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time to go home
Michael Conlan's last dance
A day behind the scenes in Belfast as an Irish boxing legend lowers the curtain on his storied career.
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March 2026
Boxing
Michael Conlan retires from boxing after split-decision loss to Kevin Walsh in Belfast
The 34-year-old said it’s ‘time to go home’ to his family after a career in which he has prospered financially and ‘reached serious heights’.
COYBIG
Uncapped Harvey Vale included in Hallgrímsson's Ireland squad for World Cup play-offs
Alan Browne and Robbie Brady have been drafted back into the fold, with no places for Festy Ebosele or David McGoldrick.
staying on
Heimir Hallgrímsson to remain in charge of Ireland through to Euro 2028
Hallgrímsson also expects John O’Shea to continue as his assistant manager into the next campaign.
column
Super Saturday, sensory overload at ringside, and memories of a dad who would have loved it all
During the enthralling chaos of a rugby-and-boxing doubleheader in Dublin, the mind began to wander back 17 years.
Ireland's Anthony Cacace edges Jazza Dickens to become two-time world champion
Cacace won a close unanimous decision at the sold-out 3Arena, while local hero Pierce O’Leary stole the show in victory.
Big Bang
'The main thing is to do it in front of my girls, get home safe, and be a father then on Sunday morning'
Dublin’s rising boxing star Pierce O’Leary (18-0, 10KOs) faces a career-biggest test tonight at his sold-out local hall: the 3Arena.
Boxing
'A dream come true' - Irish challenger Cacace makes weight for world-title shot at sold-out 3Arena
‘Anto’, who previously vacated his own world-title belt, will challenge English world champion Jazza Dickens in Dublin on Saturday.
Timely
Troy Parrott's brilliant brace fires AZ to first-leg victory over Sparta Prague
The Ireland striker produced two wonderful finishes, including a late winner, as AZ earned a 2-1 advantage.
AnalysisBoxing
Beyond the Regency: Is boxing in Dublin about to have another moment?
Belfast’s Anthony Cacace will challenge world champion Jazza Dickens in the 3Arena on Saturday night.
Katie Taylor
Eddie Hearn: 'I have to deliver Croke Park... I have to'
Katie Taylor’s promoter has vowed to make her dream come true, and says that ‘this time, there’s more momentum.’
Home Advantage
'I think they saw there was a bit of jeopardy there and that was obviously massive for us in the end'
New Zealand
Rennie non-committal on All Blacks captaincy, but suggests softening overseas selection policy
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This year
2026
Tadhg Beirne
'I don't even know if Jamo said anything to me. We just locked eyes and it was an instinct thing'
Boxing
Katie Taylor fighting at Croke Park remains as improbable as ever, but it's not impossible
Rarely has an Irish sporting saga provided so few developments, but Taylor has nothing to lose in continuing to push for her dream.
Analysismarks out of 10
Our player ratings as Ireland trounce England at Twickenham
Jamison Gibson-Park, Stuart McCloskey and Caelan Doris produced phenomenal displays in an excellent team effort.
bizarre times
25 years later, recalling Ireland's Foot and Mouth-delayed, what-might-have-been Six Nations
Keith Wood’s try against England remains etched into the tapestry of the countries’ modern-day rugby rivalry.
edwin edgobo
'I suppose you can be quite focused on yourself and team form, so you don't really look outwards'
