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<p>Colm O'Regan: Homemade horseplay is still the best though, and it won’t last. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

columnists

Colm O'Regan: Why I love horsing around with my kids

You’ll never forget your daddy dangling you from the back of the sofa

A wrestler cools off as he competes during the 661st annual Historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling championship (Francisco Seco/AP)

world

In pictures: Oil wrestlers seek glory in Turkey’s centuries-old contest

Wrestlers, doused in olive oil, compete during the 660th instalment of the annual Historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling championship, in Edirne, north-western Turkey (Emrah Gurel/AP)

world

Oil wrestling festival returns in north-west Turkey

general

This husband is on a mission to convince his wife to become a fan of wrestling

sport

WWE’s Sheamus not a fan of ‘paddywhackery crap’

sport

Iran bans US wrestlers from competition after Trump travel ban

Wrestling coaches banned for three years for bizarre Olympics protest

One of the oddest stories of the Olympics has been brought to a close.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016

Your graphical #RioOlympics guide to ... Wrestling

Don't be caught out. Here's the bluffers guide to Olympic Wrestling which is taking place from August 14 to August 21.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Watch superfans lost their minds as wrestler John Cena bursts out of the wall

Yes the guy from the meme!

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

Ex-wrestling star Chyna found dead in US

US wrestling star Chyna has died in California at the age of 45.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

US wrestling star Chyna dies at 45

The WWE star, whose real name was Joan Marie Laurer, became one of the most popular female professional wrestlers after rising to prominence in the late 1990s.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Hulk Hogan clashes with news website in sex tape case

Opening statements are set to begin in the civil trial between pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan and a popular news website.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

WWE cuts ties with icon Hulk Hogan after 'racist slurs'

World wrestling body WWE has severed ties with Hulk Hogan, one of the organisation's biggest stars.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

Match continued as wrestler lay dying in ring

The son of a Mexican wrestling legend died early on Saturday from a blow suffered in the ring, the Baja California state prosecutor’s office said.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Player reacts to foul with wrestling style body slam

The red mist descended for this footballer when he was fouled on Saturday and he reacted by picking up his opponent and throwing him to the ground in a body slam straight out of a WWE wrestling ring.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Wrestling champ makes Dáire’s day

Young Dáire Gorman had the best day ever this week as he got to meet his hero, Irish wrestling superstar Sheamus from World Wrestling Entertainment.

Sat, 24 May, 2014