Irish-Egyptian Baz Ashmawy set out on a quest to reconnect with Islam, but IS attacks forced him to broaden his focus and include radicalisation, writes Ed Power

Many Irishmen working in England at the outbreak of World War 1 enlisted in English regiments. One was Thomas Kedian, of Moneymore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, my grand-uncle. 

IRISH boxing has a wealth of middleweight talent and two promising newcomers to the pro scene will be involved in an all-Dublin contest when DolPhil stage an eight-bout show at the City West Hotel on January 30.