Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Fintan McCarthy believes he hasn't yet reached his potential and a forced switch to 'heavy-weight' rowing may be the key

Losing it: Trials of male athletes making weight

Olympic medallists Fintan McCarthy and Paddy Barnes, and two-time Olympian Jack Woolley share their experience of making weight in sport.

other sport • 13 Oct 24

Losing it: Trials of male athletes making weight

Olympic medallists Fintan McCarthy and Paddy Barnes, and two-time Olympian Jack Woolley share their experience of making weight in sport.

other sport • 11 Oct 24

Paul O'Donovan (l) and Fintan McCarthy celebrate with their gold medals after winning the men's lightweight double sculls

O'Donovan and McCarthy row into Olympic history

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy rowed into the history books by retaining their Olympic title in the final of the men's lightweight double sculls at Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • 05 Aug 24

Kellie Harrington is guaranteed at least a bronze medal at Paris 2024

History maker - Harrington medals at two Olympic Games

Kellie Harrington has become the first woman to join an exclusive club of Irish athletes who have won medals at more than one Olympic Games.

Paris 2024 • 05 Aug 24

Paddy Barnes continued to push for success despite initial disappointments

'The fighting is just in us' - Barnes' Olympic double

Paddy Barnes on a boxing career, where he struggled early on as an amateur, before creating a piece of Irish Olympic history.

Olympics • 09 Jun 24

Irish Olympic medalist Paddy Barnes retires from boxing

Two-time Irish Olympic medalist Paddy Barnes has announced his retirement from boxing after 21 years in the sport.

Boxing • 21 Nov 19

Paddy Barnes had no answer to the sustained onslaughts of Jay Harris

Harris batters Barnes in Belfast

Paddy Barnes' professional career lies in tatters after he tasted defeat for the third time since departing the amateur ranks, with Jay Harris ending the bout with a body shot in the fourth round of their flyweight fight at the Ulster Hall in Belfast.

Boxing • 12 Oct 19

Michael Conlan lands a right against Ruben Garcia Hernandez at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

Conlan wants Nikitin rematch, Barnes mulls retirement

Michael Conlan wants a rematch with Russian rival Vladimir Nikitin - the man who controversially defeated him at the Rio Games - after a classy victory in New York last night.

Boxing • 18 Mar 19

Michael Conlan and Paddy Barnes will fight on the same St Patrick's Day card

Barnes joins Conlan on New York St Patrick's Day card

Paddy Barnes will fight on the same card as Michael Conlan on St Patrick's Day with the two Irish fighters in action at Madison Square Garden.

Boxing • 05 Feb 19

Carl Frampton, left, and Luke Jackson go head-to-head at Windsor Park

Frampton comes alive as Windsor Park dream nears

Carl Frampton will complete his life-long ambition of fighting at Windsor Park as he heads up one of the best boxing cards that's been put together on this island for many years.

Boxing • 17 Aug 18

Luke Jackson, Tyson Fury, promoter Frank Warren, Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes promoting the fight

Frampton and Barnes set for big bouts at Windsor Park

Two massive Irish fights on the card at Windsor Park in Belfast later in the summer.

Boxing • 18 Jun 18

MTK Global announces total boycott of Irish media

Boxing management company MTK Global - home to Carl Frampton, Michael Conlan and Paddy Barnes - have announced a total boycott of all media in the Republic of Ireland.

Boxing • 08 Feb 18

Carl Frampton lands a punch on Horacio Garcia

Recap: Carl Frampton scores unanimous decision win

Catch up on how Frampton and Paddy Barnes prevailed in Belfast, while Jamie Conlan suffered defeat in a world title bout.

other sport • 19 Nov 17

Paddy Barnes faces another step up on Saturday

Change of opponent leads to tougher test for Barnes

Paddy Barnes believes his elite amateur experience will be key when he takes to the ring on Saturday night at the SSE Odyssey Arena.

Boxing • 16 Nov 17

Paddy Barnes stretches unbeaten pro record in Edinburgh

Paddy Barnes made it four pro wins out of four with a convincing points verdict over Peru's Juan Hinostroza in Edinburgh on Friday night.

Boxing • 07 Oct 17

Barnes set for fourth career fight on Friday

Paddy Barnes will take on Spain's Juan Hinostroza on Friday night in Edinburgh in the fourth professional outing of his career.

Boxing • 05 Oct 17

Paddy Barnes (r) in action against Silvio Olteanu

Paddy Barnes claims first pro title in Belfast battle

Paddy Barnes has claimed his first professional title in his native Belfast after a majority-decision victory over Silvio Olteanu at the Waterfront Hall.

Boxing • 18 Jun 17

Conlan eyes Belfast blockbuster with brother Michael

Jamie Conlan hopes to co-headline a big Belfast fight bill with his brother Michael later this year, with the elder Conlan brother on course to challenge for a world title.

Boxing • 03 May 17

Wins for Jamie Conlan and Paddy Barnes in Belfast

Jamie Conlan edged a split-decision against Nicaraguan Yader Cardoza at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Friday night, while Paddy Barnes eased to a six-round points victory over Argentine Adrian Dimas Garzon.

Boxing • 11 Mar 17

Paddy Barnes will aim for a more conventional win this this around

Barnes set for second pro fight next month

Paddy Barnes will fight for the second time as a professional in the Belfast Waterfront Hall on 18 February, it has been confirmed.

Boxing • 05 Jan 17

The hard work starts afresh for Darren O'Neill

Darren O'Neill sees bright future for Irish boxing

Olympic boxer Darren O'Neill believes that a new generation of Irish fighters are coming through to take the places of the likes of Michael Conlan and Paddy Barnes.

Boxing • 06 Dec 16

Stefan Slavchev gives Paddy Barnes a fireman's lift

Barnes opponent fined following bizarre lift

The British Boxing Board of Control has fined Paddy Barnes’ vanquished opponent Stefan Slavchev following his antics at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast last Saturday.

Boxing • 09 Nov 16

Paddy Barnes: 'I genuinely believe I will be world champion'

Paddy Barnes: I'll be champion within 10 fights

Paddy Barnes has set himself a target of 10 fights to become a world champion.

Boxing • 30 Oct 16

Katie Taylor will begin life as a professional fighter with a Wembley Arena bout next month

McCullough: I wish Katie turned pro after London

Olympic silver medallist Wayne McCullough feels that the time for Katie Taylor to turn professional was after winning gold at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Boxing • 29 Oct 16

Eric Donovan (R) will take on Csaba Kovacs at the National Stadium Photo credit: Ricardo Guglieminotti

Eric Donovan on a mission to stay on pro rise

Eric Donovan wants to keep the good vibes coming on the Irish pro fighting scene when he goes up against Csaba Kovacs at the National Stadium next week.

Boxing • 28 Oct 16