Ciarán Gallagher

RTÉ Sport contributor

Eric Donovan (pic: Ricardo Guglielminotti)

Eric Donovan claims first pro belt at National Stadium

Eric Donovan won his first professional belt at the National Stadium, earning a comprehensive points decision over Dai Davies to pick up the BUI Celtic featherweight title.

Boxing • 10 Sep 17

Carl Frampton could be part of a planned Belfast bill in November

Warren & Macklin both want to work with Frampton

Carl Frampton could be offered a November fight date in Belfast as promoter Frank Warren and former European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin have both expressed an interest in working with the two-weight world champion.

Boxing • 22 Aug 17

'Girls need to step up' - Taylor calls out opponents

Katie Taylor has claimed that her American-based rivals are running scared ahead of her US debut in Brooklyn tonight.

Boxing • 29 Jul 17

Frampton refuses to look past Gutierrez challenge

Carl Frampton has insisted he is not looking past Andres Gutierrez ahead of their Belfast bout on Saturday, with the two-time world champion claiming consistent speculation over his potential future opponents is "disrespectful" towards the Mexican.

Boxing • 27 Jul 17

Michael Conlan is now set for a step up in class for his fourth pro fight

Conlan proves too powerful for Aussie opponent

Michael Conlan has won his third professional fight, recording a third-round stoppage victory over Australian Jarrett Owen at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

Boxing • 02 Jul 17

Michael Conlan will compete in his third pro against Jeff Horne at the Suncorp Stadium

Conlan unfazed by outdoor date ahead of Brisbane bout

Michael Conlan insists he is not concerned about fighting outdoors for the first time as a professional when he takes to ring in Brisbane this weekend.

Boxing • 29 Jun 17

Eoghan O'Gara fires home Dublin's second goal

Westmeath crushed as relentless Dublin march on

Dublin as expected swatted away the challenge of Westmeath in the Leinster Football semi-final, cruising to a 31-point victory at Croke Park.

GAA • 26 Jun 17

Steve Collins Junior lost the 10-round fight

Steve Collins Junior suffers first pro defeat

Steve Collins Jr suffered the first defeat of his professional career at the National Stadium, losing a points decision to Mullingar's Paddy McDonagh in their vacant Irish light-heavyweight title fight.

Boxing • 24 Jun 17

Paddy Barnes (r) in action against Silvio Olteanu

Paddy Barnes claims first pro title in Belfast battle

Paddy Barnes has claimed his first professional title in his native Belfast after a majority-decision victory over Silvio Olteanu at the Waterfront Hall.

Boxing • 18 Jun 17

The future of Irish amateur boxing remains unclear

IABA row deepens after leaked letter

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association's (IABA) Board of Directors have published a statement in response to what they call "selective leaking to the media of a letter from IABA President Pat Ryan to Chairman Joe Christle" earlier this week.

Boxing • 10 Jun 17