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Saturday 7 July, 2018

# Rout

Ruthless Limerick fire five goals as they power into All-Ireland SHC quarter-final

Jul 7th 2018, 8:59 PM 17,577 Views 21 Comments

The Treaty county cruised to a 24-point win over Carlow.

Sunday 1 July, 2018

# Carlow Rising

Doyle and Nolan goals help Carlow see off Westmeath to claim McDonagh Cup

Jul 1st 2018, 3:48 PM 8,202 Views 8 Comments

The win also means the Barrowsiders will play in the Leinster SHC next season.

Sunday 27 May, 2018

# History Makers

Incredible scenes as Carlow record first Leinster SFC victory over Kildare since 1953

May 27th 2018, 4:47 PM 46,318 Views 32 Comments

Turlough O’Brien’s side did not kick one wide throughout the contest.

Friday 27 October, 2017

# Crunch Time

Katie Taylor preparing for 'rough and rugged' battle in title fight

Oct 27th 2017, 7:00 AM 4,446 Views 3 Comments

Taylor faces Anahi Esther Sanchez this weekend in her quest to claim the WBA lightweight title.

Thursday 26 October, 2017

# Vamos Vamos

'It will be a dark and rainy night for Katie': Sanchez vows to destroy Taylor's title dream

Oct 26th 2017, 5:00 PM 40,529 Views 28 Comments

Anahi Esther Sanchez defends her WBA World lightweight title against Katie Taylor on Saturday.

# And New...

'Sanchez is a good champion and that’s what Katie wanted - a real challenge'

Oct 26th 2017, 9:12 AM 2,648 Views 3 Comments

Near sell-out crowd of between 70-80,000 expected in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Thursday 19 October, 2017

# Friend Turned Foe

Ricky Hatton plotting against Irish 'buddy' Burnett for Saturday's title unification bout in Belfast

Oct 19th 2017, 6:15 PM 4,212 Views 3 Comments

In a first ever world title unification on Irish soil, former gym-mates Ryan Burnett and Zhanat Zhakiyanov will put their belts on the line in Belfast.

Thursday 14 September, 2017

# Top Of The World

'It's only going to get bigger and bigger': Katie says winning pro title would be as good as gold

Sep 14th 2017, 9:27 AM 11,206 Views 9 Comments

Undefeated Taylor faces Anahi Esther Sanchez in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 28 October.

Wednesday 13 September, 2017

# Comeback

Nevin set for low-key comeback but has sight set on bigger things

Sep 13th 2017, 8:49 AM 4,273 Views 4 Comments

The Mullingar man remains undefeated as a professional.

Tuesday 12 September, 2017

# Future Plans

Katie Taylor fight against Holly Holm 'a strong possibility' amid huge interest from American TV

Sep 12th 2017, 8:37 AM 32,172 Views 21 Comments

Taylor’s manager Brian Peters also said her title fight next month may delay a homecoming bout until 2018.

Thursday 31 August, 2017

# Grand Plans

Katie Taylor could be in line for huge fight against MMA superstar Holly Holm

Aug 31st 2017, 9:31 AM 33,678 Views 54 Comments

Promoter Eddie Hearn floated the idea of another big ‘crossover’ bout following success of McGregor v Mayweather.

Wednesday 30 August, 2017

# The Hard Route

'I don’t want just to be a world champion': Burnett eyes Irish boxing greatness

Aug 30th 2017, 5:34 PM 5,014 Views 0 Comments

‘I got a phonecall from my mum and she said, ‘they’re putting your face on the wall here,’ and I was so proud.’

Tuesday 22 August, 2017

# To Be Frank

'They don't get much bigger': Rival promoters eye up Frampton after McGuigan split

Aug 22nd 2017, 8:21 AM 7,983 Views 3 Comments

Frank Warren and Matthew Macklin both want to work with the two-weight world champion.

Friday 18 August, 2017

# Future Plans

Taylor's world title shot set for Joshua undercard, Hearn denies approaching Frampton

Aug 18th 2017, 9:27 AM 5,211 Views 5 Comments

The Bray native had looked set to fight in London early next month, but the plan may now change.

Tuesday 1 August, 2017

# Full Card

Mayweather boss keen to work with Katie Taylor, but she won't be on undercard of McGregor fight

Aug 1st 2017, 12:43 AM 12,438 Views 10 Comments

The Bray boxer instead looks set to fight in London in September and Las Vegas in November

Saturday 29 July, 2017

# Speaking Out

'We wanted someone who’s going to challenge me but no-one stepped up to the plate'

Jul 29th 2017, 6:30 AM 28,460 Views 16 Comments

Ahead of her US debut, a frustrated Katie Taylor admits she’s growing tired of fighters who are refusing to take her on.

Thursday 27 July, 2017

# Heart On The Line

'I respect him a lot, but this is my city. I’m the boss and I’m going to win'

Jul 27th 2017, 4:19 PM 7,132 Views 11 Comments

Carl Frampton returns to the ring on Saturday night for the first time since his sole career loss to Leo Santa Cruz, and he does it on home soil.

Sunday 2 July, 2017

# Next Level

'I expected a more aggressive fighter': Conlan still looking for a real test in pro ranks

Jul 2nd 2017, 8:30 PM 5,349 Views 2 Comments

The Belfast man is likely to be back in the ring this September.

# Mick The Man

Michael Conlan scores third-round stoppage in Brisbane sun to go 3-0

Jul 2nd 2017, 7:35 AM 7,911 Views 6 Comments

Home fighter Jeff Horn stunned Manny Pacquiao with a unanimous – but controversial – decision in the main event.

Saturday 1 July, 2017

# Mick's Message

'That moustache will only be a wee bit of a cushion': Conlan brushes off rival's warning

Jul 1st 2017, 9:25 AM 5,509 Views 0 Comments

Jarrett Owen is a massive underdog for tonight’s fight in Suncorp Stadium.

Thursday 29 June, 2017

# Climbing The Ladder

Starstruck Conlan hoping to light up the undercard down under

Jun 29th 2017, 9:49 AM 7,529 Views 3 Comments

The Belfast boxer is fighting in Australia this weekend.

Sunday 11 June, 2017

# Boxing Clever

Ireland has a new world champion as Burnett prevails despite judging controversy

Jun 11th 2017, 1:15 AM 6,298 Views 3 Comments

Burnett follows in the footsteps of Wayne McCullough by claiming the bantamweight title.

Saturday 10 June, 2017

# Boxing Row

Irish boxing row deepens as Central Council to hold talks today

Jun 10th 2017, 11:01 AM 3,052 Views 1 Comment

There was another long statement issued last night.

# Preview

The ‘new Carl Frampton’ ready to step up to world-championship level

Jun 10th 2017, 12:05 AM 3,085 Views 1 Comment

“Throughout my amateur career, the higher the level I went to, the better I got,” says Ryan Burnett.

Friday 26 May, 2017

# Confidence

'I think it’ll be over by the first or second round'

May 26th 2017, 1:52 PM 6,349 Views 0 Comments

Michael Conlan takes on Mexican journeyman Alfredo Chanez in his second professional fight tonight.

Friday 5 May, 2017

# Mark Your Card

'Worry about fighting after': No rush on Andy Lee's ring return or a home bout for Katie Taylor

May 5th 2017, 8:53 AM 4,145 Views 1 Comment

Neither fighter will be on the 10 June card in Belfast.

Tuesday 2 May, 2017

# KT

It's Stateside next for Katie Taylor before a planned world title fight in Dublin

May 2nd 2017, 5:00 PM 13,689 Views 9 Comments

Promoter Eddie Hearn has indicated that the Bray boxer’s sixth professional bout could take place in Las Vegas, New York or Boston.

Sunday 30 April, 2017

# KT

'It was the first time I felt as nervous as I did in 2012': Taylor rises to the Wembley occasion

Apr 30th 2017, 9:05 AM 7,034 Views 4 Comments

The Bray boxer recorded her fifth professional victory last night and could now be set to fight in Las Vegas this summer.

Saturday 29 April, 2017

# Golden Girl

Unstoppable! Katie Taylor wins yet again and claims her first pro belt

Apr 29th 2017, 7:28 PM 28,010 Views 20 Comments

She overcame Germany’s Nina Meinke at Wembley Stadium.

# Known Unknowns

Undercard slot on boxing's biggest fight bill of 2017 a fantastic shop window for Taylor

Apr 29th 2017, 7:45 AM 9,331 Views 6 Comments

Due out before Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight showdown with Wladimir Klitschko, the Irish boxer goes in search of her fifth professional win this evening.

Friday 28 April, 2017

# Support

IABA's appointment of Bernard Dunne the 'perfect' call

Apr 28th 2017, 6:00 AM 2,939 Views 0 Comments

Katie Taylor has backed the new High Performance director to thrive in the role.

Friday 21 April, 2017

# Land Down Under

Michael Conlan could fight in Australia this summer on undercard of Pacquiao's title defence

Apr 21st 2017, 9:51 AM 3,221 Views 0 Comments

The bout would take place in Brisbane in July.

Wednesday 29 March, 2017

# Path To The Top

Katie Taylor's world title shot likely to be in Dublin this November - Hearn

Mar 29th 2017, 10:01 AM 12,934 Views 13 Comments

Eddie Hearn gearing Taylor towards US debut before homecoming for title shot.

Sunday 26 March, 2017

# Transition

Katie admits 'bad habits' need work as she edges closer to world title territory

Mar 26th 2017, 10:15 AM 18,560 Views 10 Comments

The Bray woman picked up another convincing win last night but she felt it was far from perfect.

Saturday 25 March, 2017

# Different Class

Dominant Katie Taylor earns fourth straight win as pro

Mar 25th 2017, 9:44 PM 28,359 Views 21 Comments

The Bray native was boxing on the undercard of the world lightweight title rematch between Jorge Linares and Anthony Crolla.

# Crossover

Katie Taylor's fourth fight in four months presents unique challenge in the form of ex-MMA fighter

Mar 25th 2017, 9:00 AM 18,642 Views 20 Comments

Taylor insists she doesn’t anticipate a more aggressive or unusual boxing style from her 28-year-old opponent.

Friday 24 March, 2017

# Momentum

'Iconic venue, big crowd - it would be incredible' - Katie enthused by prospect of US bout this summer

Mar 24th 2017, 7:30 AM 9,431 Views 5 Comments

The Bray native has a fourth professional fight in four months in Manchester Arena tomorrow night.

Tuesday 21 March, 2017

# MSG

Move over 'Melo: Conlan promoters eyeing move upstairs to Madison Square Garden's main arena

Mar 21st 2017, 7:50 AM 18,935 Views 18 Comments

Though the fixture schedule of the Knicks and Rangers will have to be taken into account.

Sunday 19 March, 2017

# Baby On The Way

Father-to-be Lee taking break for the birth of first child after comeback victory

Mar 19th 2017, 10:03 AM 7,223 Views 3 Comments

The Limerick middleweight says he hopes to fight again later this year, however.

# Yurt

Andy Lee earns unanimous decision with workmanlike display on comeback in New York

Mar 19th 2017, 12:53 AM 24,889 Views 15 Comments

The Limerick man got the job done at Madison Square Garden.

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