Following the disappointments of Rio and the subsequent switch to the Pros of Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan and Katie Taylor, so far and others likely to follow, Ireland’s National Federation has been reviewing its plans for the next four years ending with the Tokyo Olympics. “The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has published “ Boxing
(JUNE 25) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has confirmed to WBAN that an announcement will be made Monday as to which countries have been allocated the remaining women’s slots in Rio 2016. As we have said here before, and repeat again, it is inconceivable that the AIBA would deny a final opportunity to India’s Mary
(MAY 5) Ireland’s Katie Taylor overcame the challenge of Carol Stream,Ill based, Kristin Carlson to record her third win in three days, this time in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on Saturday night with a unanimous 3-0 judges verdict. Carlson, Taylor and Lambert( in Green) at Dungarvan BC). The Olympic champion, and four times World titleholder,
Boxing: Tough New American Opponent For Katie Taylor at Mansion House by Michael O’Neill – November 11, 2013 (NOV 11) Plans for Katie Taylor’s next two bouts on home soil have now been completed and as we previously reported she meets Europe’s no. 3 Finland’s Mira Potkonen at the Ballywaltrim Community Centre in Bray on November 30th.
Boxing: Tough New American Opponent For Katie Taylor at Mansion House By Michael O’Neill Plans for Katie Taylor’s next two bouts on home soil have now been completed and as we previously reported she meets Europe’s no. 3 Finland’s Mira Potkonen at the Ballywaltrim Community Centre in Bray on November 30th For the four
(OCT 16) Olympic Champion Katie Taylor will return to ring on Saturday, November 30th at the Ballywaltrim Community Centre in her hometown of Bray, Co Wicklow. The bout against Finland’s Mira Potkonen will see Taylor continue on “The Road to Rio”, a journey she is hoping will end with a second Olympic Gold at the
by Michael O’Neill – September 18, 2013 (SEPT 18) Ireland’s eleven strong team leave tonight for the Black Sea resort of Albena in North Eastern Bulgaria and the 2013 AIBA World Youth and Junior Championships, September 22nd/29th. Five of the Irish squad are from Mayo– Jacqui Lynch, Golden Gloves BC, Grainne Gavin, Castlebar BC, Ciara
(DEC 24) Katie Taylor has been crowned The Irish Times/Irish Sports Council ‘Sportswoman of the Year 2012’ for her exceptional sporting achievements throughout the year. Taylor was presented with her award by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny at an awards ceremony in Dublin. Following an outstanding year for Irish women in sport, Taylor was among
The A.I.B.A, the governing body for the amateur sport ,worldwide, Saturday, described the 2012 boxing programme as ‘one of the finest Olympic boxing competitions of all time, adding that ‘ London 2012 will hold fond memories for the boxing family and the Olympic Movement’. In particular the Association declared that the introduction of women boxers
[by Michael O’Neill] On Monday some 20,000 plus fans celebrated Katie Taylor’s Gold medal in her home town of Bray, in Co. Wicklow , with thousands more attending celebrations for John Joe Nevin in Mullingar and in Belfast for Paddy Barnes and Mick Conlan. Mick Conlan (Bronze) , Katie Taylor (Gold), ‘An Taoiseach’ Enda Kenny,