Ciarán Gallagher

RTÉ Sport contributor

'Every single night when I'm lying in bed, I'm thinking about winning the belt'

Booth backs Belfast boy Burnett to blast to title

Ryan Burnett has the opportunity to take his first step towards greatness on Saturday night, according to trainer Adam Booth.

Boxing • 08 Jun 17

IABA board member says chairman row will go to court

Gerry O'Mahony, a member of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association's divided Board of Directors, has predicted that a dispute between the organisation's two warring factions will end up in court.

Boxing • 02 Jun 17

Michael Conlan takes the plaudits after his win over Alfredo Chanez

Macklin: Conlan needs to face 'better opponents'

Michael Conlan will face a step up in class in his next bout, according to manager Matthew Macklin.

Boxing • 29 May 17

Eric Donovan (R) is hoping to build towards a European professional title shot

Eric Donovan keeps pro career moving in right direction

Former European amateur medallist Eric Donovan has extended his pro record to 4-0 at the National Stadium on Saturday night.

Boxing • 28 May 17

Conlan's bout will be replayed on RTÉ2 on Saturday

Macklin backs Conlan to deliver knockout

Matthew Macklin has backed Michael Conlan to deliver a knockout in his second professional bout on Friday night before predicting that the amateur world champion will make a step up in class later in the year.

Boxing • 24 May 17

Michael Conlan is ready to get back in the ring

Michael Conlan eager to return to the ring

Michael Conlan is eager to kick off a busy summer schedule with his second professional bout in the US next week.

Boxing • 19 May 17

Ryan Burnett (R) faces Lee Haskins in June

'No pressure' says Burnett as he aims to conquer world

Ryan Burnett has insisted that he does not feel under any pressure, despite the daunting prospect of challenging for a world title in his first hometown headline fight in Belfast.

Boxing • 05 May 17

Katie Taylor takes the plaudits after her win at Welbley Stadium

Katie Taylor set for summer engagement in the USA

Katie Taylor could fight in New York or Boston this summer if a planned Las Vegas fight falls through, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

Boxing • 02 May 17

Taylor will face undefeated German Nina Meinke on 29 April

Hearn: We struggled to find an opponent for Taylor

Eddie Hearn insists a world-title shot remains the priority for Katie Taylor as her next bout will take place over two-minute rounds despite recent calls for parity between men's and women's pro boxing.

Boxing • 19 Apr 17

Katie Taylor pictured with her promoter Eddie Hearn

Hearn: Taylor to fight in US before world-title shot

Katie Taylor will fight in the US this summer in order to boost her profile Stateside ahead of a homecoming world-title shot in November, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

Boxing • 29 Mar 17