# IABA

Last month

February 2023

# huge blow

Irish boxers will not take part at World Championships following IABA vote

The World Championships will take place later this year.

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Feb 10th 2023, 3:45 PM

Last year

2022

# Irish Boxing

Bernard Dunne resigns as IABA’s high performance director

Dunne has been on extended leave from the role since the Tokyo Olympics.

7.9k

May 4th 2022, 5:55 PM

All time

# it never ends

IABA banishes Leinster Council, Connacht Council and Dublin Board from association

Elected officers from the three dissenting units have had their memberships revoked by the IABA’s Central Council, via an independent panel.

4.8k

Nov 17th 2021, 3:05 PM

# 1s and 2s

'Where we see fit to create a box-off, there will definitely be box-offs' - Dunne

The IABA High Performance Director dismissed criticism after seven reigning champions missed November’s National Elite Championships.

5.2k

Nov 27th 2019, 11:29 AM

# Boxing

Dublin boxer Niamh Fay crowned European Youth champion with gold medal in Bulgaria

The Swords BC fighter secured Ireland’s fourth medal in Sofia on Tuesday.

2.6k

Sep 10th 2019, 4:04 PM

# High Court

Brother of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho suing promoters and medical staff behind event

Carvalho died two days after losing consciousness in the aftermath of a bout at the National Stadium in Dublin in April 2016.

25.9k

Apr 13th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Baby Canelo

'It's a world final for me': Broadhurst-Harrington a fitting national decider as boxing returns to RTÉ

Amy Broadhurst and Kellie Harrington will square off in a potential barnburner on a massive night at the National Stadium.

5.1k

Feb 20th 2018, 4:56 PM

# No-show for Joe

'We had one TV camera turn up at the airport to see him'

Bernard Dunne is disgusted with the lack of coverage given to World silver medalist Joe Ward.

64.2k

Sep 6th 2017, 3:27 PM

# lilywhite lightning

Olympic heartbreak to European dreams: The42 presents The Eric Donovan Story

Eric Donovan never achieved his dream of becoming an Olympian. He now has a new dream, and we’ve been following his journey towards redemption.

7.7k

Aug 27th 2017, 5:00 PM

# lilywhite lightning

Olympic heartbreak to European dreams: The42 presents The Eric Donovan Story

Eric Donovan never achieved his dream of becoming an Olympian. He now has a new dream, and we’ve been following his journey towards redemption.

16.4k

Aug 25th 2017, 8:00 AM

# lilywhite lightning

'I've had friends who are locked up and stuff. Sometimes you might feel like 'I'm the lucky one'

Eric ‘Lilywhite Lightning’ Donovan admits he ‘fell off the wagon a few times’, but will fight for his first title next month.

9.8k

Aug 24th 2017, 6:12 PM

# lilywhite lightning

'Before I knew it, I was in the dressing room with my head in my hands, and it's all over'

Eric Donovan never reached his dream of becoming an Olympian. He now has a new dream, and we’ve been following him on the next step of his journey.

8.6k

Aug 23rd 2017, 5:28 PM

# Tipp the scales

Dean Gardiner makes shock announcement that he's qualified for World Championships

Clonmel’s Dean Gardiner will fight in the World Championships despite his early exit at last month’s Europeans.

11.5k

Jul 12th 2017, 5:42 PM

'Enough is enough' - Irish boxing row escalates ahead of crunch meeting

IABA bosses will meet tomorrow.

5.9k

Jun 13th 2017, 10:10 PM

# boxing row

Irish boxing row deepens as Central Council to hold talks today

There was another long statement issued last night.

3.1k

Jun 10th 2017, 11:01 AM

# gloves are off

Sport Ireland issue Irish boxing with funding cut threat

“Significant issues of concern” remain at the IABA.

2.4k

Jun 7th 2017, 12:48 PM

# Argument

Sport Ireland chief makes funding warning amid Irish boxing row

John Treacy has called on the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to resolve its problems swiftly.

9.1k

May 31st 2017, 12:00 PM

# A new dawn

'My vision is achieving excellence and to inspire our athletes to seek it on a consistent basis'

Bernard Dunne is leaving his backroom role with All-Ireland champions Dublin to take over Irish boxing’s high performance unit.

2.7k

Apr 28th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Support

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

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

3.0k

Apr 28th 2017, 6:00 AM

# been there dunne that

Dunne's vast experience and role with Jim Gavin's Dublin made him the 'perfect candidate'

The former world champion was today appointed as the IABA’s new high performance director.

5.4k

Apr 27th 2017, 5:30 PM

# Ringside

IABA unveil Bernard Dunne as new high performance director

“My vision is to take the very best in the current system and match it with the very latest in high performance training.”

14.4k

Apr 27th 2017, 11:48 AM

# knock me down

'Shit happens. It was my initial dream but dreams change'

Former world champion Bernard Dunne wanted to follow his father’s lead and compete at the Olympics, but instead turned pro before Athens 2004.

6.6k

Mar 8th 2017, 4:03 PM

# Pros and Cons

Former professional boxers are now allowed compete with amateurs at the Irish National Championships

However, strict terms and conditions apply.

2.8k

Feb 1st 2017, 9:09 AM

# Interview

'In Ireland, there were roadblocks put in my way. Here, they really want you to be successful'

Irish boxing coach Billy Walsh chats to The42 about his rollercoaster year with Team USA.

25.1k

Dec 22nd 2016, 5:18 PM

# accolade

Billy Walsh named world coach of the year after guiding US to Olympic glory

The Team USA coach helped the country win three medals at the Olympics.

24.5k

Dec 21st 2016, 5:25 PM

# Looking Back

'I fell out of love with the sport over the last few years'

Katie Taylor talked about “the lowest point of my career” and her new life as a pro on the Late Late Show tonight.

47.1k

Nov 18th 2016, 11:06 PM

# Claim

Michael Conlan suggests Ireland are being punished for former judge's Guardian revelations

The Belfast native admitted to being nervous about dubious judging ahead of his fights.

38.6k

Aug 18th 2016, 3:43 PM

# making a difference

'I think we hit a homerun with Billy' - Walsh's influence already felt in US boxing

The coach previously left his role in Irish boxing in acrimonious fashion.

15.5k

Aug 15th 2016, 7:02 PM

# Olympic Games

"It comes back to him at the end of the day" - Boxing community reacts after Michael O'Reilly leaves Olympic Games

Michael O’Reilly is due back in Ireland by Friday after he was sent home from the Olympics.

30.9k

Aug 10th 2016, 9:43 AM

# bon voyage

Want to see Ireland's boxers one last time before Rio? Tomorrow's your chance

Team Ireland face Russia as a warm-up for the Olympics

2.2k

Jun 30th 2016, 6:07 PM

# medal mettle

Kellie Harrington secures AT LEAST a bronze medal with quarter-final win at World Champs

Katie Taylor is the only other Irish woman to have won a World Championship medal.

12.1k

May 24th 2016, 10:50 AM

# American Dream

Billy Walsh sets USA on their way as all three of his team are fancied to qualify for Rio

Lightweight Mikaela Mayer has emerged as a credible Olympic rival to Katie Taylor, while old foe Adriana Araujo will represent the host country.

5.5k

Mar 17th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Road to Rio

All eyes on Rio as Ireland boxing coach lays out plan for Olympic medals

Zaur Antia is keeping his boxers busy ahead of European qualifier.

3.6k

Mar 15th 2016, 9:38 PM

# Looking Back

From Conlan and Taylor's triumphs to Walsh's departure -- Irish boxing in 2015

IABA President Pat Ryan chats to The42 about an eventful 12 months for the sport.

7.0k

Dec 28th 2015, 3:00 PM

# Unlikely heroes

'I should have been a brain surgeon but I didn’t have time to study' - Billy Walsh

An extract from Sean McGoldrick’s book, Punching Above Their Weight: The Irish Olympic Boxing Story.

10.7k

Dec 19th 2015, 7:00 PM

# HANDY FIGHTER

Katie Taylor managing hand injury ahead of first-ever Irish title fight

The Bray woman is set to take on Clonmel’s Shauna O’Keeffe at the National Stadium.

4.6k

Nov 24th 2015, 1:24 PM

# Inspiration

'I was gutted to leave my baby, but I went away with a bit of life about me and destroyed the guy'

Ireland’s world champion boxer gave his thoughts at the Web Summit in Dublin yesterday.

5.4k

Nov 4th 2015, 6:15 AM

# Defence

'Nobody wanted Billy to leave' IABA tells Oireachtas committee

The boxing chiefs were answering questions about the Billy Walsh saga today.

10.6k

Oct 28th 2015, 3:06 PM

# statement

Billy Walsh: 'I could not work for someone who clearly did not want me'

The fallout continues and is set to rumble on further.

22.9k

Oct 24th 2015, 2:51 PM

# Gloves off

Fallout from Billy Walsh resignation continues as Sports Council respond to 'unclear' IABA statement

The Irish Amateur Boxing Association had their say this morning.

4.8k

Oct 23rd 2015, 5:04 PM