Andy Lee’s comeback fight set for Madison Square Garden

The Limerick boxer will take on KeAndrae Leatherwood on St Patrick’s weekend

Zaur Antia’s commitment is welcome in turbulent times

It’s been a difficult few months for Irish boxing but Antia remains an important part

Reaping the rewards: sports stars at the Ploughing

Henry Shefflin among the multitude in Tullamore for this year’s event

#RepealThe8th sweaters new fashion staple at Electric Picnic

Say goodbye to flower crowns , Repeal the 8th sweaters seen on and off stage

Radio: Oh no, Steve – Liveline caller gets a lesson in social manners

Review: Irish radio this week shows the perils and the pearls to be found in social-media stories

Chris Eubank: ‘I had the balls to fight an Irishman on St Patrick’s Day’

Former champion is still one of boxing’s most eccentric figures 20 years after his heyday

Andy Lee wants rematch after losing his belt

Limerick man left to rue damaging third when Saunders put him on canvas twice

Andy Lee loses world title in cagey encounter

Third round knockdown proves crucial as Billy Joe Saunders becomes new world champion

Andy Lee ready to show the class that brought him world title

Limerick middleweight believes experience will prove decisive against Billy Joe Saunders

Billy Joe Saunders says no place in Traveller world for losers

Middleweight isn't interested in changing public perception of his community

Andy Lee saving aggression for ring as title tension builds

Limerick champion and Saunders show mutual respect ahead of twice postponed fight

Martin O’Neill & Michael O’Neill share Philips Manager of the Year award

Double qualification for Euro 2016 makes unanswerable case for soccer bosses

Tipping point: Governing bodies must rise above suspicion over doping

Floyd Mayweather tale shows how testing in all sports must be carried out independently

Andy Lee concentrating on Billy Joe Saunders as Gennady Golovkin looms

Kazakh made 14th successful defence of his title last weekend

America at Large: Golovkin’s ‘Big Drama Show’ likely to run and run

Kazakh boxer has conquered America to become the world’s most exciting fighter

Andy Lee sets third title defence date with Saunders

Middleweight world title fight will be on December 19 in Manchester

Andy Lee’s WBO title defence postponed for a second time

Lee’s opponent Billy Joe Saunders suffers cut to eye in sparring

Virus ends Andy Lee’s hopes of fighting at Thomond Park

WBO World Middleweight title fight against Billy Joe Saunders moved to October in Manchester

Katie Taylor will not be fighting on Andy Lee undercard

Andy Lee’s management confirmed the U-turn on Tuesday morning

Katie Taylor added to undercard for Andy Lee’s world title fight

Olympic champion last week responded to Billy Joe Saunders’s sexist comments

Andy Lee and Billy Joe Saunders confirm Thomond Park fight

World champion will defend his middleweight title on September 19th in Limerick

Billy Walsh at the head of Ireland’s boxing family

Boxing coach set on qualifying an Irish boxer in each of Rio’s 10 weight divisions

Andy Lee confirms Thomond Park as venue for title defence

Limerick man will face Billy Joe Saunders in September in WBO middleweight bout

Andy Lee survives early knockdowns to draw with Quillin

Ireland’s WBO middleweight world champion forges comeback in New York

‘Kid Chocolate’ fails to make the weight for Andy Lee fight

Fight with Peter Quillin will still go ahead in New York but Lee’s world title won’t be on the line

Andy Lee faces biggest fight of career in bid to retain belt

World champion faces unbeaten American Peter Quillin in his first title defence

Champion Andy Lee aiming to reach next level of boxing stardom

Limerick man puts his world title on the line against Peter Quillin in New York

The Morning Sports Briefing

Rory’s got one intention at the Masters, Shane Lowry’s loving his first trip to Augusta, Bubba’s love/hate affair, McFadden grateful for Banahan heads up, Andy Lee’s going box office

Spotlight falls on Andy Lee as Al Haymon returns boxing to the masses

Lee’s fight is being shown live on NBC and over three million viewers are expected to tune in

Higgins hosts event to honour Irish sportswomen on Women’s Day

President praises female sports stars as role models and says they deserve more coverage

Andy Lee and Hassan N’Dam could clash in WBO/IBF unifier

Lee is due to defend his WBO crown against Peter Quillin in New York on April 11th

Andy Lee to defend world title against Peter Quillin

The Irish WBO middleweight champion will make his first title defence in New York

Sporting Advent Calendar #21: Andy Lee’s world title dream finally comes true

Johnny Watterson on the Vegas fight that saw the Limerick middleweight silence the doubters

Civic reception for world boxing champion Andy Lee

WBO middleweight champion ‘blown away’ by reaction since arrival after Las Vegas win

Andy Lee produces shock to become WBO middleweight world champion

Irish boxer defeated Russian Matt Korobov with a sixth round technical knock-out

Andy Lee takes world title and looks at defending belt in Ireland

Limerick boxer scores sixth-round knockout in Las Vegas to take WBO middelweight crown

Ireland’s Andy Lee takes title decider with sensational knock-out punch

Lee: ‘I had to come from adversity, which makes this win all the sweeter’

Carl Froch awarded controversial decision in Manchester

Referee steps in to end George Groves’s hopes in ninth round

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