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‘I’m hungrier than ever...’ Fighting talk from Michael Conlan as Belfast return against Kevin Walsh looms
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (1090+ words) NOBODY would have the guts to say it to his face, but there are plenty of keyboard warriors who reckon Michael Conlan has missed the boat. In fairness, you can understand where they're coming from. Conlan has had two shots…...
‘I used to get the head punched off me, now I’m a World champion’: Belfast fighter charts meteoric rise after swapping GAA for Muay Thai
1+ week, 2+ day ago (689+ words) West Belfast born Niall McGreevy never expected to become a two-time World champion when he first entered a Muay Thai gym. The then 15-year-old was devoted to Gaelic football and hurling, and it was only in the off-season that he…...
‘He is very much part of the group’: Michael O’Neill hopes Conor Bradley can be part of Northern Ireland party bound for Bergamo
3+ week, 5+ day ago (567+ words) MICHAEL O'Neill hopes Conor Bradley will remain around the Northern Ireland squad as their World Cup play-off date with Italy nears. It is just eight weeks until O'Neill's men face the four-time world champions in Bergamo. Should Northern Ireland win…...
‘I was going to walk away from boxing… I think I’ve found a way to enjoy it’: Michaela Walsh wants more after landing record 14th Irish title
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (910+ words) MICHAELA Walsh has revealed she was on the brink of quitting boxing before the Paris Olympics " but is back enjoying the sport after collecting a record 14th Irish elite title on Saturday night. The west Belfast woman was a comfortable winner…...
Irish Elite Boxing Championships LIVE: Kellie Harrington wins Irish title on return to the ring
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (192+ words) The Irish Elite Boxing Championships return for a day of finals at the National Stadium in Dublin. The Championships have a new look and feel to them after the rebrand of the IABA to Boxing Ireland, which saved the future…...
Conor McGurk Cup final cancelled and rescheduled two hours before throw-in
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) The Ulster Council were forced to cancel and reschedule the Conor McGurk Cup final two hours before it was due to throw in. Donegal were due to play Derry in the Dub on the Malone Road at 1pm on but a…...
Colm Murphy heading for IBO world title rumble with Jono Carroll after Kissim Commonwealth belt showdown
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) TIEING his shoelaces was a challenge until he was a teenager and Colm Murphy struggles with shadow boxing, but put somebody in front of him" That's when you see the best of Murphy who now has two serious challenges in…...
Paul McCullagh: Young Belfast boxer dies after short illness as tributes are paid to âtrue gentlemanâ
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (424+ words) A young Belfast boxer, a former Ulster Elite champion who turned professional, has died after a short illness. Paul McCullagh Jr, a member one of Belfast's most noted boxing families, passed away on New Year's Day. The 26-year-old was described…...
Conor Meyler: GAA still has âwhite middle class male privilegeâ
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (915+ words) FORMER Tyrone football star Conor Meyler has highlighted "white middle class male privilege" in the GAA, contrasting that with the ongoing struggles for females in Gaelic games. The Omagh man, who retired from inter-county action recently, said: "As a white…...
Sean McComb calls out world champion Hitchins after KO win in Monte Carlo
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) SEAN McComb mixed power and panache in a statement performance to claim the IBF European Super-Lightweight Championship in Monte Carlo on Saturday night. The West Belfast "Public Nuisance" had far too much for local favourite Hugo Micallef and stopped the…...