How a larger-than-life Kerry exile helped Muhammad Ali fight in Dublin
London publican Butty Sugrue, once dubbed ‘Ireland’s strongest man’, was force of nature
London publican Butty Sugrue, once dubbed ‘Ireland’s strongest man’, was force of nature
In 1968 he learned ‘the only real equality is in the jail . . . and in the graveyard’
Other works include paintings by Daniel O’Neill and Harry Kernoff
An Irishman’s Diary
New book recounts the life and times of Muhammad Ali’s famous cornerman
The Dublin-born educator and boxing coach left a huge mark on his adopted city
Author and journalist has been honing his sportswriting craft for 35 years
Popular attention and how much cash you can generate begets a claim to legitimacy
90,000 fans will watch Watford heavyweight take on Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley
‘Ducksie’ Walsh and Christy O’Connor were among others who were taken too soon
Kevin Rowland opens up about his Irish roots, 1916, the Birmingham pub bombings of 1974 and an encounter with Muhammad Ali
Civil servants kept the ‘boastful, bombastic man’ away from ageing president
From his shock 1964 win over Sonny Liston to the ‘thrilla in Manilla’, relive The Greatest
The late boxer was renowned for his wisdom but it only came to him in later years
In modern culture, few figures have been as popular and for as long as the late boxer
He was sentenced to five years in prison but never served the term
Boxing champion was one of the most charismatic sports figures of the 20th century
‘Hey Floyd — I seen you! Someday I’m gonna whup you! Don’t you forget, I am the greatest!’
‘Not a single respected critic spoke up for him. He was 40-1 with some bookmakers and nearly every expert feared for his safety against the monster that was Foreman’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices