Boxing

Jude Gallagher of Two Castles OBA, Tyrone, is declared victorious over Gavin Ryan of Ratoath GG, Meath, during their 60kg semi-final bout on day three of the 2026 National Elite Boxing Championships at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin

Showdowns on menu after Elites finals lineup completed

The line-up for the 2026 Elite Championship finals has been completed following a night of semi-final action on Dublin's South Circular Road.

Boxing • 16 Jan

(Left to right) Kellie McLoughlin and Kellie Harrington.

'Silent assassin' McLoughlin relishing Harrington fight

As the 2026 National Elite Championships come to a head over this weekend, the defending women's lightweight champion Kellie McLoughlin is relishing the ultimate test of her mettle when she takes on two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington.

Boxing • 16 Jan

British boxer Anthony Joshua arrives for his non-title heavyweight bout against US boxer and influencer Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, 2025.

Joshua back in gym following crash which killed friends

Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym as he continues his recovery from a car crash which killed two close friends.

Boxing • 16 Jan

IABA becomes Boxing Ireland in rebrand

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) will henceforth be known as Boxing Ireland, in a rebranding exercise the governing body has hailed as part of "transformational milestone for the sport.

Boxing • 15 Jan

File photo dated 18-09-2024 of Anthony Joshua

Hearn believes Joshua will return 'when time is right'

Promoter Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua will return to boxing, but will let the former world heavyweight champion make any final decision once he has been given time to heal.

Boxing • 14 Jan

Anthony Cacace celebrates defeating Damian Wrzesinski in their IBO World Super-Featherweight title bout at the SSE Arena in Belfast

Cacace pumped up for St Patrick's Day Dublin showdown

Anthony Cacace will chase the dream on St Patrick's Day when he takes on the champion Jazza Dickens for the WBA world super featherweight title at the 3Arena in Dublin.

Boxing • 13 Jan

15 December 2024; Boxer Adam Olaniyan during the RTÉ Sports Awards 2024 at RTÉ studios in Donnybrook, Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Dubliner Olaniyan targets world title after turning pro

Decorated amateur Adam Olaniyan has turned professional with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions, with his debut set to be in Dublin later this year.

Boxing • 13 Jan

Kellie Harrington of St Mary’s BC, Tallaght, Dublin, right, and Zara Breslin of Tramore BC, Waterford, during their 60kg semi-final bout on day two of the 2026 National Elite Boxing Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sp

Harrington eases into Elite Championship final

Kellie Harrington was one of 12 boxers who booked their places in the 2026 National Elite Championship final following today's first day of semi-finals at the National Stadium.

Boxing • 10 Jan

Jude Gallagher of Two Castles OBA in Tyrone, right, after victory over Martin McDonagh of Avona BC in the 60kg quarter-final at the 2026 National Elite Boxing Championships

Returning Gallagher stands out after defeating McDonagh

On the opening night of boxing at the 2026 IABA National Elite Championships its was the Paris Olympian Jude Gallagher that produced the most polished performance in the 60kg category.

Boxing • 09 Jan

Grainne Walsh with her 2025 World Boxing Championships bronze medal

Walsh focused on making up for lost time

Boxer Gráinne Walsh has good reason to look forward to the year ahead as she plots out further success in the ring.

Boxing • 08 Jan

Joshua posts tribute to friends killed in Nigeria crash

Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele following their deaths in a car crash in Nigeria.

Boxing • 08 Jan

2 December 2025; Kellie Harrington of Ireland in action against Chelsey Heijnen of Netherlands in their exhibition bout at the Mansion House in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Harrington set to begin bid for 12th national title

Kellie Harrington will be part of the field when the 2026 National Elite Championships begin on Friday at the National Stadium.

Boxing • 06 Jan

Fury announces comeback from latest retirement

Tyson Fury has announced he will return to boxing in 2026 nearly a year after he announced his latest retirement from the ring.

Boxing • 04 Jan

Anthony Joshua speaks to the media during a post fight press conference

Joshua driver charged over fatal collision in Nigeria

Nigerian police have said the driver of the vehicle involved in a collision that injured British former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two of his close friends was charged with four counts.

World • 02 Jan

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Anthony Cacace knocks Leigh Wood onto the ropes during their IBO World Super Featherweight title fight at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on May 10, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Cacace to face Dickens in world title fight in Dublin

Anthony Cacace will have the opportunity to become a two-time world champion on Irish soil in March after confirmation he will face Liverpool's WBA World Super-Featherweight champion Jazza Dickens in the 3Arena in Dublin.

Boxing • 02 Jan

Illness forces Donovan out of Paro bout in Australia

Illness has forced Limerick fighter Paddy Donovan out of a final eliminator for the IBF World Welterweight title with Liam Paro in Australia later this month.

Boxing • 02 Jan

Joshua leaves Nigerian hospital following crash

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said, after he was injured in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

Boxing • 01 Jan

Joshua recovering after fatal car crash in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua is recovering in hospital after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that resulted in the death of two members of his team.

Boxing • 30 Dec 25

8 December 2025; Ellen Walshe of Ireland with her gold medal for the Women's 200m Butterfly final and her silver medal for the Women's 200m Individual Medley final at Dublin Airport on return from the European Short Course Swimming Championships at Lublin

Sport Ireland athletes bring home record 127-medal haul

Irish athletes won 127 major medals in 2025, the most successful year ever for Irish high-performance sport, says Sport Ireland.

Athletics • 22 Dec 25

Jake Paul fights Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight bout during Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua at Kaseya Center on December 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images for Netflix)

Joshua takes six rounds to overcome YouTuber Paul

Anthony Joshua laboured to a sixth-round victory over YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul in Miami which did little to suggest the former heavyweight world champion will return to the upper echelons of the sport.

Boxing • 20 Dec 25

MIAMI, FLORIDA â" DECEMBER 17: Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off ahead of the heavyweight boxing bout between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, scheduled for Friday, December 19, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida in December 17, 2025. The event marks

Joshua stirs controversy with 'kill' remark before Paul

Anthony Joshua says boxers have a "licence to kill" as he prepares to go head-to-head with Jake Paul in Miami on Friday.

Boxing • 18 Dec 25

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Terence Crawford reacts after the final bell against Canelo Alvarez (not pictured) in their undisputed super middleweight title fight during Netflix's Canelo v Crawford Fight Night at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 20

Undefeated super middleweight Crawford hangs up gloves

Undefeated world super middleweight champion Terence Crawford has announced his retirement.

Boxing • 17 Dec 25

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on December 14, 2020 shows Boxer Tyson Fury (L) during a press conference in Los Angeles, California on January 25, 2020, and British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua during a press conference in Ad Diriyah, a

Retired Fury & influencer-foe Joshua set to meet, again

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are being lined up for a long-anticipated fight as part of Riyadh Season in 2026.

Boxing • 13 Dec 25

10 September 2025; Ireland coaches Damian Kennedy, left, and Zaur Antia during their Men's 55kg quarter final bout against Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov of Uzbekistan during the World Boxing Championships 2025 at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Photo by

IABA appoints Kennedy to replace Antia on interim basis

Damian Kennedy has been appointed as the Irish Athletic Boxing Association's high performance head coach on an interim basis, following the departure of Zauri Antia.

Boxing • 05 Dec 25

2 December 2025; Kellie Harrington of Ireland, right, in action against Chelsey Heijnen of Netherlands in their exhibition bout at the Mansion House in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Harrington makes ring return with exhibition win

Double Olympic gold medal winner Kellie Harrington began her comeback with an exhibition bout against the Netherlands' Chelsey Heijnen in Dublin on Tuesday night.

Boxing • 03 Dec 25