'Same s**t, different day' - Kellie Harrington slams IABA over Dunne exit 

The IABA has been under increasing pressure since to implement a series of reforms and it will face “immediate and severe financial sanctions” if it doesn’t adhere to recommendations in a recent independent report on its governance.

Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington pictured today following her announcement as a Sports Ambassador for Dublin City Council

Kellie Harrington has slammed the culture in the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) which led to the resignation of High-Performance Unit director Bernard Dunne, saying it’s “basically the same s**t, different day”.

Dunne had been in the role since 2017 but was on extended leave since the Tokyo Olympics before resigning earlier this month, with the IABA stating it “deeply regrets Bernard's decision, given the great contribution he has made to our sport since his appointment” adding that it had asked him to “reconsider his decision.”