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Walsh progresses at Worlds as Marley and Lehane bow out

Gráinne Walsh advanced to the quarter-finals at the World Boxing Championships at the Liverpool Arena on an otherwise disappointing day on Merseyside for Irish fighters, with Jack Marley and Jennifer Lehane bowing out.

Boxing • 10 Sep

More of the same is Marley's motto for Worlds challenge

Jack Marley came within touching distance of an Olympic medal in Paris last year, and the Dublin boxer is using that particular disappointment to drive his ambition forward.

Boxing • 29 Aug

Jack Marley (left) lands a punch on his opponent

Paris 2024: Marley misses out on medal after QF loss

Jack Marley's dream of securing an Olympic medal came to an end after suffering a quarter-final defeat to Tajikistan's Davlat Boltaev in the men's 92kg division at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 01 Aug 24

Wassila Lkhadiri celebrates her contentious victory over Daina Moorehouse (blue)

Paris 2024: Moorehouse out after controversial loss

Daina Moorehouse became the seventh Team Ireland fighter to exit Paris 2024 following their opening fight after suffering a contentious split-decision loss to France's Wassila Lkhadiri in the women's 50kg division.

Paris 2024 • 02 Aug 24

Paris 2024: Donovan says Marley can pull off a shock

Eric Donovan is hopeful Daina Moorehouse and Jack Marley can lift Team Ireland's boxers with two strong performances this evening, with Marley on the cusp of a bronze medal at least as he squares up to formidable Tajikistani opponent Davlat Boltaev.

Paris 2024 • 01 Aug 24

Marley lifted the weight off Team Ireland's shoulders

Marley breathes life back into Irish hopes in the ring

RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo reports from the Arena Paris Nord as three of Team Ireland's boxers were in action on a day of mixed fortunes in the ring.

Paris 2024 • 30 Jul 24

Jack Marley

Jack Marley is the first heavyweight representative at an Olympics for Ireland since 1996.

Boxing • 22 Jul 24

Hession progresses at European Boxing Championships

Irish featherweight Adam Hession progressed to the second preliminary round of the European Boxing Championships after a unanimous decision 57kg victory over Giorgia Kapanadze of Georgia.

Boxing • 18 Apr 24

Aoife O'Rourke (L) in action against Elżbieta Wójcik

O'Rourke and Marley secure Olympic qualification

Aoife O'Rourke and Jack Marley secured Olympic qualification while Kellie Harrington produced a dominant display as all three booked their places in the boxing finals at the European Games in Poland.

Boxing • 30 Jun 23

Michaela Walsh celebrates with her ticket to the Olympic Games

Walsh, Harrington and Clancy secure Olympic spots

Michaela Walsh made it a trio of Ireland boxers to have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, joining Kellie Harrington and Dean Clancy following wins that secured medals at the European Games.

Boxing • 29 Jun 23

Jack Marley was unable to continue after a clash of heads

Defeat for three Irish boxers at European Championships

There was disappointment for the Irish boxers in action at the European Championships in Armenia today, with all three failing to advance from the last 16.

Boxing • 26 May 22

Jack Marley delivers third Euro U22 gold for Ireland

Jack Marley has delivered a third gold for Ireland at the European Under-22 Boxing Championships in Porec, Croatia.

Boxing • 24 Mar 22

Jack Marley

Walsh progresses at Worlds as Marley and Lehane bow out

More of the same is Marley's motto for Worlds challenge

Paris 2024: Marley misses out on medal after QF loss

Paris 2024: Moorehouse out after controversial loss

Paris 2024: Donovan says Marley can pull off a shock

Marley breathes life back into Irish hopes in the ring

Jack Marley

Hession progresses at European Boxing Championships

O'Rourke and Marley secure Olympic qualification

Walsh, Harrington and Clancy secure Olympic spots

Defeat for three Irish boxers at European Championships

Jack Marley delivers third Euro U22 gold for Ireland

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