit of the SSE Airtricity League First Division with a comprehensive 4-0 win over second placed Cobh Ramblers in their battle at the RSC on Friday night last.

Sat, 22 Jul, 2017

Time to box clever on selection issue

Fere we are, looking on aghast yet again as the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) airs more of its dirty linen out in public, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

Gerry O’Mahony warns IABA row could end up in court

A member of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association’s divided Board of Directors has predicted that a dispute between the organisation’s two warring factions will end up in court.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

Brendan Irvine on track after ‘proper fight’ with TJ Waite

Rio Olympian Brendan Irvine is one win away from retaining his Irish Elite flyweight belt after claiming victory over TJ Waite from what he described as a “proper fight” at Dublin’s National Stadium in Dublin last night.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Michael O’Reilly drug test shockwaves ripple in Rio

Boxing was always going to be the sport that made the headlines for the Irish in Rio but nobody expected them before the first blow was struck.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Michael O’Reilly’s Olympic path has been a rocky road

Michael O’Reilly has been no stranger to controversy in the build-up to the Rio Olympics.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Michael OÕReilly in action against Conor Wallace 11/12/2015

Michael O’Reilly will only get better, says Eddie Bolger

The best is yet to come from Michael O’Reilly, according to Irish coach Eddie Bolger, as the Portlaoise middleweight aims for the victory that will seal his Olympic qualification in Baku today.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Darren O’Neill determined to grasp last shot at Olympics

Captain Darren O’Neill insists he is focused on his last shot at reaching a second Olympics, despite the recent selection controversy that surrounded the Irish team.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Darren O’Neill tackles daunting Rio route

Darren O’Neill believes he can upset the odds and secure his place in Rio by winning gold at the final ‘amateur’ Olympic qualification tournament, which gets under way tonight in Baku.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2016

Olympic call rests with me, declares Zaur Antia

Zaur Antia insists he will only make a call on his team for the final ‘amateur’ Olympic boxing qualifier after he assesses the attitude and form of his squad as a selection storm continues to brew.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

Sensational Christina Desmond step closer to Rio Olympic dream

Olympic champion Katie Taylor and Ceire Smith eased into the last-eight of the European Olympic qualifiers with comfortable wins in Samsun, Turkey yesterday.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

Old foe looms for Katie Taylor

Olympic champion Katie Taylor has never been in the business of looking very far beyond her next bout, particularly with every opposition coach plotting her downfall.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Dean Walsh enjoys perfect preparation

Dean Walsh got a sneak preview of what he is likely to come up against at next month’s European Olympic qualifiers as Team Ireland were put through their paces at a test event against Lithuania yesterday at the National Stadium.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2016

Michael Conlon withdraws from Gee Bee multi-nations

World Elite champion Michael Conlan has withdrawn from the Irish squad for the Gee Bee multi-nations in Finland because of injury.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Sparkling Michael O’Reilly stakes claim for Olympic qualifier

AIBA World No. 3 ranked middleweight Michael O’Reilly secured his third successive Elite title at the National Stadium in Dublin last night.

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Dean Walsh putting it all on the line against Mayo rival Ray Moylette

For the second time inside 11 months, Dean Walsh and Ray Moylette will clash in the standout bout at the finals of the National Elite Championships, but there is more on the line than national pride tonight (live on TG4 from 7.30pm).

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Seán McComb and David Oliver Joyce a tasty encounter on intriguing night

Six of tonight’s 10 finals at the National Elite Championships are likely to have an impact on Olympic ambitions ahead of the Rio 2016 Games.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Ray Moylette sounds warning ahead of national championship final

Former European Elite and AIBA World Youth champion Ray Moylette believes he has a point to prove against Wexford’s Dean Walsh at the National Elite Championships at the National Stadium, Dublin.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Adam Nolan and Darren O’Neill remain on course at National Elite Championships

London 2012 Olympians Adam Nolan and Darren O’Neill advanced from the last-four of the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium last night.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

BOXING: Adam Nolan still daring to dream of making Rio

Adam Nolan is hoping to earn the chance to challenge recently-qualified Steven Donnelly for a place at next year’s Olympics.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Dean Walsh eyes title hat-trick of National belts

Irish senior light-welterweight champion Dean Walsh, is determined to maintain his domestic success without uncle Billy in his corner after a quarter-final win in the 2016 National Elite Championships.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Adam Nolan suffers controversial defeat

As a member of An Garda Síochána, perhaps it is in Adam Nolan’s nature to remain circumspect when faced with allegations of a robbery, but his magnanimous approach to the questionable split decision awarded against him at the World Championships last night was admirable nonetheless.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Michael O’Reilly and Irvine progress at worlds in Doha

Two out of three ain’t bad, but there was heartache for Dean Walsh to go with joy for Michael O’Reilly and Brendan Irvine at the World Championships in Doha last night.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

Billy Walsh keeps eyes on the prize as fighting Irish take on worlds

Billy Walsh is a man who is used to juggling stressful responsibilities, so having three Irish boxers compete in the evening session of the opening round of the world championships in Doha today should prove no problem.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2015

Magnificent Seven: The Irish boxing team ready to rumble at Doha

Ireland’s seven-man team get action underway in Doha today. Who are the fighting Irish? 

Tue, 06 Oct, 2015

"Ireland can become the number one boxing nation in the world"

NEWLY elected Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) President Pat Ryan believes that Ireland should aim for the top of the tree in world boxing.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Irish glory boys now target Doha

After two intense European Elite tournaments this summer, the final count for Irish male boxing is three gold, one silver and two bronze medals and seven places secured for October’s World Elite Men’s Championships and Olympic qualifiers in Doha, Qatar.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015