Place: Samsun, Turkey

Shocked Katie Taylor congratulates the woman she inspired

Michael Conlan is backing his Irish teammate and fellow World champion Katie Taylor to rebound from yesterday’s stunning defeat to Azerbaijan’s Yana Alexseevna at the European Olympic qualifiers in Samsun, Turkey.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

AIBA 2016 European Olympic Qualification Event- Semi-Finals

Katie Taylor now facing her toughest fight of all

After a five-year unbeaten run, Katie Taylor tasted defeat for the eighth time yesterday afternoon. And so, the inevitable inquest will begin.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Olympics now within touching distance for Irish fighters

Irish interim head coach Zaur Antia believes that Olympic champion Katie Taylor will record a comprehensive third straight win over one of her biggest rivals today.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Zaur Antia hails fighting Irish as Katie Taylor and David Oliver Joyce close on Rio Olympics

Ireland’s male and female lightweights Katie Taylor and David Oliver Joyce are one victory each away from qualifying for Rio 2016 after winning their quarter-final bouts at the European Olympic qualifiers in Samsun, Turkey yesterday.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

‘Scratch’ won’t hinder confident David Oliver Joyce at Olympic qualifiers

Three-time EU champion David Oliver Joyce has dismissed concerns over a facial cut at the European Olympic qualifiers in Samsun, Turkey yesterday as “just a scratch”.

Wed, 13 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

David Oliver Joyce wants to step on road to Rio Olympics

David Oliver Joyce is hoping it’s third time lucky for him and his Olympic dream.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Katie Taylor still improving, reckons old rival Queen Underwood

American lightweight Queen Underwood believes that Olympic champion Katie Taylor is improving on the road to Rio 2016.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Versatile Katie Taylor too good for Jelina Jelic

Katie Taylor claimed her first win of 2016 at the Mallow GAA Complex in Cork last night.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Katie Taylor getting ready for Rio 2016

Katie Taylor’s brother Lee and Irish interim head coach Zaur Antia will be working her corner at the Mallow GAA Complex in Cork tonight.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016