John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh linked to company that has raised millions for chain of MMA gyms and online platform

Conor McGregor’s coach has assisted in the development of exclusive training programmes, says company

Tue Apr 02 2024 - 06:00

Making The Ballroom of Romance in Co Mayo: ‘Even passing it today, I still think I can hear the music in it’

In this series, Rosita Boland visits places in Ireland where films were made and assesses the legacy they left behind

Sun Jul 23 2023 - 06:00

Sinead Kavanagh’s brutal road from turmoil and tragedy to MMA stardom

Fighter on teen motherhood, homelessness, avoiding heroin and finding her passion

Sun Feb 06 2022 - 08:00

Bellator 270: All the world’s a cage for ‘Showstopper’ Queally

Opportunity knocks for Waterford man as he fights for vacant lightweight world title

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 17:30

Meath manager McEntee has the backing of his county chairman

Kavanagh implores delegates at meeting to move on as a ‘united county’

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 01:00

Meath county board to meet Tuesday to discuss football management

If McEntee decides to hang tough his fate will be decided by the full county committee

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 11:58

Riverdance the movie: Pierce Brosnan and Brendan Gleeson hoof it up on a screen near you

Michael Flatley becomes an impressively antlered elk in a new animated film based on the hit show

Mon May 24 2021 - 06:00

Paddy Holohan: ‘MMA was a liferaft to grab onto’

The former MMA fighter talks about his upbringing, martial arts and becoming a politician

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 06:04

Níall Tóibín funeral told of ‘great actor, great comedian and great man’

Late star knew his demons and knew his gifts, says Mass celebrant Fr Brian D’Arcy

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 20:59

The extraordinary genius of Donal McCann on stage

Derek O’Connor remembers the actor, who was a giant of Irish theatre

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 05:00

LOI round-up: Dan Cleary grabs double as five-star Dundalk ease past UCD

Waterford end run of home defeats with Derry draw; Sligo ruin night for new Cork boss Fenn

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 22:08

Dean Walsh comes off bench to get Waterford back to winning ways

Ascroft earns Finn Harps win over arch-rivals Derry City in north-west derby

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 22:02

Evidence of wrongful surveillance by prison service staff uncovered

Staff exceeded remit and engaged in unacceptable practices, Minister for Justice says

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 06:47

Fair City actor lived his life ‘to the full’, funeral Mass told

Actor Karl Shiels, who died on Monday aged 47, played shady Robbie Quinn in the soap

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 20:28

Derry snatch draw at Oriel Park as Cork return to winning ways

Finn Harps impress with UCD win, as Waterford ease to victory against St Patrick’s

Fri May 03 2019 - 22:22

Dana White backs Conor McGregor’s latest retirement

US media reports claim latest dispute is over headlining a card with no title on the line

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 11:48

Abbey Theatre uproar: 300 actors and directors complain to Minister

National theatre’s new policy sees pay ‘fall 25%’ and overall employment ‘dry up’

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 16:16

Dagestani boy who wrestled bears has no fear of Conor McGregor

Many expect Khabib Nurmagomedov to dispose of the Irishman with typical ferocity

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 07:00

Anthony Bourdain’s Dublin

The late chef and presenter visited Dublin to film one of his TV shows. We retrace his steps

Sat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00

Keith Long: Bohs have a licence to go for broke against Dundalk

Boss says Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers wins are encouraging

Thu May 17 2018 - 21:21

‘MMA fighters are, by and large, a sensitive bunch’

Mike Sheridan says the sport has greatly boosted his confidence and changed his body

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00

Cycle of life with a difference in inner city Dublin

A Dublin project lets teenagers fix and build their own bikes, giving them not only mechanical skills but life skills

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 05:50

Animated version of McCourt’s Angela and Shane MacGowan on RTÉ’s Christmas menu

An animated Frank McCourt story, a Fairytale of New York doc and Mrs Brown

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 14:49

'Conor McGregor gives us hope that we could make it in future'

Former boxing coach says fighter’s language and persona mean ‘he’s not a role model’

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 01:00

Fight Tactics: McGregor needs to be all the way in or all the way out

Dubliner will have to use his MMA skills and extra weight to wear down Mayweather

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 18:34

McGregor: Boxing coach not needed to prepare for Mayweather

UFC fighter has been happy to stick with trusted team ahead of Las Vegas bout

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 09:13

Conor McGregor’s Dublin: Just an Irish kid, a boy from Crumlin . . .

His circle of trusted friends, his father and former boxing coach, tell McGregor’s story

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 18:00

Kieran McGeeney and the triumph of self-improvement

Armagh boss has enjoyed a remarkably driven career as both player and coach

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 07:30

John Kavanagh: ‘McGregor is not trying to win Wimbledon’

UFC star’s coach says he is improving boxing skills all the time ahead of Mayweather bout

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 16:24

João Carvalho: The life and death of a cage fighter

The Portuguese MMA fighter who died a year ago this week was more than just a headline. He was somebody. This is his story.

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00

Ireland ‘safest country in world’ to be an MMA fighter

Year after João Carvalho’s death, top neurologist calls for Sport Ireland to recognise MMA

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 06:00

FBD launches €2.5m rebrand to win new business

Irish insurer begins major advertising campaign after years of restructuring and downsizing

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 06:00

Stephen Kenny’s outstanding achievements correctly recognised

Dundalk boss ‘hugely honoured’ to have beaten exalted competition for 2016 award

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 06:00

Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year

Muhammad Ali, Adrian Doherty, Paul O’Connell, others make up 2016’s best reads

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 08:32