Dáil hears of ‘old boys’ club snobbery about mixed martial arts
Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association running into difficulty on approval as governing body
West Brom blast their way back to the top of the Championship
Round-up: Baggies too strong for Bristol City as Forest move up to fourth with QPR win
Goodbye to the Miracle Man: How Roy Keane’s departure led to sacking of Martin O’Neill
Two-times European Cup winner was doomed once players’ opinions were sought
GAA not ‘immune’ from betting corruption, sports law conference told
Size of organisation and proliferation of online betting increases risk, barrister says
Nottingham Forest shirt could prove the perfect fit again for O’Neill
There’s lots of potential for a proven manager back at the club where he made his name as a player in the 1970s
Canaries on top perch after thumping Sheffield Wednesday
Championship round-up: In-form Grabban grabs Forest win; Derby too strong for Birmingham
West Brom miss their chance to go top after Sheffield Wednesday draw
Billy Sharp’s two goals help Sheffield United end Blackburn home run
MMA event in Co Meath cancelled after Shane Ross remarks
Minister for Sport had questioned safety standards at Battle Arena promotion
West Brom go top of Championship after win over struggling Preston
Round-up: David McGoldrick grabs two goals as Sheffield United beat Millwall
Brother of tragic MMA fighter Joao Carvalho finally gets some answers
‘It's hard but at least everyone knows now what conditions were like at the fight’
Ross accuses MMA of ‘dragging feet’ after death of fighter
Sports bosses call on Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association to implement better safety standards
FOI requests to public bodies at all-time high of over 30,000
Olympic ticket scandal, MMA death behind rise in requests to Department of Transport
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.
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
No charges being brought over MMA fighter Joao Carvalho’s death
Full inquest arranged after DPP directs no prosection, Dublin Coroner’s Court told
Obituaries 2016: Heartfelt loss for Munster in year when Greatest said goodbye
‘Ducksie’ Walsh and Christy O’Connor were among others who were taken too soon
MMA fighter Joao Carvalho died due to blunt force trauma
Gardaí ‘contemplating’ criminal proceedings over sudden death following Dublin fight
‘It’s inspiring’: Young fighters learn the ropes at Dublin MMA club
Ahead of the Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz rematch, we delve inside the world of MMA
Conor McGregor: Mayweather fight sums beneath me
UFC superstar says relations are good after ‘publicized civil war’ and dummy retirement
Has Conor McGregor lunged too far in Dana White negotiations?
Dublin fighter makes it no secret he is more interested in dollar bills than UFC belts
Conor McGregor pulled from UFC 200 amid retirement talk
Dana White says featherweight unwilling to travel to Las Vegas to promote show
The Question: Is violence ever acceptable as entertainment?
Mixed martial artist Joao Carvalho died after fighting Charlie Ward. Watch the likes of ‘Batman v Superman’ and you see that relentlessly violent images are all around us
A ban on mixed martial arts would miss the point
The debate in the aftermath of Joao Carvalho’s death is based on a false premise
Cantillon: Glanbia left grappling with MMA
Mixed Martial Arts fighter fronts dairy firm’s brand of performance nutrition products
The Irish Times view: Death of Joao Carvalho is an inevitable outcome of Mixed Martial Arts
The violent aspect of the sport is one of the reasons for its popularity, especially among young people – MMA is promoted no differently to the way Romans did with gladiators
Urgent regulation of MMA needed, says Michael Ring
Minister for Sport says regulation needed to ensure safety standards at fights
Johnny Watterson: Popularity of MMA no defence for legal killing
The inevitable result of giving freedom of expression to warriors are weekends that by consent may end up in the city morgue
Conor McGregor says João Carvalho ‘will be sorely missed by all’
Portuguese fighter died following MMA event in Dublin against Charlie Ward
Study shows MMA fighters suffer brain injury in one third of bouts
Blood clots can interfere with the respiratory centre in the brain, writes Dr Muiris Houston
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