Leonard Gunning is promoting an event that, in terms of the number of fights, is the biggest professional boxing show in Irish history. He tells Pádraig Hoare about the business of sports promotion

A new book in aid of an Irish charity asked people to recall their favourite concert, writes Don O’Mahony.

The village of Castleconnell, Co Limerick gave Andy Lee, newly-crowned WBO Middleweight champion a homecoming reception to remember last night.

Ireland’s Elite boxers, for the third time in the last three years, finished in second spot in rankings table behind powerhouses Russia at the European Championships.

The Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD, has hailed the achievement of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association in getting five boxers qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games.