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Nolan qualified for the 2012 London Games and is a five-time National Senior Elite champion

Olympian Adam Nolan announces boxing retirement

Irish Olympic boxer Adam Nolan has announced his retirement from the ring at the age of 29, and says he plans on focusing his sporting attentions on hurling.

Boxing • 18 Jan 17

David Oliver Joyce will take on brother Hughie at the National Stadium

Joyce brothers to face off for National title

Ireland’s Elite boxers are primed to battle it out in the penultimate weekend of the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium on Friday and Saturday evening - with Joyce brothers David Oliver and Hughie set for a lightweight title showdown.

Boxing • 04 Dec 15

Adam Nolan lost out to a Lithuanian opponent

Bemused Nolan beaten, while McComb wins in Doha

Sean McComb is through to the last 16 of the World Boxing Championships after a 2-1 points win over Lindolfo Delgado Garca of Mexico in Doha, while Adam Nolan was left "bemused" after his defeat.

Boxing • 07 Oct 15

Michael Conlan is into the last four in Bulgaria

Conlan, Walsh and Ward into European semi-finals

Joe Ward, Michael Conlan and Dean Walsh have secured Ireland's first medals at the Elite European Boxing Championships in Bulgaria, while Adam Nolan was beaten at the last-eight stage.

Boxing • 12 Aug 15

Adam Nolan has reached the quarter-finals in Bulgaria

Nolan and Ward make Europe's last eight

Irish southpaws Adam Nolan and Joe Ward advanced to the quarter-finals of the European Elite Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria, today.

Boxing • 12 Aug 15

Nolan and O'Reilly advance at European Games

Irish boxers Adam Nolan and Michael O'Reilly comfortably won their first bouts at the European Games in Baku, while Ireland's Derek Burnett finished in a tie for eighth in the Men's Trap.

Other sport • 17 Jun 15

Joyce and Nolan to square up in National final

Olympians John Joe Joyce and Adam Nolan will clash in the 69kg final next weekend after coming through the National Boxing Championships in Dublin.

Boxing • 17 Jan 15

Adam Nolan (blue) will face Bernard Roe in a welterweight semi-final

Adam Nolan tops card at National Stadium

Thirteen semi-finals will be decided at the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium this evening, with Olympian Adam Nolan topping the bill.

Boxing • 16 Jan 15

Adam Nolan lands a blow on Fergal Redmond

Nolan and O'Neill book final places

London 2012 Olympians Adam Nolan and Darren O’Neill both won their semi-finals at the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium.

Boxing • 02 Mar 14

John Joe Nevin (red) proved far too strong for first-round opponent Denis Ceylan

Boxing: Nevin and O'Neill both ease through

Bantamweight John Joe Nevin and middleweight Darren O'Neill have both advanced to the last 16 in their Olympic boxing divisions.

Paris 2024 • 30 Jul 12

“Hopefully the nerves will help me perform a little bit better”

Nolan happy to be the dark horse

Adam Nolan, winner of the AIBA European Olympic Qualifying tournament, has said that as the London Games approach, nerves will begin to kick in for the dark horse to win the Olympic welterweight title.

Paris 2024 • 10 Jul 12

Adam Nolan won a dramatic encounter against Patrick Wojcicki in Trabzon

Nolan wins gold in Trabzon

Ireland's Adam Nolan has won gold at the AIBA European Olympic Qualifying tournament in Trabzon, Turkey, defeating Germany's Patrick Wojcicki on a countback after a 14-14 draw.

Boxing • 01 May 12