The Irish Times

Kurt Walker among boxers to benefit from Olympic qualification reshuffle

Featherweight joins Irvine on plane to Tokyo; Harrington almost assured of place

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 19:25

Olympic boxing qualifiers continue but uncertainty continues for many athletes

Ireland has sent 13 boxers to the qualifying event at the Copper Box in London

Sun Mar 15 2020 - 13:32

Kellie Harrington guaranteed a medal on her Bulgarian return

Dublin fighter beats the Ukraine’s Hanna Okhrei to reach lightweight semi-finals

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 19:21

Harrington and Walsh win bronze medals at European Championships

Both Irish boxers lose on split decisions in semi-finals

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 13:48

Kelly Harrington first Irish boxer to progress in Kazakhstan

Beats Lithuania’s Austeja Auciute but Dervla Duffy and Moira McElliott both beaten

Fri May 20 2016 - 17:05

Katie Taylor targets three wins to book Olympic place

Ceire Smith falls at first hurdle at Women’s World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan

Thu May 19 2016 - 11:54

Darren O’Neill stops Richards in Olympic qualifier

O’Neill and David Oliver Joyce into last eight but disappointment for Michael O’Reilly

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 19:56

Katie Taylor eases by Czech challenge and ever closer to Rio

Christina Desmond and Ceire Smith edge closer to Rio in European Olympic qualifiers

Mon Apr 11 2016 - 20:13

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

Katie Taylor ready to make another piece of boxing history

Olympic champion will contest her first National Championship fight against Shauna O’Keeffe

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 15:23

Darren O’Neill confident of claiming fifth Elite boxing title

London 2012 Olympian faces Athlone heavyweight Ken Okungbowa after defeating John Joe McDonagh

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00

Ciara Ginty claims gold and best boxer award at World Women’s Youth and Junior Championships in Bulgaria

Christina Desmond and Jacqui Lynch also take home medals

Sun Sept 29 2013 - 19:40