The Irish Times

Boxing authorities reaffirm their ‘absolute confidence’ in Bernard Dunne

Position of high performance director robustly defended by IABA chairman

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 20:15

Convicted armed robber believed to be target of boxing club gun attack

Suspected target was shot in the foot while a male bystander suffered a wound to his hand

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 20:19

Jimmy Magee was truly ‘a different class’, son tells funeral

‘Memory Man may be dead but his memory will live forever,’ says Fr Brian D’Arcy

Fri Sept 22 2017 - 17:32

Zaur Antia commits his future to Irish boxing

Irish High Performance Team head coach had offers from Azerbaijan and Canada

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 13:59

OCI appoints legal firm in Brazil to ‘represent its interests’

Olympic Council of Ireland also hires accountancy firm to review Rio ticketing arrangements

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 07:10

Who’s who on the Olympic Council of Ireland executive committee

Members include FAI chief executive John Delaney, seen as heir apparent to Pat Hickey

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 22:22

Transition from Olympic bubble not as straightforward as going home

Many athletes find normal life extremely difficult after the high of competing on greatest stage

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 01:00

Billy Walsh saga forgotten as boxers focus on Rio

Boxing bygones were let be bygones at the launch of the grand new facility

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 01:00

Katie Taylor pining for ring return as big year beckons

Olympic champion going for national title as part of busy schedule before Rio Games

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00

Sparks fly at Oireachtas hearing as IABA face down their critics

Across the Atlantic, Billy Walsh is unveiled in USA as the new US Women’s boxing coach

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 05:00

Billy Walsh saga: gloves off as IABA attacks Sports Ireland

Departure of coach has now morphed into a political row between the two bodies

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 11:10

Keith Duggan: Tangled tale of Billy Walsh’s departure a sorry mess for Irish boxing

Whoever is to blame, the bottom line is that America’s gain is Ireland’s sad loss

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 10:00

Billy Walsh / IABA saga: the salary figures

Boxing coach Billy Walsh, Ireland’s most successful Olympic coach, has left for the US

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 01:00

IABA set to break silence on Walsh and come out fighting

Billy Walsh needed permission from CEO to talk to media, according to new details

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 01:00

A knock-out blow for Irish boxing

Irish Amateur Boxing Association needs to clarify its stance on top coach Billy Walsh

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 00:00

‘What was Billy Walsh looking for? He was looking for respect’

The IABA are to hold an emergency meeting following Kieran Mulvey’s comments

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 13:05

IABA given 24 hours to resolve Billy Walsh controversy

Sports council chairman says funding may be reconsidered if deal not offered to coach

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 23:36

IABA responsible for Billy Walsh departure, says Sport Ireland

Minister for Public Expenditure: questions need to be asked over resignation

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 12:19

Billy Walsh keen to remain head coach of Irish boxing

World champion Conlan hails Walsh as a ‘fantastic man’ who’s great at what he does

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 19:22

If Ireland loses Billy Walsh’s services it’s a national disgrace

Irish sport, and Irish boxing, should do everything to keep the successful coach

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 10:00

Irish Sports Council urges IABA to act quickly over Billy Walsh

ISC ‘extremely disappointed that the proposal was not presented to the IABA board’

Fri Aug 28 2015 - 18:33

Darren O’Neill appalled at prospect of Billy Walsh departure

Former Olympic boxing team captain says loss of coach would be ‘disgraceful’

Fri Aug 28 2015 - 01:00

Minister hopeful that Billy Walsh might stay

Ireland’s head coach understood to have accepted new job with USA

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 16:45

Paddy Barnes one step away from Rio Games

Belfast fighter will qualify for third successive Olympics if he beats Finol Rivas tonight

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 19:21

Humble, inspiring, confident Katie Taylor arrives home

‘I want to make history; I want to be the greatest of all time,’ says five-time world champion

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 21:16

‘Zero tolerance’ approach to concussion in sport needed

Education needed to raise awareness among players of dangers, Oireachtas committee told

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 15:51

Fighting talk from Ring in defence of boxing funding

Government has done ‘very well’ to protect sports funding

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 01:02

Katie Taylor begins her road to Rio Olympics

The Olympic Champion fights in the Mansion House and also in Bray tomorrow

Fri Nov 29 2013 - 01:00

John Joe Nevin’s absence from training camp hints at decision to turn pro

Speculation grows about future of current world number one amateur bantamweight

Sat Sept 14 2013 - 01:00

Irish Amateur Boxing Association to hold tournament to help selection process for World Elite Championships in Kazakhstan

John Joe Nevin, Jason Quigley, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan already in Irish squad

Thu Jul 18 2013 - 01:00

Champion boxer Seán Turner receives one-year ban

Super-heavyweight failed to return whereabouts details in time

Fri Jun 28 2013 - 16:16

Boxing head coach Billy Walsh unaware two coaches removed in his absence

IABA action perceived as undermining the 2012 Manager of the Year’s position

Thu Jun 20 2013 - 01:00

Barnes turns his attention towards World Championship goal

Belfast man and fellow Olympic hero Michael Conlan step up a weight but still prove too good for French rivals

Sun May 05 2013 - 21:07

Nevin, Barnes and Conlan all win in style against the French

John Joe Nevin, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan help Ireland into 6-2 lead

Fri May 03 2013 - 22:51

Irish Amateur Boxing Association heavily criticised in official Olympic review

London 2012 debrief broadly positive but policital in-fighting is in nobody’s interest

Fri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00