Despite IRA threats, fans turned up in droves to see Mike McTigue win world title in 1923

Irish fighter on family, idolising Jamie and why a Frampton fight would be bad for Belfast

Former McGregor aide determined to make his own major mark as a professional boxer

Paddy Barnes’ ‘floater’ is called off, while Dillian Whyte knocks out Dereck Chisora

Joanne O'Riordan: Phenomenal achievements augur well for the coming years

Australian based bantamweight beat Japanese favourite and defending champion

Strong police presence ensures racecourse decorum is maintained on Derby Day

CEO Sandra Vaughan cites ‘witch-hunt’ of some stable fighters as reason for decision

James McLean among 200 signatories to letter warning over UK’s split from Europe

IABA deadline to honour Sport Ireland Rio Review comes on Friday

Westmeath man the first Irishman to win three European Championship gold medals

The former world professional champion is the IABA’s new high performance director

Sports review of 2016: Conlan beats Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin but loses the fight

Coach of year is fitting end to year that saw Ireland’s elite boxers flee to pro ranks

Here’s to everyone who tried and came up short – i.e. the vast majority of sportspeople

Donegal middleweight takes out Jorge Melendez in first round to claim 10th knockout

It’s been a difficult few months for Irish boxing but Antia remains an important part

Stefan Slavchev disqualified for picking up Belfast fighter during fourth round

Joins fellow Belfast boxer Michael Conlan on bill in New York, with pro bow next month

The Irish Olympic captain has left the amateur ranks to sign for MGM Marbella gym

‘I’ll still be disappointed with my (amateur) career, not winning gold will never leave me’

President Higgins praises Olympic athletes but says Rio threw up ‘serious issues’

President makes comments at reception for Team Ireland at Áras an Uachtaráin

Family and friends turn out for a loving but low-key welcome

Ireland’s Olympic team arrived in Dublin airport from Rio on Wednesday night

‘I don’t need to prove anything. What else can I do to prove to the world I’m the greatest’

Coaches feared worst after O’Reilly scandal but standard of judging still left them shocked

‘IOC needs to look at boxing in the Olympics, and whether it should even be in Tokyo’

Steve Bunce says Irish boxers underperformed overall at Rio 2016 Olympics

‘I’m absolutely devastated . . . my Olympic dream was robbed from me today’

Katie Taylor’s defeat is the final straw for a sport that’s in crisis

Irish coach scathing over failed drugs test after watching son win opening bout in Rio

Wholehearted Irish boxer edged by welterweight world champion Mohamed Rabii

Relentless Carlos Andres Mina causes upset after referee penalises Westmeath boxer

‘ROW ROW ROW’ we shout at Sanita Puspure. If only she heard our words of wisdom

The Irish three-day eventing team have an outside chance of a medal in Rio

Double sculls row to the rescue after Simon Porloe falls flat on his face

Split-decision defeat to Spaniard hurts as brave Belfast fighter simply runs out of gas

Barnes won’t fight at another Games after Samuel Carmona Heredia’s split decision