Rob Wright

Sport Journalist

Katie Taylor, left, and Miriam Gutierrez

Taylor defends undisputed crown with one-sided victory

Katie Taylor put on a boxing masterclass and successfully defended her undisputed lightweight title against Spanish challenger Miriam Gutierrez at the SSE Arena in Wembley.

Boxing • 15 Nov 20

Taylor makes it look easy against Gutierrez - recap

Undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor claimed a comprehensive points victory over Miriam Gutierrez. See how it happened here.

Boxing • 15 Nov 20

Miriam Gutierrez has been fighting most of her life

Miriam Gutierrez - a warrior inside and out of the ring

Miriam Gutierrez goes to battle against with Katie Taylor this weekend for the biggest boxing bout of her career but as the Spanish challenger explains, she has already overcome far bigger struggles outside the ring.

Boxing • 12 Nov 20

Vera Pauw is preparing Ireland for the one of the biggest games of their careers

Ukraine won't underestimate us again, warns Pauw

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw believes that Ukraine underestimated her side in October's Euro 2021 qualifier in Tallaght but does not expect them to repeat the mistake in Friday's crunch game.

Soccer • 18 Oct 20

Everton 2-2 Liverpool - recap

It was spoils shared in a thrilling Merseyside derby that saw Jordan Pickford somehow avoid a clear red card and a late Liverpool winner controversially ruled out. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 17 Oct 20

Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah are both in the reckoning for Ireland

All you need to know: Finland v Republic of Ireland

Stephen Kenny's squad has been ravaged by Covid-19 and they can't buy a goal at the moment but is there still reason for hope ahead of their Nations League clash with Finland?

Soccer • 13 Oct 20

Jim Crawford is preparing for a massive game against Italy

Ireland U21s ready to take on whoever shows up

Even before the news filtered through that Italy were replacing their Under-21 squad with the Under-20s for a crucial Euro 2021 qualifier, work was well underway within the Republic of Ireland set-up to ensure that the players would be fully prepared, whoever they faced.

Soccer • 13 Oct 20

Callum Robinson looks set to start against Wales

Irish attention turns to Wales as Kenny looks to build

Despite the disappointment of their Euro 2020 qualifying penalty shootout defeat the Slovakia, there was plenty of reasons to be hopeful for Ireland who take on Wales in Nations League on Sunday.

Soccer • 10 Oct 20

Callum Robinson with an effort on the Slovakian goal

Ireland's Euro dream ends on penalties - as it happened

Stephen Kenny's men put on the kind of performance that fans have been crying out for in their Euro 2020 play-off game with Slovakia but they couldn't find a goal and were beaten on penalties. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

Just where will Ireland's goals come from?

Goals. They're a problem for Ireland and on the face of it, Stephen Kenny doesn't have too many of them in his squad, so just where will the goals that Ireland need to beat Slovakia come from?

Soccer • 08 Oct 20