Katie Taylor’s return to the ring this weekend is set to kickstart a busy run of at least seven fights this year for the former Olympic champion.

Promoter Eddie Hearn talked the talk after former Olympic boxing champion, Katie Taylor, walked the walk in her professional debut win in London on Saturday night.

Katie Taylor has had a successful professional debut with a win in London tonight.

By the time the final bell rings on her professional debut tonight, Katie Taylor hopes that talk of Rio will be firmly in her past.

Chris Eubank Sr criticised the referee's handling of his son's fight with Nick Blackwell while Michael Watson was left with a feeling of "deja vu" as Eubank Jr's opponent remained in an induced coma last night.

Richard Fitzpatrick hears about the art of the pun from stand-up comic Stewart Francis

5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford is on crutches after a fall on stage.

Limerick southpaw Andy Lee has vowed to strike a blow for Irish women everywhere against Billy Joe Saunders.

Andy Lee will make the second defence of his WBO middleweight title against mandatory challenger Billy Joe Saunders on September 5, promoter Frank Warren has confirmed.

It’s been one hell of a fortnight for crowd favourite Ed Sheeran – first he performs with Beyonce, then he celebrated his 24th birthday, and now he has delighted the Irish masses by announcing a huge gig in Croke Park this summer.

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X Factor hopeful Scarlett Quinn, who ditched her husband from her double act to get to the next stage of the show, was dumped herself after forgetting the words to her audition song.

We've seen quite enough of your chest rug at this stage Simon, thank you.

The future looks rosy for Cheryl Fernandez-Versini lookalike Jale Antor after she turns up to the next round of The X Factor complete with her own version of the singer’s infamous tattoo.

Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan make his return to the ring tonight in the US, still confident he can win a world title.

Sellout shows by One Direction and Beyoncé helped generate a 6% increase in box office receipts — to $43.7m (€32m) — at the O2 in Dublin last year.

Prison officer Sam Bailey has been crowned the UK’s 10th ‘X Factor’ winner after the public picked her over teenager Nicholas McDonald in the final show of the series.

Highlights include the finales of Homeland and Mad Men, and the new dating show My Best Shot

Boy band Rough Copy have been voted out of the ‘X Factor’ – leaving solo acts Sam Bailey, Luke Friend and Nicholas McDonald to fight it out in next week’s final.

Celine Dion has refused to sing with Sam Bailey on 'The X Factor'.

A world exclusive of Gary Barlow and Sir Elton John performing their new single Face to Face will be one of the star turns at this year’s X Factor final.

Miley Cyrus has been banned from 'twerking' on 'The X Factor'.

One Direction were the big winners at last night’s BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards.

There were two wins for One Direction at the Radio 1 Teen Awards.

MUSIC NEWS: Singer, opera composer and champion of African music, Damon Albarn can now add radio presenter to his list of talents.

X Factor hopeful Melanie McCabe is singing to keep a roof over her family’s head on tonight’s show.

Shy 'X Factor' wannabe Sam Bailey has been slammed after it emerged she has previously performed with Lulu.

The new series of the X Factor has continued to pull in audiences after more than 11 million people tuned in to watch the second episode.

The new series of the X Factor has continued to pull in UK audiences after more than 11 million people tuned in to watch the second episode.

'The X Factor' is to be screened on Saturdays and Sundays from the start of the series for the first time.

Simon Cowell will host a summit between the 'X Factor' judges on his holiday yacht.

Paschal Collins reckons Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan can return all the stronger from Saturday’s defeat to Billy Joe Saunders in London.

* Olivia Palermo looking adorable in a baggy white lace shirt with Peter Pan collar, matching pleated skirt and camel sandals at the screening of Girl, Most Likely in New York.

Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan believes he has found the critical flaw in Billy Joe Saunders arsenal, which will lead to a knockout victory for the Corkman this evening.

Gary Barlow says Sharon Osbourne has "completely" taken over his head judge role on 'The X Factor'.

Cork’s Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan is confident he can beat British 2008 Olympian Billy Joe Saunders in London on Saturday.

Dereck Chisora has been branded a “freak show” by Malik Scott, his upcoming heavyweight opponent.

Comic Relief has apologised to its supporters after Frankie Boyle caused controversy at a charity gig with a string of gags about the Queen of England.

Noel Gallagher thinks Justin Bieber is "not cool" for making his fans wait two hours to watch him perform.

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross have told of their regret and embarrassment about sparking the Sachsgate scandal, as they discussed the incident together on TV for the first time.