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2022
Road to Croker
Tonight should be the opening scene of Katie Taylor’s greatest chapter
Bout can be stepping stone to Croke Park epic.
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Oct 29th 2022, 8:00 AM
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'All I want is a shot': Unbeaten Eric Donovan is ready to seize his chance at world level
After helping Jude Gallagher to a national title last night, Donovan steps into the ring himself in Glasgow this evening.
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Nov 23rd 2019, 9:29 AM
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Duel stars: the boxers in opposite corners at Croke Park today
Olympian Darren O’Neill and pro champion Matthew Macklin hurled for club and county before excelling in the ring.
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Aug 18th 2019, 10:00 AM
Follow the leader
'Distracting and destabilising': Leo Varadkar says 'everyone is waiting' on a decision from Enda
Regina Doherty thinks the Taoiseach should be given space to make his own decision.
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Feb 18th 2017, 6:30 PM
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Conor McGregor still isn't top of the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings
Flyweight champ Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson remains the UFC’s top fighter.
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Nov 17th 2016, 12:15 PM
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All 36 Olympic boxing referees and judges stood down by AIBA
The three dozen officials will not be used again pending an investigation.
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Oct 6th 2016, 12:34 PM
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Here's how to get yourself sent off just 19 seconds into a game
Pablo Heredia had the briefest of evenings.
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Sep 18th 2015, 3:30 PM
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Rooney KOs boxing celebration because little Kai copied it at school
Striker Wayne Rooney has defended his boxing antics and insisted he was not knocked out by Phil Bardsley.
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Mar 27th 2015, 11:56 AM
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Fingers crossed: 3,300 Round Two CAO offers out today
For 761 students, it’s good news.
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Aug 28th 2014, 6:00 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Monaghan v Tyrone, Ulster SFC quarter-final
We went minute by minute as Tyrone and Monaghan squared off.
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Jun 15th 2014, 1:34 PM
X Gon Give It To Ya
George Zimmerman is going to fight DMX
Wait, what?
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Feb 5th 2014, 4:29 PM
Fiiiiiiiight
Cowen: "Humphreys has 'crocodile tears' on Irish Water, Humphreys: "Do your homework."
The Labour TD has hit back at Barry Cowen, who questioned his raising of pay at Irish Water.
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Jan 24th 2014, 9:04 PM
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Confrontation is what rugby is all about - Rory Best relishing Italian slog
The Ulster hooker feels Italy had a stranglehold on England’s scrum at Twickenham last week.
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Mar 13th 2013, 5:30 PM
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Noonan chases Irish version of Greek deal on ECB profits
Any profits the ECB makes on buying Greek bonds are given straight back to Greece – and Ireland may look for similar.
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Mar 3rd 2013, 12:46 PM
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Dudey Army, assemble! McCloskey set for Belfast bout against Perez
Dungiven’s Paul McCloskey fights Manuel Perez in the Odyssey Arena on 22 September.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 3:41 PM
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Here's the conspiracy theory on why Manny Pacquiao lost on Saturday night
Fight fans are pointing the finger at the money men though Top Rank chief Bob Arum is outraged.
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Jun 11th 2012, 4:35 PM
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Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao might retire after his title defense on Saturday
Could this be the end for Pac Man?
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Jun 6th 2012, 1:19 PM
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If boxers don’t win gold, London will be a failure for us, says Michael Carruth
The pressure is on Billy Walsh’s fighters to deliver this summer, according to the Barcelona ’92 hero.
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Mar 28th 2012, 7:00 AM
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Klitschko has no plans to break Foreman's record
Vitali wants to concentrate on his budding political career rather than become the oldest heavyweight titleholder in history. Why not do both?
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Mar 13th 2012, 7:20 AM
Research
Head space: why do some fighters suffer brain damage and others don't?
Doctors are working to find out how they can make boxing and MMA safer, with new comprehensive study in Las Vegas.
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Feb 16th 2012, 7:57 AM