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Darren O'Neill has a tough road ahead of him if he wants to get to Rio

VIDEO: Darren O'Neill speaks about his Rio hopes

Darren O’Neill has just one route left to make the Olympic Games in Rio later this year - and it will be a tough one for the Kilkenny heavyweight.

Boxing • 11 May 16

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

Darren O'Neill has described Billy Walsh's departure as 'absolutely horrible'

O'Neill insists show must go on after Walsh exit

Irish Olympian Darren O'Neill and newly crowned world champion Michael Conlan have both shared their devastation at Billy Walsh's departure from Irish boxing - but insisted he's left behind a team capable of delivering more success.

Boxing • 20 Oct 15

Darren O'Neill is through to the last-16

O'Neill & Gardiner get perfect start at Europeans

Darren O’Neill and Dean Gardiner got Ireland off to a perfect start on day one of the European Elite Championships in Samokov, Bulgaria.

Boxing • 08 Aug 15

Brendan Irvine will box for gold on Thursday

Irvine can collect gold for Ireland in Baku

Team Ireland boxing coach Billy Walsh has earmarked Brendan Irvine for a gold medal in tomorrow's light flyweight European Games final.

Boxing • 25 Jun 15

Kilkenny's Darren O'Neill eased into heavyweight final

O'Neill into heavyweight final at first attempt

London 2012 Olympian Darren O’Neill has secured his place in the 91kg final at the National Boxing Championships after he beat John Joe McDonagh in his semi-final at the National Stadium in Dublin.

Boxing • 17 Jan 15

Darren O’Neill defeated Mamadou Diabira to guarantee himself at least a silver medal

Ireland assured three silvers at EU championships

Darren O’Neill, David Oliver Joyce and Michael O’Reilly have assured Team Ireland of at least three silver medals at the European Union Boxing Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Boxing • 15 Aug 14

Darren O'Neill (R) en route to victory over Derek Duhig in his semi-final

O'Neill on course for fifth Irish crown

London 2012 Olympian Darren O'Neill is gunning for his fifth Irish Elite title on Friday night.

Boxing • 04 Mar 14

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

O'Neill loses out at the quarter-final stage

O'Neill exits National Championships

London 2012 Olympian and defending middleweight champion Darren O’Neill is out of the 2013 Elite National Championships after dropping a countback decision to Jason Quigley on Saturday.

Boxing • 09 Feb 13

Darren O'Neill was beaten in his fight with Stefan Hartel

Boxing: Darren O'Neill bows out of London 2012

Darren O'Neill has become the first Irish boxer to exit the London Olympics after he was beaten by German’s Stefan Hartel in their middleweight round of 16 bout.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 12

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

Darren O'Neill and Darren Sutherland pictured after 2008 Olympics

Sutherland still an inspiration, says O'Neill

Ireland boxing captain Darren O'Neill says the memory of tragic former middleweight rival Darren Sutherland will inspire the six-strong team to emulate Sutherland's Olympic heroics.

Paris 2024 • 17 Jul 12

Darren O'Neill played under-21 hurling for Kilkenny

O'Neill delighted to box but proud of hurling past

Darren O’Neill, Ireland’s London 2012 middleweight contender, today spoke about his dual love of hurling and boxing, and how he left the former sport to concentrate on the latter.

Paris 2024 • 10 Jul 12

Darren O'Neill