The Irish Times

Katie Taylor’s 2016 Olympics defeat listed as ‘suspicious’ in McLaren report

Bray boxer’s final bout as an amateur is one of a number listed for review

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 06:00

Michael O’Reilly receives four-year boxing ban for doping

Athlete was sent home from Rio Olympics after testing positive for methandienone

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 19:05

Joe Ward is last Irishman standing at World Championships

Light-heavyweight recorded unanimous victory as Gardiner and Irvine both eliminated

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 21:14

Boxing coach Eddie Bolger takes top job in Germany

IABA coach to move to Heidelberg after nine years with high-performance programme

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 21:54

‘Irish boxing imploding? No, this was world boxing’

Coaches feared worst after O’Reilly scandal but standard of judging still left them shocked

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 07:08

Katie Taylor departs Olympic Games amid shock and disbelief

Keith Duggan reports from Rio - defending champion and coaches felt she had done enough

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 19:54

Katie Taylor ready to defend her Olympic title

Despite two defeats this year, Taylor is still the number one ranked boxer in the world

Sun Aug 14 2016 - 16:37

Taylor's shattered invincibility may be blessing in disguise

Billy Walsh is among those who think recent defeats could serve Olympic champion well

Sat May 28 2016 - 01:02

Katie Taylor’s quest for six titles runs aground

Harrington feels self-belief soar as she qualifies for final

Fri May 27 2016 - 07:54

Katie Taylor and Kellie Harrington ready for final step

Taylor will call her own shots while Harrington can have hope in semi-finals

Thu May 26 2016 - 01:18

Focused Katie Taylor eases into semi-finals and Rio Olympics

Olympic champion is now two wins away from a record sixth world title in Astana

Wed May 25 2016 - 01:00

Katie Taylor on course to meet Alekseevna in World Championship semi-finals

Five-time world champion has received bye to second round of competition in Astana

Thu May 19 2016 - 16:41

Irish hopefuls aim to seal Rio places in Turkish qualifiers

Six male and three female boxers are hoping to secure their Rio tickets over the next week

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00

Joe Ward outclasses Serge Mitchel in AIBA Pro Boxing bout

The 2011 European Elite champion earned a 60-54 unanimous decision in Bulgaria

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 01:00