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MMA fighter and chef charged over ‘ferocious’ Temple Bar attack are refused bail
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (711+ words) A MMA fighter and a chef have been refused bail after appearing in court charged with a "ferocious" unprovoked attack in Dublin's Temple Bar last week that left a man fighting for his life. The injured male, who remains in…...
‘Cop on’: Andy Farrell hits out at ‘keyboard warriors’ over criticism of Prendergast and Crowley
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (883+ words) Andy Farrell has hit out at the "keyboard warriors" who have contributed to the negative and often nasty targeting of his young outhalves Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley on social media over the past year or two. Being asked about…...
Concerns flagged about unusual betting patterns in Philip Byrnes incident, says British regulator
2+ week, 3+ day ago (737+ words) The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has said it flagged concerns "on multiple occasions" about unusual betting patterns in the controversial race at Wexford last May where jockey Philip Byrnes was unseated from Redwood Queen. However, a stewards" inquiry was still…...
‘This is where you give back to the next generation of boxers’: Kellie Harrington returns for 12th national elite title
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (938+ words) Even after European, World and Olympic glory, Kellie Harrington had tears in her eyes as she claimed another Irish title on Saturday night. It was Harrington's 12th National Elite title, as she overcame 2025 lightweight champion Kellie McLoughlin after over a year…...
‘The whole world can think whatever they want’ – Naseem Hamed on boxing, racism and his greatest regret
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (872+ words) Two years later, in May 1994, he became the European bantamweight champion in only his 12th professional fight when he humiliated Vincenzo Belcastro. The Italian had never been knocked down before but Hamed dropped Belcastro with his first punches " a gorgeous right…...
Pa OâDwyer: Tributes after death of five-time Irelandâs Strongest Man champion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Tributes have been paid to Irish strongman Pa O'Dwyer, who died on Saturday aged 40. The Limerick man held the title of Ireland's strongest man a record five times, as well as being the second Irishman in history to win the…...
Irish MMA fighter Sinead Kavanagh freed on bail after arrest on Ryanair flight in Gran Canaria
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (301+ words) Irish MMA fighter Sinead Kavanagh has been released on bail by a Spanish court after being arrested on board a Ryanair flight from Gran Canaria to Dublin. The 39-year-old was detained on Monday after allegedly attacking two Guardia Civil officers…...
Application against billionaire stud owner Luke Comer by former trainer struck out
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (689+ words) The High Court has struck out an application against billionaire stud owner and businessman Luke Comer related to a defamation action a horse trainer wants to take against an unnamed Coolmore Stud executive. This followed an agreement that Mr Comer…...
Zaur Antia leaves Irish boxing with his legacy secure
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (689+ words) One of the longest associations in Irish sport has come to an end with the announcement of the retirement of Zaur Antia, head coach of Irish boxing. The Georgian-born boxing technician, who could not speak English when he arrived in…...
Anthony Joshua will ‘break internet over Jake Paul’s face’ as fight is confirmed
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (210+ words) Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will face each other in a heavyweight fight in Miami on December 19th, it has been confirmed. Rumours of the fight between Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, and Joshua, the British former heavyweight champion of the world, had…...