RTÉ Ireland

Damian Kennedy: More to Irish boxing success than medals

Ahead of next week's European Elite Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria (17-15 September), Irish boxing is "heading in the right direction".

‘She carried it on her back to the grandest stages’: How Katie Taylor transformed women’s boxing

Katie Taylor was a 10-year-old hiding her hair in a headguard so she could fight boys. Now she leaves women's boxing after transforming it.

‘Nearly as bad as a title fight’ – Irish boxing legend, 46, on recently receiving Leaving Cert result

IRISH boxing legend Bernard Dunne joked recently receiving a Leaving Cert result was “nearly as bad as doing the world title fight”. This year the former WBA world champion went back
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Meet Deirdre Gogarty, the Irish boxing champion who inspired Katie Taylor

Gogarty was the first Irish woman to win a boxing world title and was a huge source of inspiration for Taylor when she was starting out

Remembering Muhammad Ali’s whirlwind Irish romance – and why it almost never happened

As elite boxing returns to Croke Park this weekend, The Athletic remembers the chaotic week in 1972 when 'The Greatest' visited Dublin
Irish Central

Best Irish fighters in history: Boxing and MMA legends

Celebrating Ireland's finest: Boxing and MMA Legends. Ireland is a nation steeped in a rich tradition of combat sports, having produced fighters who exemplify grit, skill, and determination. From the gloved warriors of early boxing to the modern titans of ...

Katie Taylor's storybook ending: Irish icon routs Flora Pili, retires as undisputed champion at Croke Park

Follow Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili live results and round-by-round updates for the Taylor vs. Pili fight card on Saturday at Croke Park. Taylor, perhaps the women's boxing GOAT, will retire after tonight's bout.