Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Zaur Antia, right, and Lynne McEnery during his the 63.5kg semi-final bout between Dean Clancy of Ireland and Bazarbayuulu Mukhammedsabyr of Kazakhstan at the 76th International Boxing Tournament Strandja semi-finals at Sofia Sports Hall in Sofia, Bulgari

Antia stresses performance is key ahead of Worlds

The 17-strong Irish boxing team will fly out to Liverpool today for the World Championships (4-14 September), aiming to glean precious experience as the long road to LA begins.

Boxing • 02 Sep

Antia has been an influential figure in Irish boxing for 21 years

Dunne: IABA must start succession plan after Antia

Bernard Dunne has called on the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to start their coaching succession-plan for the future after Zaur Antia.

Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 24

Boxing head coach Zaur Antia, with gold medalists Kellie Harrington, left, and Aoife O'Rourke pictured at Dublin Airport

Antia: Perfect prep paved way for Irish feats in Poland

Team Ireland's head coach Zaur Antia was thrilled that all went to plan for his squad of boxers at the European Games and anticipates that more Irish fighters will qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Boxing • 04 Jul 23

Kellie Harrington added more gold to her collection on Saturday

Harrington: Boxing reaping rewards for time and effort

Kellie Harrington believes Irish women's boxing is reaping the rewards of recent support after the team won an unprecedented seven medals at the European Boxing Championships.

Boxing • 23 Oct 22

Zaur Antia and Billy Walsh are now in opposite corners

Tokyo 2020: Walsh and Antia pit wits against each other

Kurt Walker's upset win over gold medal favourite and world champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov has ensured a clash of two of the best minds in Irish boxing, past and the present.

Boxing • 28 Jul 21

Kellie Harrington: "To finally reach my goal is amazing, but we're not finished yet."

'We're aiming for Tokyo' - Harrington dreaming big

Kellie Harrington made a triumphant return to Dublin with her World Championships gold medal and immediately set her sights on the Olympic Games.

Boxing • 25 Nov 18

Zaur Antia coached Ireland to five medals in Germany

Afanasev goes down fighting in Chemistry Cup final

Dublin heavyweight Kiril Afanasev won Ireland's fifth medal at the Chemistry Cup heavyweight final in Halle, Germany this afternoon.

Boxing • 23 Jun 18

Zaur Antia: 'Katie is Katie. And Katie will achieve, I'm sure.'

Zaur Antia on Katie, Billy Walsh & Olympic dreams

Irish boxing's head coach Zaur Antia has aired his deep admiration for Bernard Dunne, his belief that Joe Ward will realise his Olympic dream and his dream of one day training "legend" Katie Taylor again.

Boxing • 06 Oct 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

Zaur Antia is sticking with Irish Boxing

Zaur Antia agrees five-year deal with IABA

Zaur Antia has agreed a new contract with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, keeping him with Irish boxing until at least 2021.

Boxing • 02 Dec 16

Taylor is expected to turn professional in the coming weeks

Dunne backs Katie Taylor to join pro ranks

Bernard Dunne believes the "logical" next step for Katie Taylor is to turn professional, but believes here biggest decision will surround her choice of coach.

Boxing • 26 Oct 16

Taylor in negotiations to turn pro, says Hearn

Katie Taylor is in negotiations to turn professional with the Matchroom team, promoter Eddie Hearn has told RTÉ Sport.

Boxing • 25 Oct 16

Team Ireland (l-r): Paddy Barnes, David Oliver Joyce, Michael Conlan, Michael O'Reilly, Steven Donnelly, Brendan Irvine, Joe Ward and Katie Taylor

Irish boxers gearing up nicely for Rio medal push

Zaur Antia has said Ireland's boxers are in flying form as they put the finishing touches to their preparation for the Rio Olympics.

Boxing • 11 Jul 16

O'Neill (L) and Gardiner must win their weight classes to qualify for Rio

Preview: O'Neill faces daunting final shot at Rio

Darren O’Neill could faces five fights in Baku as he battles to secure his place at a second Olympic Games.

Boxing • 16 Jun 16

Dean Walsh was in the bad books with the Ireland coaching team

Antia watching O'Reilly and Walsh after apologies

World and European medallists Michael O’Reilly and Dean Walsh were set to be cut from the Irish Elite senior squad before receiving a reprieve but their futures are not certain, Irish head coach Zaur Antia has revealed.

Boxing • 04 Jun 16

Zaur Antia