Person: Jack McAuliffe

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Danny Boy? Grace? Róisín Dubh?

Thu, 05 Apr, 2018

‘Napoleon of the Ring’ Jack McAuliffe toasted by Cork

The Cork boxing family gathered at Clancy’s Bar in the city yesterday to toast the 150th birthday of Cork’s only world boxing champion, Jack McAuliffe.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Hyland hopes Las Vegas gamble pays

Despite the lofty reputation of Irish boxing wherever there happens to be a ring and a bell, if undefeated Tallaght featherweight Patrick ‘The Punisher’ Hyland wins in Las Vegas on Saturday night, he would join a small and exclusive club of world champions.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2012

Skirts off for Olympics

WORLD amateur boxing chiefs AIBA have strongly indicated they will not make it compulsory for female boxers to wear skirts at the 2012 Olympics.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011

Death of Cork legend Leahy

MICK LEAHY, who died in Coventry on Wednesday, had the distinction of beating the five weight world champion, Sugar Ray Robinson, during an illustrious boxing career. He was 74 years of age.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2010